Dear Friends of Sunny Govan
Unfortunately today we have an urgent and heartfelt appeal for help.
Sunny Govan Community Radio has been a beacon of hope, unity and development for the people of Glasgow and beyond for over 22 years, thanks to the power and of community radio.
We are delighted to announce we have been awarded £40k in funding from
@RobertsonTrust
to sustain our employability support services. This will allow us to continue our vital work helping residents gain confidence, learn new skills and find employment.
Dear friends of Sunny Govan
We are extremely overjoyed and humbled by the incredible success of our recent fundraising appeal. Your support and generosity have been nothing short of incredible, and we cannot thank you enough for standing with us during this critical time.
Please help support the peoples station!
We're a small Scottish Charity with a fantastic team of volunteers, We use Radio / Broadcasting Media / Technology for Community Development to help create a better Glasgow!
Sunny G is pleased to be partnering with Creative Scotland, UP2STNDRD and Studio 644 to launch a small bursary programme for individuals and collectives working in Hip Hop which will support approximately 15 applicants with grants of between £500 - £1,500
Take a bow Glasgow!
We are over delighted with the success of the Sunny G fundraiser last night which raised just over £2500!
Much love to
@Toidfish
for making it happen
@YouCallThatRad1
for the constant support,all the amazing acts who performed and the whole Sunny G team!
❤
Sad to say goodbye to our friend Denny Oliver of Scheme He was a huge supporter of Sunny G and performed at many gigs for us and ran our song writing workshops
Nothing was too much for Denny, he'd always visit with packs of biscuits for the volunteers
A real gentlemen
#schememeup
Support Sunny G on Patreon!
We provide free training opportunities, we support community groups, and provide a platform for Glasgows creative community (and much more!) -
Support our community work (for only 17p per day!)
Sunny G's
@Steg_G
catches up with
@Franz_Ferdinand
- Alex and Julian talk about Glasgow, Hip Hop, Kanye West, how the Wu-Tang Clan influenced their new album and their favourite sounds of the city, past, present and future. Listen now at
Please help save Sunny G Radio
Since the closure of our studios in March 2020 as a consequence of Covid 19, we lost significant income streams that makes our future uncertain.
We are extremely grateful for your donations or by spreading the word♥️
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
@SunnyGRadio
21 years of
#CommunityRadio
, serving the local community of Govan and wider
#Glasgow
On a personal note thanks for always being a welcoming, non judgemental space, for your support of my journey but also to the wider
#recovery
communities of
#Scotland
10 days to go until our fundraiser night of entertainment! Catch exclusive performances from
@colonel5mustard
,
@lokiscottishrap
& more on Friday 5th March from 5:30PM. Help support your community radio station and make a donation here
#SaveSunnyGovan
Please help save Sunny G♥️
Since the closure of our studios in March 2020 as a consequence of Covid 19, we lost significant income streams that makes our future uncertain.
We are extremely grateful for your donations or by spreading the word - thank you
Please help support the peoples station
We are a small Scottish Charity with a fantastic team of volunteers, our registered Scottish Charity number is: SC031520 We use Radio / Broadcasting Media / Technology for Community Development
We are all extremely devastated to hear the sad news of the passing of our dear friend, Board Member and volunteer presenter Helen 'Helsbells' Ward
Our thoughts, love and prayers are with all her family and friends. 💔
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing our our friend and colleague Sir Brian Mcquade.
A true polymath and someone who was always proud of the people of Govan.
The people of Govan are extremely proud of you Brian
rest in peace
Lets keep Hels bells Rocking Glasgow!
Our
@Helsbells_Rocks
needs an urgent operation in England, but due to Covid there no accommodation for her family to stay while she is there, can you help with a wee donation to or a retweet to support?
