The Rise and Recover Community Centre event marked the official launch of the new Radio Margaret River station and the mobile app, aimed at making tuning in much easier for listeners around the globe.
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The free all-ages event also recognised 30 years of the Margaret River Community Centre operating at the old hospital on Tunbridge St.
Station Manager Pip Mattiske said the event was a great success, with a warm local crowd gathering to celebrate getting though a tough year.
"Our Apple app has just been released, so there were many reasons for us to celebrate," said Ms Mattiske.
"We hope that people will find it easier to listen to us now that they can download the Apple app, Android app, or Simple app.
"Lots of attendees downloaded the app in minutes by simply searching 'RMR' in the App Store or Google Play.
"The app will be a great boost to listener numbers."
Ms Mattiske said it was great for volunteers to interact with the many locals who headed to the event to show their support for the station, and the Margaret River Community Centre (MRCC).
"The MRCC plays such an big role in assisting this community and it was so nice to have all these key community organisations coming together to celebrate their achievements and promote their services," she said.
The day's program included a special presentation of Bill Bunbury's radio documentary "A Place of the Heart" which tells the story of how the old hospital was saved for use by the community.
Lots of attendees downloaded the app in minutes by simply searching 'RMR' in the App Store or Google Play.
- Pip Mattiske, Radio Margaret River
The documentary can now be listened to on the podcast page of the RMR website.
The crowd was entertained by live music from Spiff and Fifi, the Mitch Baker Duo, and Mike Goodwin while DjERIK closed the show. Discover Deadly Education Centre and Wildlife Sanctuary were on hand with a couple of snakes for petting.
The afternoon was made possible by a Regional Arts Resilience grant from Regional Arts W.A supported by the State Governments Royalties for Regions Program as part of the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program.
