September 2008 Archives

CELEBRATING 1000 SHOWS ON HOSPITAL RADIO

Hospital Radio Wey's presenter John Charman presents his 1000th programme on Sunday 21st September at the North Surrey Radio Station's studios at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. John has been presenting The Big Band Hour, every Sunday from 2-4pm and has charmed listeners with his authoritative and entertaining style.

John joined Radio Wey on 17th May 1972 and retired 19 years ago after a fascinating career, including 20 years as a pilot instructor in the RAF. He now spends time indulging his passion to Big Band and British Dance music. He enjoys swing, dance and big band music and helps run the West Surrey Big Band Society, which has developed a reputation as the best in the UK and has taken him all over the country.

You can listen to John's celebration show via internet streaming on www.radiowey.co.uk.

Virginia Water Art Society are holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday October 1 at the Community Hall in Beechmont Avenue, Virginia Water, at 7.30pm.

Kevin Middleton will be giving a talk on Victorian Watercolour Artists.

There will be refreshments during the evening and entry is free for members and £3 for non members.

RADIO WEY goes FM across the local area on 87.9 . . .

The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their superb variety of music & local information programmes. With a strong commitment to the local community and a passion to broadcast information that is relevant to listeners across the area the Chertsey based radio station will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November. The Restricted Service Licence is the latest step taken by this fast growing radio station towards a full Community Radio Licence. Radio Wey is constantly updating its facilities to meet its increasing listener base and this special broadcasting period will be a powerful mix of entertainment. There will be 'Live' acoustic 'local' bands & musicians in the studios and a live link up's with local events. Celebrity phone-ins and visits and input from your local newspaper to provide up to date news from across the region. You will be able to hear live commentary and up-dates from your local teams and phone in for the chance to win some of the many CD's and prizes on offer. Watch out for the flyers and posters. If you wish to get involved in this great occasion, either by coming in for a chat about your organization, or to promote your club or business, call Keith Tunnicliffe on 01784 464234 or visit www.radiowey.co.uk