Sunny G live fundraising event!
featuring Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5
Loki the Scottish Rapper
The Girl Who Cried Wolf
Djinn Truf Respeck BA
Becci Wallace
EMPRESS
DopeSickFly
Minerva Wakes
Jackal Trades
HAVR
CCTV
+ mote TBA
Sunny Govan Radio is staging an urgent fundraising drive to help pay licensing costs which are due at the end of May; to donate & for more details, please visit
GLASGOW COMMUNITY RESPONSE HELPLINE LAUNCHED
@GlasgowCVS
A new helpline for people in Glasgow seeking support during the Covid-19 crisis has been launched
The helpline will be open Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm initially, and can be contacted on 0141 345 0543
The estimated cost of repairing or replacing it is approximately £4,000. This is a significant financial burden for a small charity like ours, and we need your help to keep our FM radio broadcasts alive loud and proud .
The most important thing is to be there for each other ❤️
Let's support each other even more during these troubled times, we are proud of the community, and are here to proudly serve the community.
Applications to the Hip Hop Bursary Programme are now OPEN!
individuals and collectives working in Hip Hop in Scotland can apply for grants of between £500 - £1,500.
click here for more details on how to apply:
Massive thanks to
@LNFGlasgow
for the support and all that amazing music!
Please support an amazing Glasgow based Independent Record Company committed to supporting local artists.
Congratulations to Wita and Anne Marie who successfully completed their Rap course and recorded their first song and are now scoping out the competition as you see in the pic!
Massive thanks to
@theglasgowbarons
for making it happen
@turningpointsco
and
@Steg_G
for facilitating
Tune in now to hear
@kushtii
's Hametime!
Enjoying it? Then why don't you say thanks and buy SG a coffee 👇
It's a great way to support presenters & our community development work.
Free singing and song writing workshops for young people aged 16-24! begins 3rd March 2021 hosted by Becci Wallace - To book your place email sunnygovanadmin
@gmail
.com
Congratulations to
@thegreenwuman
for earning an SQA level 5 certificate in Radio Broadcasting!
So proud and excited to see what comes next for you. ❤️
You can catch her LIVE today from 3 PM!
With only 1 week to go here’s a reminder of the wide range of talent you can see next Friday from 5:30pm streamed live across our social media channels. Don’t forget to donate here to
#SaveSunnyGovan
Save Sunny G will be a Live Streamed event to raise money for Glasgow's flagship community radio station during these difficult times.
Featuring some of Scotland's best bands, artists, poets and comedians.
Please help save Sunny G Radio ♥️
Since the closure of our studios in March 2020 as a consequence of Covid 19, we lost significant income streams that makes our future uncertain.
We are extremely grateful for your donations or by spreading the word
Please Help Save Sunny G Radio
Sunny G is a brilliant community devlopment project that has trained and entertained thousands of people over its existence,
We are extremely grateful for your donations
Please support the People's station (we're a Scottish charity) with a donation if you can:
£10 - help cover the costs of creating locally produced Content
£20 - help toward running costs, rent, electricty etc
£50 - help towards Ofcom licence fees
But right now, our ability to continue our mission is under threat.
Our FM transmitter after 15 years of faithful service as the lifeblood of our organisation, has suffered a critical failure.
Tonight's fundraiser was brought to you by
@YouCallThatRad1
. Thank you for letting Sunny G crash your gaff!
Make sure you check out Mark's many, many incredible broadcasts.
Do you want to learn Radio skills? Then come join our Broadcast Bootcamp starting in July! Course costs £200 but you could get it for FREE if you are eligible for ITA! Check the poster for details. For more information contact us on 0141 445 3741 or at sunnygovanadmin
@gmail
.com
We are extremely grateful to everyone who has donated so far it means a lot!
Our whole team is working extremely hard to get us through this difficult time, and with the help and support of you we will get there!
Be part of Sunny G Radio. We are looking for volunteer presenters!
Due to Lockdown restrictions we still need to work from home for the time being so If you can create, present and record your own radio shows from home then get in touch! email: sunnygovanadmin
@gmail
.com
Sunny G is a registered charity based in the heart of Govan. We use radio for personal and community development, but we need your support to do this. All contributions go towards creating local content, upgrades, utilities or broadcasting license. Visit
We provide vital training opportunities and a space for local voices to be heard. Our diverse range of programs covers everything from music to news, culture to community events, and much more.
We are a reflection of Glasgow's vibrant spirit.