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PO Box 1378, Sale Vic 3853 ~ 204 Raymond St, Sale
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Life FM Gippsland Radio Interviews

Regular Interviews are broadcast from 7am & 4pm every Friday during

"Gippsland Extra with Deb Bye"

Deb's theme music is The Victory Song from the Album: Breath of Life
by Peter Stacey -used with Permission

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18th July - listen now

All Announcements  listen now

Life FM partner allannouncements.com.au has just announced that any postings will be totally free for 12 months!!

KYB - Know Your Bible  listen now

Deb caught up with the KYB coordinator for Gippsland Jenny Nixon and Helen Harden from a Bairnsdale KYB group at Bruthen last week… 

 

GCASA Programs   listen now

The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault has expanded quite rapidly in the past few years and now runs a number of programs – as GCASA CEO Dr Margaret Uebergang explains.

You can call 5134 3922 or go to GCASA online.  

 

Laszlo and Eva Mihalyi – Missionaries to Hungary   listen now

Deb caught up with Laszlo and Eva last week at the Sale Presbyterian church where they came to share news about their mission to Hungary.

For more information, call 1800 78 78 89 or go to the Pioneers website. 

 

 

 

11th July - listen now

CWCI Safari - Vicki Mustafa - listen now

Deb caught up with Vicki Mustafa – CWCI guest speaker in Bruthen to ask her about her life and ministry in the Middle East and Australia. 

Carter and Carter - listen now

Multi Award winning country music duo David and Merelyn Carter - known as Carter and Carter - will be at the Italian Australian Club in Morwell next Friday from 8pm for the start of their Taste of Tamworth tour. Deb spoke with David and Merelyn about their gospel roots…

For more details call 5134 3541.

 

Veggie Tales - The Ballad of Little Joe

Our second school holiday feature from Veggie Tales Radio - you can listen through the website – www.bigidea.com
This week we also gave away some great Veggie Tales prizes, donated by station sponsor Christian Bookworld. 

You can hear more Veggie Tales Radio on Life FM every Saturday at 8am and 5:30pm, or pick up some Veggie Tales DVDs and CDs from Christian Bookworld in Traralgon.

4th July

It’s school holidays, so we have a special presentation of Veggie Tales for you.  As well we’ll catch up with Brad from ancestry.com.au – there’s some great new resources for finding your ancestors and Wes Jay has the latest news in the Christian music world…

Ancestry.com - listen now

The immigration information launched last month has been well received according to ancestry.com.au’s Brad Argent. 

 

Veggie Tales - Dave and the Giant Pickle

Our school holiday feature from Veggie Tales Radio - you can listen through the website – www.bigidea.com
You can hear more Veggie Tales Radio on Life FM every Saturday at 8am and 5:30pm. Listen to Gippsland Extra next week for another feature presentation and we’ll have some prizes to win next week too.

Veggie Tales DVDs and CDs are available through Christian Bookworld in Traralgon.

 

27th June - listen now 

Girl's Brigade listen now

Last Sunday there was a special commissioning service at the Sale Baptist Church for the 1st Victoria Sale Girl’s Brigade Company and Deb was there…

Girls Brigade is on Wednesdays from 6pm and finish at 8pm at Sale Baptist Church, Princes Highway on the left as you head to Bairnsdale   Contact: Captain Cathie on 0412 120 201 or the Church Office

 

New P Plate Rules listen now

The final stage of VicRoads' 3-step Graduated Licensing System will come into effect on the 1st of July – next Tuesday…..

 

GWHS – Breast Cancer listen now

Breast cancer very much in the news this week and Women’s Health Nurse…Alma Reis from the Gippsland Women’s Health Service is passionate about the topic….

Gippsland Women’s Health Service… …1800 805 448.… GWHS website

Light and Life #25 – Light & Life Downloads

20th June 2008 - listen now  

Patchetts to Africa  listen now

In a couple of weeks Ray and Pip Patchett and family will be packing up and taking a huge journey to live and work in Ethiopia for 12 months – Deb finds out why… 

 

You can contact the Patchetts while they're in Ethiopia, through SIM Australia: 

SIM Australia

PO Box 42

Penshurst

NSW 2222

or phone (02) 9580 1422. 

