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Highland FM 107.1

Locality: Bowral, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4811 1557

Address: 40 Station Street 2576 Bowral, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.highlandfm.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Music From The Movies. Thursday 11 February 12pm-2pm with Robyn Karakasch on Highland FM 107.1. Unhappily ever after?... Everyone has a love story of their own and many are about a love that they have lost, these memories are often rekindled when Valentine’s Day approaches each year. No matter how many romantic movies have been presented to audiences, people never seem to stop enjoying them. Love stories with happy endings just seem to evoke the best emotions and feelings with us, and provide such delightful entertainment to audiences world wide. So too do lost-love stories. They can make particularly fascinating movies and be popular with audiences as well. The losing of a special love can make people realise that love is like a double-edge sword. Love can fill hearts with overflowing joy or it can slash hearts to shreds, leaving painful emotions seeping out for a long time. There are many different scenarios in movies where the two main characters don’t end up living happily ever after. Sometimes their relationship is just fraught with too many barriers to overcome and a future together that is not that possible, even though the audiences are hoping with all their hearts that repairs can be made, it just doesn’t happen. It’s a powerful movie draw card. How many of these lost-love movies left you in tears? *Shakespeare In Love. *Casablanca. *La La Land. *Cabaret. *Gone With The Wind. Lost love can also be experienced when death is drawn into the scenario. How many of these movies have left you deep in the troughs of sadness? *Out Of Africa. *Ghost. *Romeo and Juliet. *West Side Story. *A Star Is Born. The music in these lost-love movies are always very powerful as tracks are selected to enhance the emotional impact of the story. Do join me for music from movies that feature lost loves. Stream via, www.highlandfm.org.au www.iheartadio.com.au

25.01.2022 Highland FM 107.1 Finalist 2020 It's the second last day of CBAA Community Radio Awards Finalist announcements, and we're thrilled to begin by revealing the two finalists for their Contribution to Australian Music - Initiative category, presented in partnership with PPCA. Congratulations to both!... 100% Home Grown, Highland FM 107.1 Presented by Lea Steed Talent Search Competition, Eastern Community Broadcasters inc. Radio Eastern FM 98.1 www.highlandfm.org.au

24.01.2022 CRISPY SARDINES You don`t have to visit a beachside café in Portugal to enjoy crispy sardines with a glass of chilled wine. You organise the wine and here`s the recipe.... You`ll need: 1 kg fresh sardines 1 cup (125g) plain flour 3/4 cup (190ml) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup (250ml) white vinegar 1 cup (250ml)white wine 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves Prepare the sardines by removing the heads and back bones. Rinse and pat dry. Coat in flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the olive oil (reserve about a tablespoon) in a large frypan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the sardines a few at a time until brown and crispy. Remove to a large serving plate, and keep warm. In another frypan over medium heat, heat the remaining oil. Add garlic, and cook for about half a minute. Add the wine and vinegar, and allow the mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally. When the liquid has reduced by about half, pour the sauce over the sardines, and sprinkle with fresh mint. Let stand for about 1 hour before serving to allow the fish to marinate. Enjoy. www.highlandfm.org.au

23.01.2022 CLASSICS ON SUNDAY Join your host, John Swainston for Classics on Sunday each week from 4.00pm to 6.00pm on Highland FM 107.1. This Sunday, 14 February John will be interviewing Robertson-based composer, writer and broadcaster Andrew Ford, about the journey of Music. ... Andrew Ford joins John just after 5.00pm for an hour of informative discussion on music, the pathways to accessing new music, the collaboration involved in creating new compositions and the importance of performance. Andrew has chosen six widely different pieces of music to link the discussion and illustrate his comments. More about Andrew: Andrew Ford is a composer, writer and broadcaster who has won awards in each of those capacities, including the 2004 Paul Lowin Prize for his song cycle Learning to Howl, a 2010 Green Room Award for his opera Rembrandt’s Wife and the 2012 Albert H Maggs Prize for his large ensemble piece, Rauha. Andrew has been composer-in-residence for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. In 2014 he was Poynter Fellow and Visiting Composer at Yale University and, in 2015, Visiting lecturer at the Shanghai Conservatory. A former academic, Ford has written widely on all manner of music and published ten books, most recently The Song Remains the Same with Anni Heino (La Trobe University Press, 2019). Andrew has written, presented and co-produced five radio series and, since 1995, presented The Music Show each weekend on ABC Radio National. In 2018, Andrew Ford was H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow at the Australian National University. Stream via: www.highlandfm.org.au www.iheartradio.com.au

