Listen: The Morning Wake-up farewell one of Salt 106.5 longest serving volunteers, Graeme Lyon, retiring after 16 years of dedicated service.

Salt 106.5’s transmitter site grounds keeper Graeme Lyon is hanging up his earmuffs after 16 years of faithful volunteer service. 

This week, the Salt 106.5 team celebrated a volunteer described as “the heartbeat of our station” – a faithful volunteer who maintained the grounds where the Salt transmitter tower stands, near Maleny – the one and only Graeme Lyon.

“I remember I listened to Salt 106.5 (formerly Radio Rhema)… and they were looking for someone to do the mowing at the tower. I didn’t have the money to give but I thought, well, I could do that. So, I rang, spoke to the manager at that time… and I got the job,” Graeme shared.

When asked if he’d seen anything interesting up at the tower, he said, “well I can remember someone backing into the fence there a little while back…” but mostly it was a very peaceful job for someone who loved spending time outside.

Listen to full conversation with Graeme in the player above. 


Looking for a new volunteer with a green thumb

We’re looking for a new volunteer to help us keep the lawns at our transmitter site in top shape. Are you able to help?

What’s required from the role?

  • Transmitter site needs whipper snipping and mowing
  • Area takes an hour to an hour-and-a-half to maintain
  • Summer: once every 2 weeks, Winter: once every 3 weeks in Winter. Somewhere in between during the rest of the year.
  • This is a voluntary role
  • Applicants will need to provide own equipment

Interested in finding out more, and/or apply for the role? Please complete the volunteer form below.

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