Page 12 - Town & Around - November 2021

12 Town & Around November 2021 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
KL1 radio station celebrates first year of broadcasting with cake!

The Heacham based radio station is looking forward to a great future
C ongratulations to Heacham's Richard Dix and team at KL1
radio as they mark their first year of broadcasting.
KL1 is the local multi-digital radio for King's Lynn and West
Norfolk, providing great music, local news, views, events and
information. It is available on all smart speakers, a free device app
from all app stores and online at KL1Radio.co.uk
With local news on the hour, and during the breakfast show this
increases to every half-hour, and over 4000 unique listeners they are a
truly local station engaging with the community.
T&A called by the station on 28th September with cake to catch up
with the station's news. Richard Dix said: "We have a party vibe going
on today and we are pumping out great music quicker than fuel!"
As to future plans for the station, Richard was pleased to confirm:
"KL1 should be on DAB by Christmas, making us much more
accessible for new listeners."
Richard was keen to tell us about their special projects: "We're
promoting what we call 'Teamwork', supporting the voluntary sector
with free promotions.
"We've already been involved with the Purfleet Trust, the Night
Shelter, SOS Bus and the Round Table Fireworks.
"Essentially it means that we record an interview, or series of
snippets for the organisation and promote them free of charge on the
station."
In another initiative, once a month the station hosts a Business Club
zoom meeting where local businesses get together to discuss their
businesses, and issues in West Norfolk. Anyone interested can go to
the KL1 website and register for the event. Richard Dix centre with Michelle Knott and your T&A editor

Mother and son win at Royal Estate's 10K

Jenny Beake
Bungay Black Dog runners took the glory in the Sandringham 10K in minutes, stepped up to the starting line first, with the second wave
an event with a packed starting line-up of runners on Sunday, starting not long after.
September 26. The weather was misty and quite cool, perfect conditions for most
runners. And before the gun, Eye of the Tiger was the theme tune for
the popular warm-up.
It was good to see all abilities involved and runners for Norfolk
Vision supporting each other in the race.

Some 1200 runners were recorded as finishers in the Total Race
Timing results which measures their time with an electronic chip.
First male Reuben Andrews finished the race, that weaves through
the Royal Estate, in 00:33:29.6 while mum Jo Andrews was first
female across the line in 00:39:00.6.
Jo Andrews said: "I am done in." Vegan runners were out in force too including Hunstanton’s Kate
Both runners are members of Bungay Black Dog running club and Dunbar pictured above, along with familiar faces who attend Parkrun
were wearing their red club vests. in Hunstanton and Lynn.
Race director Aaron Murrell said: "It's been a really great day Relieved finishers collected their goodie bags and a welcome
considering how many people have entered." delicious bar from Perkier Foods, plus a rather smart bandana and
The first wave of runners who had predicted times of under 59 medal.