OCR FM in Colac, Victoria | Community organisation

OCR FM

Locality: Colac, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5232 1991

Address: Shop 6, 86 Murray Street 3250 Colac, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.ocrfm.org.au

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25.01.2022 Its too wet to be outside, but weve got you covered with Week 2 of our OCR FM Lockdown Music Fest! Enjoy a massive lineup of live tunes and settle in to the festival vibe from the comfort of your bedroom, couch, shed, car or nearest stereo system from 1pm. Thanks for all the great feedback from last weeks first session: "So well put together. Really enjoyed it" "I am really surprised how quickly the hours are passing!... Really enjoying the afternoon /evening." "Great music yesterday - loved it" See more

25.01.2022 Theres heaps! Whats your favourite?

24.01.2022 This is compulsory training for anyone looking to run for Council in the upcoming election, and is also compulsory for all current Councillors renominating.

24.01.2022 Another great lineup of programs throughout September with our Seniors Hour from 10am each weekday thanks to the Victorian Seniors Festival. Featuring Allara Pattison, Stories from the Pier, radio play The Cockatoo by Laura Lethlean, Agatha Christie Radio Mystery from The Lux Radio Theatre, music from the Swing era, Bing Crosby and Friends, plus much more!

23.01.2022 LIVE ARTS FEST: Calling artists, musicians and performers - you are invited to participate in the FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE ARTS FESTIVAL!! If youre an aspiring perfo...rmer under the age of 25, join in the fun and apply now to be a part of the Friday Night Live online Arts Festival! Over $2,000 worth of prizes up for grabs! Two Event dates:: Friday 25 September @ 7pm Applications close: 4pm, Friday 18 September Friday 2 October @ 7pm Applications close: 4pm, Friday 25 September Details: Open to all performance types - song, dance, music, acrobatics, comedy, juggling... and more! Event presented by @Moyne FReeza and @Colac FReeza Submit your performance application via the link below (maximum 7 minutes) http://www.moyne.vic.gov.au//Friday-Night-Live-Arts-Festiv See more

23.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day! Hope everyone is spoiling their mum today more than usual. There won’t be any Afternoon Delight the OCR FM Lolly Show today. Instead at 3pm Jon Peppin presents a special Mother’s Day themed program.

22.01.2022 Add your suggestions in the comments

21.01.2022 Great to see these locally produced videos for the four most common Languages other than d gloss spoken in the Colac Otway Shire. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCkR5ABEsF4symp8EeC3LD1w

21.01.2022 Merry Christmas !!!! Yes that’s right, the Colac City Bands 74th Carols by Candlelight will be taking place in the Colac Memorial Square on the 11th December. ...We are so delighted to be able to bring this event to the community amid all the Covid disappointments of 2020. There may be some restrictions to comply with however, the show must go on. Huge thanks to Richard Riordan MP, Vicki Jeffrey COS, and Peter McPherson from PRG, for working through all the obstacles and giving the band their 100% support and encouragement to make this years Carols work. I will inform everyone asap about what compliance we will need to adhere to. Ho Ho Ho to The Carols we go !!!!!! See more

20.01.2022 There's a wonderful variety of works available to buy and support the OCaRt - Online Art Sale

20.01.2022 Colac Kana Festival has been cancelled for 2021. Please see their original post/comments for details.

20.01.2022 Were looking forward to our first OCR FM Lockdown Music Fest broadcast this Saturday from 1pm. Plenty of great tunes to enjoy throughout the afternoon and evening.

19.01.2022 Its ok to not feel ok, and to talk about it.

19.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day! Enjoy a special musical tribute from 10am today with Jon Peppin to help celebrate.

18.01.2022 Todays episode of Lifestyle with Jon Peppin at midday is sharing some tips and information about keeping a healthy mind and body. If youve got any suggestions for future episodes youd like to hear from Jon, post a message below or email [email protected].

17.01.2022 Paintings, photography, prints and embroidery are some of the various artworks for sale on the OCaRt - Online Art Sale event page.

