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Kerry Adams
Ken Armstrong
Warren Barnett
Carolyn Beaumont
Sandra Brooks

Kerry Adams shares in hosting ‘Jazztime’ at 10.00 am Sundays and ‘Sunday Afternoon Concert’ at 2.00 pm each week. With a technical career of 43 years in International and Maritime communications Kerrry has been interested in broadcasting since schooldays.

I’m Ken Armstrong. Thirteen years ago I came on holiday from Canada, met my future wife Margaret, we married and I am still enjoying living in the Southern Highlands. I present ‘Musical Allsorts’ each Tuesday from 11 am to 1 pm. As the program suggests, I play all sorts of music to suit all tastes for your midday listening pleasure.

WARREN BARNETT- “PLATTERS THAT MATTER PARTY SHOW” / "MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR  Warren is a Mastering Engineer and has worked in the Australian Record Industry for over 41 years and is currently Media Archivist for Sony Music. He spent 28 years with Festival Records as Archive Mastering Manager and Mastering Engineer and a further 5 years with EMI Records. Warren has spent 22 years in Community Radio with various community stations in Sydney, and now lives in Moss Vale with his wife Narelle. Warren’s Son Corey has recently moved to Alice Springs to work full time in commercial radio after 4 years with Highland FM as a regular presenter and a member of our production staff. Join Warren each Friday evening from 7pm till 10 for the  "Platters That Matter Party Show" and every 3rd Sunday from Midday till 2pm for "Magical Mystery Tour"  "A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All"

Carolyn Beaumont is a journalist and publisher. Carolyn hosts ‘The Monday Morning Programme’ every Monday from 9am to 12 noon, reporting on the latest from the Southern Highlands as well as state, national and international current affairs.
Telephone: 0417 477 887;
Email: carolyn.beaumont@bigpond.com

Aunty Sandra Brooks, Aboriginal Elder. The first Aboriginal broadcaster since 2004 in the Wingecarribee promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and music, music, music. Get the lowdown on local and national news and events every Thursday on “Back2blacK” from 6pm. One hour shares a little bit of culture and a little bit of Closing the Gap information right here where we live. Deadly. I am the National Secretary of the First Nations of Australia Media peak body, the Australian Indigenous Communications Association (www.aicainc.org.au) Email: back2black107.1@hotmail.com

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy is our relief presenter, always ready to fill a spot when called on.

Robyn Elloitt

Robyn Elliott is the presenter of ‘Sunday Praise’ program that features classical Christian music. She also hosts the ‘Sunday Afternoon Concert’ once a month.

Stuart Forlonge

Stuart Forlonge is on the ‘Magical Mystry Tour’ team that goes to air on Sunday at 12.05 pm

Karl & Inge Kroeger

Join Karl and Inge Kroeger for their ‘German Program’ every Thursday from 3.30 till 6 p.m. with German news, gossip and a variety of traditional German music which caters for young and not so young

Paul McCann

Paul McCann has been broadcasting at Highland fm since 1995 . During that time I have been a member of the board and have been involved with fundraising for the station On my show I promote Irish music and interview visiting artists as well as local talent . I am a media link within the Irish Australian Network and provide information and support to the listener .

Steve Quirk

Steve Quirk brings the Breakfast Show every Thursday and Friday.

Stephen Richardson

I'm Stephen Richardson. I love life and embrace the simple old values of life. Joined the station about five years ago. Like most forms of music, history, motorcycling and travel, having grownup with them. I've lived and worked in the highlands all of my life. Love entertaining and hearing from my radio audiences.

Andrew Sinclair
James Thomas
Col Veale
Nigel Wyse
Don Fenton
Bob Cady 2
John Hibberd

I'm Andrew Sinclair. After being a farmer, a shipping executive and a magazine publisher, it was only natural that I should then become an amateur radio presenter. My program on Sunday morning seeks to entertain and inform. Entertainment comes in the form of popular music from the 60's and 70's and items of a humorous nature derived from local, national and international sources. Information is also obtained from a variety of publications and reflects issues currently in the news as well as items of an historical nature, that may have some relevance to the present.

