JULY/AUGUST2004 Issue 99

The Official Journal of the Hospital Broadcasting Association in this issue ... HEY YOU! Yes, I mean YOU. Please don’t turn over the page The Autumn Conference ...... 2 and think that this is nothing to do with you. Committee Report ...... 3 The Changing Face of Charity Law ...... 4 Did you realise that the next issue of On Air will be Radio Redhill at the South of England Show ...... 7 our 100th and to mark the event we want to publish June’s Travels ...... 8 a very special edition and include as many stations as HBA Announcements ...... 9 possible. If every station could appoint someone to Asbestos at Work Regulations ...... 9 scribe a few words and send me a photograph or two News in Brief...... 10 of any recent special event or perhaps what type of News from the Stations ...... 11 programmes you broadcast, if you are on Patientline Who Wants to be a Volunteer? ...... 12 or similar, what you do for fundraising ... or indeed 35 Years and Still Going Strong! ...... 13 anything you think may interest our readers, I would Launch of New Studio Appeal ...... 14 be delighted to hear from you. An Award for Joanne ...... 15 Promoting Hospital Radio with Patientline ...... 16 So please put on your thinking caps – you have a Aled Jones and Ruth Gledhill Win Awards ...... 17 few weeks – and then we can ensure a memorable The On Air Crossword ...... 18 issue. Goodbye from Radio Gosh ...... 19 Broadcasters are never lost for words, so let’s hear Who To Contact ...... 20 from YOUR station – if you don’t see your station in FRONT COVER PICTURE: print you will only have yourselves to blame. Launch Day at Apple AM, Taunton’s Hospital Radio. Pictured, Looking forward to hearing from you very soon. from left to right: Tommy Banner of The Wurzels, Adrian Flook, MP and Alan Lockyer Michelle

On Air is the Official Journal of the HBA which is the trading name of the National Association of Hospital Broadcasting Organisations, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 2750147. A Registered Charity No. 015501. Registered office: Michael Letch, Bleak House,146 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9DF On Air is distributed free of charge to all member stations of the Association plus interested parties. All material is ©2004 of HBA and may not be reproduced in any form without the written authority of the Editor. Views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of HBA, or the Editor but are the personal opinion of the contributor. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of the publication, all advertisements and articles appear in good faith and HBA and the Editor accept no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies.

Address for On-Air: The Editor, On Air, 2 Falkland Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3DD Tel: 0870 321 6011 Fax: 0870 321 6019 Email: [email protected] COPY DATE NEXT ISSUE 9th August, 2004

Committee Report

Yet another two months have passed pany until such time as it is back under by and the work required of the the effective control of HBA, as was Executive Committee seems to have originally intended when it was set up. grown rather than eased as the weather As you will be aware, on 11th May, has got better. Never mind – it’s too hot less than three weeks before their insur- and sticky to be working out in the gar- ance scheme renewal date, Enterprises den today, so instead I’ll attempt to write announced that, due to changes in the the abbreviated version of the last two regulatory regime, they would be unable to renew stations’ insurance cover on months’ goings-on at the HBA. 31st May. Within hours of this Regions announcement coming to our attention, Last time I welcomed the then the HBA sprung in to action, informing unknown Wales & West Rep, as Chris members via e-mail and our website of Davies was stepping down between the the situation and of our intent to do our copy deadline for this article and the best to help stations that suddenly found magazine publication date. Paul Sysum, themselves without insurance cover. of Devizes Hospital Radio, was elected at Further updates, by e-mail and post fol- the regional AGM on 18th April, so wel- lowed as the situation developed. come again Paul! Within 48 hours, there was a feeding frenzy within the insurance industry as PPL hundreds of hospital radio stations The discussions with PPL over music by Nigel Dallard, Secretary phoned numerous brokers looking for licensing are still on-going! Having agreed insurance. There are very few insurers the principles, PPL have now sent HBA a who provide cover for charities and they 12-page draft licence which John Watson announce the top ten entries in each very soon got overwhelmed, resulting in and Dave Nicholson are looking at in award category as ‘nominations’. This them simply refusing to provide quota- great detail before HBA approves it. A will give those stations a chance to tions. HBA provided a broker that spe- few issues have already become apparent ensure that they have a representative (or cialised in charity insurance with a ‘letter – for example, in an attempt to ensure a number of representatives) present at of authority’ asking them to source that the licence couldn’t apply to one of the ceremony to collect their trophy if appropriate cover that our members the new-style Community Radio stations, they are lucky enough to come in the top could then avail themselves of. This PPL have restricted use of the music to three. It will also provide an extra oppor- managed to clear the log-jam and they within a hospital site. As a number of sta- tunity for both HBA and the nominated were able to put together an insurance tions broadcast from premises outside a stations to obtain press coverage. package for stations, albeit at a higher hospital site and others broadcast to old Another suggestion, this time from the cost than the old Enterprises scheme people’s homes, we will have to ask PPL Membership Survey, that has been taken with NFU Mutual. to modify their licence terms slightly. up is to have some sort of ‘Achievement’ Subsequently, HBA Enterprises award, to be given to a volunteer that has announced a six-month extension of their Draft Charities Bills done outstanding work within hospital existing scheme, John Watson having On 27th May, the Home Office broadcasting. The exact details have yet been told by both Colin Powell and published the long-awaited Draft to be worked out, so watch this space! NFU Mutual that this categorically was- Charities Bill and asked for comments to The award will be judged by an external n’t going to happen only 48 hours earlier! be sent by 21st June, to the Joint panel, and serving HBA Executive Whatever insurance arrangements you Committee set up by both Houses of Committee members will be barred from have made, it is vitally important that you Parliament to review and amend the draft being nominated. are comprehensively insured in these liti- before it is put before Parliament in the Dave Nicholson is hoping to increase gious days. The advice we have is that sta- next session as the Charities Bill. This the number of categories from the seven tions should have at least £5m public liabil- bill, when it becomes the Charities Act presented this year to ten next year, ity insurance, £10m employers liability 2005, will affect all charities in England adding the Achievement award, a sports- insurance and sufficient cover for all your and Wales. related broadcasting award and another, studio and outside broadcast equipment. This was followed on 2nd June by as yet undefined, category. He hopes to The Executive Committee can only the publication by the Scottish Executive have everything finalised in time for the apologise for the confusion that occurred of the Draft Charities and Trustee July Executive Committee meeting, so over insurance this year. We hope that Investments (Scotland) Bill, the intent of expect to see full details in the next edi- you will agree that we have done our which is to update Scottish Charity Law tion of ‘On Air’ and probably on the utmost to resolve the situation and we and bring it broadly in line with that website before then. hope that things will become much clear- south of the border. The response dead- HBA Enterprises and Insurance er within the next six months. line for this is a much more sensible 28th As I explained at the Informal General August. Meeting in Leeds and in the last edition Benefits of Associate There are some significant changes of this magazine, the Charity Commission Membership both north and south of the border. find the relationship between HBA and Finally, at our last meeting the Please see the separate article in this edi- HBA Enterprises Ltd to be irregular. Executive Committee reviewed the ben- tion for more details. HBA will be com- Having met with the Commission, the efits of individual Associate Membership. menting on both these draft bills. Those HBA Executive Committee resolved to Currently, for £15 per year, Associate of you in Northern Ireland can breathe a follow the Commission’s suggested plan Members get copies of ‘On Air’ six times sigh of relief, seemingly having escaped of action to attempt to resolve the situa- per year, access to the members-only sec- the government’s attention for now. tion. Unfortunately, it would seem that tion of the website and the opportunity the directors of HBA Enterprises Ltd are to attend conferences. We would appre- National Hospital Radio unwilling to co-operate with us. The ciate your comments on the value of Awards Executive Committee is continuing to these benefits, what other benefits would Having discussed the suggestion made attempt to have a meaningful dialogue perhaps tempt you to become an by Dave McGealy at the IGM in Leeds, with HBA Enterprises Ltd but in the Associate member, and generally any the Executive Committee has decided, meantime have reluctantly decided that comments you have on Associate mem- for a two-year trial period, to pre- we have to sever all links with the com- bership.

