June 10th 2009
Happy Birthday Rhapsody
Radio Heatherwood's Rhapsody service celebrates 6 years of service to
Heatherwood. The automated service providing twenty four hours of music
news and information seven days a week was launched on this day in 2003.
Our thanks go out to Ascot Fire Brigade Trust and Sunninghill Fuel
Allotment Trust who along with the League of Friends funded the venture.
Read about our service :-
Rhapsody Service
June 10th 2009
Happy Birthday Radio Heatherwood
Today marks the official 33rd birthday for the radio service. A lot of
water under that bridge over the years a number of changes, too numerous
to mention, and a lot of good people passed through our doors.
These are difficult times for the radio service with worries about ward
closures, hospital changing, recruitment, funding etc, These might be the
current issues for the radio but over the years the radio has had to deal
with lots of hurdles.
The testimony to the radio service is patients and staff still appreciate
the service and no matter what we have to overcome, Radio Heatherwood will
always be the patients choice.
The league of friends and all it's volunteers thanks all those past and
present who continue to help Radio Heatherwood remain the voice of
Heatherwood.
Read about the early days at Radio Heatherwood :-
Radio Heatherwood History 1976
May 2009
New Gifts
The league at it's recent meeting approved gifts totaling £4357.24.
Physiotherapy and Maternity and ward 12 occupational therapy depts. were
all beneficiaries. This raises the gifts to the hospital to 362 projects
totaling £271,144.75 during it's 51 years of support for the hospital and
staff. Details can be found at the following:-
League Gifts
for 2007 - 2008
May 2009
Binfield Singers
On Sunday 17th May the chairman of the league Mr Roy Ryman was invited to
a concert by the Binfield singers. Roy gave a brief talk on the League's
work and the Binfield singers responded by raising £100 for the league
through an enjoyable evenings entertainment.
The league says thanks to the Binfield singers for their generosity and
support.
March 2009
Stay Tuned
The staff of ward 1G were beneficiaries of a brand new digital push button
radio recently.
When there ward radio suffered from years of abuse, ( and that was just
from the radio staff ) listening to the radio service, it was time for a
replacement.
After the request for help was received the radio staff sprung into action
to ensure the ward radio for patients and staff was replaced in no time at
all. Tuned to their favourite radio station, the staff sent us there
thanks along with a few more requests. Thanks Ladies
January 2009
Happy New Year
The league of friends wishes to send best wishes to all it's supporters
for a happy and prosperous 2009.
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