James Thomas is a 53 year old father of 3 and stepfather to another 3. I'm currently back at school and halfway through a degree in Communication at Wollongong Uni. I've been with Highland FM forever - I began as 'Talent' on John Sider's Saturday Show back in 1988, became fascinated with radio, learned how to panel and - well, here I am, part of the furniture. James brings you ‘J.T.’s Drive’ on Friday afternoon at 5.00 pm

Colin Veale retired to the Southern Highlands in 2001. Col hosts a Gardening/DIY Show, “THE SHED” 9 am - 12 noon each Saturday and the Sunday morning, ‘Highway To Heaven’ program.  Col also keeps the station computer’s running and maintained. His other interests are Model Railways and Gardening.
Email: col.hfm@gmail.com
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Nigel Wyse conceived of the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ in 1995, dedicated to ‘Baby Boomer’ music. Since ‘being a singer in a Rock and Roll band’ in high school, he has always loved music and public presentation

Don Fenton presents ‘Musical Memories’ each Friday from 9.00 am to 11.00 am.

I’m Bob Cady and I present “The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Minstrels’ Gallery” each Wednesday afternoon from 5 to 8 pm. I arrived in the Southern Highlands in 1985 and I joined Highland FM (2WKT as it was then) in 1987 and over the next 5 years presented “Minstrels’ Gallery” on a shared basis with a number of other presenters. I took a sabbatical in 1992 and returned in 2000. When I retired from teaching in 2005 I increased my airtime and added “Midday Interlude” on Thursdays. I took a further break at the beginning of 2010 and returned to my current timeslot early in 2011.

JOHN HIBBERD is the presenter on the first Sunday of the month on JAZZ TIME 10am till 12pm and the presenter on Friday of JAZZ/BLUES PEOPLE 1pm til 3 pm. I had a move to the Highlands (tree change ) 4 years ago and have been studying and listening to Jazz, Blues, Country music for most of my life. I have a business and academic background and am currently a director and Chairman of a number of for profit and not for profit organisations.
Gina Alessandra
Phillip Babcock
Tom Parkinson

Gina Alessandra: Gina is a Native Spanish Speaker from South America. She came to Australia and has made her home in the Southern Highlands. Gina brings you the Spanish program "Latin Zone" on Fridays from 7 to 8pm. with a mix of Latin music, classic and contemporary pop, rock, cumbia, merengue, salsa and romantic ballads, with current news and cultural information of Latin America. Gina enjoys travel, teaching Spanish and Latin music..

"Philip Badcock presents "Highland Breakfast" Tune in on Monday’s and Tuesday’s  for News,  Weather, traffic  and Cityrail  reports and  a gentle mix of music  with your cereal, toast and coffee.  Philip also  teaches our new presenters programming and studio production. To  relax he likes motorcycle touring and fly-fishing"

Tom Parkinson is passionate about music, loves living in the Highlands, is a Board member, a Rotarian and Ulyssian. Currently presents Tuesday Drive and Friday Sixties....

 

tonyjim

Tony and Jim are both members of the “Church of the Highlands” in Mittagong. They host the “Banner of Truth” which is a program that examines the Word of God in the 21st century. The program examines scripture and how it can be applied in our every-day lives as to sustain a relationship with God. The “Banner of Truth” also interacts with its listeners through “request hour” and integrates up to date popular contemporary Christian music with old favourite hymns.

Seek the Lord and Live” Amos 5:6

Hillary Colwell
Ben Clarke

Hi, I'm Billy Jo Cheers and have been in Country Music most of my life, both recording, playing and touring for 29 years, touring all Australia and New Zealand. These days I play all Australian music on my show 'Country Cheer' . I have a large collection of music so you will hear a wide variety of Country Music. I look forward to your company each Tuesday from 1pm until 4pm.

Ben Clarke hosts two Sunday programmes monthly. A ‘Jazz’ programme and a’ Sunday Afternoon Concert’. Ben is one of our sight impared presenters and resides in W.A. He records his shows at home and sends them back by mail.

