Vitalize Radio

24/12/2025

Big thanks to

Diane Bailie, Katie Middleton, Allan Peploe, Ann Barry

for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

24/12/2025

Who is getting involved? There are still numbers available.

The raffle will be drawn when all numbers are assigned to people

GET READY … IT’S HERE!!

To help Torfaen’s only Community Radio Station and to continue our work, we a holding a Christmas Chocolate Raffle! 🎄🎁

It contains;-
🎄 a tub of Quality Street,
🎁 a tub of Heroes,
🎄 a tub of Celebrations,
🎁 a tub of Roses,
🎄 a box of Milk tray,
🎁 a box of Thorntons,
🎄 a golden caramel Toblerone
🎁 a honey & almond Toblerone
and a Terrys Chocolate Orange.

One person will WIN all the chocolate, (basket is NOT included).🎅🤶

The draw will take place when all the numbers are sold. Only £2 per ticket WITH ONE HUGE PRIZE! 🎁

If you would like to purchase a number / ticket, please leave your name, the number of tickets you require. (Numbers 1 - 100 will be used)

To enter:
1️⃣ Transfer £2 per ticket to:
🎄 Sort code - 30 92 49
🎁 Account no - 37929068
🎄Name - Vitalize UK

2️⃣ Use your full name + RAFFLE as the reference

🎄🎁 When all numbers are sold, donations are confirmed, then the raffle will be drawn. Most excitingly the winner will be announced!! Our plan is to get all tickets sold and the chocolate delivered before Christmas. 🎅🤶

Here are the numbers;-

Sure — here you go:

1 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
2 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
3 - Deb Bie ✅
4 - Sophie Amor ✅
5 - Ben Williams ✅
6 - Julie Lane ✅
7 - Gavin Andrew ✅
8 - Dan Ramsey ✅
9 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
10 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
11 - Janet Thomas ✅
12 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
13 - Paul Stephens ✅
14 - Sophie Amor ✅
15 - Elizabeth Jacobs ✅
16 - Julie Lane ✅
17 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
18 - Claire Thorne
19 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
20 - Deb Bie ✅
21 - Claire Thorne
22 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
23 - Pauline Whiting ✅
24 - Janet Thomas ✅
25 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
26 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
27 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
28 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
29 - Sophie Amor ✅
30 - Claire Thorne
31 - Pauline Whiting ✅
32 - Sophie Amor ✅
33 - Kyle Warburton ✅
34 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
35 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
36 - Gavin Andrew ✅
37 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
38 - Ben Williams ✅
39 - Oliver Jacobs ✅
40 - Jade Edwards ✅
41 - Pauline Whiting ✅
42 - Gavin Andrew ✅
43 - Kath Baugh ✅
44 - Marsh Stace ✅
45 - Julie Lane ✅
46 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
47 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
48 - Ben Williams ✅
49 - Marcus Hall ✅
50 - Marsh Stace ✅
51 - Pauline Whiting ✅
52 - Kath Baugh ✅
53 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
54
55 - Pauline Whiting ✅
56 - Oliver Jacobs ✅
57 - Marsh Stace ✅
58
59 - Claire Thorne
60
61 - Jade Edwards ✅
62 - Kath Baugh ✅
63 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
64 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
65 - Claire Thorne
66 - Marcus Hall ✅
67 - Jesse Davies ✅
68 - Sophie Amor ✅
69 - Gavin Andrew ✅
70 - Julie Lane ✅
71 - Pauline Whiting ✅
72 - Kath Baugh ✅
73 - Jade Edwards ✅
74 - Ben Williams ✅
75
76 - Marsh Stace ✅
77 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
78 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
79
80 - Amy Dav-ies ✅
81
82 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
83 - Dan Ramsey ✅
84 - Janet Thomas ✅
85 - Sophie Amor ✅
86 - Marcus Hall ✅
87 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
88 - Julie Lane ✅
89 - Ben Williams ✅
90 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
91 - Dan Ramsey✅
92 - Sophie Amor ✅
93 - Elizabeth Jacobs ✅
94 - Marsh Stace ✅
95 - Kath Baugh ✅
96 - Janet Thomas ✅
97 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
98 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
99 - Deb Bie ✅
100 - Sophie Amor ✅

24/12/2025

These are some of the community support groups in and around Torfaen. Support them if you are able, and it would be fab if you could like and share this post as well.

