The station arranged for car
stickers and request forms to be printed.
February this year saw the
publication of the Radio Times, for Radio Heatherwood. No details exist of
it's content.
The first jingle advertising the
trolley shop was created and broadcast.
In March a link to the chapel for
relaying services was completed after nine month's.
A record librarian was
appointed and he had obtained several more records.
Radio Heatherwood entered a float for the Ascot carnival in June. The
following day a team of presenters ,and nurses played Ascot united in a
charity football match which raised £20.
The first birthday of the station
produces glowing reports in the local press of the success of the service.
One of the many characters which have become part of the history of Radio
Heatherwood, was the lady Mrs Cox, who was known to all the staff as the
Duchess, a patient on Ward 4.
July this year, saw the
introduction of programs, for the first time on a Saturday evening.
A League of Friends AGM was
informed that the running costs would be in the region of £200 to £300 a
year.
In September Radio Heatherwood
provided the music and PA system for the fete. The nett profit from the
fete this year was £712.77
In November Seventy five headsets
were replaced at a cost of £136.
The annual carol service was
covered by the radio.
A problem throughout the first year
was the shortage of headsets,
On Christmas eve the station linked
up with local radio station radio 210.