23.01.2022 Cuban Daiquiri Carmen Moran's book review has stirred my taste buds into action to seek and find the best Cuban daiquiri. This one comes highly recommended, so your challenge is to try and stop at one daiquiri.... To make a classic Cuban daiquiri you really only need three ingredients, a little something sweet, a little something sour, and some good rum. Variations usually include fruit juice or fresh fruit blended into the cocktail. This recipe takes a classic Cuban daiquiri up a notch with cherry liqueur and a garnish of brandied cherries. Try this elegant, no blender required cocktail and settle back in a comfy chair with Carmen's highly recommended book of the week, "Our Man in Havana". INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 shots white rum (60ml) 3/4 shot freshly squeezed lime juice (30ml) 3/4 shot simple syrup - liquefied sugar (30ml) 1/4 shot cherry liqueur (10ml) Garnish: thin slice of lime and brandied cherries INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a thin slice of lime and a brandied cherry. Cheers! www.highlandfm.org.au

21.01.2022 Ever Thought Of Volunteering? Right now Save the Children need people like you to help out in their Save the Children Op Shop at Shop 2 Banyette St, Bowral.... It’s a fantastic way to meet new people and make new friends and you’ll be supporting vulnerable kids, keeping them healthy, in school, and protected. Save the Children welcome all experiences and abilities. Whoever you are, Save the Children value your help. Visit savethechildren.org.au/volunteer or call 0409 023 559

21.01.2022 My Choice Book Review #46 by Carmen Moran This week’s book is The Deep Blue Good-Bye by John D MacDonald. First published 1964, my edition 1982 by Heron. ...Continue reading

21.01.2022 In 2018 we lost 3,046 Australian's to suicide. In 2019 we heartbreakingly saw that number rise to 3,318 Australians lost. Suicide is currently the leading caus...e of death among Australians aged 15-44, with an estimated 60% of Australians who have symptoms of mental illness not seeking help or support. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health concerns, or are having suicidal thoughts, Beyond Blue now have a Suicide Safety plan app which you and your loved ones can download for free for when you may have such thoughts. To find out tips, advice and practical solutions to support yourself or a loved one and how to make your own suicide safety plan, click on the link below *If you or a loved one need help or support, free call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 In the case of an emergency 000 https://www.beyondblue.org.au//beyondnow-suicide-safety-pl

21.01.2022 GOLDEN CHRISTMAS TOFFEE APPLES These insanely great golden toffee apples are so easy to make they sing their own Christmas song. You'll need;... 8 red or green apples 400g golden caster sugar 4 tbsp golden syrup 120ml water 50g unsalted butter Method; Pop the apples in a large bowl, pour over boiling water to cover and then quickly pour it off. This takes off any wax coating from the apples and will help the toffee to stick. Polish dry, twist off the stalks and push wooden ice block sticks halfway into the core of the apples from the stalk end. Combine the golden caster sugar and water in a large heavy-based pan and stir constantly over a low heat with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Add the golden syrup and butter and stir until melted and combined. Bring to the boil without stirring, otherwise the sugar may crystallise, until the mixture reaches 149-154C (the hard-crack stage) for about 15-18 minutes. (If you don't have a thermometer, check the toffee is ready by dropping a teaspoon of the mixture into a bowl of cold water. It should harden instantly, and when removed, be brittle and easy to break. If you can still squash it, continue to boil.) Remove the pan from the heat, let the bubbles subside a little, then tilt the pan, and quickly and carefully dip the apples one at a time in the toffee. Twirl as you dip, to completely cover. Let any excess drip away before placing on a parchment-lined baking tray to harden. If you find the toffee becomes too thick because the temperature has dropped, simply heat again. Once set, decorate with cellophane, ribbon and labels and store in a dry place, not the fridge. Enjoy! www.highlandfm.org.au

