Committee

Directors

Martin John Nicholls. Local Singer Songwriter, Recording Artist, Media Presenter and resident main stage compare of the Exmouth Festival, Martin has appeared on many TV and radio shows, he has presented his own shows and trained those in developing to use the media better. He is regularly interviewed internationally in his other role as a UK based Aid Worker and campaigner for global justice. As a performer he tours the world with his powerful music and stories inspired by his encounters with the poorest and the oppressed. He has seven albums to his credit the latest CD "Beyond Belief" being featured on BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris Show.

Ian McKenzie. A former senior police officer in London, a retired university lecturer (Portsmouth and Exeter) and a semi-pro (blues) musician working along the south coast of England. Ian’s life long interest in the blues and related music has recently lead into him hosting blues programmes as a DJ, on local radio stations, as well as publishing research into aspects of the blues, reviewing books CDs and DVDs for UK blues publications. Ian is the editor of Blues In the South. Ian’s academic specialisation is in the field of the interface between psychology and the criminal justice system. Ian’s academic work resulted in the publication of eight books and more than 150 articles. He is the editor of the International Journal of Police Science and Management. He is married with three grown children and four grand children.

Richard Childs. Assistant Principal at Exmouth Community College. He also directs the College development as a Specialist College in Maths and Computing. He has taught English, Art and now teaches Media and ICT.
In the dark and distant past local people will remember Admirals Disco on the seafront. Richard was the principal DJ at the club. He was a mobile and then club DJ working in Plymouth, Weymouth and Bristol areas. He has played in several bands, been a road manager, sound engineer and concert promoter. He has done some hospital radio and was called for audition for Devon and Bristol BBC radio. He has been responsible for marketing the College and other businesses and does a little

John Wokersien. Town Clerk of Exmouth Town Council. He was born in Edinburgh but became anglicized having left Scotland at the age of eight. John spent his formative years in Portsmouth to which he regularly returns to visit family, most of whom still live there. His first job was with the Ordnance Survey though he has worked in Local Government from the age of 18 where he worked for Portsmouth City Council. John gained promotion in central services departments in Mid Devon and Cotswold District Councils, worked for a short while as Company Secretary for a Housing Association before coming to Exmouth. John gained his professional qualification - Chartered Secretary - through part time study having started work at the age of 16. His passions are ornithology, the environment and music particularly folk related. John sees Exmouth as an important town in Devon and spends a lot of his work time representing the town within the District, County and beyond. He sees communication as being vital to strengthening an already vibrant community and supports Bay FM as an essential ingredient allowing broadcasting which is not for profit and directly interested in the community which it is set up to serve and giving a voice to local people. John is married to Sue and has two adult daughters – Lexa and Helen’.

Andy Green. Founder, Station Manager, Presenter, Sound Engineer. Family Man living with partner Julie and three Children, Kathryn, James and Clare. He started as a DJ in 1978, and has worked in several regular venues and night clubs all over Devon. In the 90's he started Essential Karaoke, hosting regular shows for many years in and around the South West. In 2000 along with his partner Julie he started PA Sound Hire which over the past seven years has provided sound equipment, broadcast studio and FM transmission hire systems for customers all over the UK.
He has also been involved with voluntary work for Exeter’s (Isca) hospital radio and was also a shareholder and presenter on Apple FM which was networked all over Europe via Sky Digital Satellite Service. In 2005 he recognised the need for a radio service in Exmouth after carrying out a survey on more than 500 people.
After months of planning, Andy and his partner Julie launched Exmouth’s first ever independent trial radio broadcast service on 107 FM at midnight on Monday11th September 2006, under the name of Bay FM Radio.