ON AIR Page 3 July/August 2004 The Changing Face of Charity Law

On 27th May, the Home Office pub- Nigel Dallard pendent examination of accounts lished the long-awaited Draft Charities remains at £10,000 per annum but the Bill for England and Wales. This was and John Watson threshold will henceforth only relate to followed on 2nd June by the publication income and not income or expenditure. by the Scottish Executive of the Draft The upper threshold for charitable Charities and Trustee Investments companies being allowed to have their (Scotland) Bill, the intent of which is to accounts examined by a professional update Scottish Charity Law and bring it accountant rather than formally audited broadly in line with that south of the bor- is being increased. Currently an accoun- der. At this time, there are no planned tant’s report is required for charities with changes to charity law in Northern an income of between £90k and £250k Ireland. and with less than £1.4m of assets. It is Comments have been requested on proposed to change this to income both draft bills, on the Home Office between £90k and £500k and with draft by 21st June and on the Scottish assets worth less than £2.8m. draft by 28th August. HBA will be Auditors/examiners will have a statu- responding to both (and by the time you tory duty to ‘whistle-blow’ to the read this will have done so on the Home Charity Commission if they find any Office bill). ‘matters of material significance’ in Both draft bills, if enacted in their cur- accounts they are reviewing. They will rent form, will have a significant impact also be protected from legal action from on charities, including HBA and its the charity if, in good faith, they report members. This article presents the sig- any other matter which they believe the nificant changes that will affect hospital Commission may find relevant. radio stations both north and south of Payment of Trustees the border. Currently, unless the governing docu- ment says otherwise, there is a general prohibition on Trustees being paid to perform any job for the charity, even if the job in question is outside their duty as a Trustee. It is proposed to reverse this position and generally allow a Trustee to be paid for services rendered ENGLAND to the charity (but not for acting as a (currently it has to apply to the court); Trustee) unless the governing document AND WALES • to give advice and guidance, on any specifically prohibits it. This would Definition of Charity matter relating to the administration of a allow, for example, a Trustee who is a The draft bill starts by defining ‘chari- charity, to charity trustees, officers, plumber to be paid by the charity to do ty’. The current definition goes back to employees and agents (currently they are plumbing work, as long as: the preamble to the Statute of Charitable limited to providing advice to trustees on • there is a written agreement in Uses 1601. Over the intervening 400 matters relating to the performance of place; years, the definition has been refined their duties) • competitive quotations have been and extended by the courts and (latterly) • to apply for a warrant to enter obtained; by the Charity Commission. Eleven premises to obtain documentary evi- • the other Trustees agree that it is in overarching descriptions of charitable dence as part of an inquiry; and the best interests of the charity; purposes are listed, along with a ‘catch • to relieve trustees, auditors, etc from • the Trustee in question absents him- all’ description that allows the Charity any liability for unintentional breach of self during the discussion; and Commission some future flexibility. trust of duty (today, such people would • there is a minority of the Trustees Charities have to be for public benefit have to apply to the court for relief). employed under such contracts at any and much to the concern of certain reli- A new Charity Appeals Tribunal will one time. gious and educational charities, the relief be set up to review decisions of the Fundraising involving of poverty and the advancement of Commission. professional fundraisers or either religion or education are no- Registration Threshold commercial participators longer presumed to be for the public The income threshold for compulsory The rules on the ‘solicitation state- benefit – such charities will henceforth registration is increased from £1,000 per ments’ given by commercial organisa- have to prove that they benefit the pub- annum to £5,000. Those registered tions and professional fundraisers lic. charities that find themselves below the attempting to sign-up new members to Charity Commission new threshold will continue to be regis- charities are being tightened up. It is proposed that the Charity tered unless they specifically ask to be Whereas now, a company selling chari- Commission becomes a corporate body removed from the register. A charity ty Christmas cards can get away with (it is currently unincorporated and the below the threshold can voluntarily reg- saying ‘a proportion of the proceeds legal responsibilities lie with the individ- ister. from the sale of these cards will be ual Charity Commissioners) and that the Audit Thresholds donated to XYZ charity’, in future they new body gains additional powers: There is a subtle change proposed to will need to state a specific figure or per- • to give specific directions for the the thresholds of unincorporated chari- centage, even if that figure is estimated, protection of a charity or its property ties. The threshold for requiring inde- so the charity Christmas card pack

ON AIR Page 4 July/August 2004 The Changing Face of Charity Law

would need to say something like ‘10% fessional fundraisers / commercial partic- of the purchase price of these cards will ipators in a virtually identical fashion to be donated to XYZ charity’. that operating in the UK since The Public Charitable Collections Charitable Institutions (Fund-Raising) This is where the most fundamental Regulations were introduced in 1994. changes are proposed to be made. It is Written agreements, of a prescribed proposed to replace the existing local Office of the Scottish Charity form, will need to be put in place before authority licensing regimes with a stan- a professional Fundraiser or dard regime across the whole country. Regulator Commercial Participator can solicit busi- In London, the licensing role will trans- It is proposed to set up the OSCR as ness on the basis of them working fer from the Metropolitan Police to the an almost exact equivalent of the Charity with/for a charity. borough councils. Commission for England and Wales. It Public Benevolent Collections It is proposed that the licensing regime will have an almost identical corporate These are the equivalent of Public be extended from just street and door- structure and role but will inevitably do Charitable Collections south of the bor- to-door collections to incorporate pub- things slightly differently due both to the der. They are so-called to allow the reg- to-pub collections and collections in pri- different legal system north of the border ulation of benevolent collections by vately owned shopping precincts, super- and the smaller number of charities it organisations that are not registered as market forecourts, stations and other will need to regulate. charities. places that, at the time of the collection, Register of Charities The licensing regime covers the same the public has free access. In addition, The OSCR will maintain a register of set of collections as in England and the licensing of collections is extended to charities, which will list all organisations Wales – street collecting, door-to-door include the soliciting of direct debit authorised to operate as charities in and pub-to-pub collections plus collec- donations. Scotland. There is no minimum income tions in shopping precincts, supermarket There will be a two-stage licensing threshold below which charities are not forecourts, airports, railway stations, etc. regime. First of all, charities must apply required to register, and charities that are The main difference is that there is to for a Certificate of Fitness, specifying the registered with the Charity Commission be only a single stage to the application charity, the promoter and the areas (or an equivalent regulator anywhere process – the consultation with the where they would like to collect. The else in the world) will need to register police and other background checks Council will then consult with the Police with the OSCR if they are to operate in that, in England and Wales, would be and perform such other checks as they Scotland. carried out during the application for a feel are appropriate and then, hopefully, Charity Stewards Certificate of Fitness are carried out issue a certificate which can be valid for It is proposed that ‘those persons when the application to collect is made. up to five years. responsible for the management or con- Office of the Scottish Charity Having obtained a Certificate of trol of a charity’ should be called Regulator off to an early start Fitness, a charity is then free to apply for ‘Charity Stewards’, rather than what the In the past, Scottish Charities have a Permit to Conduct a Collection. The Scottish Executive admit is the already been less well regulated than their application has to specify where and well-understood term of ‘Charity English and Welsh counterparts. While when the collection is to take place, be Trustees’. They wish to distinguish the Charity Commission offers a regula- submitted at least 14 days ahead of the between those people responsible for tory framework and a wealth of advice, collection, and be accompanied by a the management of Trusts, who are gov- no such body was available north of the copy of the Certificate of Fitness. erned by trust law rather than charity border. Indeed many Scottish charities There is a proposed exemption for law. drew from Charity Commission advice ‘local, short-term’ collections but the def- Charity Stewards would have a statu- as a pointer towards good practice. inition of these terms is not provided in tory duty to always act in the best inter- Now though, things may well be chang- the draft bill. ests of the charity and ensure that it fol- ing. lows its charitable purposes. They Pre-empting the draft Charities and would be expected to use the same care Trustee Investments (Scotland) Bill that and diligence that a ‘person of ordinary is currently being debated, the Office of prudence’ would use in managing their the Scottish Charity Regulator was set affairs of others. Any special knowledge up in December 2003 in an interim form or expertise that the person had would as a Scottish Executive Agency. It is be taken in to account. accountable to Scottish Ministers for its The same set of people would be dis- performance and use of funds, but oper- qualified from being a Charity Steward ates independently and impartially. as would be disqualified from acting as a In its current form the OSCR is tasked Charity Trustee in England and Wales – with developing a regulatory framework anyone convicted of an offence involv- in which the public have confidence and ing dishonesty, undischarged bankrupts, in which charities can grow and flourish, SCOTLAND those disqualified from being a company clear in the knowledge of their rights and Definition of Charity director, anyone removed from being a responsibilities; and to manage its own The Scottish draft bill also starts by charity steward/charity trustee due to transition to a statutory public body fol- defining ‘charity’. The proposed defini- mismanagement or misconduct. lowing the enactment of the current tion is broadly similar but not identical to Professional Fundraisers and draft proposals as the Charities and that proposed in England and Wales. As Commercial Participators Trustee Investments (Scotland) Act. in England and Wales, there will be a Rules are proposed to regulate the As part of its remit OSCR will monitor second-stage public benefit test. relationship between charities and pro- Scottish charities to learn more about the

ON AIR Page 5 July/August 2004

The Changing Face of Charity Law sector, to identify where there is risk of Charity Commission where there are Companies House. It will allow charities charities not being properly run or of areas of mutual interest, for example, tax to avail themselves of virtually all the charitable funds being used inappropri- and accounting regulations. They will benefits of being a limited company with ately, and to see that regulations are also draw on their expertise to develop the added advantage of not having to file being followed. They will ask Scottish guidance, but their objective is to devel- accounts and keep administrative details charities to complete a simple return op regulation which is appropriate to updated with both the charity and com- form each year and submit a copy of the Scotland. pany regulators. charity’s accounts. The form is at the You can contact OSCR at: In England and Wales, these organisa- design stage and will be tested on 300 Office Of The Scottish Charity tions would be identified by have ‘cio’ charities this summer. Regulator, Argyll House, Marketgait, (or ‘sce’ in Welsh) after their name. In OSCR hopes to use e-mail wherever Dundee DD1 1QP. Scotland, this would be ‘scio’. possible. Scottish Charities who are Or find out more at Existing charitable companies would interested can submit their e-mail http://www.oscr.org.uk be able to re-register as a CIO by pass- address by emailing ing a special resolution and forwarding a [email protected] from their pre- copy to their charity regulator, which ferred contact e-mail address, entering as CHARITABLE would update their register and inform the subject their charity number, a dash, INCORPORATED Companies House. then the name of the charity. Existing unincorporated charities So will OSCR be like the Charity ORGANISATIONS would have to follow a very similar pro- Commission in England and Wales? To Both north and south of the border, it cedure to that they would follow today if an extent. OSCR is much smaller in is proposed to introduce a new form of they wanted to become a charitable scale than the Charity Commission and charity – the Charitable Incorporated company – a new CIO would need to operates in a different environment, in Organisation. This will be an incorpo- be formed and registered and then the particular within a different legal system. rated charity that is regulated only by the old charity would pass a resolution to They will certainly be working with the Charity Commission / OSCR, and not by merge with the new charity.