20.01.2022 Double Delights on Highland FM 107.1 Tuesday 27 October 2pm - 4pm. with Robyn Karakasch . Have you checked your book shelves lately, just to see how they are holding up?... Have you checked your bookish trivia, how’s that holding up for you? Why not try these trivia questions and find out. 1. In what book did the character Sherlock Holmes first appear? 2.In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone who is Fluffy? 3. What Danish author is considered the most prolific fairy tale writer ? 4. In the book The Great Gatsby, what is Gatsby’s first name ? Answers. 1. A Study In Scarlett. 2. An enormous three-headed dog. 3. Hans Christian Anderson. 4. Jay. Here are some thoughts from many a book lover. Sound familiar? * I can live several lives when I’m reading. * Books don’t just go with me, they take me where I’ve never been. * When the difficult moments in my life appear, books can help. Put a smile on your face with this Literary Laugh. I went to the Library and asked whether they would have any books on Shelves. The Liberian replied, Yes. All of them . Do join me for the Book Buzz Trivia Quiz, book news, latest reads and relaxing music to while away your afternoon. It’s all on the station that is the Heart of the Highlands. Stream via, www.highlandfm.org.au www.iheartradio.com.au

19.01.2022 A new well-being hub has opened in Bowral, providing a safe space for anyone needing help. Community Links Wellbeing has an open door policy and offers free he...alth support... from babies to seniors. To understand the issues and find out how you can help the future of your local media, visit www.saveourvoices.com.au #WINNews6pm #SaveOurVoices

18.01.2022 Steve Balbi Mon 16th Nov Bowral Bowling Club.. The charasmatic and irrepressible Steve Balbi this monday ! Hope to see you all there... the finest australian ar...tists right here in the highlands! tickets via: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/eclectic-sounds

18.01.2022 RESEARCH AND SURVEY The Wingecarribee Arts and Culture Stakeholder Group in association with The SHAC has commissioned research into the value of arts, culture and heritage across the Wingecarribee community. This initiative is supported with funding from Wingecarribee Shire Council, The Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Highlands Foundation https://www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au/arts-culture... This survey has been developed to gather data and insights from practitioners, producers/presenters, makers and those who participate and engage in the cultural life of Wingecarribee and beyond. Given bushfires and Covid 19 will have impacted significantly on your engagement in an arts and culture life please respond with reference to experiences from 2019. Your response is extremely valuable to create a knowledge base from the Wingecarribee community and will contribute to developing a more vibrant local arts and cultural sector. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. We’re extending the closing date to Sunday 8 November. The survey will be analysed by the researcher and also be available to the Wingecarribee Arts and Culture Stakeholder Group for future planning and advocacy. https://www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au/arts-culture

18.01.2022 In Studio, Saturday 13 February, 9am - 12pm on Highland FM 107.1 join Carol Adamson as she chats to award winning journalist Michael Brissenden about his second novel Dead Letters, which comes highly recommended. Sid Alan, counter terrorism expert featured in Michael's first book The List, is back to thrill and excite the reader in his second book, Dead Letters. These books take you from Afghanistan to the streets of Sydney and to the seat of power in Canberra. Revenge, crime... and politics bring a promise of thrilling reading. More about Michael: Michael Brissenden has worked for the ABC for more than thirty years. He has been a political journalist and foreign correspondent for the ABC since 1987. Michael began his career covering Federal politics and has been a correspondent in Moscow, Brussels and Washington. Michael covered many of the biggest international stories of the 1990s and early 2000s from all corners of the globe and was the political editor for the 7.30 Report in Canberra from 2003 to 2009, the ABC's Defence and National Security Correspondent and most recently worked as host of the AM national radio programme. A two-time Walkley Award winner, Michael is now a reporter on the ABC'S 4 Corners. His debut novel THE LIST was published in 2018. DEAD LETTERS, published in February 2021, is his second novel. www.highlandfm.org.au

17.01.2022 Music From The Movies Thursday 3 December 12 - 2pm with Robyn Karakasch on Highland FM 107.1 Piano playing in movies. Who fakes it to make it?... There is something very special about listening to a beautiful piano piece in a movie and it is known to tug at your heart strings every time you listen to it. The piano’s eighty eight keys can produce some stunning results. But have you ever wondered if that actor seated at the piano in a movie was actually playing the piano or just faking it ? Quite often, editing cutaway shots of the actor’s performance is alternated with close-ups of the dexterous fingers belonging to a real musician. Sometimes this process looks seamless, and it’s impossible to tell the difference. But some actors like to make their performance as genuine as possible by becoming familiar with playing the piano. Here are some actors who actually took piano lessons, determined not to use the fake-it process and the movies they featured in. * Ryan Gosling in La La Land. * Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody . * Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born. * Taron Egerton in Rocketman. * Adrien Brody in The Pianist. * Matt Damon in The Talented Mr Ripley. * Robert Downey Jr in Chaplin. * Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. * Holly Hunter in The Piano. Do join me and get your ears ready to hear some of the best piano music in the movies. Stream via, www.highlandfm.org.au www.iheartradio.com.au

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17.01.2022 John Butler never ceases to amaze me.