Julie Green. Founder, Assistant Programme Controller & Station Secretary/Administrator. She was born in Accrington, Lancashire (Yes that’s near Accrington Stanley FC) and lived in a small town called Oswaldtwistle until 11 then Clitheroe until 18 when she moved to London to start a career in catering management and eventually moved to Exeter to manage the front of house at The Buckerell Lodge Hotel at the age of 20. She now runs PA Sound Hire and a Balloon Decorating Business with her partner Andrew and has 3 children 18, 14 and 8 years old. Starting Bay Fm was one of the most exciting and daunting projects we have ever achieved, but is very enjoyable and rewarding.

Steering Committee

Dave Preece. Presenter, RNLI Inshore Helm, Aerial Engineer. Dave has bee involved with Bay FM Radio from the beginning, you will find him regularly strutting his stuff behind the disco decks in and around Exmouth, Last May he was the breakfast presenter for Bay FM Radio unless he had a life boat shout, but he never left the studios in silence. You will also find him once a year, balancing on the Bay FM studio roof, with a FM aerial in hand.

Stephen-Paul Has been in entertainment since he was 14 performing in a variety of bands and has appeared along side names such as Kenny Ball, Jim Davidson & Shane Richie. After a successful period as a Cabaret Solo Artiste he formed Countywide Entertainments supplying entertainment throughout the south west which he runs with his wife Laney alongside Devon Mobile Disco a well established Mobile Disco , Karaoke & Childrens party provider in the Exmouth area. A family man with 6 daughters and a great love of the town he lives in has been excited and amazed by the opportunity to speak to the community via Bay FM.

David Tidball AkA (Tidders/Tids). Born and bred in Devon. He worked within his fathers business from the age of four, and later on in his property company. He was schooled locally at Blundells school in Tiverton.
He has a degree in planning and attained a post-graduate Legal exemption and Law Society Finals with a view to returning to Exeter to continue his previous five years as a lawyer. During the long summer recess before his law finals he had an epiphany and started to make Tad. Along with three friends he opened his first surf shop in 1993 with £500 and a van load of boards and a home-made printing machine. He traded from three different locations in Exmouth, now he has two shops, with plans to expand. He also did what all thought was the impossible; he sold "surf" to the town of Exmouth.
He has sat on a few committees and helped to stop kite-surfing getting banned in Exmouth. He has also worked closely with the RNLI (to whom he owes his life to) and Coastguard to promote beach safety and awareness. He has always helped the youth to promote their music and their skating in town and finds he is uniquely placed to share the love of our creator with them.
My proudest achievements are my free gifts, my wife and three children.

Eileen Wragg. Has lived in Exmouth all her life & attended Exmouth Grammar School. She is a Town, District & Devon County Councillor, is married to Steve, who is also a Town & District Councillor, & has 2 children & a grandson. Eileen ran a successful guest house before graduating with a B.A. Comb. Hons. Degree in English with Media in 1995. She was elected to the first Exmouth Town Council in 1996 & instigated the Exmouth Festival, which is now firmly established & in its 12th year. She was Mayor of Exmouth from 2005-7, & is now Older People’s Champion for the County of Devon. Eileen firmly believes that the future of the town can be secured through promoting Exmouth’s unique environmental assets & that any future development should be sympathetic to its surroundings, thereby protecting the town for future generations.

Joy Whipps. I Have lived in Exmouth since 1990, when my husband Alan's job brought us down to Devon. I have been a Town Councillor since 2004 and I have the priviledge and honour of being Exmouth's Mayor since May 2007. I have 4 sons, 1 grandson and 2 step granddaughters. Alan and I have been married for 25 years this year. I work as a cover teacher for Exmouth Community College. My husband is a civil engineer. I think that Exmouth is the most beautiful place to live and I realise how lucky I am to be living here. I am a great believer in the Arts as I trained as a actress. I think Exmouth is fortunate enough to have several societies putting on plays and musicals for our entertainment, which I feel we should support in every way that we can. Likewise with our own unique radio station. This is something for the community to enjoy and call its own. I will do my best and give whatever support I can to ensure that BayFm becomes more than just a once a year event.