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Sunday, 14 March 2010
Radio Clatterbridge will soon be joining the likes of Claire House and Age Concern Wirral in benefiting from a new scheme to help businesses raise money for charity. Charity Print Shop provides everything from business cards to promotional gifts, using environmentally friendly materials where possible. What's more, they give 25% of each order to the charity of your choice. So next time you need to order stationary for your firm, why not help us out in the process? Just click through to their website.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Radio Clatterbridge welcomes two new programmes to its schedules this weekend. Hospital radio veteran Graeme White joins us on Sunday afternoons. He's previously volunteered at Arrowe Sound and plays the records at half time during Everton home games. He's joined by George Mills, who will be presenting a new Saturday lunchtime programme called Kick Start.
Labels: george mills, graeme white
Friday, 26 February 2010
One of the stars of hit BBC comedy Scallywagga dropped in to Radio Clatterbridge today. Actor Christopher Brett talked about his role as John, a policeman who refuses to wear clothes! We're pleased to report that both Chris and presenter Wayne Lowe were fully dressed during the interview for the Clatterbridge Coffee Club. Choreographer Rachel Williams also stepped in to the studios to talk the listeners through how she planned Chris's routines. The comedy with a distinct northern accent can currently be seen on BBC Three.
Labels: wayne lowe
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Radio Clatterbridge has tonight benefited from the hard work of Wirral's Scouts & Guides. The Christmas Charity Post 2009 Presentation Evening was held at Wallasey Town Hall. Dave Adams accepted a cheque for �1,000 from the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Andrew Hodson, and gave a short acceptance speech highlighting what we do. Paul Johnston mingled amongst the charities and Scout Post organisers and recorded a series of interviews for broadcast. Christmas 2009 saw the hard work of hundreds of scouts and guides raise a record �25,000. The total money has been split between 22 good causes.Labels: dave adams, paul johnston
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
You could be forgiven for thinking Radio Clatterbridge's Magical Memories programme has gone all environmentally-friendly by saving a bit of electricity. But in fact this strange photo of John Roberts and his "dream team", taken in a dark Studio One last week, has more devious roots. Apparently John likes to present the request show with the lights dimmed low. So request collector Richie Calvert brought in a miner's light to help him read his dedications. What Richie didn't know was that the rest of the team also had head torches. The result was probably the first Radio Clatterbridge programme to be produced by torch-light... and a swift promise to put the studio lights on properly in the future!
Labels: john roberts, june wood, richard calvert
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Radio Clatterbridge could be transmitting its programmes over the airwaves for the first time in its history by the end of the year. That was the bold assessment by new Chairman Steve Lord as he presented an update on plans to broadcast on AM (or Medium Wave) at the charity's Annual General Meeting last night. The move is still subject to funding, licensing and planning permission but if all goes well, the station could be transmitting a signal some time in 2010. Radio Clatterbridge programmes are currently heard only through a hard-wired land line system at bedsides. A new on-site transmitter would mean that the charity could broadcast to every single person at Clatterbridge Health Park.
Labels: steve lord
Friday, 22 January 2010
Radio Clatterbridge will be lording it up over the next 12 months after Steve Lord was voted to become the charity's new chairman. The news comes after Dave Adams announced he was to step down from the role after two years. The vote took place at the station's Annual General Meeting this evening. Steve will join Programme Controller Paul Johnston and Treasurer Sarah Russell on the Executive Committee.
Labels: dave adams, paul johnston, sarah russell, steve lord
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Bethan Meredith is back on the boards for another Woolton Drama Group pantomime -Arabian Knights. After successfully conveying more emotion and character than was thought to be possible as a door-knocker in Mort, this time she is sharing her performance as Onion Bhaji who is a snivelling little creep to the Sultan. Though one of her performances clashes with our AGM (she got a note from the Sultan), tickets will be available on the door for the other at 14.30 on Saturday 23rd January at All Hallows Church Hall, Allerton. Tickets are �5 for adults or �4 for children. Click here for more details from the group's website.Labels: bethan meredith, saturday crew
Friday, 15 January 2010
Persistence has paid off for Radio Clatterbridge volunteer Vicky Stanley. The keen Saturday Crew member has been offered a place on the BBC's illustrious Journalism Trainee Scheme. Vicky has previously been on work experience at BBC Radio Merseyside and featured on North West Tonight when Morrissey stormed off stage at the Echo Arena. She will train initially in London before being based in Birmingham for a year. We wish her the best of luck.
