Radio Cherwell News

April 2, 2009

Hospital Radio Week 2009 - Sat 4th April 2009 -Live Programmes from Level 2 of the John Radcliffe

Live broadcasts from Level 2 @ the JR to start at 9:00am – 2.00pm
9:00am - Record Requests
10:00am - "The Weekend for Everything Show "- Jason Townsend and the team presenting our award winning Radio Cherwell children’s show
12:00noon - "Saturday Lunch" - Join the crazy world of Paul Higgs with the latest entertainment news thrown in
1:00pm - "Saturday at The Rainbow" - Quizzes and lots of prizes with Doug Morris as the quizmaster. This is the OB version of the weekly Friday night "Fun Night at The Rainbow."
2:00pm - "Saturday Live" - It's back to our Churchill Hospital studios for Live sports coverage from Radio Cherwell's award winning sports team.
Off Line
2:00pm - But after a quick cuppa there is more fun and games, with prizes, to entertain visitors and patients during the afternoon at the John Radcliffe League of Friends Cafeteria with Doug Morris and the OB team.

Posted by neil at 1:37 PM

March 28, 2009

Hospital Broadcasting Awards 2009 - The Hilton - Blackpool

At this years HBA awards ceremony in Blackpool on Saturday 28th March Radio Cherwell picked up awards for the 3 categories entered.
Best Specialist Music Programme - Muso'moments presented by Ukulele Bob picked up Silver
Best Speech Package - Interview by Steve Bridges from his programme Sunday Matters was Commended
Station Promotion - Ward Bingo promotion produced by Roy Peach was also Commended

Posted by neil at 11:30 PM

October 5, 2008

Radio Cherwell Long Service Awards - Volunteers are recognised for their long service to Oxfords oldest Radio station

Radio Cherwell saw some of its members, with over a combined total of 130 years of service between them rewarded with long service certificates at their recent AGM.

The national Hospital Broadcasters Associations president June Snowden presented the awards and said

I am proud to visit Radio Cherwell again and officially recognise the tremendous and ongoing commitment its members give to the patients of Oxfords hospitals. Long may it continue

The membership of Oxfords oldest radio station which first began broadcasting in 1967 is over 70 strong. Membership Secretary Kevin Crouch said

we have people from all walks of life as members, from those retired to students, professionals to police and medical staff to unemployed. It isnt just about presenting a programme there are other areas such as ward visiting IT maintenance and programme production that is open to our members. We welcome anyone wishing to become involved, but they must show firm commitment to our patients and not just come here to become Radio 1s next top jock!

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the station should contact Kevin on 01865 225522.

Hospital radio is seen as a firm training ground for becoming a radio professional. Radio Cherwell can boast numerous members who have joined the BBC, Fox FM and Jack FM as well as other stations further afield!

Radio Cherwells output can also be heard on their website at www.radiocherwell.com, enabling relatives and friends to keep in touch by sending messages or requests to any patient in Oxfords hospitals by calling the studios on 01865 225522 or emailing studio@radiocherwell.com

Posted by neil at 1:39 PM

Radio Cherwell Invades Childrens Wards - Isis Foresters donation allows award winning Radio Cherwell to broadcast from inside Oxfords childrens wards

Radio Cherwells childrens programme the Weekend For Everything Show will be able to fully broadcast directly from the childrens wards following a 4000 pound donation from the Isis Foresters last week.
The donation will fund equipment that will enable programmes to be broadcasted directly from the wards allowing patients to become fully involved in the production and transmission of its childrens output. Prizes for the children are also being funded by the Foresters - Presenter Jason Townsend said this is a fantastic boost to our efforts in entertaining the kids, which now allows them to fully participate and hear themselves on the radio The equipment will also support other ward based programmes we broadcast that directly involve patients.
Chairman Neil Stockton stated we are extremely grateful to the Foresters who chose to support us and at the same time help make the time a child spends in hospital that little bit easier by helping us take their minds off why they are there in the first place
Radio Cherwells output can also be heard on their website at www.radiocherwell.com enabling relatives and friends to keep in touch by sending messages or requests to any patient in Oxfords hospitals by calling the studios on 01865 225522 or emailing studio@radiocherwell.com
A person becomes a Foresters member automatically when they take out a Forester Life product. Every Foresters member belongs to a local branch that is lead by member volunteers in their community. There are 73 branches in the UK and 325 in total worldwide. Members take part in family and community activities organised by their branch.

Posted by neil at 1:26 PM

March 21, 2008

Ward Visitors Required

Interested in volunteering with Radio Cherwell, but not too keen on sitting behind a microphone? Then read on…

We are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds to spend time on the wards of the Oxford Hospitals visiting patients, spending time talking to them and telling them about what is on offer from Radio Cherwell, which may well include collecting record requests.

You will initially be accompanied with one of our trained staff, whilst undergoing supervision training to familiarise yourselves with the hospitals and the work of Radio Cherwell and then you will be allocated your own area to cover. (Flexible hours: during the day or evening/weekends)

Please give us a call on Oxford 225522 for further information or submit our online membership application form.

Posted by dave at 10:25 PM

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Recent Entries

• Hospital Radio Week 2009 - Sat 4th April 2009 -Live Programmes from Level 2 of the John Radcliffe
• Hospital Broadcasting Awards 2009 - The Hilton - Blackpool
• Radio Cherwell Long Service Awards - Volunteers are recognised for their long service to Oxfords oldest Radio station
• Radio Cherwell Invades Childrens Wards - Isis Foresters donation allows award winning Radio Cherwell to broadcast from inside Oxfords childrens wards
• Ward Visitors Required
• Radio Cherwell Launches Internet Streaming
• Radio Cherwell Celebrated Christmas with Live programmes from Level 2 in the John Radcliffe
• Radio Cherwell's 40th Birthday - September 2007
• Poems aid Radio Cherwell - by Colin Peach who died on the 30th September 2007
• Listen again to the series of three programmes to celebrate our 40 Years, which was broadcast on BBC Radio Oxford.