Live and on air with Kadina’s own Hughesy

NO doubt, you’ve heard of comedian and radio host Dave Hughes, but did you know Kadina has its very own David Hughes on Gulf FM with The Hughesy Show?

David, 51, works at Bedford in the packaging area putting together flat-pack furniture kits. You’d expect the fine work involved in collating dowels, screws and hinges requires a good deal of dexterity, but David happens to be missing a few fingers on his right hand due to an unfortunate tangle with a table saw in his shed back in 2019.

“Middle fingers are over-rated,”, David said.

“I often forget I have a perfectly good left hand because I’ve adapted to the change in my right hand so well.”

He admits picking up small screws can occasionally pose a problem, but makes it work.

David credits the “amazing supports” around him with his recovery, including his family and the team at Bedford.

His injury certainly hasn’t slowed David’s roll in other areas of his life.

Not only does he have two radio shows on Gulf FM (The Hughesy Show on Tuesday nights and an easy listening show Fantastic Fridays from 1pm to 4pm on Fridays) but he’s an avid vegie grower and is giving a talk to the Copper Coast Garden Club about aquaponics in August.

David moved to Kadina last year and said hosting his shows allows him to play his favourite music from the 60s and connect with the community.

He was even recognised recently at the local servo — not by his face, but his voice.

In his “spare” time he goes fishing with his Bedford workmate Chris at Wallaroo.

He said it’s a great spot but, so far, there are no big fish tales to tell.

Listen out for Hughesy on Tuesdays and Fridays on Gulf FM.