Well, that’s good news, thanks Sarah, and I don’t think I said what a flipping
marvellous job you did at the festival on Sunday, lots of hard work but what a
day! And a stunning result on the funds raised!
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 29 May 2019, at 08:37, Sarah Shirley <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good news as we approach the end of broadcast is that Steve has told me that
we will be invited back next year.
He said that it will almost certainly will happen and it would only be a
change of circumstances on his part (albeit that is probably unlikely) that
would stop it and all we need to do is check nearer the time.
Sarah
From: Tony Bell
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 11:34 AM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
Steve/Tina,
Sorry my fault, the expression pouring oil on troubled waters was meant to
mean trying to calm things down with words... so it was a positive
statement..... for which I do thank you for doing, the comment by Nick on
the DJ channel as you rightly pointed out, fanned the fire back to life.... I
have just spoken to Nick (he hasn’t seen this mornings flurry of messages
yet) and he will simply place an acknowledgement on the DJ channel that
hopefully will do the job ..
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 25 May 2019, at 11:28, Steve Apps (Redacted sender "jdiamond10045199" for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We won't put anything else on the DJ channel but it was Nick that poured oil
on troubled waters, not us. It just makes us cross that this has happened.
We need to address this at the wash up meeting which needs to be in June
while things are fresh in our minds.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Bell <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: hrock <hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, May 25, 2019 11:07 AM
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
Sorry, meant to add: Tina/ Steve, I too have been speaking to Phil about
other things that have upset him, he’s a great and enthusiastic DJ, which is
great. Thank you for also pouring oil on troubled waters...
but can we just tone this down a little and maybe have some discussions
amongst ourselves on how to resolve this, which I’m sure can be done...
Thanks all....
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 25 May 2019, at 10:55, Tony Bell <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you Sarah...
Yes.... this does need discussing, but NOT on the DJ channel... airing dirty
linen in public and all that stuff, it’s been dealt with, let’s park this
please so it doesn’t poison the rest of the broadcast ....
The DJ channel is a great tool to get useful info to our extended team, so
let’s keep it as such....
Onwards!
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 25 May 2019, at 10:10, Sarah Shirley <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have posted this below on the DJ Channel but will post it here too,
because I am determined this whole thing does not become a blame game since
it has threatened to deteriorate into just that.
-----------
Can I just make it clear that this is not a blame game and the recent
failures are systemic and should not be put at any one person's door. It
has also indicated a review is needed of the process that informs and gains
approval for visitors to the studio since it has been shown to fail. It is
clearly not sufficiently robust.
It is probably too late in the broadcast to change the process now and it
will have to wait until post-broadcast review, so we all just have to be
more vigilant and tight in our application of the current process to inform
Steve of visitors.
I have spoken to Steve our host at some length about this and he is
absolutely fine and trusts us all to take steps to avoid it happening
again. Let’s not get carried away with this, since there is a danger of of
this being blown out of proportion....it is not a serious problem at this
time and it has not at this time put next year's broadcast from the
premises in jeopardy.... Steve predicts that we will be invited back again
next year. He has loved us being there.
For the final week, We just need to make sure we demonstrate to Steve that
we appreciate this wonderful studio location and that we will always treat
his superb hospitality with the respect it truly deserves.
-----------
This probably sums up my thoughts on this.
Sarah
From: Nick Apps
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 6:38 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
yes well said Sarah thank you.
From: Sarah Shirley
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 1:11 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
When I spoke to Steve, he was talking in general terms although Phil was
just unlucky that his was the straw that broke the camel’s back. However,
it is a general lesson to be learnt by everyone and if everyone takes heed,
we will have no further problems.
I have spoken to Phil again today and he brought a bunch of flowers up for
Steve’s wife by way of apology. I also saw Steve’s wife and she is fine.
If you have a specific need regarding Tom Nick, if you explain to Steve
exactly the problem you have, he is a reasonable person and I am sure he
will have no problem. I would imagine that Tom just needs to stay in the
studio with you.
