Radio Heatherwood News Archive 2010

• Am Service is Switched off

  December 31st 2010

  At 7.02Am on Friday 31st December. The inductive loop AM service for Radio Heatherwood was turned off. The final records played were “So Strong by Labi Siffre” and “Songbird by Kenny G”. After the news, the service was faded out.

  It's a sad day for the radio service at Heatherwood.

  In 1987/88 a lot of hard work and fundraising was carried out by the volunteers to install the system which went live on Easter Saturday 1988.

  The removal off the AM service ushers in a new era for the radio, one of uncertainty as we still await the outcome and future for the hospital.

  AM Service Launches

• Pride of Bracknell Winners

  November 2010

  Creative Heroes on Radio Heatherwood

  Station manager Dave Smith & Station Engineer PJ Davidson-Smith were nominated for the Pride of Bracknell Awards, in the category of creative heroes.

  Nominated by the volunteers of the radio service for their over thirty years service to Radio Heatherwood.

  Ian Butcher Team leader from Tuesday went along to the ceremony on behalf of Dave & PJ and accepted the awards.

• Am Service To Close

  November 2010

  This year we will not be renewing the AM service licence with Ofcom. It is the intention of Radio Heatherwood to turn off the am service at the end of the year.

  This has been prompted by less long stay patients and the move to a digital radio service which means personal AM radio’s are very difficult to obtain and an AM radio is not part of people’s personal music equipment.

  The am service was originally installed in 1988 and has provided many hours of enjoyment for the inpatients and staff of Heatherwood.

  Radio Heatherwood will still provide a service on the bed head units supplied by hospicom.

• VHF Donation

  November 2010

  Radio Heatherwood has once again been chosen by the Victoria Hall Trust to receive a donation of £200 towards it's music licence for the coming year.

  Radio Heatherwood always values the support of the trust who each year ensure our listeners can listen to their favourite tunes.

• New Recruits Update

  November 2010

  Radio Heatherwood is still not taking on volunteers or trainee's.

  It's now likely that any decision on the future of the service will not be taken until the latter half of 2011.

Welcome to our Picture board

Some captured moments of our volunteers,during this year.

September 2010

30 Years & Counting

A time to celebrate long service achievements at Radio Heatherwood.

On Saturday 18th the presenters got together at the radio studio's to celebrate the long service of Celsio D'souza ( Man with a Plan / Man of Mystery ) having completed 5 years voluntary service also PJ Davidson-Smith ( Station Engineer / Secretary ) having completed 30 years voluntary service.

The day started with the presentation of certificates, PJ presented the Man of Mystery with his long service certificate. For the first time ever, he was lost for words.

Didn't last very long !.

A big thankyou to celsio for his support and dedication.

Chairman of the League of Friends Mr Roy Ryman presented PJ with his long service certificate from the league and thanking him for his dedication and hard Work.

PJ Stuck for words thanked Roy and his colleagues for their help support and dedication.

Station manager Dave Smith presented PJ with his long service award from the National Association of Hospital Radio.

The day concluded with drinks chocolate cake and stories of old times.

2010 Year Thirty Four Story Unfolds

2010 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

• 2010 Year Thirty Four
• 2010 Archive News Stories
• Story Of the Archive
• Radio Video Archive
• History Site Map

• Web Site Update

  July 2010

  Work has now been completed on conversion of the web site to the new format. All pages from the original site and the scrapbook pages, reflect the new design.

  In addition new pages have been added to the history site, which are from the year scrapbook of 1992; which was not seen previously.

  Work is continuing to bring all of the scrapbooks to the history web site.

• New Recruits Update

  April 2010

  Radio Heatherwood is still not taking on volunteers or trainee's.

  It's now likely that any decision on the future of the service will not be taken until the latter half of 2010.

• The Tattoo Help For Heroes

  February 2010

  Radio Heatherwood is currently promoting help for heroes

  The Tattoo - in support of Help for Heroes, Bracknell Leisure Centre, 6th March.

  During it's live broadcast sessions our volunteers will be promoting the special tattoo event which takes place on the 6th March. If you want further information on this worthwhile cause a link to their web site has been provided for your convenience

  For further info visit:- The Tattoo - Help for Heroes Link Removed 2019

• Trolley Shop Closes

  February 2010

  The league of friends trolley shop service will close up on Friday 26th February for the last time.

  The league's trolley shop has been visiting the wards since 1972.

  Changes made to the services and the closure of wards and department's has led to the demise of the service.

  For further info visit:-

  League of Friends Trolley Shop
• New Recruits

  New Recruits

  January 2010

  Radio Heatherwood has suspended it's training program whilst the future of the radio-Heatherwood hospital are determined.

  Those wishing to apply for a position may fill out an application form, but these will be held over.

  A review of the decision will be made later in the year. If training resumes those forms which were received first, will be contacted.

• New Look Web site

  January 2010

  Radio Heatherwood launches the new year with a new look web site.

  As the station moves into a new decade the stations web site has received a makeover. All the favourites are there including history of the radio service.

  Over the coming months all pages of the site will be updated.

  Included in the makeover is the return of the option for friends and relatives to send on-line requests and dedications.

• Happy New Year

  January 2010

  The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood wishes to send thanks and best wishes to all our supporters.

  Radio Heatherwood thanks you for your continuing support.

  Do tell your family and friends they can also help support the hospital by shopping with the league, using this web site.Link Removed 2019

Archive Gems

Just some extra's we found:-

Radio History Snippets

A Look At Radio Heatherwood's Past:-

• Rhapsody

  In April 2003 The first transmissions of the Rhapsody service commenced and by June 2003 the radio station is delivering music news and information 24 hours a day.

• New Program Service Day and Night

  Radio Heatherwood looks to the future, after 30 years delivering the patients choice the station in June 2006 launched a new station id and program service. The day time service will reflect an up tempo style from the night service. The new night time service will run from 10.30 each evening till 6.30am.

• AM Service

  Opening and closing word prompts for presenters, now no longer required with the transmitter redundant.

  Opening

  Closing