Their field address will be:

SIM

PO Box 127

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

 

 

The Patchetts (Back):  Hannah, Philipa, Raymond        
(Front) Aaron and Daniel       

Light and Life 

Light and Life is a program produced by The Salvation Army Media Department. Over the next few weeks we’ll hear various interviews from the program Light and Life so let us know what you think and we may introduce the full program into our next schedule update. You can access the programs on podcast… 

 

                                  

13th June 2008 - listen now  

AllAnnouncements.com.au listen now

We get lots of calls from people who have lost pets and sometimes from those who’ve found them and until now we haven’t been able to do anything to assist.  That has now changed. 

Find out how… 

 

Uplift Fiji  listen now

Rotary International is collecting second hand bras for the Uplift Fiji project, to help provide bras to indigenous Fijian women.
Deb spoke with Gippsland collection coordinator Vanessa Noble…

You can call Vanessa for more info on (03) 5147 2023.

All second bras size 14 or bigger are welcome, and the bigger the better as larger sizes are the most needed. Sports bras and nursing bras are especially a priority and smaller or worn out bras are also welcome as they can be used for the hooks and straps. Rotary has an import duty exception for second had goods taken to Fiji for charitable purposes, so the bras need to be second hand.

Bras can be left at the St. John’s Op Shop, Maffra, Anglican Op Shop in Stratford or Heyfield, Collins book store in Sale and the Tinamba store.

 

GCASA Indigenous Information Day listen now

Dr Margaret Uebergang from The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault speaks about an information day for the indigenous community coming up in East Gippsland in relation to the GCASA emergency response unit.

The meeting will be held at Lakes Entrance Mechanics Hall Tuesday 24th June 9:30am – 3:30pm – catered lunch (03) 5134 3922 –and it’s free. 

 

6th June 2008 Listen Now   

Go Red For Women Listen Now

The Heart Foundation is aiming to turn Black Friday - Red – Deb speaks with CEO Kathy Bell.

 

Make REEL Change  Listen Now

The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival and Make Poverty History have partnered for a unique film competition.

 

ancestry.com.au – free settlers lists  Listen Now

Exciting news for family history researchers – in a world first – this week ancestry.com.au commenced the online launch of the most comprehensive collection of Australian free settler records – almost 8.9 million names.

Brad Argent from ancestry.com.au explains…..

 

30th May 2008 Listen Now 

Levi McGrath in Warragul Listen Now

Deb chats with Levi McGrath - you can see Levi in concert this Sunday at the Community Church in Warragul at 7pm…call 5623 2411

 

GWHS - Heart Health Listen Now

Deb chats with Alma Rees from the Gippsland Women's Health Service about heart health….

 

Have you heard about Life FM's Coffee Club?

It's a membership extra - for the price of one coffee per month - that's just $3.00 per month! - and you could win some great prizes, discounts and join in special events.

Our Coffee Club prize for May is a Left Behind pack - the first book of the series and a DVD movie of the 2nd book - donated by station sponsor Christian Bookworld Traralgon and Life FM.

And the winner is Kathryn from Meeniyan! ... and if you're not in our coffee club - call the office and we'll send you info on how to sign up - each month we give away a great prize and we have lots of plans for future coffee club things 

 

9th May 2008 Listen Now  

Crossing The Gap Listen Now

Jeremy Aitken from the Christian FMX team Crossing the Gap talks about a great family night and it's all FREE - tomorrow night from 5:30 - Christian FMX Outreach & Fitzpatricks Fireworks at the Pig Pen Arena!! (Bring Chairs & Warm Clothes)

Kids under 12 have chance to win... A NEW 50cc DIRT BIKE!!!
At Pig Pen Arena Hiamdale (www.crossingthegap.com.au for map)

 

Binge Drinking - Focus on the Family Listen Now

National Programs and Development Director of Focus on the Family Australia, Dale Stagg talks about binge drinking…

 

Ancestry.com.au Listen Now

Each month we speak with Brad Argent from ancestry.com.au about all things genealogical and interestingly Brad was in Gippsland last weekend for the Victorian State Family History Society Conference.

