Rutland and Stamford Sound Community Radio Officially Launches Friday 5th March 2021 with Rob Persani
Rob Persani will officially launch Rutland and Stamford Sound this Friday at 8.00 am
With The Rutland Fudge Company. The most local way to start your day!
Great Music, and lots of local info and chat including regular news, weather and travel.
Local birthdays and anniversaries at 8.20 and a daily guest
Rutland and Stamford Sound will only be available online or via smart devices.
If you use Alexa the first time you need to ask Alexa enable Rutland and Stamford Sound.
The presenters:
ROB PERSANI
Rob has been the voice of local radio at breakfast time in Rutland and Stamford for over 20 years and is often seen around the area at fetes, festivals and events. He lives in Stamford with his wife Rachel, and their soon to be 4 year old daughter Florence.
Prior to moving to Rutland in 1998, Rob lived in Staffordshire and presented on radio stations in the Midlands and a small local one in Hampshire where he really got to understand rural radio - at the same time he was studying for a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Media with Business where he led the team on college radio 2 years running.
Rob's had a few months off early mornings getting this Project ready to become a new community radio station for the area - he's missed so many beautiful sunrises and breaking news stories he'd love to have shared with you on the radio, however he has been podcasting weekly to keep you in touch. He's been counting down the days to get back behind the microphone in the morning, and starts your day every morning from 6am.
DEAN CORNISH
Dean was born in Stamford and apart from a few years at University and studying abroad he has been here ever since.
Educated at Stamford School. Dean now works in publishing during the week and on radio at the weekends. Over the last 20 years he has worked at the former Rutland Radio station and freelanced doing Sports Reports for Talksport, Sky News Radio and BBC Derby.
Dean is married to Sophie and has 2 young children, Beatrix (4yrs) and Jos (1yr). He enjoys travel (when you can!), running (16 marathons and counting), watching Stamford AFC and England and playing sport for Stamford Bels Vets and Uffington CC.
SIMON FYNN
Simon grew up in Empingham and went to Stamford School so he certainly has a bit of local knowledge! “My first job at 16 was at Rumbelows at the bottom of Ironmonger Street, now Café Black of course - Ironic given how much of the working week we spent boiling the kettle and stuffing our faces with biscuits instead of selling video recorders”.
Simon always knew radio is where the heart is and within a year he set off on a career that’s taken in various radio stations including some overseas. “All of the stations I’ve worked for have pivoted around the same thing - Providing a sense of community and belonging to listeners”
As well as broadcasting to the British Forces based all over the world from the BFBS studios in Germany, Simon also helped relaunch the successful Bay Radio which broadcasts in English to expats of all nationalities on Spain’s Costa Blanca and in Mallorca, a station he still works for occasionally. “I’ve been all over the place on the wireless, but somehow Rutland always draws me back again - To be able to give something back through radio to the place I’ve always called home is something very special to me”.
Off-air Simon works in “something I’m not allowed to talk about” (V mysterious, but he assures us he’s not a spy!), as a voice-over, occasional motoring writer and he’s trying to finish the home he shares with wife Amy and recent arrival Felicity. “We moved in with lots of plans just over 2 years ago. Then we had the fabulous news that Felicity was on her way. Then lock-down came. So far I’ve managed to mow the lawns occasionally. I’ve got realistic goals for this year - I’m aiming to get a single snowdrop planted by the Autumn”.
LYDIA MEREDITH
Hi I’m Lydia,
The things I love most about this wonderful gem of a place are how dog friendly the pubs are (I’d love a black Labrador one day!), the cosy cottages and it’s home to my favourite gluten free pizzas! I have lived in Stamford and was on the radio here not too long ago. I can’t wait to reconnect with this lovely place again!
LAURA RAY
I'm Laura and I'm delighted to be part of the Rutland and Stamford Sound team. It's great that the area now has a station that is dedicated to its local community and I'm a proud "Rutlander". I've lived in the area my whole life and I'm passionate about all things local.
I find myself very lucky to love where I live and I can truly never see myself leaving Rutland or the local area. We are blessed with quaint towns, the beauty of Rutland Water and I love telling people all about the county I'm from. I did actually leave for a short while to go to University in London, but I found my way back to Rutland as soon as I'd finished my third year! I love exploring the various walks in Rutland and Stamford with my husband Jamie and Winnie our dog.
I'm also passionate about the Performing Arts and when I'm not on the radio I'm teaching children and young people in the East Midlands in both drama and singing. As well as teaching within the arts, I'm also a member of Rutland Musical Theatre and the Vice-Chairman of the society. I find the theatre such a great place to escape to, whether that be through performing on stage or being absorbed as an audience member. Rutland and Stamford have a number of fantastic theatre societies and it's great to see the arts so alive in the area. Music has always had a special place in our heart so it's great that I can combine both Music and the local area together. Happy listening!
MICK MEADOWS
Mick spent his childhood in Leicester. He began his radio career as a producer and presenter at Radio 210 in Berkshire then moved to Peterborough and then Stamford to present a new music /indie music show on Hereward Radio and CNFM (Cambridge) in the late 80's and early 90's with co presenter Sarah Jane.
Always a champion of new music Mick supported bands like James, The Stone Roses and Nirvana in their early days both on air and by promoting their gigs in Cambridgeshire. After leaving Hereward and CNFM Mick came off air and moved to London, working as a Producer and Exec Producer at Radio 1, Radio 2 ,6 Music and XFM, he is currently Exec Producer of special projects and live music at Virgin Radio and now lives in Stamford.
You can contact the studio presenters via telephone (during morning hours) on 01572 827827
or via email to studio@rutlandandstamfordsound.co.uk
About Rutland & Stamford Sound
RUTLAND & STAMFORD SOUND is a brand new independent Community Radio Station for the Rutland and Stamford area, led by Rob Persani with wide ranging volunteer support.
What are we about?
Originating from a project supported by Rutland County Council to evaluate the feasibility of a new Community Radio station for the local area, our focus is to support the communities of Rutland, Stamford and the surrounding area. Rutland and Stamford Sound will have local content, local presenters, local stories and local involvement in every aspect of its operations.
We plan to build on the best aspects of the original Rutland Radio whilst embracing new broadcast methodologies to serve both traditional and new audiences, with great music and a distinctly local feel.
Our Project Manager and Breakfast Presenter is local legend Rob Persani. With Rob’s enthusiasm, experience, audience loyalty and knowledge of the area second to none, we expect to get off to a great start!
The station is governed by an independent Community Interest Company (Rutland and Stamford Sound CIC). The Board and management team are all volunteers, local people with business, broadcasting and community experience. We will be publicly accountable for our operations, transparent on how we use our funds and will undertake regular engagement with the local community. Our staff and volunteers will operate to OFCOM standards of best practice.
We can't wait for perfection and hope you will bear with us as we learn, adapt and continue to grow in a financially sustainable way that means we will be here to support the Rutland and Stamford area for many years to come.
We look forward to this exciting journey and thank Rutland County Council as well as each and every one of you for your support along the way!
