PRESS RELEASE

 Gippsland FM Marathon Set to Rock

By Sadie Heckenberg

ð50-hours of Rock is the theme of 104.7 Gippsland FM’s July Marathon.

ðThe Rock marathon will held from Friday 24^th July to Sunday 26^th July.

ðStarting at 5.30pm Friday 24^th, the rock-a-thon will be including all forms of Rock and Roll from the 50s, 60s, 70s,

    80s, 90s and today.

ðSaturday night looks set to bring in the younger crowd with punk and alternative rock, as well as the classics

    around the lock.

ðAimed at raising money for the local community radio station, the marathon will bring awareness to the public of

    how the radio station runs as well as allowing the community to become involved in their local radio.

ð“We here at Gippsland FM are excited about the radio-thon as it is a good chance for our programmers to get

      together and raise some funds to keep us on air”, said Peter Thain, Program Director at Gippsland FM.

ðLocal businesses have donated products for one-air giveaways as well as items for action for new Gippsland FM

    Subscribers.

ðWith items such as a Golf Bag, Gift Vouchers and Wheel Alignments up for grabs it looks like this marathon will

    be a rocking success.

Media contact: Peter Thain,

Program Director.