East Surrey Hospital’s Radio Redhill brought all the sounds and excitement of the South of England Show to the patients and staff on Saturday, 12th June in a special programme. Roving reporters toured the show site at Ardingly to bring a flavour of the event and share some of the sights and sounds in their reports back to the studio. This included Irwyn Davies, a presenter at the station, meeting Clarissa Dickson Wright and Sir Johnny Scott, whilst they were busy signing their latest book at the show, from the BBC TV programme 'Clarissa and the Countryman'. Warren Selwood, Head of Programming for Radio Redhill said that the programme from The South of England Show followed in a long line of successful broadcasts from events such as this. Radio Redhill were pleased with the results and hope the broadcast from the South of England Show was enjoyed by all of their listeners.

ON AIR Page 7 July/August 2004 June’s Travels

I was looking at the last edition of On Air and saw that I finished my last article referring to Hospital Broadcasting Week and the Awards ceremony at Conference. Life has been pretty hectic since then. Radio Link, Derby, had invited me, along with others on the HBA Executive IRN TO COME to their Civic Reception in April which was a lovely evening. Later that week I OFF SUNRISE attended Chelmsford’s AGM where I also Independent Radio News has was pleased to present some Long Service written to all hospital radio sta- Certificates. tions that are licensed to broad- May proved to be very busy with a visit cast its news service to advise to Radio West Suffolk for their members them that it is to be removed meeting, Radio Lions, Guildford for their from Sunrise Radio at the end of AGM and presentation of Long Service Certificates and a visit to Patientline all tak- August. ing place in the same week. At the end of To replace it, a new feed has that week we had the HBA executive been provided on Hot Bird 4. committee meeting in York and that The company says that because evening was the 40th Anniversary dinner the new service is operated sole- for my station, York Hospital Radio, a ly for IRN there are several lovely evening of nostalgia and meeting immediate benefits. Stations can lots of friends old and new, as well as receive the whole of the IRN enjoying the company of HBA Chief Exec, Ray and wife Sue, Deputy National audio service and not just the top President, Dave together with Regional of the hour bulletins and have all Reps Dave Lockyer and Paul Sysum. programme packages available, The Anglia region meeting took place in plus IRN news, finance, show- Great Yarmouth on a lovely Sunday after- biz and sport audio clips. noon and that week was also the AGM of During the football season the York Hospital Radio. Saturday afternoon classified June had also been pretty busy with a visit to meet Wandsworth who are keen results will also be available. to get to know about hospital radio and The two-second delay caused the stations which use their system. That by the ‘double bounce’ between evening I attended Radio West Middlesex the Sirius satellite and Sunrise and the following week Nottingham Radio’s Astra satellite is eliminat- Hospitals radio celebrated 30 years. ed and there is no risk of inter- I was pleased to be invited to take part ference from the output of in an interview with BBC Radio Ulster Sunrise. who are making a programme about hos- pital radio and more recently have attend- In most cases, existing equip- ed Radio Addenbrookes AGM, who are ment can pick up the new signal still celebrating their success as Station of once the dish has been re-point- the Year in the awards. My latest trip was ed and the receiver repro- a day visit up to Runcorn, Radio Halton grammed. Most free-to-air digital with a special programme on air to present satellite receivers are suitable for Long Service Certificates and a celebra- taking the Hot Bird service or tion meal afterwards. I am delighted to have been able to visit the main feed from Sirius 2. In so many of you and have more visits lined parts of Southern England the up – thank you for the hospitality of all Hot Bird signal can be received those I have visited and I hope we meet – subject to interference – using again soon. I look forward to meeting a 45cm dish, but a 60cm is rec- many more of you either at your stations ommended as a general standard or please do not forget that the conference Pictured, from the top, Visiting Radio Halton, for the UK. in Stoke on Trent is at the end of October. The Hot Bird service is The request for Long Service Runcorn, presenting Long Service certificates; Certificates continues at a pace and I am in the studio with Jim Wood from Radio already active. IRN will continue Halton; at Radio West Middlesex, the func- delighted that so many are being pro- running the Astra service until tion was attended by many former members the end of August to allow sta- duced. It goes to show just how many and at Nottingham Hospitals Radio celebrat- dedicated people there are in hospital ing their 30th birthday tions time to make the change. radio around the country. The number The technical specification of produced this year so far is 256, with 15 I look forward to meeting many of you the new service was enclosed years being the most requested – 10 years in the coming weeks. with the letter to stations. coming closely behind. June Snowden

ON AIR Page 8 July/August 2004 HBA Announcements

Full length audio clips of all the The following messages have would love to send you our CD for Gold, Silver and Bronze winning been sent to members via the airplay consideration throughout your entries in this year’s National Hospital HBA ANNOUNCE e-mail list hospitals, especially for any speciality Radio Awards are now online at shows for children. http://www.hbauk.com. in the last two months. If your Please let us know where we can Follow the link to the Awards on the station has not registered an send you our press kit and we'll be home page. e-mail address with us yet, sure to include some goodies for your –––oOo––– please contact time. Those stations carrying IRN should [email protected] –––oOo––– receive a letter from John Perkins and we’ll add you to the list. Hi, my name's Baz & I'm based in within the next few days informing London. I'm contacting hospital radio you of a move of the service from stations within the UK to let you know Sunrise radio on Astra to the Hotbird tionmovers.com). We play music that I'm producing a batch of free 4 satellite. geared to children and families and multi-harmony vocal jingles for use Your current equipment should pick our debut CD Good Ideas has within your hospital radio. I'm doing up the new signal although you will received four national awards here in these free of charge (for hospitals) have to re-point your dish and retune the states. In fact, our song ‘I Want because I'm building up my jingle pro- your receiver. My Mommy’ spent four weeks as the duction company and portfolio You will be able to receive a clean top song on XM kids, national satellite through word and mouth and I work feed of all of IRN’s programme pack- radio. at Whipps Cross Hospital Radio ages. We've recently made friends with (where my jingles are played). –––oOo––– the wonderful folks at abracaDABra If you'd like to hear some MP3 sam- My name is Scott Durbin and I am a UK and will be doing an interview ple jingles, then please contact me at member of the musical group – with them. Consequently, as part of Email: [email protected] or Mobile: Imagination Movers (www.imagina- our grass roots organisation, we 07963 568078. Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002

Revisions were made in November rented/leased or provided by their health 2002 to the Control Of Asbestos At trust or hospital should consult their Work Regulations 1987 (CAWR) and landlord or Estates Department to estab- additional responsibilities have been lish whether asbestos is present in their placed on ‘duty holders’ from May 2004. premises and what measures the owner Under the new legislation ‘duty hold- of the premises has taken to comply with ers’ would include the following: the new obligations. • The employer occupying the Those stations who own their own premises premises should seek advice from their • Those legally responsible for the building insurer. Many insurers have repair and maintenance of premises facilities with Risk Management compa- nies who can provide assistance with How does this affect you? complying with the regulations. In brief you have a responsibility to prior to any repair or removal works You can find the Act in full at protect your employees, members of the • Any persons who may come into http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2002/200 public and tradesmen who are in your contact with ACMs whilst in your 22675.htm. premises. These regulations, which are premises must be informed of its location Further, more detailed information supported by an Approved Code Of and its condition regarding asbestos can be found on the Practice, include: Health And Safety Executive website at • Arrangements must be made for http://www.hse.gov.uk. • You must take reasonable steps to people who are liable to disturb the John Watson identify the presence of Asbestos ACMs to comply with the Control Of Carrying Materials (ACMs) in your Asbestos At Work Regulations premises • ACMs should be presumed to be Failure to comply with the Regulations present unless there is evidence to con- could not only result in a civil action firm otherwise against you but also prosecution by the • The location and type of ACMs Health and Safety Executive. present must be recorded Some Insurers are also applying exclu- sions to the Public Liability cover exclud- • The risk from ACMs must be mon- ing injury, illness or death as a result of itored exposure to asbestos or asbestos dust. • A written plan must be prepared Stations whose premises are