Let’s not get carried away with this, it is not a serious problem at this
time but we just have to be more vigilant and tight in our application of
the rule to inform Steve of visitors, otherwise it will become a serious
problem.
Sarah
From: Nick Apps
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 11:32 AM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
Further to this i have a problem this sunday as i cant get anyone to look
after Tom for my show . ive spoken to steve host and hes ok with it .
but in a way im breaking the rules here . So let me know if this is a
problem and maybe someone else can do my final show.
Nick.
From: Nick Apps
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 11:29 AM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
Sorry I've not been getting messages as mail box was full.
Want to say Steve host says there were several occasions people he didn't
know came in , it wasn't just Phil , he should not be singled out that was
the straw that up set the camels back. !
Nick.
From: Tony Bell
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:59 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
** Hastings Rock Radio **
Thanks Sarah, yes he had acknowledged it and had left me a VM apologising
for any issues caused...
However, don’t want to single Phil out here , it’s one part of our
“challenge”
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 23 May 2019, at 11:44, Sarah Shirley <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
** Hastings Rock Radio **
I have removed all posts on our facebook page that display Steve's
garden. All of them from Phil The Bus.
He has seen the posting you did on the DJ Channel Tony, although not
acknowledged it.
Sarah
-----Original Message----- From: Sarah Shirley
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 11:23 AM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
** Hastings Rock Radio **
Totally agree Tony. I have A few of The Happy Maureens coming in on
Saturday
afternoon although one of these is Alli who Steve knows helps me, but I
always intended to inform him directly about this in advance.
My other big concern is that Phil The Bus and a few others have taken to
taking lots of photos of himself and guests around Steve's garden and
posting them on facebook. Whilst Steve's garden is very unusual and
amazing,
I don't think its right that we should be displaying his garden (which he
may want to keep discreet) for the world to see because it is a cool
backdrop for a DJ.
I think everyone who this applies to is on facebook DJ Channel Tony.
Sarah
-----Original Message----- From: Tony Bell
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:59 AM
To: hrock
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Our Hosts - Huston, we have a problem
** Hastings Rock Radio **
Morning all,
O.K. So we potentially have a problem with our Host, Steve.
He has made it known to us that there are too many people arriving at
the Studio that he has not been made aware of, while he doesnt have a
huge problem with this, his Wife, who apparently isnt a huge fan of
Rock, and also works very long shifts, is getting anxious about random
people milling around the Garden in and out of the studio.
I dont want to go into long details about the ins and outs of this, but,
we MUST take steps to stop this now, before it becomes a big issue and
we arent invited back next year.
I will also be sending a message to the Facebook DJ group (Is everyone
on that platform Sarah? apart from Simon...) about this, but we will
need to enforce a strict blanket ban on ANY and ALL guests, UNLESS there
is a justification for them being there..
Currently, I can only think of Specific helpers for Request shows, St
Michaels Hospice guests, the Odd band leader on a Sunday night...
but this shouldnt extend to friends, family or anyone a DJ thinks might
be "good fun" to be in the studio with.
The Garden must also be off limits to everyone that does go to the
Studio, they are either In the studio, or leaving the Studio. Its only
a matter of time before photos and other facebook posts that we have
seen gives our location away, and then we are in bigger trouble....
Anyone that would like a Guest in the Studio NEEDS to contact either
myself or Nick in advance, who will, in turn confirm this with Steve,
our Host, and he may well say No, and we HAVE to respect this.
This may also be an issue on the final night as well, there are usually
lots of people in the Studio at various times, but I think this should
ONLY be the outgoing, and incoming DJ for the 1 hour slots (or whatever
gets decided...) We really cant be using the Studio as a party venue,
thats in the Angling Club...
Sorry if this sounds a bit drastic, but it IS Steve's house, we ARE his
guests, and this IS the Golden goose of a location, so lets not muck it
up in the first year...
Happy to chat about it to anyone....
Keep rocking..
Tony Bell
