Prepare, Act, Survive

Friday October 26 Prepare, Act, Survive On Wednesday October 31, join 936 ABC Hobart for Bushfire Awareness Day. Learn how to prepare your home for the bushfire season, understand the risks and be aware of what you can do to protect your property. Ryk drills with the Tasmanian fire service and Leon finds out what to do in an emergency. Penny is visiting Scamander on Wednesday; the town lost 18 houses and a restaurant after a bushfire in 2006. Join Louise in Glenorchy as she brings you the latest information on bushfire preparation. >>more about Fire Awareness Day Celebrate in Style Leon is on holiday next week so Sarah Gillman will be sitting in the big red chair. Join Sarah for Morning tea on Tuesday as she interviews the current owner of the 1972 Melbourne Cup. Andrea is the grand-daughter of Piping Lane's trainer and will be bringing the cup into the studio. To celebrate we want you to be part of a morning tea at the ABC building in Hobart from 9:30am to 10:30am. Frock up for a chance to win an ABC prize pack, the best hat will determine the winner so use your imagination! Bright Lights Your Afternoons is presenting two days of live music. Starting on Monday, join Penny as she interviews the East Coast melodic punk rock band, Luca Brasi. Then on Tuesday, Launceston based electric pop band, Small City Lights perform live in the studio. Both groups are part of the Foster a Band initiative and are keen to perform at the Marion Bay Falls Festival in December. >>more about Foster a Band Cycling for Sight Chris is welcoming a special guest into the studio on Saturday morning. Jennifer Nickols is preparing to cycle 18,000km around Australia to help raise funds for Foresight Australia. Jennifer lost her sight in 2008 due to congenital glaucoma. She is raising the money to help prevent visual impairment. Listen in from 6am for the full program or 8:45am to hear Jennifer's story. The Quiz: Help at Hand For this week's quiz we have a companion radio to give away. This handy device has a flashlight, AM/ FM radio and cell phone charger. It provides instant access to information, communication and light. To go into the draw, tell me, via return email, where is Penny broadcasting from on Wednesday? You have until midnight Sunday To access the 936 ABC Hobart website go to: Home | Schedule | Events | Contact | Newsletter Subscribe or Unsubscribe © 2009 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy ABC, 1-7 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tas 7000, Australia