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Wednesday 25th January

As Scots everywhere celebrated the birthday of Robbie Burns, Glenn Moir paid a visit to Peterhead Central School to hear the thoughts of the kids as they have haggis for lunch. Linking with Brian Daniel on AM2PM pupils had the opportunity to recite a few poems live on air.

Saturday 31st December

Alex Cameron took listeners into the New Year from 21.00 to Sunday 0100 2012

Saturday 25th December

Kenny's Kristmas Kracker from 0900 TO 12 Midday linked listeners live on air from around the world including calls from Australia and a vessel off the African coast.

Saturday 24th September

Brian Daniel was at the opening of the Home Enhancement Showroom, Greenwell Road, Aberdeen.

Sunday 11th September

Kenny King was finding out about keeping fit by interviewing competitors and exhibitors at the first Peterhead Running Festival at the Catto Park with all profit going to the Spina Bifida Association. Kids and adults took part in various sporting activities.

Saturday 13th August

Waves attended and reported from the annual Peterhead Harbours Open Day with sponsored links courtesy of Bill Mackie Engineering. Brian Daniel interviewed organisers and participants in this very successful event raising funds for the Royal National Mission For Deep Sea Fishermen.

Sunday 17th July

Kenny King finally successfully fulfills a dream by starting a week long broadcast from the North Sea aboard the MV Scotia 2 celebrating 21 years since the radio station began as an RSL Waves AM from the Little Blue Shack at the Lido in Peterhead. All programming came from the ship and included an exclusive link with the world famouse Red Arrows Air Display Team the main attraction during Peterhead's 50th Scottish Week.

Celebrating 21 years and saluting the pioneers of commercial radio the offshore stations of the past.

Kenny's only disappointment was due to bad sea conditions not being able to sail up the coast to Fraserburgh to thank the Brochers for their support over the years .

Saturday 9th July

To complement the annual Cancer Research Relay For Life in Peterhead over the weekend Waves Radio presented another successful Radio Relay with live programming from Friday 6am to Sunday 9pm raising over £2000. The money was passed to the official fundraising team The Wavettes bringing this years total to over £22,000. Thanks to all advertisers and well done to the Wavettes. Kenny King and the team reported regularly live on air during the relay itself from the Lord Catto Park.

Sunday 12th June

Martyn Smith attended the Mintlaw Gala reporting on the event and interviewing participants on the 60's On A Sunday with Alex Cameron.

Sunday 5th June

For the first time the Wavettes joined Kenny King and Brian Daniel at another very successful Vintage Car Rally in The Fraserburgh Leisure Centre. Live links from the event were heard on The 60's On A Sunday with Craig Scott. The Wavettes along with the help of staff from CJ's The Party Shop in Peterhead raised over £700 for Cancer Research Relay For Life.

PAST EVENTS

On Saturday 12th June the cast of ITV's Emmerdale returned to the North East raising cash for the Anthony Nolan Trust The Grampian Country Fair took place at B & A Country Store, Lyne of Skene.

Waves Radio as the official radio station for the event was there bringing you the atmosphere of the extravaganza with reports and interviews from Kenny King, Brian Daniel and Craig Scott with cast members and exhibitors.

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Sunday 6th June and Kenny King and George Walker linked up live from the Fraserburgh Vintage Car Rally at the Leisure Centre. Chatting to the organisers and exhibitors with Alex Cameron playing the hits on the"Sixties On A Sunday". With fun for all the family this yearly event is in it's 19th year and we look forward to next years 20th anniversary event.

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Saturday 8th May and Kenny King entertained over 100 listeners and Wavettes supporters with a night of Music At The Masons. Full details of this event and other Wavette activites raising money to help Wave Goodbye To Cancer available by clicking here.

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On Saturday 3rd April Brian Daniel and Glenn Moir were joined on the air by snooker legend Steve Davis when he played members of the public at a charity event at Thistle Windows Bridge of Don Aberdeen. All money raised at the event went to the Anchor Unit at ARI.

CJ's, established in Peterhead 6 years ago opened their new store in Fraserburgh 4th March and Tom Macleod helped them get off to a great start by being present in-store joining in the fun. With regular link-ups to the studio with Brian Daniel on AM2PM interviewing staff and customers.

The first ever Golf & Leisure Show took place on the weekend of the 27th/28th February at the AECC. The Waves Radio team were there with Brian Daniel, Gordon Bathgate and Tom Macleod linking live to the studio with interviews with the many stars of the Golf and Television world. Organisers and exhibitors were also on air during the very successful event.

First Outside Broadcast for 2010 had Brian Daniel's AM 2 PM on Tuesday 12th January coming live from Hot Spot Kirk Street Peterhead on the opening of the NHS Healthpoint facility.