ON AIR Page 9 July/August 2004 News in Brief

AHBS & ASDA bring Easter cent of stand space has already been takes all my efforts to make myself avail- Fun to William Harvey sold! able for one day out at a show, each The Ashford Hospital Broadcasting After a year in London, SBES is now year ... it's a great opportunity to meet Service (AHBS) teamed up with the back at the Birmingham NEC, a popular most of the main suppliers I deal with ... town’s ASDA superstore to bring a little move with exhibitors and one which has for people working in radio and particu- Easter fun to the wards of the William undoubtedly boosted bookings this year. larly local radio, it's the only show to be Harvey Hospital during national According to Dave McVittie at Point seen at! Hospital Broadcasting Week. Promotions ‘we hit the 75 per cent mark SBES 2004 also marks the arrival of Patients and staff around the hospital back in mid March, way ahead of expec- micro stands for small companies which were given a cheery wave from an tations and perhaps reflecting the might otherwise feel the outlay involved unusual visitor on Good Friday morning improving state of our industry. What to be too great. Announced back in – a six foot Easter Bunny bearing choco- was particularly surprising is that almost December, these one metre square late! ‘Warren’ the Easter Bunny from all the larger stands have already been stands are supplied complete with a the ASDA store in Kimberly Way booked whereas last year these took mains power supply and company hopped along with buckets full of choco- much longer to fill’. name-board. The micro stands are lates to visit patients and staff during the It's not just regular exhibitors that are located in the main body of SBES to morning. coming to Birmingham in November. At ensure that they obtain maximum ‘pass- He joined AHBS presenters Phill least two companies, Saras Technology ing traffic’. According to Point Thorne and Neil Redding on-air for the and First Sense, are joining the ranks of Promotions, although primarily targeted start of a special Good Friday request SBES exhibitors for the first time, and at first time exhibitors, some established programme before hopping off to the several companies which took a year out exhibitors have also expressed and inter- Padua children’s ward. ‘Warren’ visited in 2003 have also returned. These est in these smaller stands as a way of several wards to the delight of patients include, Audio Limited, Senheiser, IPE highlighting specific products and ser- and staff, as well as collecting music Systems, Audio Technica, Beyer vices and a way of maximising their requests for the AHBS show and there Dynamic, and Audio Developments exposure at SBES. were live updates from the wards. In addition, several first time exhibitors The 29th Sound Broadcasting ‘Warren’ ended his hectic two-hour visit at last year's London SBES are making Equipment Show takes place on in the A&E unit where he met busy staff the trip to Birmingham for the first time. Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and ambulance crews. These include transmission specialist and 25th of November in the Pavilion ‘Warren’, otherwise known as ASDA Broadcast Warehouse, which will be Suite of the National Exhibition Centre Trainee Manager Rob Diamond, was showing a wide range of equipment, adjacent to Birmingham International accompanied by ASDA Ashford Events including their DSPX audio processor Airport and rail station, and just a few Co-ordinator Chris Davey and AHBS and the TS9000 FM broadcast analyser, minutes drive from the M42 motorway. Chairman, Daniel Jones who jointly as well as their range of low-power FM Information about the NEC and local organised the visit. transmitters and dynamic RDS encoders. amenities can be found on the NEC ASDA Ashford have been strong sup- Commenting on last year's show the web-site at www.necgroup.co.uk/. porters of AHBS, the hospital radio ser- company's spokesman said, ‘we were Specific information about SBES 2004 vice for the William Harvey Hospital, really impressed by the amount of can be found on the web at: since its store opened in Ashford and this enquiries and business we received as a www.sbes.com/. is the fifth year the store have visited the result of exhibiting in 2003. This year hospital at Easter in conjunction with we're looking forward to meeting SBES Civic Awards AHBS. visitors in Birmingham and to giving them Back in April, my mobile phone rang a chance to get a hands on look at our and it was the Devizes Town Council Patients Vote For Favourite expanded range of transmission products’. administrator who said she had some- Companies who haven't exhibited at thing to tell me. I wondered what had Hospital Worker SBES for a while are also returning to happened. I was then told that the peo- Gerry Marsden presented a special SBES for 2004. These include London ple of Devizes had nominated me for award for a Hospital Worker, voted for based mixer manufacturer, Chilton and one of the 2004 Civic Awards, in the by the patients, in a surprise ceremony studio automation specialists, Barrcode service to the people category, for my recently. who said ‘we're delighted to be going voluntary work with Devizes Hospital Radio Clatterbridge’s annual quest to back to SBES after a break of three years Radio. The awards are organised by the find the best-loved worker at and we're looking forward to showing Town Council in conjunction with the Clatterbridge Hospital uncovered a clear our latest range of broadcast automation local weekly newspaper. winner. software to existing and potential clients I feel honoured and humbled by this The member of staff received the alike’. award, in some way it is not just for me sixth Staff Achievement Award during a The great strength of SBES is that it but for all involved with the service in ‘This Is Your Life’ style surprise in the manages to combine manageable scale Devizes. hospital in April when well-loved with a very specific radio focus. It's a I was presented with the award, Merseybeat star Gerry Marsden present- strength which many in the industry along with nine others, by the Mayor of ed the Award certificate and prize and a often applaud. For example, when he Devizes, Cllr Paula Winchcombe at representative from ASDA stores pre- heard that the show was returning to Devizes Town Hall. The award read, sented a bouquet of flowers. Birmingham, regular SBES visitor Kim ‘service to the people award, Justin Plaskett, the Station Engineer at BBC Leonard for his outstanding work and SBES To Sell Out Early! Radio Derby said: ‘Unlike some vast service to the community working with With just under four months to go shows ... SBES has a large proportion of many groups and organisations, worked before this year's Sound Broadcast stands which are relevant to me. As the tirelessly for Devizes Hospital Radio for Equipment Show, more than 85 per sole engineer on this radio station, it the past thirty years.

ON AIR Page 10 July/August 2004 Countrywide ... News from the Stations

31Years and Still Going Strong Marathon Broadcast Dear Editor, Fellow Broadcasters and St. Luke's Sound at St Luke's Hospital, Ward Wanderers, Bradford held its annual 50 hour I will shortly be completing my 31st year Fundraising Broadcast Marathon from of working in the medium of hospital 6pm Friday 2nd April 2004 to 8pm broadcasting. What is it that keeps me Sunday April 4th 2004. plodding round the wards after all this It was a very special event this year – time? Perhaps it’s the ability of the patients 25 years of broadcasting to patients. The to still surprise me after all these years. station started on 14th. February 1979 It was heavy going this week on the as ‘Radio 573’. One member of the wards at Maidstone, for some unknown original team is still with us, our Vice reason all the patients seemed to be ill – Chairman Philip Barfield! boring time. The extended broadcasting and despite my kicking their beds, twist- The event was launched by the Lord hours will allow patients to tune in ing their arms and generally flashing my Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Allan whenever they wish, day or night and best hospital presenter smile – it was Hillary who during his year of office has listen to the wide variety of shows and obvious it would be hard going to fill my been very supportive of our efforts. music the station offers. With a fifty- usual 90 minutes of requests. What’s Members of the team broadcast live strong membership ranging in age from more, I’d be lucky to award any of my for all of those 50 hours with a mixture mid-teens to those enjoying their retire- usual two or three prizes which keeps of music for all tastes, news, views and ment, there is always something for the show moving at a fair pace. Some humour. everyone. show to look forward to. The hours of broadcasting were Continuous broadcasting was made I wandered into the six bed Coronary sponsored by local businesses and possible when the station received a Care Unit – more so-so, take it or leave together with a small competition for grant of £5,000 from the National it apathy at the end of a hot sticky day till members of the public topped up our Lottery in February last year. Since one of the nurses pulled back the cur- funds. Many thanks to our sponsors and then, work has not stopped and the stu- tains to reveal a little old lady – ‘Evelyn friends. dios have seen the addition of a sophis- loves music – play her a record!’ the Jack Worsnop ticated computer network to allow nurse cried. Presenter and Fundraiser broadcasting hours to run through the I wandered over to meet the frail, night. Newly-appointed Station quiet lady with a lovely smile and a twin- Open Day for Northern Air Manager, Will Dunn, is delighted with kle in her eye, tucked down under her To celebrate Hospital Broadcasting the results and at the launch thanked sheets. I was reliably informed by the week, Northern Air Radio at the North the members who had given their time nurse she was 93 years of age! After a Manchester General, held an open so freely to help with the launch pro- brief chat and sorting out her head- evening on 7th April. To promote the ject. phones, we eventually got round to her event we contacted the local papers Star guest, Ceri Thompson, spoke choice of record. ‘You can play me and BBC GMR, who ran a trail for two about her own beginnings at a hospital PINK FLOYD – Another Brick in the weeks. radio station in Cardiff and outlined Wall!’ she insisted. The Mayor and Mayoress of Bury how important the service is to patients What a groovy granny – it put a smile were on hand to try their skills at radio in hospital and to the community as a on my face for the rest of the evening! presenting. The Chairman of the whole. She then pressed the big red Just shows, you’re only as old as the Penine Trust, Stephen Price and local button as part of a live show broadcast music you listen to! celebrities Fred Fielder and Fred Eyre to the patients in the three West Kent Steve ‘Teabags’ Catchpole from BBC GMR also attended. We Hospitals from an outside broadcast even a phone link up with HBA unit at the party. Radio Gwendolen President June Snowden. Guests included representatives from Celebrates 30 Years The evening went well with a lot of the League of Friends and local busi- Radio Gwendolen, who serves the potential volunteers taking an interest in nesses who have supported HR General Hospital in Leicester, is cele- what we are trying to achieve. We had Tunbridge Wells and were offered a brating its 30th anniversary on the about 50 people packed into our studio. buffet meal and tour of the studios. 14th/15th August, 2004. Talk about sardines in a tin! There will be a special schedule of Joe Sambrook, Station Manager Hospital Broadcasting Week programmes, including guest presenters, During this year’s Hospital during a 30 hour live marathon, starting Patients Tune In 24/7 Broadcasting Week, I was asked several at 12pm on Saturday, 14th August and Patients in the Kent & Sussex, times if the 2005 dates could be ending at 6pm the following day, with a Pembury and Tonbridge Cottage announced as soon as possible. It seems buffet reception. National President, Hospitals can now listen to their very many of you already want to plan ahead June Snowden will also be present. own Hospital Radio station 24 hours a for the special week next year! We are hoping as many past members day! The new 24 hour service was So here goes ... Hospital Broadcasting as possible can join us at some time over launched on Saturday, 29th May by Week 2005 will commence on Saturday the weekend. Any past members with Ceri Thompson of BBC South East at a 2nd April and run through to Sunday whom contact has been lost are invited party held in the Postgraduate Centre of 10th April 2005. This once again coin- to come along or at least get in touch. the Kent & Sussex Hospital. cides with the Spring Conference and Please phone 0116 258 4290 and leave The aim of Hospital Radio Awards which next year will be held in your details. One of the Gwendolen Tunbridge Wells is to entertain and Belfast. committee will get back to you. inform patients and offer some distrac- Happy Planning! Jon Stocker, Chairman tion during what can be a lonely and Mike Skinner, Public Relations Manager

ON AIR Page 11 July/August 2004 Who Wants to be a Volunteer?