16.01.2022 Together from a distance!

16.01.2022 COMPETITION TIME With the release of The Red Violets new single Find your light and the collaboration with Lets Talk Colac in the release of Messages of ...Hope and Support, we thought we would hold a little competition giving people the opportunity to tell someone how amazing they are and to also have an opportunity to spread our own messages of Hope and Support for one another. How to enter: 1. Like our Facebook Page 2. Like The Red Violets Page 3. Tag someone below that needs to know how amazing they are and share a little message of hope and support for your fellow community members during these challenging times. A winner will be chosen randomly on Saturday 22nd August at Noon. The winner (the person who posted) will receive this amazing sweets platter along with the amazing person they tagged. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions the winner will need to be a local resident to enable delivery of the platters. Good Luck! #stayhomestaysafe #spreadhopeandsupport

15.01.2022 A wonderful community gesture.

14.01.2022 Tune in to our special edition of Community Connect on OCR FM at 11am in partnership with Anam Cara House, Colac and Geelong Cemeteries Trust. https://facebook.com/events/s/dying-to-know-day-geelong-ceme/308935563754282/?ti=icl

14.01.2022 Post your suggestions in the comments

14.01.2022 Anyone looking for something to do in lockdown?

14.01.2022 Wet and miserable outside, but you can shake your groove thing in the comments below.

13.01.2022 Please let us know your thoughts on a Hard Waste collection in Colac Otway Shire. Jump across and have your say at the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/coshardwaste Thank you!

12.01.2022 Looking for a delicious way to support your community radio station? Order a pie or two - heck stock the freezer! Orders and payment must be received by Friday 25th of September. https://ocrfm.org.au/OCR_FM_Pie_Drive_Order_Form.pdf

10.01.2022 Great News Friends We have the keys back, there are major announcements to come, so please stay tuned for more information soon. We thank you for your continue...d support of the Colac RSL and its staff, we will need community support going forward. A huge thank you needs to go out to those that worked to find a favourable outcome for our club. Please stay safe and well, and we will see you all soon.

10.01.2022 It looks like our plan B will be our only option for the 74th Colac City Band’s Carols by Candlelight. We are determined to keep our legacy of providing som...e Christmas cheer going in this very trying year so....... This year, Plan B involves moving the date of Carols to the 18th December 730pm. We will be performing from the bandroom with the amazing voice of Ms Kayla Morgan singing all your favourite Carols. This will be live-streamed and broadcast with the assistance of our most valued supporters PRD Music and OCRFM. We are truly sorry that restrictions, that may still be in force, have seen us having to make some changes. ( we still may have some hoops to jump through , however, we are reasonably confident that PlanB will be approved ) We will post how you can join us on the evening and fill your homes with the sounds of Christmas. We thank you all for your support. Andrew Currie President. See more

10.01.2022 Please note, OCR FM will mark Remembrance Day today at 11am with a minutes silence followed by a selection of themed music.

10.01.2022 Community Connect on OCR FM is assisting Anam Cara House, Colac deliver their annual Dying to Know Day presentation due to social distancing restrictions. The live broadcast will also be available as a podcast after the session.

09.01.2022 Information and booking details for a free online session being provided by Dementia Australia this week for Colac and district residents https://ocrfm.org.au//understanding-dementia-online/21952/

09.01.2022 Coronavirus viral fragments detected in Apollo Bay wastewater Viral fragments of coronavirus have been detected in wastewater taken from the sewer network at Apollo Bay. While the preliminary result may not mean there are currently active cases of COVID-19 in the Apollo Bay community, the Department of Health and Human Services has stepped up testing in the area with local health services....Continue reading

08.01.2022 In light of the recent news from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding coronavirus fragments found in the Apollo Bay sewerage system, GORH will ...be running a COVID pop-up screening clinic at the Apollo Bay Golf Club on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 September. For further information on our regions screening locations, visit https://www.greatoceanroadhealth.com.au/where-to-get-tested/ Lets work together to keep our catchment area safe. #greatcare #greathealth #greatcommunity #stopcovid

