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[user23]

The second Facebook page says.

"A new radio station is coming to the Newbury / Thatcham area, playing the best music from the 80's, 90's and now... Local news, travel and sport... Contests... Showbiz gossip.."

So it'll be the same as Heart and The Breeze then?

[Penelope]

The second Facebook page says.

"A new radio station is coming to the Newbury / Thatcham area, playing the best music from the 80's, 90's and now... Local news, travel and sport... Contests... Showbiz gossip.."

So it'll be the same as Heart and The Breeze then?

Yup.

[blackdog]

.. being promoted by blackdog in association with the Town Council

? All I did was post an item from JSH's Greenham newsletter - which I thought others would be interested in - I am not promoting anything - and I am certainly nothing to do with NTC.

But I would be interested to know is who has registered 'Kennet Radio' as a trademark or whatever it's called.

[Simon Kirby]

So it'll be the same as Heart and The Breeze then?

Or this.

Mike Flex, Mike Channel, "Uncle" Mike Stand, Anna Daptor, and of course Mike Hunt.

The JSH Facebook page has a posting promoting RG's spot on Spalding Radio so I'm guessing they are all in bed together.

[Simon Kirby]

According to the Facebook page the offices of KennetRadio are in Newbury Market Place at a postcode shared by the Town Hall.

[Jonno]

? But I would be interested to know is who has registered 'Kennet Radio' as a trademark or whatever it's called.

DOMAIN: KENNETRADIO.COM
RSP: LWS
created date: 2012-09-10 13:40:08
updated date: 2012-09-10 13:45:06
expiration date: 2013-09-10 13:40:08
owner-contact: P-SRJ687
owner-fname: swift-hook
owner-lname: julian
owner-street: xx rue ferrade
owner-city: brillac
owner-zip: 16500
owner-country: FR
owner-phone: 003397721xxxx
owner-email: xxxx@swift-hook.com
(I put in the xx's for a bit of privacy - but this is all publicly available info)

[blackdog]

DOMAIN: KENNETRADIO.COM ...

That's the domain registration - it's the right to use the name 'Kennet Radio' that I was interested in - when it seemed that there were two groups both using it. If RG and JSH are involved in the same project (as appears likely) then the question is irrelevant.

[Simon Kirby]

That's the domain registration - it's the right to use the name 'Kennet Radio' that I was interested in - when it seemed that there were two groups both using it. If RG and JSH are involved in the same project (as appears likely) then the question is irrelevant.

It would appear that Julian Swift-Hook registered the incorporation of a private limited company called "Kennet Radio Limited" with Companies House yesterday.

Here's a story from the NWN last year when some organisation calling itself "Kennet Radio" asked Thatcham town Council for £6,000 of public money for a 28-day trial licence.

[Penelope]

It would appear that Julian Swift-Hook registered the incorporation of a private limited company called "Kennet Radio Limited" with Companies House yesterday.

Here's a story from the NWN last year when some organisation calling itself "Kennet Radio" asked Thatcham town Council for £6,000 of public money for a 28-day trial licence.

I would say six k of my money for what seems to be a vanity project seems a tad rich.

[blackdog]

I would say six k of my money for what seems to be a vanity project seems a tad rich.

Then you'll be glad to know that Thatcham TC turned it down.

However, I'd be interested to know why you see it as a vanity project? As more info comes out it is pretty clear that it is just about the only local project with cross-party support with Messrs Garvie, Swift-Hook and Franks all involved. http://www.newbury.net/forum/m-1348006724/

[Andy Capp]

I have a hunch that Simon's message is: 'beware Greeks bearing gifts'. If you know what I mean!

[On the edge]

I hope I'm wrong - but the opening formalities and the lack of any real detail worry me more than a little. On the face of it, this looks as if its the usual 'top down' approach - this is what we think will be good for you; we do value your involvement, but putting the chair out, pushing leaflets through doors etc. Means we are likey to simply end up with standard commercial radio lite - which at appeals to the oldest rockers in town at least!

[On the edge]

The is weeks NWN says prospective attendees at the 'public meeting' need to book places. Glad to see good old Socialist practices making a come back! Democracy, but not as we know it.

[user23]

The is weeks NWN says prospective attendees at the 'public meeting' need to book places. Glad to see good old Socialist practices making a come back! Democracy, but not as we know it.

It's actually fairly usual for things like this, when the event is held in a reasonably small space and demand isn't known.

Not really sure what you mean about "democracy" either. It's not a political event as far as I can tell.

[On the edge]

It's actually fairly usual for things like this, when the event is held in a reasonably small space and demand isn't known.

Really? First I've ever seen, save for the political showcases we get in the Corn Exchange.. Seriously, if you are a local politician, you will know exactly how many would turn up to a meeting like this.

[user23]

Really? First I've ever seen, save for the political showcases we get in the Corn Exchange.. Seriously, if you are a local politician, you will know exactly how many would turn up to a meeting like this.

I've been to free meetings, workshops, discussions and the like where you have to book places in advance.

It's to avoid situations such as 100 people turning up to an event that can only host 50.

[On the edge]

I've been to free meetings, workshops, discussions and the like where you have to book places in advance.

It's to avoid situations such as 100 people turning up to an event that can only host 50.

I really hope that is the case. However, the cynic in me suggests otherwise. In this instance, can you really see 100 turn up? If they can't even assess how many will show up at meeting one, bodes ill for assessing audience numbers for the licence negotiation.

[JeffG]

Booking a place seems eminently sensible to me. Presumably anyone can do this. It's not as though they are trying to exclude anyone.

[Andy Capp]

Booking a place seems eminently sensible to me. Presumably anyone can do this. It's not as though they are trying to exclude anyone.

How do you know?

[JeffG]

How do you know?

Is this another wind-up?