By   local   people,   for   local   people….   and for everyone to enjoy… This   is   a   local   internet   radio   service   for   Feckenham   in   North Worcestershire.   Our   aim   is   to   provide   a   locally   produced   radio service   to   encourage   a   sense   of   community   in   the   village   of Feckenham    and    in    the    surrounding    area.    Swansbrook    also aims   to   accumulate   and   curate   a   library   of   audio   recordings   to form   a   historical   record   for   future   generations.   The   station   is entirely voluntarily run and, to date, is entirely self funded. Swansbrook began broadcasting in July 2016…. A     team     of     experienced     broadcasters     had     previously experimented   with   a   couple   of   week   long   FM   radio   stations under   the   name   of   WAKE   FM.   These   broadcasts   were   popular and    it    was    felt    worthwhile    to    explore    a    more    substantial offering.   Costs   for   further   FM   broadcasts   were   found   to   be prohibitive   and,   after   a   great   deal   of   research,   it   was   decided to    try    to    establish    a    continuing    service    over    the    internet. Swansbrook    went    on    air    with    a    2    hour    “as    live”    outside broadcast from Feckenham’s annual fair, The Wake. Current Service The   service   now   operating   is   limited   only   by   the   availability   of personnel.    There    is    a    four    hour    “rotation”    of    programmes playing   continuously   24   hours   a   day   and   this   is   refreshed   as and   when   new   programmes   become   available.   Listeners   can sign   up   to   an   update   service   to   be   informed   by   e-mail   of   new programmes added to the service. In   addition   many   programmes   are   now   available   to   play   “on demand”   or   download   for   listening   when   required.   It   is   this service   which   will   form   the   backbone   of   the   historical   archive planned by the station. Swansbrook is managed by…. a   cooperative   committee   which   agrees   on   aims,   membership and content. The   Founders   are   Stuart   Knowles,   Paul   Furey,   Ian   Bellion   and Kathy   Gee   supported   by   Cathy   Fisher,   Thea   Matthews   and   Phil Chappell.   Technical   research   and   management   is   in   the   hands of James Vaughton. The station is non-profitmaking. Get in touch… We’d   love   to   hear   from   you   -      specially   if   you   have   an   idea   for a   programme,   want   to   help   in   any   way,   want   to   advertise   on air   or   even   if   you   just   want   us   to   play   your   favourite   tune! Click   the   Contact   button   at   the   top   of   the   page   or   drop   us   an e-mail to radio@swansbrook.com Join us… Swansbrook   is   very   young   -      and   very   small.   We’d   love   to grow   into   a   big   strong   community   radio   station   serving   the whole   of   North   Worcestershire   but   we   can’t   do   it   without   help… and   that’s   where   you   come   in.   If   you   fancy   yourself   as   a reporter,   a   presenter,   a   writer   or   an   organiser…   in   fact   if   you’d like   to   help   in   any   way   at   all…   we’d   love   to   hear   from   you.   Just send   us   an   e-mail   and   we’ll   get   straight   back   to   you.   Great Oaks from little cygnets grow!