experts on air Ed Adkins - Optician We first became familiar with Park Radio when
roots have been
they installed their first studio in the pokey
expanded to offer a large
little basement unit opposite our practice. In
range of content, so that
those days, they were initially operating for a
they cater for as large a
few weeks each December. It was fascinating
section of the local
to see how a studio was set up and Chris and
population as possible.
co were always welcoming to all-comers,
As a local business that
guests and anyone just being generally nosey
also serves the
about what they were up to. Right from the
community, Adkins
early stages, Park Radio was firmly a
Opticians has always been happy to support
community station, happy to publicise local
local projects. We feel that it's important that
events as well as keeping the community
businesses reciprocate the support that we
updated with local news and travel. I don't
receive from our locality and sponsoring Park
think it's any coincidence that there was a
Radio gives us a good vehicle to do this, as
noticeable uplift in support for community
well as maintain our presence in Diss and
events, including the carnival, Christmas lights
surrounding areas. I'd like to think that both
switch on and even unique days such as the
ourselves and Park Radio are living proof that
mechanical music festival. As Park Radio has
sometimes, the best things come in small
evolved into a full-time service, these early
packages, rather than large corporations.
Caroline Mackinson - Project Coordinator - Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District
of the challenges such as fundraising to
couldn’t be happier to be next door to Park
continue providing our services.
Radio on Shelfanger Road, Diss. Since the
Many of the local people we support everyday
station started, our staff and volunteers
through our free face-to-face advice services
regularly pop into the studio for our monthly
are not online and struggle to access other
Mel & Caroline
guest slot and never
services. We know radio offers a vital source of
cease to be impressed
both information and support for many who
by the friendly and
may otherwise feel extremely isolated. We
professional service
recognise how vital this has been during the
they offer. As a charity,
pandemic and we’ve been delighted to be able
we really appreciate the
to continue our monthly guest slot on the mid-
invaluable contribution
morning show via telephone. We’re really
local volunteers make
looking forward to when we can meet the
every day to Park Radio
team back in the studio again and for their
and we also share some
ongoing support in highlighting our work.
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