Shelley Keen
BBC Local Radio
Former Lyneham Lanes Junior Bowling Champion, and currently the 'early bird' of BBC local radio, presenter Shelley Keen speaks to us about her childhood days, the daughter of former RAF Lyneham air mover and civilian staff.

After the usual 'testing of the water' with various jobs in her early employment days, she recalls that she stood back to decide what job that would suit her bubbly personality and indeed give her some inspiration to suppress her persistent talkative manner.

Effervescent, lively and full of energy she needed to distribute some of that 'buzz', and has now landed back on her feet as an early morning presenter with local radio station's BBC Radio Swindon and BBC Radio Wiltshire.

After an initial call to the BBC, seeking a new career in the media, knowing that was what she really wanted, she started her broadcasting skills, talking in an enclosed booth, possibly chatting to herself!, with the self-written scripts for radio adverts.

Shelley's first broadcasting experience soon arrived, it was in the latter hours of the day, presenting a 'late night love' show, north of the borders in 'bonny' Scotland. Moving south, back to her child hood roots in Wiltshire, Shelley presents the other end of the clock from 5am for two hours. Shelley's Early Morning Show offers a wide range of entertaining and awakening subjects, including the early morning energisers, phone-ins from local celebrities, lively wakening music, complimenting the other topical subjects. She has a bright and pleasing approach to life and here cheerful early morning voice compliments everything to get up out of the right side of the bed.

Shelley's daily chat to early morning risers, the Wiltshire Celeb's include: the lively Susan Pope, with her weird, wacky and wonderful webview, Phil Collins from the Farmers Markets, The Cool Milkman, who has all round air conditioning on his milk float minus heating - trigger!

So from a former holiday rep, waitress, bank customer service agent, to name but a few of her previous occupational skills, we are delighted that the proud daughter of two former RAF Lyneham parents has settled for the time being in the local area, doing something that she really enjoys, chatting to the listening audience over the Wiltshire airwaves.

Shelley, a scorpion by zodiac sign, is determined, fit, lively young lady will not give up her aspirations lightly. She has kindly spared a few moments from her energetic lifestyle and answered a few questions for us.

What are your memories of Lyneham?
My memories of Lyneham are very fond. I remember going to Lyneham Infant and Junior School. Lyneham Youth Club, walking my dog at the slide park, rocket park and lost valley!! Going to Brownies and Guides and the Rally Track.

When did you live here?
From the age of 8 to 11

What inspired you to local radio?
I always knew I wanted to do some thing media based. I’m quite a creative person and I love meeting loads of new people and finding out their fascinating stories! I got a fantastic break at a commercial station in Scotland where I was Head of Commercial Production and eventually had my own show…then I decided I wanted to move back to Wiltshire and was really chuffed when I got the job at BBC Radio Swindon and BBC Radio Wiltshire.

What do you like about broadcasting in Wiltshire
I feel as if I know Wiltshire really well. So the stories we feature are actually stories I am personality interested in, because this is where I call home. Wiltshire is such a diverse county, always loads going on and loads of interesting people to meet.

How long have you been associated with Lyneham?
I went to school at Lyneham and I was part of the Lyneham Lanes Junior Bowling League which I just loved. Every Saturday I would put on my little bowling shoes and spend the whole morning at Lyneham Lanes. I really enjoyed it because it was the only sport I was any good at. I used to score quite high and my dad is a 10 pin bowling nut – so he was always really chuffed when I managed a few strikes and spares…and they did a wicked cheese and onion roll!!!

What are your hobbies, if you have time that is.
I try to get to the gym 4 times a week. I love to read, go to the cinema. I am a bit of a Speedway fan…..and of course I try to go bowling as much as possible too!!!

What were the trophies you accomplished?
I got a few trophies in my time…and I still have them!!

We would like to pass on our personal thanks to Shelley and BBC Wiltshire for the images and correspondence.