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| Monday | 11.00am to 5.30pm | |
| Tuesday | 11.00am to 5.30pm | |
| Wednesday | 11.00am to 5.30pm | |
| Thursday | 11.00am to 5.30pm | |
| Friday | 11.00am to 5.30pm | |
| Saturday | 10.00am to 12noon | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| MV/v
Awards Night Alhambra Studio Theatre April 2008
Entertainment
for the evening was provided by ACAP, (African Caribbean Achievement
Project), DJ FX and MC Sifty. |
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This
years Award night was a double celebration as it coincided with
the launch of Bradford's vinvolved team and marked the end
of a very successful MV project spanning nine years. We were honoured
to welcome 
The
evening was a brilliant success. The achievements of many young
people were recognised with certificates and awards collected from
the Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Elaine Byrom.Joint
Volunteering Media project with Hanson School, Bradford,
BCB, (Bradford Community Broadcasting) and Volunteering Bradford
During
the Autumn of 2007 Andrew Sheppard (MV/v Outreach Worker Volunteering
Bradford) approached BCB radio and Hanson School with a 
view
to promoting a youth led project producing radio material to promote the
wealth of volunteering opportunities and strength of youth commitment
to community action locally. Liz Barritt, (6th form student support worker)
at Hanson School, publicised the initiative and referred seven 6th form
students onto the project. The students are currently re-taking GCSEs
and reflect the diverse population of the school. The volunteers on the
project to begin with were:Faisal, Ashley, Sean, Michael, Callun, Hardeep
and Gemma. We were joined by Mahe later.
Dan
Carroll, (Youth Radio Development Worker) at Bradford Community Broadcasting
along with Andrew, facilitated the group, providing learning
experiences and support, throughout their introduction to radio and the
production of broadcast material. This material includes the ‘Youth Arts
on Demand’ and ‘Radio Revolution’ programmes, an Information jingle for
NCH Action for Children along with covering local events of interest to
young people, (Bradford Youth Summit)The project now has capacity to build
on the original group and train new groups of young people to deliver
entertaining and relevant programmes locally.
The
group will gain accreditation and are putting the finishing touches to
an OCN level one ‘Introduction to Radio Skills’. This has a cost implication
that we are currently exploring through youth led funding organisations.
The group are keen to pursue level two and level three. In our opinion
the group are working at level 3 standard now. The group meet on Thursdays
and have developed the confidence to produce their own programmes with
limited support from Dan and Andrew. The group now consists of a team
of four very committed volunteers working closely to plan and meet programme
deadlines.The group have been given three programme date to work towards
promoting volunteering with a mix of music, guest interviews and interesting
debate.Dan and Andrew now have the capacity to bring in new groups to
work on similar projects with the same high quality of training. This
project has built its success on creative approaches to different learning
styles and delivering these simultaniously. The project has been very
practically based including the use of equipment and the protocols for
booking and using studio
time.
The
group have been involved in other projects as a result of their work with
BCB Radio, this has included a city project celebrating and showcasing
young talent in Bradford called ‘Sounds of the City’ They’re contribution
has been to produce a soundtrack background of city noises along with
voiceover comments from people in the street on why Bradford is good.
This has also extended their media knowledge as they were also asked to
produce visual representation through photography to project at the event
with their soundtrack.
In
May three volunteers from the group will be taking part in a European
exchange programme to tubingham Germany. The aim of the exchange is for
young people from Bradford to visit tubingham and participate in a series
of radio workshops and radio related events. During the production of
broadcast material aired throughout the Bradford district the volunteers
have reflected on and expressed their thoughts about volunteering, here
are a few key quotes from a show called Radio Revolution produced by the
group on 20/03/08.
Sean:
‘Before I volunteered I wasn’t fussed about it, everyone said why do
it when you don’t get paid for it, what’s the point? But when you do it
you feel good about yourself, I’ve done good, made friends and done something
for someone, I’ve done a favour and felt good about it. I’ve learnt how
to
communicate and explain things by going out on the streets and interviewing
strangers and working with staff at the radio station and getting to know
them. Being on the radio you have to be well prepared. I’m communicating
a lot more now, It’s like being a baby again and learning how to talk
again. Being on the radio is a lot different than you think. In the past
I’ve struggled with reading and writing, I’ve had the wrong help made
loads of mistakes and always been bottom of the class but here it’s easier
and I’m
getting the right kind of help.’ I used to be afraid to ask for help but
my communication skils are better and I know I can do it now and if I
need help I’m not afraid to ask. Don’t knock volunteering until you’ve
tried it’
Ashley:
‘Before this I hadn’t done volunteering, I didn’t really know what
it was. I’ve come to BCB and I’m pretty impressed with what I’m doing.
I’m making a difference. I’ve learnt loads of radio skills that have boosted
my confidence. My biggest challenges have been time keeping in learning
to meet deadlines and talking on the radio, but preparing and learning
to improvise and ‘blend it’ have really helped.’
Mehe:
‘I am impressed with how well I’m treated here, I’m respected and treated
as an adult, I’m listened to and taken seriously. My challenges have been
in joining the group late and catching up with the learning and teamwork.
When I’m given something to do I’ve got to get on with it because if you
don’t do it your letting the team down and yourself. Go and volunteer,
you get more out of it than you think.’
Callum:
‘I thought volunteering was just for elderly women in charity shops
or coffee mornings, stuff like that. When I started I didn’t know anything
about computers, I’ve learnt all that. We’ve learnt before we.ve written
it down, you can write it down after you’ve learnt it. At school you write
it down then they tell us to learn it, when you’ve already got it written
down you don’t want to go back and read it.’