Labels: saturday crew, vicky stanley
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Radio Clatterbridge is pleased to announce a new sponsor for 2010. From this month, Home Instead Senior Care Wirral will be associated with our hourly Community News bulletins. The firm provides one-on-one, non medical assistance for daily activities that aren�t as easy as they used to be. Their services include personal care, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping & local transportation. Our thanks to volunteer John Roberts for putting us in contact. Find out more at their website:
www.homeinstead.co.ukLabels: john roberts
Monday, 4 January 2010
Robbie Williams has proved he's still popular with listeners to Radio Clatterbridge after his song Angels was today unveiled as the most requested song of 2009. The annual chart saw Abba's Dancing Queen at 2, with My Way by Frank Sinatra at number 3. Last year's most wanted song, Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli, slipped to 7. The chart was presented in full in a special programme by Paul Johnston this afternoon.
Labels: paul johnston
Thursday, 31 December 2009
A simple idea turned into a �500 donation to Radio Clatterbridge this evening. Volunteers of the charity were asked at our EGM to suggest how we could increase our depleted funds. So when presenter John Roberts suggested speaking to the Unilever Port Sunlight Workplace Trust, Radio Clatterbridge chairman Dave Adams jumped at the chance. This evening Dave and John accepted a cheque from Trust counterpart Steve Thomas MBE and Brian Higginson from Unilever. Thanks also to Vauxhall Motors Employees Charity Fund which donated �200 to the station this month.
Labels: dave adams, john roberts
Thursday, 17 December 2009
There was an emergency of a different kind at Clatterbridge Hospital today. The singer from Liverpool band Soft Toy Emergency called the Radio Clatterbridge studios to speak about their new single, Critical. Coffee Club presenter Wayne Lowe asked what it was like to make the video (below) and how their MySpace page has recieved over half a million hits. Wayne also interviewed Chris Selman. He played an exclusive track Headlights from his new album which is due out next year.
Labels: wayne lowe
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Radio Clatterbridge listeners will discover if their Christmas really has the X Factor this year. Winner Joe McElderry is in the running to have the biggest selling single of 2009, but he has some tough competition. All will be revealed when Andy Bonner counts down The Year's Greatest Hits on New Year's Eve. The programme is part of the festive line-up announced by the station today. John Roberts will entertain on Christmas Eve. Patients and staff can also look forward to Dave Berkeley's Lucky Dip on Christmas Day. And if you like Rock 'n' Roll, you won't want to miss Vic Charles on Boxing Day. Liam Phoenix looks back at the big events of 2009 on December 31st, and our very own Jingle Belles make a return to the airwaves on New Year's Day.
Labels: andy bonner, dave berkeley, john roberts, liam phoenix, saturday crew, vic charles
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Patients didn�t miss out on the Light Up A Life carol service which took place in the grounds of St John�s Hospice. Thousands of people attended the event, which raises valuable funds for the Hospice. Radio Clatterbridge broadcast the half-hour long service in a special programme last night. It will be repeated on Christmas Day as part of the station�s festive schedule.
Monday, 7 December 2009
Tesco customers gave Radio Clatterbridge an early Christmas present today by donating their loose change to the charity. Volunteers from the station staffed the tills at the Tesco Extra store in Bromborough to give shoppers a hand packing their bags. For the first time at a bagpack, all eight volunteers were behind the counters. Dave Adams even took over the tannoy every hour. Thanks to everyone who gave money. We raised �180 by the end of the day.
Labels: dave adams
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Radio Clatterbridge joined volunteers from Wirral Hospitals today as the Trust showed its appreciation for all of the hard work from the last 12 months. 240 men and women were invited to a special Christmas lunch at Thornton Hall Hotel in Thornton Hough. Afternoon Edition presenter Andy Bonner took to the stage to host part of the event this afternoon. Labels: andy bonner
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The last day of November saw the return of good friend Kevin Critchley to Radio Clatterbridge, who also brought along his talented pal Zoe Nicol. The singer/guitarist/songwriter told Monday Mixture presenter Dave Robinson how she is currently putting the finishing touches to her album with her band, The Worrydolls. Listeners were treated to taste of the album when the LIPA student performed 3 songs live in the studio. Zoe writes all her own material, and has been singing, playing and writing since she was 12 years old. Her influences include Joni Mitchell, Eva Cassidy, Suzanne Vega and Kate Walsh. In the second hour, Kevin told the listeners how he and his band the KCO played a gig in the View Two Gallery in Liverpool last month. Heavily promoted on Radio Clatterbridge, the set raised over �200 for Clatterbridge Cancer research. You can catch up with Zoe and find out were she is playing next at myspace.com/zoenicolmusic, and Kev's band at myspace.com/kevincritchley
Labels: dave robinson
Monday, 30 November 2009
Radio Clatterbridge has been getting into the festive spirit with a weekend of fun at Claire House. Past and present members of the Saturday Crew reunited at the station yesterday ahead of visiting the Claire House Christmas Fayre. There they sampled coffee & mince pies in a tepee specially erected in the grounds, marvelled at the hot air balloon, visited the many toy, craft & card stalls - but skipped on Father Christmas as a lot of children had got there first. And Afternoon Edition presenter Andy Bonner was helping switch on the Christmas tree lights at the hospice today in their annual A Light For Love celebration.
