1980 Diary Page
In January the station paid insurance on it's equipment at a valuation of £8000.
Donations of £100 and £50 were received in January.
A discussion took place at a league meeting in January which raised
the idea of an intercom between all the wards and the radio
station.
Never followed up.
In February the first magazine of the work of the League of Friends radio service was produced. A quantity of booklets were printed along with a cheque of £100 for Radio Heatherwood was received. In fact two versions of the booklet were published this year with the second edition being released in September.
Over the years this magazine was produced by a professional publishing company with, the costs taken from advertising revenue. The magazine was produced until 1988.
Extra help was offered this year and this was taken up to help with the bingo on Thursday nights. It was hoped to extend it to other wards not just a selected few.
The stall at the ascot carnival raised £22.
A rocking donkey was top prize in a toy raffle in May this year, raising £250.
A regular occurrence for the station was the breakdown of the main lOO volt line amps for the stethoscope headsets. The power transistors, would only last about 9 months. When these failed listeners could not listen to the radio service.
At a league meeting with the hospital this year, it was asked if the hospital could provide more space to expand the premises of the radio.
The radio service raised funds this year to repair the nurses swimming pool.
Every night of the week was by now being sponsored by a shop who gave some kind of prize to give away. All of the sponsors were local businesses from Ascot High Street.
The station investigated the possibility of carrying advertising as away to generate income. The option was shelved after it was decided it would be an administrative nightmare.
Only 4 hospitals were taking part in the 210 broadcasting link on a Sunday afternoon.
The secretary/engineer joined the presenting staff this year. PJ was producing Jingles for the Saturday Team, by August this year he was a permanent member of the Saturday team ( Instrumental in putting Radio Heatherwood on the Medium Wave ). P.J.Davidson-Smith
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