A day of egg-citement at Apple

By Lachlan Ellis

Easter fun was back at Apple 98.5 FM on 1 April, with visitors from the Mambourin and Merrimu special schools joined by the Easter bunny.

Apple 98.5 FM President Karellyn Dangar said the event was one that volunteers and the local special needs community looked forward to every year.

“They so look forward to enjoying the day…they get so much fun out of it, their smiles are worth a million dollars,” Ms Dangar told the Moorabool News.

“We do try and put something on for Easter and Christmas, and some things through the middle of the year for them. They love it, they have a ball.”

Partygoers were treated to a platter of fresh fruit prepared by Glenda Jones, hot cross buns, cake, and of course, chocolate handed out by the Easter bunny.

Apple 98.5 FM runs the ‘Hour of Power’ on Friday mornings, letting locals with special needs into the booth to pick their own music.

“I’ve been with Apple now for over 15 years, it’s a great privilege to me to work with them, and see the joy that they get. That’s what community radio is all about, you don’t get this on commercial radio,” Ms Dangar said.

“It’s very important for them to be connected. They also go to Anytime Fitness, they’ll be going twice a month soon…that is due to the generosity of Graham Gillespie at Rustel. He supports them for that event.

“It’s getting them involved, letting them do normal activities like anyone else would do is so important, they enjoy it so very much. Treating them like everybody else is the way to go.”

You can find out more about Apple FM on their Facebook page, or at www.apple985fm.com.au.

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in the 12 April 2022 edition
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