Playgroups, schools, local parishes, times of day you need help. If you’re of your team may only be prepared to brownie packs, neighbourhood schemes, looking for people to help with afternoon come in when their other half does, etc. luncheon clubs, hospital departments and ward visiting activities during the working so you also need to find ways of working other charities all seek to attract volun- week for example, then you’re more like- their volunteering time in around this. teers. With so much competition for peo- ly to attract retired people, those normally ple’s time, how do you recruit new mem- at home in the daytime, part-time work- Ask the audience bers? Could phone a friend, ask the audi- ers and students. Thinking about the This is probably one method that the ence or even 50/50 provide some people who see, read or hear about your vast majority of stations already use to answers? recruitment drive and where these poten- recruit new volunteers. There are a tial volunteers ‘hang-out’ is important. If number of ways that you can ask your Who takes the hot-seat? you can target your message in the right listeners to help and also those who visit You know yourselves that there are a way and in the most appropriate media, family in the hospital or work there. multitude of reasons why people volun- advertising for the volunteering opportu- Some suggestions are: teer. You’ve only got to ask your own vol- nities you have available, you’ll reach 1. Getting your charity information unteers or think about what it was that more people with the time and skills included on a hospital radio flyer within first attracted you to your hospital radio you’re after. the patients’ admission pack station. Chances are it’s one or a combi- 2. Ward visitors mentioning your need nation of the following motivations: Phone a friend for volunteers when they visit patients • A strong wish to give something Perhaps one of the easiest ways to 3. Some text on volunteering for hos- back to the local community attract new volunteers is to encourage all pital radio appearing on screen on the • A chance to meet people and make members of your existing team to ask bedside Patient Power systems (if your new friends family, friends, workmates, etc. whether hospital has them) • To make a difference and help they can help your hospital radio station. 4. A feature in your station’s ward people in need Include a feature within your own volun- magazine • Because you appreciated the hospital teers’ newsletter, explaining to your mem- 5. Including a couple of lines about radio service when you were a patient bers what roles you need to recruit folks volunteering opportunities within your • To support the hospital for and the days/times when you most Programme Guides • To share your passions with like need people to help. You could also 6. Special promos that you broadcast minded people! include an application pack and ask each on air • Because the hospital radio station is member to ‘pass it on’ to someone they 7. Doing a recruitment drive as part of close to home know who may be interested in joining an OB within the hospital • An interest in radio you. If you’ve got 50 members and just 8. A one-off interview programme • To make use of your existing skills 20% of them succeed in finding a friend with chats on air to members of your • An opportunity to develop new skills with the time, commitment and enthusi- existing team about their volunteering • A love of music asm to join your station, that’s ten poten- roles (this will have even more impact if • To keep active tial volunteers. they joined after listening as patients) • A desire to give time to a 9. Ensuring that your station’s main worthwhile cause you believe in contact details and fact you’re all volun- • Because someone asked you to join! ‘You know that there are teers is listed within any patients’ hand- • To gain valuable work experience a multitude of reasons book that your NHS Trust’s communica- • To do something you enjoy tion team produce • Because you already know someone why people volunteer’ 10. Inviting patients down to the stu- involved with hospital radio dios to see your work in action! • A hobby to help you unwind and On the positive side, recruiting through 11. Working with the hospital’s de-stress (I know – who am I trying word of mouth in this way requires very Volunteer Co-ordinator to source people to kid on this last one!) little time and effort; and even if you for you Like most stations, at Winchester don’t get a huge number of new people 12. Recruitment posters around the Hospital Radio, we have a diverse team from it, you’re encouraging existing mem- hospital of volunteers. They range in age from 16 bers to champion hospital radio among 13. A display in the main hospital to 80+ and come from a variety of dif- family and friends, which may produce reception area ferent backgrounds. So who wants to more volunteers in the long-term. Those 14. Linking in with the WRVS shop volunteer? Lots of people do! According who join, will probably have a fair idea and/or League of Friends desk to pro- to statistics in the 1997 National Survey of how your station works and may settle mote yourselves of Volunteering (published by the better into the team because they know 15. A recruitment feature on the hos- National Centre for Volunteering), about people already involved. pital Trust’s intranet site ten million people volunteer each week. Be aware, however, that some of the 16. Promotional recruitment leaflets I’m not making a sweeping generalisa- above bonuses can also have a down- about your charity strategically placed tion with this next comment but an accu- side: recruiting new folks through existing around the hospital at main information rate observation of how people come to members means you may get more of the points like the main entrance, discharge us at WHR. On the whole, a lot of our same which can be a problem if you’re lounges, and canteens younger volunteers get in touch via our trying to find people with different skills. 17. A plea for help in the hospital’s website or at roadshow events, whereas There’s also a danger that when people staff magazine many of our older volunteers who are already know each other well, small 18. Running a special ‘Open Day’ for retired joined us after listening as patients cliques can form making it difficult for hospital staff to come and find out more or in response to appeals in the local future volunteers to feel part of the about volunteering with you press. group, or making life awkward if a disci- The best thing about recruiting people One of the things you need to be clear plinary situation arises with a particular who’ve been patients or those who work about before you actively start recruiting member of that group. Some new volun- within the hospital is that they already is what roles you’re offering and what teers that are related to existing members have a good understanding of what hospi-

ON AIR Page 12 July/August 2004 Who Wants to be a Volunteer?

tal radio is all about and if they believe in doing a wider volunteering feature). 28. Posters and magazines about your the cause, they’re more likely to stay with 1. Talks to ‘Over-50s Clubs’ service in doctors’ surgeries and dentists’ you for longer (or so the theory goes). 2. Talks to W.I. groups waiting rooms 3. Talks to Probus, Rotary and Round 29. Recruitment flyers at the till-points 50/50 Table groups (has added advantage that in music shops Are you reduced to just two choices these can gain you extra funds for your 30. Arts venue notice-boards (e.g. in here? No! Looking outwards into the hospital radio as well as potential new theatre foyers, cinemas and jazz clubs) wider community for potential volun- volunteers) 31. Youth clubs teers, there are several options available 4. Talks to local schools and colleges 32. Leisure centres to you. The difficulty is selecting the most 5. After-dinner speeches to various 33. The Post Office appropriate channels for an effective clubs and societies 34. Bingo halls recruitment campaign. As mentioned 6. Open Days at your station 35. Garden Centres right at the start, you need to have a clear 7. A stand at Volunteer Recruitment 36. Presenters now working in local objective of when and where you need Fairs commercial or BBC radio who started volunteers to help. 8. A recruitment desk at any OB, P.A. their careers in hospital radio Some ideas obviously require a bit of or fundraising event you’re doing 37. A local celebrity or well known research first so many of these methods 9. Articles in local parish and church dignitary publicly championing your can take a great deal more planning and magazines cause time than those ‘Phone a friend’ or ‘Ask the 10. Features in community newsletters 38. Your local volunteer bureau audience’ ones listed above. For some 11. Press releases 39. The Voluntary Work Department things, you’ll be at the mercy of others’ edi- 12. ‘Letter to the Editor’ in your local of your local university torial deadlines (such as newspapers and paper 40. Chamber of Commerce annual hard copy Volunteer Directories). 13. Feature in newspaper volunteering 41. Hospital Broadcasting Association And similarly, if you wish to run a stand at columns 42. National Centre for Volunteering a Volunteer Recruitment Fair or give a talk 14. Radio community listings (e.g. here 43. Experience Corps to the local W.I. you’ll often need to con- in Winchester we’ve had appeals for vol- 44. Millennium Volunteers tact them well in advance. unteers broadcast on the local BBC 45. Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme Finally, the timing of your recruitment Radio Solent’s ‘Information Exchange’) 46. National Students’ Volunteering week is vital both in terms of when in the year 15. Interview on local radio station UK (usually held in February each year) you actively campaign for new volunteers 16. Feature on local TV news pro- 47. Hospital Broadcasting Week (2nd and also what time of day/part of the gramme – 12th April 2004) week you run events. Traditionally, late 48. National Nurses Day (12th May June/July and late September/October ‘Look outwards into the 2004) are good times of year to attract students 49. Volunteers’ Week (first week of (as many will be looking for some worth- wider community for June) while work experience during their sum- potential volunteers ...’ 50. Make a Difference Day (Saturday mer holidays, and new students starting 30th October 2004) at university often volunteer locally once they settle into the autumn term). 17. Your website Final Answer… January, early Spring and early Autumn 18. The HBA website – membership …but we don’t want to give you that! are all good times to recruit new volun- directory Truth is that if you do all of the above teers generally. If you’re looking for peo- 19. Online volunteering directories (for and more, not only will you hopefully ple to assist you on weekdays, then try instance, we at Winchester along with gain some great new volunteers but you’ll and run events on weekdays to attract many other hospital radio stations in this raise the profile of your station and could these people. Likewise, if you really need area have our details included on attract more donations for the work you folks to help out at the weekends, then ‘Cousin’ which is a community directory do as well. try and run recruitment events at the provided as part of ‘Hantsweb’) Of course, after investing time in train- weekend in places where your potential 20. Hard copy community databases ing new volunteers sometimes you find a volunteers are likely to spend some of and directories few months down the line, a few of their leisure-time. 21. Linking in with other voluntary them leave. People usually have the best The list below is not exhaustive but organisations whose supporters may also of intentions when they agree to give hopefully provides a few fresh ideas for be favourable towards giving their time to their time as a volunteer but we’ve all got your station to consider when recruiting hospital radio busy lives and personal circumstances volunteers from your local community. It 22. Businesses that have strong links change, work pressures and other com- includes: with promoting volunteering amongst mitments take their toll, and people move • A range of recruitment activities that their employees or businesses that employ out of the area occasionally too. That’s you can do people with the skills you need to fill your the gamble we all risk when we take • A list of places you can distribute volunteering vacancies new people on. But if you do recruit your recruitment literature 23. Recruitment/Publicity Displays in well, induct, train, motivate and make • Names of people or organisations ‘charity windows’ facilities that some new volunteers feel welcome and valued who can help you get volunteers companies offer members of your team, you’re much • Some useful dates in the year when 24. Recruitment/Publicity Displays in more likely to hit the jackpot! And even if you may wish to tie-in your local recruit- your local library they leave eventually, if you’ve looked ment campaign with a national volunteer- 25. A hospital radio volunteering after them well and presented them with ing initiative (this does mean that you’ll ‘bookmark’ for the information point at a positive image of hospital radio, they’re probably be actively recruiting volunteers your local library much more likely in the future to once at the same time as other organisations 26. Posters in community halls again ‘take the hot-seat’. but on the plus side, you’re more likely to 27. Posters on community notice- Anna O’Brien, Station Manager get press coverage if the local paper is boards in supermarkets and other shops Winchester Hospital Radio