Labels: andy bonner, bethan meredith, dave adams, june wood, vicky stanley
Sunday, 29 November 2009
You could be helping Radio Clatterbridge when you post your Christmas cards this year. The station is set to benefit from a share of the proceeds to this year's Wirral Scout Post. Chairman Dave Adams attended the launch event this evening, which was hosted by Scout District Commissioner, Ken Jones. Radio Clatterbridge is one of 23 charities to benefit this year.
Stamps cost 20p and are on sale now. The last day of posting midday on 16th December.
Their website www.wirralscoutpost.org.uk/ has details with locations of post-boxes and stamp selling points.Labels: dave adams
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Monday Mixture presenter Dave Robinson has been plugging Radio Clatterbridge in Ireland. Dave and his band Daywalker have been enjoying the craic in Cork where they played a gig at a venue called An Brog. Whilst over there, the lads were interviewed on Cork Campus Radio. The band gave Radio Clatterbridge a good mention live on air, and are hoping to go back over there to play again in the near future.Labels: dave robinson
Saturday, 21 November 2009
As the Granada TV region gets set for the final digital switchover next month, Radio Clatterbridge is also now broadcasting in digital for the first time. New touch-screen terminals have been installed at the bedsides in Sulby Ward, which reopened in the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology last week. Patients can find our service by simply selecting 'Radio' from the home page.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Radio Clatterbridge volunteer Vicky Stanley found herself all over the local media after watching Morrisey storm off the stage at the weekend. The Smiths frontman left the Liverpool Echo Arena during his second song when he was hit by a plastic water bottle. Vicky, who is currently on work experience at the BBC, was interviewed on North West Tonight and Radio Merseyside. She spoke out about the lack of control over such behaviour and said she could understand the singer walking off.
Labels: vicky stanley
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Some of Radio Clatterbridge's more "senior" volunteers are taking to the airwaves again this year on Wirral's own radio station for the over 50s. Following its success in February, Vintage Radio is broadcasting again on 87.7 FM & through their website www.vintageradio.org.uk until 28th November. Run by and for the over 50s, the schedule is packed with chat about issues for the more mature listener, with a mix of music to match. Vic Charles, Dave Berkeley, Ron Berkeley, Steve Lord and Ian Grant are all set to be involved.Labels: dave berkeley, ian grant, ron berkeley, steve lord, vic charles
Saturday, 7 November 2009
With more Royal Mail post strikes on the cards in coming weeks, it's good to know that Christmas cards in Wirral will still get delivered on time thanks to local Scouts and Guides. What's more, Radio Clatterbridge will this year benefit from their annual Charity Post. Stamps costing 20p will be on sale from 21st November with the last day of posting mid-day on 16th December. Their website www.wirralscoutpost.org.uk/ has details with locations of post-boxes and stamp selling points.
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
There were ghost stories galore, tales of the paranormal & over 20 ghoulish tracks in the Saturday Crew Halloween Special today. Patients were hiding under the bed covers as Dave Adams, Beth Meredith & Vicky Stanley played songs including Monster Mash, Spirits Have Flown, Ghostbusters, Thriller, Don't Fear The Reaper and Ghost Town!
Labels: bethan meredith, dave adams, saturday crew, vicky stanley
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Hospital bosses have taken the first step into looking at the future of broadcasting at Clatterbridge. Facilities managers have agreed to pay for a site visit to investigate whether or not it is feasible to install an AM transmitter within the Health Park. Volunteers at Radio Clatterbridge are keen for a new system to improve broadcasts to patients, visitors and staff across the site. The charity currently uses ageing landlines to relay its programmes around the hospital.
Monday, 12 October 2009
Good friends of Radio Clatterbridge, the Kevin Critchley Outfit, returned to the studios this evening for another interview with Dave Robinson on the Monday Mixture. Alex, Kevin, Mike and Luke came in to promote the charity night they have arranged to raise more for Clatterbridge Cancer Research. The gig is to be held at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street in Liverpool, on Saturday the 24th of October from 7.30pm, with support from Natalie McCool and Kai Lena. It costs �3 on the door, and you can find more details at www.kcomusic.co.uk
Labels: dave robinson
Monday, 5 October 2009
Radio Clatterbridge took a trip down Memory Laine tonight, when a listener told us about a chance meeting with the original Mr Rhythm. Request collector Richard Calvert had a long conversation with a patient who recalled meeting Frankie Laine in a bar and getting one of his last autographs. We thought it was a good excuse for a tribute to the crooner, and John Roberts hosted a special edition of Magical Memories playing many of Frankie's best known songs.
Labels: john roberts, richard calvert
Thursday, 1 October 2009
