For the past 40 years, Carolyn MacGavin has been gracing the airwaves of Melton Community Radio.
The long-time Melton resident and volunteer presenter at 979 FM said she only the second person to notch up 40 years on the community radio station.
Ms MacGavin began training to become an on-air presenter in early 1985 after being interviewed on air about her community work, and was hosting her first show by August that year.
“I have made many friendships here and encourage others at home with varying musical tastes to join,” she said.
“I’ve enjoyed being able to share my taste in music with people in the community.”
Ms MacGavin’s show, Carolyn’s noon show, is on every Wednesday, from noon-2pm, and specialises in music from the past.
She is particularly passionate about the Big Band hits of the 1930’s and 1940’s and the singers of the 1960’s and 1970’s who she grew up listening to.
“I think that people listening at 12 o’clock don’t want to hear heavy metal,” she said.
“People at lunchtime just want to relax.”
Ms MacGavin also prides herself on playing tributes to artists on their birthdays, when they die or on the anniversary of their death.
“I had a tribute to Col Joy the other day,” she said.
“If I can do a small bio about the person, I will.
Ms MacGavin said she has not intention of stepping away from the microphone any time soon.
“At 78, I will not be retiring from doing something I love,” she said.