Bill Flemming2

Bill Flemming is one of the presenters of ‘Jazztime’ usually on the second Sunday of the month from 10:00am until noon. Bill has been a musician most of his life working on drums as a studio player, occasional rocker as well as working at the ABC for over 20 years. He has had a lifelong interest in jazz but likes all forms of music.

Dianne Hammond1
Gordon Knyvett
Elaine Lund

Hi, My name is Dianne Hammond and I've been a member of Highland FM since 2000. I present a country music programme, ‘NOTHING BUT COUNTRY’, Wednesdays 1pm -4. Because of my love of music I thoroughly enjoy presenting this programme, bringing country music to the listening audience as well as being my little bit of community service.

Gordon Knyvett presents Rock on, Pop every Monday from 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm

Elaine Lund produces the ‘Rosary’ program which is broadcast on Sunday at 5.00 pm

Shan Moore

Shan Moore has been a resident of the Southern Highlands since 1989. I was an Operating Theatre Sister in Sydney until I retired in 1990. I have been involved in U. 3. A., Probus, S.H.O.C., Bradman Museum, and of course the Radio Station which I joined in 1994. I have had my programme, 'Music Time With Shan' ever since each Friday from 11am until 1pm.

Rosie Parkinson

Hi, I’m Rosie Parkinson, co-presenter of ‘The Super Saturday Show’ with Stephen Richardson, playing the sizzling 60s and tracks you haven’t heard for years. I’m a cancer survivor. My motto is: ‘Never, Never, Never Give Up’. I love life, my audience, steam trains and vintage aircraft. I’m a biker babe, and raise thousands of dollars each year for the Ulysses Motorcycle Club’s charities. Email me at general@hinet.net.au.

Alice & John Rawe

Alice and John Rawe retired to the Southern Highlands in the mid-90's and have been involved with Highland FM in various capacities since then.  "Sounds of Music" began in 1998.  John panels and Alice does most of the talking.  The format consists of popular classics, highlights from a musical or show, orchestrals, ballads, comedy, as well as community news and now and then a chat with a local identity.

John Sider1

My name is John Sider and I host the ‘Highland Cafe’ show.

Bobby Stuart

Bobby Stuart presents his ‘Highland Standards’ show every Thursday at 9.00am and again at 7.00pm.

Zena Thompson

Zina Thompson presents "Window on Wales" each Friday at 1pm. I play Welsh music, or other music featuring Welsh artists, read the latest news headlines from B.B.C. Wales and generally relate interesting items about Wales, its language and culture. I was born in Abersoch, North Wales and am able to speak a little of the language during the programme. I am a member of the Southern Highlands Welsh Society, as well as the Dylan Thomas Society of Australia.

Rachael Waine

My name is Rachael Waine and I'm a student who is hoping to have a career as a Radio Presenter when I leave school. My training at Highland FM will give me the experience I need that will be invaluable for my future in radio. I love music and I love to talk so I combined my passions together and that lead me to radio. I moved to the Highlands from Wollongong and I am now focusing on school and becoming a professional radio presenter. I host Rachael’s Crazy Mix each Saturday at 4.00pm

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Now read this! Born Hugh Knyvett and still remaining so, I am currently partaking in an Arts Degree at Moss Vale.
RockOnPop, Monday Nights, eight till ten, is the show I share with my brother Gordon, often described as an 'eclectic experience'.
We search for the latest releases and provide the opportunity for local artists to showcase their work, if this describes you, we'd love to make contact!

Ralph at organ edit

Ralph Lane (Thursday Classics) retired from the ABC as Senior Music Producer (N.S.W.) in March 2010 after a 32 year career in which he produced studio and concert recordings in all musical genres for the ABC's Classic FM network. Associated with this were over 200 productions for commercial release on CD. He began playing the pipe organ in 1965 and, since then, has held a number of church positions culminating, in 1981, with his (continuing) appointment to Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Annandale, Sydney. In recognition of his services to the Arts and the Community he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2006 Australia Day Honours List. Resident in the Southern Highlands in the 1950s he now lives out a happy retirement in Mittagong.

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