ON AIR Page 13 July/August 2004 35 Years and Still Going Strong!

Radio Lion is named thus as we are, and stars to include into our shows. These always have been, affiliated to the Guildford events give us the opportunity to appeal to Lions; we are however in the process of those with a charitable mind and help raise becoming more independent from the funds towards the refit of our studios. They organisation and our current Chairman, were recently freshened up with a coat of Andrew Jupp, just into his second year in paint but the equipment is well past its sell office, is the first to not be a Lions’ member by date. We are about two-thirds of the but a long-time serving presenter and pro- way to reaching our target. ducer. We were very pleased to welcome HBA In December 2003 we celebrated our President, June Snowden at our recent 35th anniversary – we normally broadcast AGM; it was fascinating hearing her evenings and weekends only but on 12th- describe her work with the HBA and the 14th December, we ran a 53-hour (35 back- history of York Hospital Broadcasting wards, thought up by our Programme Service. Whilst with us, she co-presented Controller) round-the-clock schedule, which two awards with Guildford Lions President was a great success and fun to boot. Reg Swaden, our ‘Morris Mangan’ (a for- Although so many people worked extra mer presenter who gave unstinting service hours over this weekend there was a real for ten years) award to Mark Borland who, party atmosphere in the studio – normally a in addition to spending much time in the stu- fairly quiet place it was buzzing with people, dio, has a talent for clocking up more ward ‘off-duty’ presenters popping in and out to visits than anyone else, and ‘Member of the give support to those on-air and others Year’ award to Shelagh Godwin, who in reporting on their fund-raising successes tak- spite of being involved with many other ing place in the hospital foyer. organisations, looking after her elderly moth- In addition to the extra programmes and Pictured, Jim Richman with Michael Buerk, er and recently gaining a granddaughter (not features, many of which looked back over our below, Janice Pankhurst (friend of the late to mention leaving time for her husband!) experiences during the past 35 years (musically Morris Mangan), Reg Swaden, Mark Borland, still manages to find the energy to present and otherwise!) quite a few ex-presenters June Snowden, Andrew Jupp three programmes a week and record came back into the studio to relate their times moving to the Royal Surrey County numerous features and interviews for other with Radio Lion and catch up with the current Hospital, which gradually took over the role shows. Shelagh, with Angie Boxall, won the team. One guest was Michael Buerk, a local of main hospital serving the area, in 1991. prestigious Andrew Cross Award two years resident, who kindly gave up some of his As the RSCH was built in the eighties, the running in 2002 and 2003 for their ‘Eclipse Saturday lunchtime and spent 40 minutes radio system has seen better days and one over Africa’ feature. Not daunted by this chatting on Jim Richman’s show (himself a exciting project on the horizon is the Patient achievement, have entered again this year! member of over 25 years) about how he start- Power Initiative. As you stations already There are obviously many unsung heroes ed in journalism and broadcasting, also choos- experiencing the advantages of such systems amongst our team who haven’t yet had a ing four pieces of music, duly picked from our will understand, we can’t wait for the huge mention but hopefully their time will come. extensive record library. difference this will make to our output and As a new-ish member of 15 months, Coinciding with our on-air marathon was profile. We know at present not all patients apart from the satisfaction of presenting (in the annual Christmas Carol service held in can receive us and we constantly strive to both the technical and content sense) stimu- the hospital foyer – performed by The keep in touch with them by ward visiting lating and enjoyable programmes for the Friary Guildford Brass Band and GhosTS and advertising our presence around the benefit of our patients and having a great (the hospital’s own am-dram society), hospital. We keep up a regular appearance time joining in the social events (one I’m recorded by us and put on air later in the at various local events such as county particularly looking forward to is an intend- evening for the patients to enjoy, although shows, village fetes, Lions events, etc – one ed visit to the ‘Ross Revenge’, home of where possible some of our members bring to happen very soon is GuilFest, fast becom- Radio Caroline) I find it very reassuring and patients down into the foyer to enjoy the ing one of the top open-air music festivals in rewarding that we have all ages and kinds of festivities ‘live’. the country. Our intrepid team will be out people involved in Radio Lion with a steady We commenced operations from the there soaking up the atmosphere and hope- flow of new recruits - and long may that Victorian St. Luke’s Hospital in Guildford, fully getting plenty of interviews with the continue. Here’s to another 35 years!

ON AIR Page 14 July/August 2004 New Studio Appeal Launch Award for Joanne

For some time now, it has been obvious that our studio building was in urgent need of repair or replacement. The roof leaks in two places, there is damp on one wall and the equipment is coming to the end of its useful life. To make matters worse, the area where our A volunteer from AHBS, the hospital storeroom is housed is due to be demolished within the next two years to radio service at the William Harvey make way for a new hospital entrance Hospital, has earned herself a place as a and car park. It was decided to replace finalist in the Ashford Try Angle Awards. both equipment and building and make Joanne Strange of Willesborough, was an all out effort to open the new a finalist in the ‘Service to the Community’ premises to coincide with our 40th category of the awards, beating 20 other anniversary in October 2005. nominations for her award, which was A new Studio Sub-Committee was set presented at a special awards evening at up and, after obtaining approximate the Liquid Nightclub in Ashford recently. costs, to try and raise £170,000. An Her finalists award certificate was pre- application was prepared and submitted sented by Eurovision singer, Lisa Andreas to the lottery for a grant and, as we are from Gillingham. Lisa is only 16 and rep- members, the Surrey Community Action resented Cyprus in the Eurovision contest group were asked to help find potential recently, and has herself been nominated funds. One of our members is an for a Try Angle award in Medway. architect by profession and he drew up Joanne was nominated for the award plans for a new studio complex and the by AHBS Chairman Daniel Jones and new building which will be on two floors KCC youth worker Katherine Widd. This with the upper floor acting as a year is the tenth year of the Try Angle storeroom and possibly a meeting room. awards, which are organised by Kent Our plans can be viewed on County Council’s Youth and Community www.radiowey.co.uk. In conjunction department. Try Angle awards were with the hospital architect, planning launched to promote the achievements of application is currently being sought. We young people. also had our Appeal endorsed by the Joanne (17) joined AHBS a year ago Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospital NHS and as well as presenting her own weekly Trust. programme and visiting the wards, she We contacted Sir Cliff Richard, OBE plays an active role in fundraising and spe- and asked if he would act as patron for cial events. She also spent time contacting our appeal and he agreed. children’s television programmes to get a On Monday 7th June, HRW held its whole host of goodies for AHBS to give official New Studio Appeal Launch amid away as prizes to children in the hospital’s much publicity in the local newspapers. Padua ward and gave up her Christmas Present were mayors from two of our Day to be at the hospital. neighbouring councils, Elmbridge and Pictured, from the top: New Studio Project Runnymede and the Deputy Mayor of Sub committee chairman Clive Stevens speak- As well as her voluntary work with Spelthorne as well as the Chairman and ing at the launch event; Guests and HRW mem- AHBS, Joanne also freely gives her time Chief Executive of the Ashford & St. bers awaiting the presentation start at St Peter’s as a young Guide leader and is a member Peter’s NHS Trust, the Chairmen of the Hospital, Chertsey; Glenn Douglas, Chief of bell ringing team at St. Mary’s Church League of Friends for the three hospitals Executive of the Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital in Ashford. Joanne has to combine her we broadcast to, local Rotary Clubs and Trust supporting the new studio launch; Studio voluntary work with her A-level studies in press. After a brief address from me, a one visit, l to r, Jim Allen (newsroom team), Tim the 6th form at Highworth School and a Powerpoint presentation of our activities Mitchell (presenter), Neil Drinkwater (trainee part time job. and why we are embarking on this presenter), Jim Coombe (long serving member Speaking after the awards evening, project was made to the gathering and presenter) and Sister Pauline Terrell tries AHBS Chairman, Daniel Jones said, followed by speeches from some of the her hand at being a DJ. ‘Support from volunteers such as Joanne guests present and a recorded speech is invaluable to continue our aim to cheer from Chris Tarrant at which some Our next objective is the ‘Hospital up patients during their stay in the hospital. donations to our fund were made. Radio Wey Charity Ball in aid of the Joanne always puts in 100% and I was During the finger buffet and drinks, Red New Studio Appeal’, which is to be held delighted that her dedication to AHBS, Stripe provided some background music. at the Runnymede Hotel in Egham on together with her other voluntary work, Press packs on CD were provided to the Saturday 13 November where music will has been recognised publicly in this way guests at the end of the evening. be provided by the Jive Aces. as she thoroughly deserves it’.