If you would like your community event added to this weekly post, and announced on Ken’s Baroque’nRoll Show around 12.30pm every Wednesday, then message or tag us via our page, or email [email protected], ideally by a Monday evening.

VITALIZE is Torfaen’s only Community Radio station, and is run by volunteers. Help us to stay on air by donating via our JustGiving page, or for more details, visit www.vitalize.org.uk

From all of us at Vitalize Radio, we are sending you strength, health, and as much happiness as this time can allow. We are here for you through it all.

24/12/2025

Tune in to Ken’s “Baroque’nRoll” Show on VITALIZE, Torfaen’s only community radio station, TODAY from 11am to hear the best variety of music to be heard anywhere; anything from “Bach to the Beatles” and so much more! And as this week’s show is on Christmas Eve, there’ll be plenty of fabulous tunes to keep our festive spirits high.

Listen to VITALIZE RADIO via the internet…
🌍 Online at www.vitalize.org.uk (scan QR code to listen)
📱 FREE mobile app on 🤖 and 🍏
🔊 Smart-speaker - say “Play Vitalize Radio”

24/12/2025

Don’t forget to buy your numbers first the Chocolate raffle! Only £2 per ticket!!

GET READY … IT’S HERE!!

To help Torfaen’s only Community Radio Station and to continue our work, we a holding a Christmas Chocolate Raffle! 🎄🎁

It contains;-
🎄 a tub of Quality Street,
🎁 a tub of Heroes,
🎄 a tub of Celebrations,
🎁 a tub of Roses,
🎄 a box of Milk tray,
🎁 a box of Thorntons,
🎄 a golden caramel Toblerone
🎁 a honey & almond Toblerone
and a Terrys Chocolate Orange.

One person will WIN all the chocolate, (basket is NOT included).🎅🤶

The draw will take place when all the numbers are sold. Only £2 per ticket WITH ONE HUGE PRIZE! 🎁

If you would like to purchase a number / ticket, please leave your name, the number of tickets you require. (Numbers 1 - 100 will be used)

To enter:
1️⃣ Transfer £2 per ticket to:
🎄 Sort code - 30 92 49
🎁 Account no - 37929068
🎄Name - Vitalize UK

2️⃣ Use your full name + RAFFLE as the reference

🎄🎁 When all numbers are sold, donations are confirmed, then the raffle will be drawn. Most excitingly the winner will be announced!! Our plan is to get all tickets sold and the chocolate delivered before Christmas. 🎅🤶

Here are the numbers;-

Sure — here you go:

1 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
2 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
3 - Deb Bie ✅
4 - Sophie Amor ✅
5 - Ben Williams ✅
6 - Julie Lane ✅
7 - Gavin Andrew ✅
8 - Dan Ramsey ✅
9 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
10 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
11 - Janet Thomas ✅
12 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
13 - Paul Stephens ✅
14 - Sophie Amor ✅
15 - Elizabeth Jacobs ✅
16 - Julie Lane ✅
17 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
18 - Claire Thorne
19 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
20 - Deb Bie ✅
21 - Claire Thorne
22 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
23 - Pauline Whiting ✅
24 - Janet Thomas ✅
25 - Ames Dav-ies ✅
26 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
27 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
28 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
29 - Sophie Amor ✅
30 - Claire Thorne
31 - Pauline Whiting ✅
32 - Sophie Amor ✅
33 - Kyle Warburton ✅
34 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
35 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
36 - Gavin Andrew ✅
37 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
38 - Ben Williams ✅
39 - Oliver Jacobs ✅
40 - Jade Edwards ✅
41 - Pauline Whiting ✅
42 - Gavin Andrew ✅
43 - Kath Baugh ✅
44 - Marsh Stace ✅
45 - Julie Lane ✅
46 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
47 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
48 - Ben Williams ✅
49 - Marcus Hall ✅
50 - Marsh Stace ✅
51 - Pauline Whiting ✅
52 - Kath Baugh ✅
53 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
54
55 - Pauline Whiting ✅
56 - Oliver Jacobs ✅
57 - Marsh Stace ✅
58
59 - Claire Thorne
60
61 - Jade Edwards ✅
62 - Kath Baugh ✅
63 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
64 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
65 - Claire Thorne
66 - Marcus Hall ✅
67 - Jesse Davies ✅
68 - Sophie Amor ✅
69 - Gavin Andrew ✅
70 - Julie Lane ✅
71 - Pauline Whiting ✅
72 - Kath Baugh ✅
73 - Jade Edwards ✅
74 - Ben Williams ✅
75
76 - Marsh Stace ✅
77 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
78 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
79
80 - Amy Dav-ies ✅
81
82 - Catherine Naseriyan ✅
83 - Dan Ramsey ✅
84 - Janet Thomas ✅
85 - Sophie Amor ✅
86 - Marcus Hall ✅
87 - Sarah Griffiths ✅
88 - Julie Lane ✅
89 - Ben Williams ✅
90 - Louise Bainton-Evans ✅
91 - Dan Ramsey✅
92 - Sophie Amor ✅
93 - Elizabeth Jacobs ✅
94 - Marsh Stace ✅
95 - Kath Baugh ✅
96 - Janet Thomas ✅
97 - Natalie Griffiths ✅
98 - Sarah Lane Jacobs ✅
99 - Deb Bie ✅
100 - Sophie Amor ✅

