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2001 Our Presenting Stars and Backstage Information

Radio Heatherwood Backstage 2001

Whilst there was a very public side to the promotion of the radio service, behind the scenes a number of other events and changes were taking place to the working practices of the radio station.

Winkfield Parish People Awards

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League chairman Roy Ryman nominated Dave Smith and PJ Davidson-Smith after the efforts made in re-locating the radio studio.

NOMINATIONS FOR PARISH PEOPLE AWARDS 2001

CATEGORY 2 (VOLUNTARY GROUPS)

AWARDED CERTIFICATE:- Mr David Smith, Mr Peter Davidson-Smith

Reason for Nomination:-

Over a period of at least 15-20 years David Smith and his brother Peter Davidson-Smith have worked voluntarily and tirelessly far exceeding the call of duty for the League of Friends Heatherwood and particularly Radio Heatherwood. Radio Heatherwood provides an excellent service to all patients hospitalized for whatever reason in our area and beyond.

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Both David and Peter have full time work and give up an awful lot of their leisure time to this pursuit and ask nothing in return.

David is Treasurer of the League of Friends and also Manager of Radio Heatherwood.

Peter is also Secretary of the League of Friends and is Engineer at the Heatherwood Radio Station.Recently a radio station removal has taken place at Heatherwood resulting in an upheaval and expense for the League, and the cost has been greatly reduced by the work and expertise of David and Peter who are totally committed to this organization.

Over the past ten years, the League of Friends have donated some several thousands of pounds to Heatherwood for the purchase of medical equipment and other purposes, and without the help of David and Peter this would not have been possible.

Footnote:- At the discussions after the main presentations, it was overheard a lady says “ why is the parish council supporting the hospital and these type of people”?.

Twenty Four Hour Automated Broadcast System

The twenty four hour automated service using computers was developed further this year.

The twenty four hour service was first looked at in 1999 when the station was looking at low power AM.

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24 hr Leaflet
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24 hr Leaflet
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The station secretary spent some time in Wexham as a patient and having realized that the option to listen to a music service, which would be more suitable for inpatients of hospitals was not available from the box standard stations available at the end of the bed.

The leaflet available here was produced with the view to raise funds for the service.

On the official opening of the studios in June the production area carried version one of these leaflets.

A power point presentation was compiled for the promotion of the 24 hour service.

Power Point Presentation

In support of the project, web site pages were added to detail our intentions.

Extract from AGM report 2001/2002

The first task after my return from my sick bed was to submit a request to the Ascot Authority for assistance with the 24 hour project. This however proved fruitless with the authority not even communicating with us; that we were not successful.
We found out through the local press. This hasn't deterred us from getting this project off the ground, further work has been carried out throughout the year and we would hope in our report for 2002/3 to be able to confirm it’s implementation.

Emails were produced detailing all the software and how we would integrate the computers into our programs. This was briefed out to all staff.

Staff were asked this year, what should we call the service ?

In October the station engineer sets up his old PC in the studio to demonstrate the use of the software and promote the automated system of broadcasting.

Demo Software Program Guide

An information leaflet on the demo software is available to help presenters get to grips with the new software etc.

Wavestation was the software chosen to deliver the 24 hour service. The company changed the name of the software in October 2001. The new version was named Simian.

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Welcome to our Picture board

Some captured moments of our volunteers,during this year.

Our Stars of 2001

  • Dave Smith
    Voluntary Service:- 1979 to 2016
    37 Years
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  • Ada Hawkes
    Voluntary Service:- 1992 to 2001
    9.3 Years
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    Ada Hawkes Broadcast Support Tuesdays
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  • John Murphy
    Voluntary Service:- 2000 to 2013
    13 Years
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    John Murphy Saturdays.
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  • PJ Davidson-Smith
    Voluntary Service:- 1980 to 2016
    36 Years
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    PJ Saturdays.
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  • Sylvia Dungate
    Voluntary Service:- 1996 to 2008
    11.9 Years
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    Sylvia Dungate Tuesdays.
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  • Alan Holder
    Voluntary Service:- 1989 to 2008
    19 Years
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    Alan Holder Tuesdays.
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    Alan Holder & Roger Hawkes Tuesdays.
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  • Bruce Crosland
    Voluntary Service:- 1995 to 2001
    6.9 Years     Sue Pullman
    Voluntary Service:- 1995 to 2001
    6.9 Years
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    Bruce Crosland & Sue Pullman Saturdays.
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  • Roger Hawkes
    Voluntary Service:- 1988 to 2008
    19.5 Years
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    Roger Hawkes Ticket selling Ascot High Street.
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  • Laraine Bridges
    Voluntary Service:- 1999 to 2003
    4.5 Years
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    Laraine Bridges Wednesdays.
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  • Jennifer Ferguson
    Voluntary Service:- 1998 to 2002
    3.8 Years
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    Jennifer Ferguson Wednesdays.
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  • Matthew Robinson
    Voluntary Service:- 1996 to 2005
    8.3 Years
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    Matthew Robinson Wednesdays.
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  • Sarah Bishton
    Voluntary Service:- 1997 to 2004
    7.1 Years
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    Sarah Bishton Wednesdays.
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2001 Year Twenty Five Story Unfolds

2001 was a very busy year for the station management and as the year unfolded there was much to do and organise

For further information about this year:- Follow the links

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And in the End

That was the year that was 2001

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Xmas programs 2001.
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As the year draws to a close, the current staffing crisis on the station is not how we would have wished the year would end. In the words of her majesty it's been a crap year for me personally( can't say the posh Latin ). The forced sickness has devastated my personal commitments and has had a profound effect on my future.

There was a lot of things which I had hoped to get off the ground this year but I have had to put them on ice.

The success of the year has to be the completion of the studio move and the celebration of 25 years of Radio Heatherwood.

We have had some good feedback from patients this year and this is credit too everyone.

I want to take this opportunity to say a big big thankyou to everyone for their support and kind words during the past year.

Have A Super Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Wishes

P. J. Davidson-Smith Secretary December 2001

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Archive Gems

Just some extra's we found:-

2001 That Was The Year That Was!

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