ON AIR Page 15 July/August 2004 Promoting Hospital Radio with Patientline

Shortly after the installation of the screen 'loop'. This gives our details high-quality paper in the hope that each Patientline system at Darlington including Channel number and how copy would be left in the information slot Memorial Hospital last summer, we soon patients can contact us free of charge on the bedside cabinets to be used by realised how much we would benefit from their Patientline console. Upon the patient after patient without the need for from having this facility. For many years appearance of this advert, we noticed replenishment. This has been so suc- the old 'Wandsworth' headset system regular calls to each show from patients cessful, a second print run has recently and controls had been very badly asking for requests and dedications. been received, again sponsored by our neglected. In the past few years, things However, our Ward visitors and requests local newspaper, 'The Northern Echo'. had become so bad that the station had collectors noticed that whilst on the We have been led to believe by the used its own funds to purchase replace- wards, there was a reluctance of many Area Manager at Patientline, that this is ment headsets and controls at a cost of people to use this new system. One issue the first such leaflet produced by a hos- over £2,000 per Ward. Even then, this was obviously a fear of the technology but pital radio station to benefit the patients was only the tip of the iceberg and the the overriding factor discovered was that and both organisations. In return for this wiring infrastructure was rapidly failing. people felt they would actually be 'free' promotion, Patientline donates a £5 The installation of the Patientline sys- charged for any service from the consoles, ‘freedom’ credit card for use on their sys- tem was our saviour! We suddenly not being aware that radio services are tem each week to be given away to realised we could reach our full audience free but registration is required.Whilst patients. We currently put all the potential once again – something which our requests collectors received training requests from a particular request show had not been possible on the headsets sys- from Patientline on the basics of system (rotated weekly) into a draw and present tem for many years. As part of the use and attempted to pass this on to the the lucky winner with their prize during Patientline installation, we worked along- patients, we felt we still needed another that particular broadcast. To date, this side the project manager and hospital vehicle to get the information across. We has been very well received by the Estates Department to ensure that cabling came up with the idea of a promotional patients and we've even had gifts of bis- was installed to provide a good clean leaflet with drawings and pictures, made cuits and chocolates left for the radio vol- audio feed from our studio to their control as simple and readable as possible. We unteers by patients upon their departure equipment. In addition, we ensured that were very fortunate that our local news- from hospital. an internal telephone from the Patientline paper agreed to sponsor such a publica- In conclusion, working in collabora- system was installed in our studio. All of tion in return for advertising on the back tion with Patientline has worked won- this was done by the Patientline installa- page. We designed the leaflet in associa- ders for our station. We strongly encour- tion teams at no cost to ourselves. tion with staff from our hospital, age you to open dialogue with your local Once up and running, Patientline Patientline and the local newspaper in representative and would welcome allowed us to put one free screen of question. A folded A5 size was chosen to other stations ideas on promotion and advertising on the continuously running give readability and it was printed on improvement of hospital radio services.

ON AIR Page 16 July/August 2004 Aled Jones and Ruth Gledhill Win Awards

BBC Songs of Praise, Classic FM and CATEGORY 1 - Thought for the Day BBC Wales presenter, Aled Jones and sponsored by The Mothers Union Religion Correspondent for The Times, Looking Ahead BBC Radio Nottingham Ruth Gledhill, have been honoured for CATEGORY 2 - Advert or promotion their contributions to the religious media sponsored by CHAD Media Trust Ask in the 2004 Andrew Cross Awards. Aled Jesus for something else – The twelve was named Religious Broadcaster of the days of Christmas Churches Advertising Year, and Ruth the Religious Writer of Network the Year, two new categories in the CATEGORY 3 - News Feature or Awards which were made at the Programme Churches’ Media Conference in Homosexuality debate BBC Radio Derbyshire June. Leicester Sacred Heart RC High School from CATEGORY 4 - Regular Weekly Merseyside was recognised in the Young Programme: Speech Based Talent category and the BBC’s Songs of All Things considered – Margaret Praise Magazine was named Best Rizza BBC Radio Wales National Religious Periodical. CATEGORY 5 - Regular Weekly The other winners included five inde- Programme: Music Based pendent radio producers, four BBC Local Urban Jamz COMMISSION Radio stations, and an Anglican diocesan Christian Radio Productions newspaper. CATEGORY 6 - Special Programme: Peter Blackman, Director of organisers, Documentary Tears in Heaven HCJB- UK the Churches’ Media Council, said: CATEGORY 7 - Special Programme: ‘The Churches’ Media Council is Festivals, Worship, Discussion etc proud once again to have found such ‘Faithdotcom’ Xmas GRF Christian excellent examples of the best on radio, Radio television, video, and websites. We’re SPECIAL AWARDS glad that the press have welcomed our Radio: RSL, Hospital & Campus Award new Awards for periodicals and we’re The Rock Me-FM (Multi Ethnic Radio) honoured to be able to recognise the Radio: Young Talent Sponsored by Religious Personalities of the Year. Aled can be done, in many ways, and are an Evangelical Alliance and Ruth are extremely worthy recipients inspiration to the churches and media Sacred Heart RC High School, of the first Andrew Cross Awards in industry. They focus and stimulate cre- Merseyside, United in Song BBC these categories. ativity – there’s loads of that in the reli- Radio Merseyside ‘The days of widespread protection gious media; religious broadcasting and TELEVISION, VIDEO & WEBSITE for religious broadcasting are behind us. writing have never been in better shape.’ CATEGORY 8 - Documentary Diocese This is not a bad thing. On the contrary ‘These Awards have never been more of TruroTriple Echo Productions it is a great opportunity for creative, relevant and needed. They showcase all CATEGORY 9 - Festivals, Worship, dynamic programmes, just like those that is good when writers and broadcast- Discussion, Magazine, News etc shortlisted, commended and named as ers engage with the huge interest and Inside Out – Salvation Army Girl BBC winners tonight.’ thirst there is for exploration of questions East Nick Stuart, Chair of the 2004 about faith and spirituality. Surveys show CATEGORY 10 - Video Award Andrew Cross Awards Judges and Chief people have a great interest in religious Restoring Hope in Our Church Executive of the Independent Producer issues even if they don’t go to church so CATEGORY 11 - Website Award CTVC, said: much today. So religion in all forms of http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith ‘Religious broadcasters face their most media is more important than ever.’ BBC Birmingham challenging time ever. This presents them RESULTS The Andrew Cross Awards are in with a fantastic opportunity and is forcing ANDREW CROSS AWARDS 2004 memory of the late Bishop Agnellus them to get their act together. The judges For religious local and regional broad- Andrew and the late Bishop Stewart were mightily impressed with the quality casting, videos, websites, periodicals & Cross, former presidents of the Council, and standard of entries for the 2004 personalities. Total entries 23. Radio 143 who made such rich contributions to reli- Andrew Cross Awards. They show what entries gious broadcasting.

Hospital, we thought nine months should do it. Over four years later, after a major struggle, FRONT COVER STORY we are Apple AM. Why do we need to broadcast? Hospital radio has changed since we started way back in 1969, we played records and entertained patients in hospital beds.The hospital has changed from the flat roofed buildings the Americans built in 1943, to cater for the injured in the D-Day landings to the three star hospital we have today. M.P.H. is a com- munity within the community of Taunton and surrounding areas. We have two good local radio stations. BBC Somerset Sound, BBC regional radio and Orchard FM, which I was proud to be a presenter back in 1989. Orchard FM gave us local views and news, programmes on classical, jazz, sport, even a show on local wots-ons but is now a 24 hour a day music station catering for a younger audience. Apple AM is a mainly mature music & chat radio station for Musgrove Park Hospital. We broadcast request pro- grammes, religious programmes, the M.P.H. chapel service, music from shows, classical, jazz & big-band ... music for all tastes. But we also cater for our younger listeners, lots of it local talent. Apple AM has plans for OBs on sport, music & drama events, taking our listen- ers to the outside world but it costs money and we need a sponsor for that. Hospital infor- Tony Soley with founder members Bob Wood, Tim mation will be broadcast on all aspects, parking, state of the roads when going home etc. Stubbs, Terry Mann and Ken Windsor Another bonus is that not only patients’ friends and relatives be able to phone in requests but people who work or visit the hospital can also phone in for a favourite piece of music. When Taunton HR decided to go AM, to Hospital/community radio ... Apple AM has arrived. broadcast to the community of Musgrove Park Tony Soley

ON AIR Page 17 July/August 2004 The On Air Crossword

BRIEFLY ... Radio Waves Coastway Hospital Radio and Hospital Radio Southlands are pleased to announce that Radio Southlands has taken over broadcasting rights to Worthing Hospital as from 15th May 2004. Coastway has served Worthing Hospital since April 1986, originally known as Worthing Hospital Radio until 1991, when the renamed Coastway Hospital Radio served seven hospitals. Radio Southlands was started in1972, since when the station has served Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. With the takeover of Worthing Hospital, the station will be rebranded Seaside Hospital Radio. Coastway Hospital Radio will continue to serve the Royal Sussex County and Sussex Eye Hospitals, where the new Patientline entertainment system ensures a wide listenership.

