Studio guests Helen McDougall and Eric Napier talked today about a new project initiative being led by the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre with funding from a small bushfire relief grant targeted at improving community mental health.
The project will initially focus on bushfire preparedness and the need for community-led fire plans, for the community and for households. The project is based on research that shows that unless a community or individual owns their fire action plan, it tends to be ignored and that activating a personal action plan will contribute to a greater sense of control in times of crisis.
The aims of the project will be discussed and presented by specialists on Alpine Radio over four weeks, with more episodes likely to be scheduled. The program will air from 11am to midday on Tuesdays and will be a forum for Kiewa Valley resident to learn, raise questions and contribute to the conversation.

​More information
Websites that provide information about preparing for emergencies:
Vic Emergency Relief and Recovery Centres
CFA Fire Ready Kit
Red Cross Help in Emergencies

Drop in or call the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre on 5754 1166 to find out more about this community project.

Alpine Radio’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday 26th October at 11am in the Alex McCullough Hall, Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre (MBNC), Tennis Court Avenue, Mount Beauty.
Please contact the Secretary for details by email to secretary@alpineradio.com.au

It is with sadness that that we inform you that Alpine Radio Life Member, committee member and presenter Ian Erbacher (aka Mr P, Mr Producer, Eri) passed away on Saturday night, 3rd October 2020.
Eri was a keen bowler, member of the local gun club, member of the Men’s Shed and a long term resident of Mount Beauty.  Eri was part of the fabric of Alpine Radio. He had several terms as a committee member, was part of the station when it was first founded 17 years ago, and was installed as a life member several years ago.
Eri hosted the summer edition of Valley Sports on a Saturday morning with Ron Fensham, interviewing and reporting mainly on bowls, fishing and golf.  He was a lover of 60s and 70s music and country music, hosting many programs over the years, more recently High Country on Fridays at 12 noon.
President, Nick Brown says, "I remember how Eri helped me immensely when I first started at Alpine Radio back in 2009, as he hosted a program of 60s and 70s music immediately preceding my jazz on a Thursday evening. Ian had a lot of followers, and often racked up a lot of requests, especially in the early days."
Ian turned up at many Outside Broadcasts as well, helping with packing and unpacking, and getting stallholders to interview.  He liked to be a bit of a prankster at OBs, often stirring up the presenter back at the studio, by taking over the mouse remotely and moving it around to the surprise and bewilderment of the poor presenter sitting in the studio.  Nick says, "It is hard to believe he is gone. He hosted Valley Sports (for the first summer edition this season) on Saturday morning, following which he sat with a few of us at the market in Mount Beauty while we were selling Lions Club raffle tickets, chatting away as usual.“ Vale Mr P, we will miss you.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions a private family service will be held in Wodonga, with a memorial gathering to be held at a later date.

Alpine Radio is celebrating ROCKTOBER this month, and we are giving you the chance to win some great PRIZES!!!
We want to see your ROCKTOBER themed posters.
What is ROCKTOBER? It’s our celebration of all things rock, from the classic rock era, through to your modern rock favourites.  Why not have a go at coming up with a poster to help us celebrate?

• Posters can be hand drawn, painted, or created on a computer
• Poster size must be either A4 or A3
• The words ‘Alpine Radio’ must be mentioned somewhere on the poster, for example, ‘ROCKTOBER' with Alpine Radio.

There will be a winner chosen from each of these three categories:

• Children up to 12     PRIZE: $50 voucher from Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office.
• Teens 13 to 17         PRIZE: $50 voucher from Swiss and Chips, Tawonga South.
• Adults 18 and over  PRIZE: Voucher for 2 takeaway dinners from Roi’s Restaurant, Tawonga.

A huge THANK YOU to these businesses for their generous prize donations!
Entries close Friday 16th October 2020.
For full details, CONDITIONS OF ENTRY and an ENTRY FORM click here.

On Saturday mornings, Alpine Radio presenters put a spotlight on their favourite musicians and their music. Listen to Helen McDougall's spotlight on Peter Allen and Glenn Spencer's spotlight on Songs Of The American Civil War here.

Keep an eye on our Past Programs, under the Program Guide tab, for Talking Heads with Fay Mason, Saturday Spotlight and special programs.

​R U OK? is calling on Australians to include staying connected in their daily routine as they deal with the lasting impact of the Coronavirus.

R U OK? CEO, Katherine Newton says the virus has affected everyone in some way and we all need to actively seek ways to connect, and in some cases reconnect, with those in our world who might be struggling.

“The pandemic has inspired some wonderful examples of how caring our community can be and we need to hold on to that because that sense of genuine care and concern can be life changing for those grappling with the impact of recent events.

"Some people find change pretty scary,” said Ms Newton. “Many might be feeling disconnected from day to day life, have new financial and employment pressures, added family stressors, be physically unwell, or experiencing heightened levels of anxiety.

To #StayConnected:
• Create a list: Think about who in your world, personal or professional, near or far who might be struggling.
• Dedicate the time: Make ‘time to ask’ as part of your daily routine.
• Choose your channel: Communicate in way that works for you both: make a phone call, send an SMS, video call, email or, if you can meet in person you might want to chat over the fence, go for a walk together or catch up for a cuppa. 

If you need guidance on how to support someone, visit ruok.org.au
If you need support or know someone who does, visit ruok.org.au/findhelp for professional support services and self-care tools.

Source of this article: ​https://www.ruok.org.au/make-staying-connected-a-new-daily-routine