It's appeal year: Radio
Heatherwood needs to raise £10,000.To install a new transmission system.
The appeal is launched on 14thJanuary.
The idea of the system
was to provide a service in all patient care areas to supplement the
ailing stethoscope
headset system.
An application to the
Windsor Council in Nov 1986: proves fruitful with the award of £6700
towards the project.
The appeal gains major
support from local fund raising groups with large donations coming from
the local Baptist church and local trust funds.
A special record
donation leaflet was produced by the radio. A local scouts, and guides
delivered them to local housing estates.
A record released this
year; that became the anthem for the appeal: Labi Siffri's, So Strong.
In February; the
Windsor lions officially open the new 1ibrary/reception.
In March Dave and PJ
visit 210 to broadcast the details of the new transmission system and the
need to raise the £10'000.
By April the target is
almost reached. A new appeal of a further £8000, is launched. The purpose
to replace the studio equipment.
The first staff news
letter was printed to inform staff of the progress of the appeal.
Radio Heatherwood loses
one night of broadcasting due to a lack of presenters. (Five nights only).
The former chairman of
the League of friends and of the radio station resigns due to outside
commitments (Ron Mason).
In September a new fund
raising venture for the radio is a coach trip to South Devon. The Charity
Buzz:£583 realized.
Ron Allen from Radio
210:drew the prizes at this years charity night.
Trevor Kensall was
appointed Public Relations officer, for the radio station.
The year ended with the
closure of the second appeal and a target of £2216 realized.
Grand Draw/Charity
Night Raised:-£1665.50