17.01.2022 Word Of the Week #27 by Carmen Moran This week’s word is ‘joyous’. This may be a word you associate with Christmas and those carols we’ll be singing soon (I hope) but perhaps it is time to use to use it now. There are many ways we could use to define this word. For now, let’s just look at meanings such as glad, delighted and gratified. Despite all that is displeasing this year, why not look for those things we can be pleased and gratified about. Let us be joyous this week, ev...en if in little ways. Although estimates can vary, it is generally believed that we can recognise about 40,000 or more words in our native language (passive or knowledge vocabulary). Sounds good! But we are easily capable of using only about half of those, say 20,000 words (active vocabulary).Not too bad! But most of us just use the same familiar words, around 5,000 or fewer (working vocabulary). Not as good! HIghlandFM (with Carmen) have decided it is time to start resurrecting some of the old words and start using them again. www.highlandfm.org.au

16.01.2022 My Choice Book Review #28 by Carmen Moran This week’s book is The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers by Lilian Jackson Braun, Jove Books, 2007. ...Continue reading

16.01.2022 My Choice Book Review #30 by Carmen Moran This week’s book is Insanely Great, subtitled: The life and times of Macintosh, the computer that changed everything. written by Steven Levy, Penguin Books 1994. ...Continue reading

14.01.2022 All the best in living in an over 55`s village can be yours. Why not see for yourself the affordable luxury offered by Oak Tree Retirement Village at 50 Willow Drive, Moss Vale. A special open day event is on this weekend, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, or you can visit oaktreegroup.com.au... The good life offered by Oak Tree Village is waiting for you. We’ll see you there. https://www.oaktreegroup.com.au/retirement-vill//moss-vale

13.01.2022 Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Regional Development Australia Southern Inland, are launching the first Highlands Connect meeting on Thursday 12th November at the Mittagong RSL from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Connect meetings provide local networking opportunities and is a forum for new and collaborative ideas to help overcome the challenges that face business today. Government representatives will be on hand to provide information and assistance. ... Numbers are limited, so to register early or find out more, go to: www.highlandsconnect.eventbrite.com.au

13.01.2022 My Choice Book Review #27 by Carmen Moran This week’s book is Our Man in Havana. written by Graham Greene, First published 1958, my copy 1960 Reprint Society London....Continue reading

13.01.2022 Highland FM 107.1 Finalist 2020 The CBAA Outstanding Volunteer Contribution, recognising a volunteer who has demonstrated sustained leadership, effectiveness and commitment to their station and community broadcasting in an outstanding way. Congratulations Warren Barnett, Highland FM 107.1... www.highlandfm.org.au

13.01.2022 Comedy for a Cause is on Thursday, 15 April and is part of the Southern Highlands Seniors Festival. 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Mittagong RSL Club... Bessemer Street Mittagong, NSW 2575 Entry is free and everyone including friends and family are welcome. Book via the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/comedy-for-a-cause-tickets-

12.01.2022 Access to Kids Helpline self-care resources soar during 2020 The self-care trend gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic, with Kids Helpline website page views for ‘Sexting’ up 55% and ‘Cyberbullying’ up 39% since the same time last year for teens 13 18 years of age, reaching the highest levels since the website commenced in 2000. Page views for the topic ‘All about respect’ also reached their highest levels since inception with a 60% spike from teens aged 13 to 18 ...years of age, coinciding with the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed in 2020. Our website kidshelpline.com.au has personalised navigation, illustrations and content created specifically to equip children, and young people with resources, tips and information about the main issues affecting children and young people, developed by our counsellors for specific age groups, said yourtown CEO Tracy Adams. As children and young people sought out tools and resources to aid their mental health and well-being, including their safety during the pandemic, searches from young children aged 5 12 years of age recorded a surge over 21% on the topic of ‘Being safe on the internet’. Kids Helpline empowers young people to help themselves through the website, with on-demand content freely available to support children and teens. These website resources seek to improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and support the desire of young people for self-reliance. This trend for help-seeking behaviours, illustrates that young people are comfortable and confident in sourcing quality information themselves from the Kids Helpline website. Sexting, cyberbullying and inappropriate online content can cause a direct increase in mental health problems in children and young people, including stress and anxiety, continued Ms Adams. She added: The increase in Kids Helpline website page views in 2020 indicates the importance of providing content which is relevant, engaging and which also creates pathways to help seeking and professional supports.