 

2nd May 2008 Listen Now 

Starlight Day – 2nd May Listen Now

It’s Starlight Day today and the Starlight Children’s Foundation is encouraging people to hold Star Parties during May to raise much needed funds for seriously ill and hospitalized children.
Deb spoke with CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation Jill Weekes

 

CCI - Cross & Icon – Fly A-thon Listen Now

Well the Journey of the Cross and Icon has passed through Gippsland and a special service was held in Melbourne last Friday. Deb caught up with Peter Rush – from Catholic Church Insurances – one of the major sponsors of the event to find out where the journey is up to…

 

Heart Week Listen Now

Heart Week begins on Sunday and the Heart Foundation is staging a world record attempt in skipping next week - Deb speaks with Heart Foundation CEO Kathy Ball

GWHS- Diabetes Listen Now

Diabetes – the silent killer …but it needn’t be so –Alma Reese from the Gippsland Women’s Health Service explains

 

18th April 2008 Listen Now  

Cross and Icon @ Newry Listen Now

Tomorrow the Journey of the Cross and the Icon continues and there are significant and very touching reasons why the tour is coming thru Newry as Krista Dwyer explains

 

Flinders College 25th Anniversary Listen Now

Deb speaks with Head of LV Campus Sue Starling when it all kicks off about the 25th celebrations.

 

GCASA Listen Now

Dr Margaret Uebergang talks about the East Gippsland Crisis Care Service offered by GCASA

 

11th April 2008 - listen now

Cross and Icon Tour - listen now

Deb chats with the general manager of Catholic Church Insurance one of the major sponsors – Peter Rush about the Journey of the Cross and Icon and CCI.

Journey of the Cross and Icon - schedule
Friday, April 18:
7am – Eastern Beach, Lakes Entrance, beachside Way of the Cross
8.40am – Main Beach, lakes Entrance, ecumenical prayer service and breakfast
10am - Waterfront procession and flotilla to Kalimna
1pm - Bairnsdale student gathering, Nagle College
4.30pm - Outdoor veneration, St Mary’s Church, Bairnsdale
6.30pm - Encounter at St Mary’s Church, Bairnsdale.

Saturday, April 19:
9am - Welcome to Gunai-Kurnai country, Knob Reserve, Stratford
11am - Celebration of life walk, Johnson St., Maffra
3pm - Heart region JCI Mass, St Ita’s Catholic Church, Newry
5pm - Cowwarr youth gathering, Cowwarr retreat centre.

Sunday, April 20:
8.40am - Valley region JCI Mass, St Michael’s Church, Traralgon
11am - Mass and community picnic, Lumen Christ Church, Churchill
2pm - Ecumenical procession, Morwell
4.15pm - Lectio Divina meditation, St Mary’s Church, Newborough
6.30pm - Glow stick vigil, St Kieran’s Church, Moe 

Monday, April 21:
7am - JCI witness walk, Neerim Hall
10am – Central region JCI Mass, Neerim South football ground
1pm - Student encounter, Marist Sion College, Warragul
3pm – JCI gathering, St Joseph’s Church, Warragul
5pm - JCI encounter, St John’s Church, Trafalgar
5.30pm - Universal music festival, Logan Park, Warragul

Tuesday, April 22:
9am - West region primary student encounter, Columba School, Bunyip
10.30am - Beaconsfield gathering, St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield
11.30am - Meet and greet cross, St Francis Xavier College, Berwick
Noon - JCI picnic and veneration, St Peter’s College, Cranbourne
4.45pm - St Agatha’s encounter, St Agatha’s Church, Cranbourne
7pm - Youth festival, St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield
10pm - Overnight prayer vigil, St Patrick’s Church, Pakenham

Wednesday, April 23:
6.50am - Phillip Island to San Remo procession, Newhaven
7.30am - Prayer breakfast, St Mary’s Church, San Remo
9am - Devotional Hour, St Joseph’s Church, Wonthaggi
11am - Ecumenical procession, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha
12.10am - South region student encounter, Mary MacKillop College, Leongatha
5pm - Youth night, St Joseph’s Church, Foster

Thursday, April 24:
8.30am - JCI reflection, Tarraville
10.45am - Peace Mass, Bishop Phelan Stadium, Sale
2pm – Prisoner encounter, Fulham Correctional Centre
5pm – Rosary and veneration, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sale 6pm - Diocese farewell to cross and icon

 

Finance Chat - listen now

We’re starting a new segment on Gippsland Extra today – on money – saving, spending and investing with Cameron Rash – financial planner and partner in Alkimia Financial.

