A reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Atlantic 252 is to be held in Trim, Ireland, on 12 September, and anyone who had any involvement in the longwave giant is invited. Organiser Enda Caldwell is hoping to get as many people from the station’s 12 year history to come along as possible, and would like to hear from you if you were involved.
It was originally to be a private event. Now it is open to the general public to attend in a conference setting to see and hear and meet the people who made Atlantic 252 one of the most successful Irish based radio stations in Europe. This is what’s planned:
- 3pm Public reunion event begins with 100+ attending etc. as publicised on Media UK, boards.ie etc. €20 admission to pay for event fund (room booking etc)
- Charlie Wolf will open the day’s proceedings by making an opening address to public and media who will arrive for 3pm.
- 3pm - 3.45 Atlantic 252 The Launch Lineup incl Charlie Wolf confirmed… talk about the launch day memories.. there will be a panel with the opportunity for questions from the press and public near the end.
- 3.45 - 4pm A break for “refreshments”
- 4pm - 4.45pm The 91-94 days with people from that era talking about the station’s peak days, the Roadshows, music etc.
- 4.45- 5.15pm the 95-98 days with The Pizzaman etc to speak.
- 5.15 - 5.45pm 98-01 days and Enda Caldwell at the very end talking about the closedown.
- 5.45 pm - 8pm The Atlantic 252 Saturday Night Party with The Pizzaman plus special Guest Atlantic 252 jocks playing those Long Waves Of Nonstop Hits from 1989-2001.
For more please email atlantic252reunion @ gmail.com or call +353 (0)87 6307530.
(Source: Enda Caldwell via Boards.ie)
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