12.01.2022 BEATLES TRIVIA QUIZ ANSWERS Here are the answers to the Beatles' fans trivia quiz. How many did you get correct?...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Meet us at The Tech @ Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Conference 2020 Oct 30th @ 6pm Station IDs and promos: Your station's sound... A talk by Warren Barnett, Anita Michalski, Alicia Saye and Andy Wells. Highland FM 107.1 CMTO, PBS 106.7FM Melbourne and 89.9 LightFM

11.01.2022 Free yoga for young people!

08.01.2022 W.O.W. Word Of the Week # 29 by Carmen Moran... This week’s word is ‘discommode’. It`s a word that carries an old-fashioned air, especially when included in an apology: ‘I do hope I didn’t discommode you’. It means to cause trouble, often a somewhat minor way. It is more of an inconvenience. Its first usage in this way can be traced to the 1650s. It derives from the prefix ‘dis’ and the word ‘commode’, which could also be another type of convenience. Next time something inconvenient happens to you, why not say ‘you’ll never guess what discommoded me today’. Although estimates can vary, it is generally believed that we can recognise about 40,000 or more words in our native language (passive or knowledge vocabulary). Sounds good! But we are easily capable of using only about half of those, say 20,000 words (active vocabulary).Not too bad! But most of us just use the same familiar words, around 5,000 or fewer (working vocabulary). Not as good! HIghlandFM (with Carmen) have decided it is time to start resurrecting some of the old words and start using them again. www.highlandfm.org.au

07.01.2022 Music From The Movies. Thursday 26th November 12-2pm. With Robyn Karakasch. If you are considering taking up a career as a spy, you’re going to have to think about learning the lingo. Going undercover means you will need to talk the talk. So knowing how to speak in code is important. This is called Spy Speak.... Some Spy Speak you can learn from movies, but I can give you some Spy Speak here now. Become familiar with these secret code words and you will be on the right track to becoming a secret agent. Swallow - A female agent employed to seduce people for intelligence purposes. Bagman - An agent who pays spies and bribes authorities. Bang and Burn - Demolition and sabotage operations. Clean - Unknown to enemy intelligence. Dry Clean - Actions that agents take to determine if they are under surveillance. Music Box - Slang for a clandestine radio. Paroles - Passwords to identify other spies. Shoe - A false passport. The silver screen espionage game isn’t just for men, female spies in films have been bought to life by actresses like these: Halle Berry in Die Another Day. Melissa McCarthy in Spy. Diana Rigg in The Avengers. Angeline Jolie in Salt and Mr and Mrs Smith. Geena Davis in Long Kiss Goodbye. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu in Charlie’s Angels. Do join me for music from some not-so- secret female spy movies. www.highlandfm.org.au www.iheartradio.com.au

06.01.2022 W.O.W. Word Of the Week #30 by Carmen Moran This week’s word is ‘hie’. It means to go quickly or to hurry as in ‘I’ve got to hie off’. It has a bit of a Scottish sound to it, doesn’t it? It derives from old English, has been in use since the 12th Century, and of course the man who used so many interesting words, Shakespeare, used it in Julius Caesar and Macbeth. It has some slang meanings, but why not restore it to its earlier usage of hurry, hasten. When next you’re in a hu...rry to leave a party, just tell people you have to hie hence. Although estimates can vary, it is generally believed that we can recognise about 40,000 or more words in our native language (passive or knowledge vocabulary). Sounds good! But we are easily capable of using only about half of those, say 20,000 words (active vocabulary).Not too bad! But most of us just use the same familiar words, around 5,000 or fewer (working vocabulary). Not as good! HIghlandFM (with Carmen) have decided it is time to start resurrecting some of the old words and start using them again.