Cameron will answer your questions about investments, interest rates, budgeting, philanthropy, retirement and tax planning on the 3rd Friday of each month on Gippsland Extra.

Address your questions to The Financial Adviser - PO Box 1378 Sale, 3853 or phone (03) 5143 0357 and you can record your question.

 

Family Trees - listen now

Each month on Gippsland Extra we talk to Brad Argent from ancestry.com.au about tracking down and compiling our family tree….today Brad has some interesting info on the newly listed Victorian cemetery index…..  

 

 

4th April 2008   

Special school holiday program featuring Veggie Tales Radio

 

 

 

 

28th March 2008 - listen now

Robin’s Leaving!  - listen now

 

Robin Harrison who is retiring and stepping down from his role as manager of Christian Bookworld in Traralgon….so as partners with CBW we’re looking for people to step up and volunteer some time in the bookshop. There are some criteria– but if you’re interested and have a few hours or even a day to spare once a week – give us a call and we’ll arrange an interview – (03) 5143 0355. Deb chats with Robin about his retirement after so many years of faithful service.

 

 

CWCI Convention  - listen now

It’s the 31st Convention and it’s happening in April and they want to bring your pajamas!!!
Deb chats with CWCI Convention Chairperson Bev Lade.
Call the registrar for more info - Wendy White - (03) 5147 1264 

Family Trees  - listen now

Australian spokesperson for ancestry.com.au Brad Argent tells Deb how to start a family tree

 

21st March 2008 - Easter - no program 

 

14th March 2008 - Listen Now

Easter@Victory08 - Listen Now

Deb spoke with Lyn Poon from the Easter@Victory08 organizing committee – it’s going to be great – Easter Sunday from 4pm at Victory Park in Traralgon.

 

Something About Easter - Listen Now

Different perspectives of Easter will be on display at Delbridge Hall in Sale over the Easter weekend - Rev Sue Jacka from St Paul’s Cathedral explains.

‘Something About Easter’, an exhibition of visual art and poetry, will be held at Delbridge Hall, Anglican Cathedral, Cunningham St Sale, from Wed 19th Mar.

Artists were invited to respond to the theme ‘Something About Easter’ In the media of 2D art, Photography, Textile Art, Sculpture, AV by negotiation or Poetry.

Further information contact Ross or Sue on (03) 5144 4623

 

Alabaster Box Back In Oz - Listen Now

Naarah from Alabaster Box chats with Deb about life in the US, on the road and their Aussie tour

 

Busker - Kayden Eagle - Listen Now

Deb speaks with Sale busker Kayden Eagle about his faith and his music

 

29th February 2008 - Listen Now 

Alpha For Prisons - Listen Now

An Alpha For Prisons course was recently run at Fulham Correctional Centre and the results have been very positive according to director for Alpha For Prisons in Victoria – John Clarke

email - prisons@alpha.org.au

Gippsland Women’s Health Service – International Women’s Day - Listen Now

International Women’s Day is 8th March – Executive Officer of the Gippsland Women’s Health Service Diane Wilkinson tells Deb what it’s all about.

Diane will be the guest speaker the International Women’s Day Breakfast Thurs 6th March in the Wellington Room at Wellington Shire Council Foster Street, Sale from 7.30am – 8.45am
Cost: $5.00 (subsidised) RSVP: Virginia Cleary ph: (03) 5142 3345 or email   virginia.cleary@wellington.vic.gov.au

22nd February 2008 - Listen Now

CWCI Safari - Listen Now

Deb speaks with Lisa Watson from CWCI (Christian Women Communication International) in Gippsland about what happens on a CWCI Safari.

If you’d like to know more about KYB or safaris call Lisa on 5626 8538.

 

World Youth Day Ball - listen now

The Catholic Diocese of Sale is hosting a Diocesan World Youth Day Ball in Warragul on Saturday February 23rd starting at 8pm. Tickets are only $25 and it is BYO drinks. If anyone would like to purchase a ticket please call (03) 5126 1063.