23/12/2025

Tune in to Ken’s “Baroque’nRoll” Show on VITALIZE, Torfaen’s only community radio station, every Wednesday from 11am to hear the best variety of music to be heard anywhere; anything from “Bach to the Beatles” and so much more! And as this week’s show is on Christmas Eve, there’ll be plenty of fabulous tunes to keep our festive spirits high.

Listen to VITALIZE RADIO via the internet…
🌍 Online at www.vitalize.org.uk (scan QR code to listen)
📱 FREE mobile app on 🤖 and 🍏
🔊 Smart-speaker - say “Play Vitalize Radio”

22/12/2025

22/12/2025

** BREAKING NEWS **

Singer Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74.

17/12/2025

Are you ready for the best variety of music from the world of punk, rock, ska and metal? Still an alternative to national radio stations and guaranteed a Wham/Mariah free zone. This will be Gareths last show of 2025 so let's make it a great one.
Join him from 6pm tonight only on Vitalize radio.
As always featuring the guess the cover slot that everyone is talking about
Plus any requests and shout-outs are welcome. If I have your request I will play it.

Tonight will be another alternative Christmas playlist featuring bands such as The Wombats, Offspring, Bad religion and many more.

Download the app via the app/play store 🔊
Ask your smart speaker to play Vitalize radio 📻
Find the station on the TuneIn app 🤘🤓🤘
Or simply go to www.vitalize.org.uk

Send in your requests and shout-outs via email at [email protected] or you can message using the app. If you know Gareth on socials chuck him a DM.

If you enjoy also check out
for local grassroots shows Garethmay be working that you would love to go to.

Also remember the Vitalize fundraiser gig is on Friday and tickets will be available on the door for a small donation of £5. See you there 🤘🤓🤘

17/12/2025

Can you keep a secret... Join me, Sarah J for our 200th Midweek Mêlée at 8pm... Yes 200! #! How did I get away with that...

Got a favourite song? Get in touch and we will get it played just for you. Let us know if there is a birthday you want to celebrate!


🌍 Listen online at www.vitalize.org.uk
📱 Listen via our FREE mobile app at www.onelink.to/vitalize
🔊 Listen via Alexa - Just say “Alexa, open Vitalize Radio”
📧: Send your requests and shoutouts to [email protected]

17/12/2025

Join Jan and Carty at 6pm for Wednesday Babbles this evening!

Got a favourite song? Get in touch and we will get it played just for you. Let us know if there is a birthday you want to celebrate!


🌍 Listen online at www.vitalize.org.uk
📱 Listen via our FREE mobile app at www.onelink.to/vitalize
🔊 Listen via Alexa - Just say “Alexa, open Vitalize Radio”
📧: Send your requests and shoutouts to [email protected]