06.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN MUSIC TRIVIA ANSWERS How well did you know Australian music? 1. Which band was in a world of their own when they became the first Australian band to hit the number one spot on the UK Singles charts?...Continue reading

04.01.2022 My Choice Book Review #29 by Carmen Moran This week’s book is ‘Death of a Sardine’ written by Joan Fleming, published by Fontana Books 1963....Continue reading

03.01.2022 GRILLED OCTOPUS WITH GARLIC AND LEMON ZEST Attention all lovers of octopus. If you love octopus, you'll love this recipe.....and it's simple.... It is certainly my fav and my mates love it too. You'll need: 1 kg cleaned octopus 2 carrots roughly chopped 1 stalk celery roughly chopped 1/2 medium onion roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 3 sprigs parsley 1 cup white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2-3 wine corks For the marinade: 1 clove garlic thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 lemon zested 1/4 cup parsley leaves torn 3 tablespoons olive oil to serve olive oil lemon wedges fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves red onion thinly sliced Method: Rinse the octopus under cold water. Seperate the octopus body and tentacles. Place the octopus body and tentacles in a large pan. Add the carrots, celery, onion, crushed garlic, parsley, wine, olive oil and wine corks. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, until octopus is firm but tender. Remove from heat. Place octopus on a platter and let cool. Place body and tentacles in a large bowl. Add sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, parsley leaves and olive oil. Using tongs or your hands, toss to coat the octopus. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Heat the grill to high heat. Sear the octopus on the grill, weighting it down with a heavy pan to achieve the best crust. Cook for 2-3 minutes and remove from grill. Cut off the tentacles and slice the body into bite sized pieces. Arrange octopus on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze of lemon. Sprinkle with red onions and flat leaf parsley. Serve with additional lemon wedges. Enjoy! Note: The belief is that the corks will release enzymes that settle between the octopus' particularly long protein chains, thereby preventing clumping and guaranteeing tender meat. P.S. And you get to drink the wine. www.highlandfm.org.au.

03.01.2022 W.O.W. Word Of the Week #46 by Carmen Moran This week’s word is more accurately described as a phrase: On one’s uppers meaning to be broke, impoverished. It almost sounds like the opposite because of the word ‘upper’, which has other meanings including an elevated mood. ... That potential ambiguity may be why some people have preferred the term: Down on one’s uppers. On one’s uppers is derived from the way a person is so poor the soles of their shoes have been worn down to the upper (or top) of the shoe. It’s believed to date from early 19th century or even a little earlier. I hope you don’t need to use it this week, except perhaps to say you’re grateful you’re not down on your uppers. Although estimates can vary, it is generally believed that we can recognise about 40,000 or more words in our native language (passive or knowledge vocabulary). Sounds good! But we are easily capable of using only about half of those, say 20,000 words (active vocabulary)..Not too bad! But most of us just use the same familiar words, around 5,000 or fewer (working vocabulary). Not as good! HIghland FM (with Carmen) have decided it is time to start resurrecting some of the old words and start using them again. www.highlandfm.org.au

02.01.2022 On Lyrics@Lunch 23 October 12pm -2pm, Adam and Scott Gibson, Eclectic Sounds will be interviewing the talented Taasha Coates, lead singer, The Audreys. The Audreys will be performing live at the Bowral Bowling Club as part of Great Southern Nights, Land of 1000 Gigs promotion in November. Proudly supported by Highland FM 107.1 www.highlandfm.org.au... The Audreys debut album Between Last Night and Us was released in February 2006, and featured the singles "Banjo & Violin" and "Don't Change". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2006, Between Last Night And Us won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album, and its songs were used as the soundtrack for the 2007 ABC TV series, Rain Shadow. Their second album, When the Flood Comes, was released in April 2008, and at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 it won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. The album featured the single "Paradise City". Tracks "Small Things" and "Lay Me Down" have been included on movie and television program soundtracks both in Australia and the USA. "Small Things" was used as soundtrack music in the November 2010 episode of Neighbours, when Steph Scully was sentenced to 6 years in jail for the death of Ringo Brown. The band have appeared at Australian festivals such as A Day on the Green, Woodford Folk Festival, Red Hill Harvest Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, The Great Escape, The East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, Southbound, Mossvale Music Festival, Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival, The Falls Festival and the Adelaide leg of the Big Day Out in 2007. They have also toured overseas, including shows in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Russia.

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