Radio Heatherwood Newsdesk Archive 2005

• Local Support Group Ostomates Gets A Boost

  September 2005

  Radio Heatherwood this month launches web space for local ostomates support group.

  As part of the promotion of the group on the 24 hour service at Heatherwood.

  The league of friends is pleased to offer some web space to help encourage more support for the group.

  Radio Heatherwood's Rhapsody service will be broadcasting details of the regular meetings.

• PPL Levy For Hospital Radio Heatherwood

  August 2005

  Radio Heatherwood has received it's first licence for the use of records with an automated transmission system.

  This new charge by the PPL raises funds from all hospital radio's who may be using computers to deliver music.

  Radio Heatherwood uses 13,000 records on it's Rhapsody broadcast service.

  The station now has to pay each year £232 including vat to PPL before it plays any records.

• Radio volunteers On-Line Patient & Staff Request Form

  August 2005

  Radio Heatherwood has launched today 29th August it's on-line request and dedication form Placing a request or dedication on the hospital radio service couldn't be easier.

  The new on-line service allows members of the public or patients in Heatherwood to send a direct request to the radio via the web site.

  A request made by the on-line service is immediately sent to all broadcast nights to advise of a new dedication.

  All request originators are sent a confirmation email.

2005 Year Twenty Nine Story Unfolds

2005 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

• 2005 Year Twenty Nine Summary
• 2005 Web Site Move
• 2005 PJ's 25 Year Service Surprise
• 2005 Our Stars & Backstage Information
• 2005 Archive News Stories
• 2005 Staff Newsletter
• Story Of the Archive
• Radio Video Archive
• History Site Map

• Radio volunteers On-Line Application Form

  August 2005

  Radio Heatherwood has launched today 29th August it's on-line volunteering form

  Radio Heatherwood has speeded up the process for all new recruits with it's on line application form. Potential recruits can now fill in the form and expect an answer within 7 days.

  This provisional form will allow the management to assess the basic requirements of availability of the volunteer. If the applicant is suitable, then a full application form will be posted.

  This development for the radio service saves costs in postage and speeds up the recruitment process.

• New Years Eve Disco Fundraiser

  January 2005

  Radio Heatherwood benefited from a special fundraising Disco organized by Ian Butcher from the Radio Station.

  Ian who joined the radio station in 2004 setup and organized the disco which raised £240 for the station.

  Local companies provided prizes to give away in the grand raffle during the evening.

  The league of friends thanks all those who helped make this a success

Archive Gems

Just some extra's we found:-

Radio History Snippets

A Look At Radio Heatherwood's Past:-

• Press Call

  PJ With the Mayor,( Bill Cooley ) a proud moment for the station engineer and for Radio Heatherwood

• Info labels for Wards

  Added to lockers and bed-head radio boxes

• Ward Posters

  A new flyer was produced for all notice boards