Royal Date for former President Former HBA National President Alan Grimadell and his wife Louise have been invited to Her Majesty’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, July 20th. Alan told On Air, ‘that they were both looking forward to the event, and fingers cross it wouldn’t rain’! Donation from Mayor’s ACROSS DOWN Charity Funds 7. Steve, Matthew or Ian (6) 1. A jingle given the brush off? John Huddlestone, the Secretary and 8. Relaunched name of Jazz (7) Press Officer of Radio Link, received FM North (6) 2. Al has number for modern a cheque for £250 from Councillor Peter Berry, the Worship the Mayor 10. Prepare a show with cuts radio (7) of the City of Derby, for the purchase (5) 3. Old style name for a of two studio microphones. 11. Some stations have a flying presenter (4) one for traffic (3) 4. American sounding DJ, could New Ad Campaign 12. One of the main radio he be Japanese? (7) NHS staff from hospitals and community practices all over London group owners (4) 5. Aled, of Classic FM (5) got an exclusive look at the new ad 13. F.M. radio station for Belfast 6. Old radio service listened in campaign from NHS Careers when (4) the house? (4) the Secretary of State for Health, 17. T.V. sidekick of 25 across (5) 9. Presenter has a dark scorch John Reid, launched the campaign from the Chelsea and Westminster 18. Tinny headphones? (4) mark perhaps? (9) Hospital recently. 22. Early Sunday morning man 14. Radio for premier city (7) Those at the launch saw the new on Radio Two (Christian name) 15. Radio Two’s whisky? (6) TV treatment, Steps, featuring a young man diagnosed with a form of (3) 16. Nosy type of radio award (4) epilepsy after falling down some 23. Mr Bruce? (3) 20. Start of show, or record (5) stairs. The advertisement was shown 24. Peter, who had an open 21. Stir Royalty for output desk for the first time during GMTV house (6) perhaps (5) Breakfast Show. The previous campaign attracted over 25. Hospital radio patron has a 22. Arrange mode to impress 80,000 responses. mixed up wagon! (5) p.c. (4)

ON AIR Page 18 July/August 2004 Goodbye from Radio Gosh Julian Brinkworth

After 24 years of broadcasting, times were Sundays for just five hours. Radio Gosh has been closed down by Within a year we increased our output London’s Great Ormond Street to Sundays 10am to 6.30pm and Children’s Hospital to be replaced by Mondays and Wednesdays evenings. Radio Lollipop sometime next year. Ever since, our aim has been not The move came as a complete only just to entertain but to encourage shock to the members and members of and motivate the children into being staff. part of Radio Gosh by taking part in as The reasons given by the Hospital many programmes as possible, either in Trust was, ‘we need a corporate the studio or on the wards with such organisation to undertake this type of thing as request shows, radio bingo work’. Since its launch in 1979 Radio and as many competitions as possible Gosh has provided at least 18 hours a with children coming to the studio and week of entertainment from a studio in becoming junior DJ’s. the hospital, helped by patients, nurses One of our aims has been to bring and 33 volunteer members. in celebrities, whether pop stars, sport- When Radio Gosh first started it ing personalities or television presen- was one of the first hospitals to use an ters. Over the years we have had Lulu, induction loop broadcasting system. Kylie and Dannie Minogue, The Spice This was replaced eight years ago by a Girls, The Bill, EastEnders, Grange television system with a camera on Hill and Robin Williams but pride of channel 9, meaning that those children place must go to our Ambassador Sir who were unable to come up to the Paul McCartney. The death has been announced of studio, could watch and listen to what As time marched on, we celebrated Julian Brinkworth, a familiar voice to lis- was going on. our tenth birthday with a live broadcast teners of BBC Radio Wales. Radio was a strong theme throughout Julian’s life and Over the past 24 years, the station from the studio via BBC Radio 5 with his earliest memories are of listening to has played host to more than 500 guests including Anthea Turner, Keith Uncle Mac on his parents big Cossor celebrities including H.R.H Prince Chegwin and Mike Read. Within that valve radio. He trained as a Radio Philip, our ambassador Sir Paul year we refurbished our studio com- Officer in the Merchant Navy in the McCartney, Michael Jackson, Cilla plex with new equipment. This ven- 1970’s until student politics intervened Black, Kylie Minogue, The Spice Girls ture was generously funded by the and he became a local student leader in and members of the cast of The Bill. Special Trustees and from our own Cardiff. After several years working in One of our outstanding moments was fundraising events and officially the Voluntary Sector, he resumed his in 1999 when we won The Talk opened by Simon and Yasmin Le Bon interest in radio in 1987 by setting up the Radio Patients Choice Award spon- and the next day by the cast of The award winning Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio station at Cardiff’s Spinal sored by BT and HBA. Bill. injuries hospital. Julian and his team As we say goodbye after 24 years Ever since starting to broadcast, the raised over £30,000 to finance the pro- can I say thank you to everyone that task of fundraising has fallen upon and ject and their fundraising efforts included has been involved. and we can all say, been accepted by all the volunteers as hiring Concorde for the day. The station ‘A job well done. As our slogan says part of our day to day running of the thrives to this day with many of its volun- the radio station that makes hospital station. teers graduating to professional broad- fun’. Goodbye and thank you. One of our most popular events was casting. Peter Losch the bi-annual 50 hour sponsored Julian joined the Presentation (Chairman 1979-2004) marathon broadcast, when we tried to Department at BBC Radio Wales in get in as many celebrities as possible October 1990 and became a familiar voice, reading the news and making con- such as Chris Jarvis, Dale Winton and THE HISTORY tinuity announcements as well as pre- some of the cast of Casualty. senting a variety of programmes over the OF RADIO GOSH With the opening of the V.C.B. build- years. In the beginning, there was silence ing, we introduced a television network Julian also had a keen interest in trans- and then there was Radio Gosh. On to our broadcasting and in 1998 a sys- port and buses in particular. In 1994 he Sunday 18th October 1980 at 2pm, tem of Teletext and graphics. established a guided open-top bus tour of after 18 months of planning, we were In 1999 we started another new Cardiff using fellow broadcasters as tour born. This was heard, ‘This is the idea, direct pictures from the studio so guides. The tour continues today under sound of Radio GOSH on 999 KHZ that every one could see and hear the worldwide City Sightseeing banner. on the medium wave band’. Radio Gosh. This was made possible With fellow broadcaster Roy Noble, he by a large amount of fund raising and acquired and restored a former Aberdare We officially opened the station in Council single deck bus, which has October1981 with the help of the then generous donations. attended numerous transport rallies Blue Peter Team and coverage on the The highlight of that year was being throughout the country. BBC 6 o’clock news. When we first awarded via B.T and Talk Radio ‘The Julian was 48 and fought cancer for started to broadcast, it was with a Patients Choice the Best radio station a number of years. He leaves wife Lyn group of just seven volunteers who of the year’, with a large cheque and and teenage children Lisa and had never been involved with radio trophy at a black tie dinner hosted by Matthew. broadcasting before. The programme’s Jeremy Beadle in Coventry.

ON AIR Page 19 July/August 2004 Who to Contact on the Executive Committee

Chief Executive Ray Oxley Deputy Chief Executive 17 Edward Street, Craghead, County John Watson Durham DH9 6EG 13 Trinafour, Perth, Perthshire PH1 2SS Tel: 0870 321 6000 Tel: 0870 321 6014 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Main contact with statutory Sub committee chairman. bodies. Ambassadors Special projects

Treasurer John Harper General Secretary 50 Neale St, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9EZ Nigel Dallard Tel: 0870 321 6004 54 St. Annes Close, Badger Farm, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4LQ Fax: 01268 565759 Tel: 0870 321 6003 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Financial matters (other than General correspondence, Company subscriptions) Secretary, annual review President June Snowden Vice President P.O. Box 76, Ely, CB6 3WH David Nicholson, MBE East Cottage, Milbourne Hall, Milbourne, Tel: 0870 321 6009 Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 OEB e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 0870 321 6016 Station visits, represent HBA e-mail: [email protected] publicly, print and present long Station visits, represent HBA publicly Awards sub committee chairman, present long service certificates service certificates Membership Manager Public Relations Manager Mike Skinner Tel/Fax: 0870 321 6002 6 Batchelor Way, Uckfield, East Sussex e-mail: [email protected] TN22 2DD Membership records, address changes Tel: 0870 321 6008 and all subscriptions e-mail: [email protected] Press & public relations, charity profile

Technical Adviser Regional Manager Chris Berezai Geoff Fairbairn 1 Bryn Rhosyn, Forest View, Morriston, Flat 6, 4 Blunt Rd, South Croydon CR2 7PA Swansea, SA6 6DB Tel: 0870 321 6012 Tel: 0870 321 6005 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Regional meetings, contacts, Technical matters setting up a region etc.

Executive Administrator Editor Michelle Newstead Marie Harper 2 Falkland Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, 50 Neale St, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9EZ Essex CM3 3DD Tel: 0870 321 6017 Tel: 0870 321 6011 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0870 321 6019 Point of contact for outside bodies e-mail: [email protected] on all HBA matters. HBA EC diary. On Air magazine

Sales & Advertising Executive Gary King DON’T FORGET 62 Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9EY COPY DATE Tel: 0870 321 6026 e-mail: [email protected] 9TH AUGUST 2004 All Corporate sales for HBA