07.01.2022 Post yours in the comments

07.01.2022 COLAC OTWAY SHIRE 2021 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Each year the Colac Otway Shire Council presents Australia Day Awards to local citizens and grou...ps. The Shires Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions made by outstanding members and groups in our community that inspire us through their efforts and make us proud to be Australian. This information below is to aid in the completion of the Colac Otway Shire Australia Day Awards 2021 Nomination Form. AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: Citizen of the Year The Citizen of the Year Award is awarded to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years. The Citizen of the Year must be 26 years or older on 26 January in the year of the award. Young Citizen of the Year The Young Citizen of the Year award is awarded to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years. The Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years or younger on 26 January in the year of the award. Community Service of the Year The Community Service of the Year Award is awarded to an individual or group who has performed outstanding community service during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local/sporting/arts community over a number of years. Sporting Service of the Year The Sporting Service of the Year Award is awarded to an individual or a group that has made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local sporting community over a number of years. Arts Service of the Year The Arts Service of the Year Award is awarded to an individual or a group that has made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Nominations must be on the Colac Otway Shire Australia Day Award Nomination Form. Nominations must be received by 4pm on Friday 2 October 2020. Councils decision on the Australia Day Awards is final and no correspondence will be entered into in regards to that decision. To submit a nomination: By email: [email protected] Attn: Australia Day Nomination 2021 By mail: PO Box 283 COLAC VIC 3250 In person: Please contact our Customer Assist personnel on 5232-9400 for any further information

07.01.2022 The lineup for our first Lockdown Music Fest broadcast is up. Whats your plans for Saturday arvo?

07.01.2022 Just a reminder there’s no 921 on OCR FM this morning as a Jof’s on school camp.

05.01.2022 Spell out your name using song titles. Bonus challenge: try single word song titles.

04.01.2022 Be tuned in from 2pm today to hear 'Lost Highway' with CJ; an hour of mixed country including honky tonk, desert rock, sunset strip and truck driving tunes. Courtney is the first of our newest members and presenters trained during the lockdown period with assistance from the Community Broadcasting Foundation and Acciona.Australia.

04.01.2022 If youve missed any episodes of Lifestyle on Monday at midday, you can catch up at any time by listening back to the podcast. Find them on the OCR FM website on the podcast page, in the same channel as Jon Peppins annual Year in Review. https://ocrfm.org.au/show-podcasts#Year-In-Review

04.01.2022 OCR FM are in the midst of our 5 year broadcasting licence renewal process. If OCR FM means something to you, or you would like to express what OCR FM means to our local community, we'd love you to submit a brief letter of support on behalf of yourself or your organisation. Please email to [email protected] by May 25th to ensure that it's included in our application.

03.01.2022 We hope you enjoyed our first OCR FM Lockdown Music Fest broadcast yesterday. Heres the lineup for next week. If youve got any feedback about what you enjoyed or any improvements youd like to hear, please feel free to comment below or send a direct message to the OCR FM page.

03.01.2022 Post your suggestions in the comments. Consider this our impossible music festival lineup.

03.01.2022 If youve missed an episode of Lifestyle with Jon Peppin at midday on a Monday (or repeated midday on a Friday), you can take a listen back to the podcast. All episodes are listed on the OCR FM podcast page https://ocrfm.org.au/show-podcasts#Year-In-Review

02.01.2022 Are you a country music fan? Do you want to share your passion with other country music listeners? OCR FM currently has air time available for a country music presenter or two on Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm*. Previously this time slot hosted our Top 30 Country Countdown, but is currently available for any country music program format. Training and support will be provided no matter how much or how little presenting experience you have. Please contact [email protected] t...o register your interest or to submit a proposal. *Time slot is available to any new programming, however preference is for country music or similar style due to the time of day and current community audience feedback.

01.01.2022 There are now more than 20 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Colac and we are encouraging anyone with even mild symptoms to get tested. COVID-19 tests will ...take place at Neighbourhood House between 9.30am and 3pm until Monday. From Tuesday, the Colac Central Reserve drive-through site will be re-opened as a testing clinic. Please enter the drive through clinic through the main entrance on Gravesend Street.

01.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS on SUNDAY 30 AUGUST DAMAGING WINDS with peak gusts of up to 100km/h are likely to develop tomorrow. Please stay safe,... secure any loose items around the house today and make sure vehicles are parked under cover away from trees. For SES emergency response, Phone 132500 For life saving emergency call 000. BOM Warning: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV21037.shtml