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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hospital radio marks 50 years of entertainment
A radio service that has been entertaining patients and staff at the East Surrey Hospital has marked it's 50th anniversary. The first experimental broadcast took place on Christmas Day 1974 at the former Redhill General Hospital, with regular programmes starting the following year. The station acquired a studio in the then new East Surrey Hospital, with Jean Metcalfe, host of the BBC radio show Two Way Family Favourites, performing the opening ceremony in February 1985. A week of programmes to mark the anniversary will begin on 13 April. Nigel Gray, who joined in 1981 and became chairman three years later, said: "We'll be having live programmes all day, lots of studio guests and also repeating some archive interviews, with people like Dame Judi Dench and Nicholas Owen." The station became a 24-hour operation in 1988. In the early years, patients would listen on an in-house intercom system but, in 2000, the station began broadcasting on AM medium wave. It can also be heard now on FM, online and via smart speakers. The service is staffed entirely by volunteers from a variety of ages and backgrounds. They collect requests and dedications by visiting patients on the wards, receiving about 8,000 requests each year. "We're always keen to hear from people who are keen to join us", said Mr Gray. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Staff in tears as hospital radio station closes Campaign urges people to help keep district clean Meet the Binfluencers of Rushmoor Girls poised to take crown in chess championships Radio Redhill
BBC News
04-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rushmoor Binfluencers close in on litter picking target
A group of volunteer litter-pickers called the Binfluencers of Rushmoor are set to complete their challenge of clearing up litter at all 13 of the borough's districts this with equipment made from recycled materials, the group's members have been targeting rubbish hotspots since October and received a council grant of more than £3, part of the Great British Spring Clean campaign, which is run by Keep Britain Tidy, the Binfluencers - who now have 82 members - will fill their last bin bag in St. Mark's Ward at 14:00 BST on Sunday, after visiting Cherrywood Ward on will be followed by a thankyou gathering at North Camp Methodist Church for all volunteers who have taken part. "Our program has been a tremendous success, with our largest session to date attracting 44 volunteers and collecting 35 bags of litter," said local councillor Lisa Greenway."Since November 2024, the Rushmoor Binfluencers have removed a shocking 526 bags of litter from the streets or Rushmoor."We are thrilled to see so many members of the Rushmoor community stepping up to contribute to the campaign."Beyond the immediate environmental benefits, our litter picks have fostered new friendships, encouraged physical activity, and provided a sense of community for all participants."The diverse group says it is open to everyone, regardless of age, background or ability.