Deb asked the Diocese of Sale World Youth Day coordinator, Andy Moore what World Youth Day is all about…

 

UCA Remote Area Services - Listen Now

This Sunday at 11am in Buchan there will be the launch of a new partnership between Frontier Service and The UCA Gippsland Presbytery’s Remote Area Ministry.
Uniting Church Presbytery Minister for Gippsland Tim Angus explains…

 

Sweet As – A Fragrance of Love - Listen Now

Ladies – how would you like to have a day where the focus is entirely on you – being pampered, inspired, entertained and fed!!
Deb speaks with one of the organisers of Sweet As, Pat Bowman about what’s planned this year….
For tickets call 5662 0999 during business hours.

 

15th February 2008 - Listen Now 

The Fromelles – Alberton Connection - Listen Now

Come to Yarram Country Club next Thursday 21st Feb from 7pm to hear the amazing true story of the boy from Alberton and the Battle of Fromelles.

Here’s a taste of what’s it’s all about – from Tim Whitford

Sale Singers - Listen Now

The Sale Singers are a community singing group that meets each Thursday at Gippsland Grammar senior school – they’re looking for more singera.

For more info (03) 5144 3786

 

RezFest - Listen Now

RezFest is a new gospel music Easter festival which will feature two evening concerts showcasing a range of highly acclaimed International and Australian Christian bands.

The RezFest Festival at the historic Point Cook Homestead is on Easter Sunday and Monday – 23rd & 24th March.
Station sponsor RezFest is a ticketed, alcohol free event sponsored by Wyndham City Council and Wyndham Ministers' Network. Tickets are $37 per per day. A special discounted weekend ticket is available from February 18 to March 9 for $55 (incl GST).
Tickets available from the Wyndham City Council on 9741 9400

  • Rezfest Concert - 1 Concert - 6pm Sunday 23rd March 2008 - bookings
  • Rezfest Concert - 2 Concerts - 6pm Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th March 2008 - bookings

Artists are for the Easter Sunday Concert

Grace Note
Melbourne Gospel Choir
Alabaster Box
Newsboys

 

And for the Easter Monday Concert Artists are

Roma Waterman

Compliments of Gus
Planetshakers
Jars of Clay

 

8th February 2008  - listen now

Girls Brigade in Sale - listen now

Girls Brigade started at the Baptist Church in Sale a couple of weeks ago – Deb caught up with Captain of the 1st Sale company Cathie Lyons to see how things are going…

Girls Brigade is on Wednesdays from 6pm and finish at 8pm at Sale Baptist Church, Princes Highway on the left as you head to Bairnsdale   Contact: Cathie on 0412 120 201 or the Church Office

 

ancestory.com.au - listen now

Deb spoke with Australian spokesperson for ancestry.com.au Brad Argent about the List of Convicts with Particulars, 1788-1842, which was launched this week. For a free trial go to ancestry.com.au

 

GCASA - Listen Now

Every month we talk with the Manager of the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault. We do that because no matter how much we want to think that we don’t need to know about “that sort of thing” – the reality is that sexual assault is a huge problem in our local community. The fact that Gippsland has a very busy CASA is testament to that.

Being aware of issues such as this can be a protection mechanism or a warning. It’s not easy to talk about – especially our topic this morning. In this increasingly morally decaying society of ours we shouldn’t be surprised to hear that CASA’s are now hearing more about female perpetrators of sexual assault as Dr Margaret Uebergang explains.

 

 

25 January 2008 

Girls Brigade in Sale - see - 21st Dec 07

Alpha

John Graham - Victorian State Director for Alpha popped into the studio this week and he told Deb that the Alpha program in Victoria was started right here in Gippsland...

Leongatha Combined Churches Telephone: 5662 2880
Narre Warren - Bethany Christian Fellowship Telephone: 9705 9220
Newborough - Anglican Telephone: (03) 5127 8249
Just call those numbers to find out when the next course is scheduled.

John Graham (State Coordinator)
Ph: 9438 5260 / 0423 165 320
Email John vicoffice@alpha.org.au