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CHAIRMAN. Andy Worth was one of the founder
members of the radio station at the old Dorset County Hospital ??!!?? years
ago. With vast technical knowledge gained from working in electronic engineering
and video/audio production, he is also a station engineer - so if it goes
wrong it's his fault! |
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PRGRAMME & REQUESTS ORGANISER. Peter Foster is another
stalwart who was a founder member of the old Radio DCH (an hour a week,
Thursday night, back in the dark ages). Pete 'lives' hospital radio -
his house is filled with archive recordings to prove it! Amongst his,
and wife Heather's, many location broadcasts are umpteen recordings made
at Trooping the Colour, Royal Tournament, Edinburgh Tattoo, Chelsea Flower
Show to name but a few, not to mention countless local OBs - the list
would fill a website by itself. |
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SECRETARY.
Heather Foster and husband Peter travel far and wide gathering material
for hospital radio and offer a daily programme of 'Good Talk, Good Music
and Good Company'. |
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STUDIO MANAGER.
Hi I'm Deano, I am the station's Studio Manager.
I present a couple of KFC shows I am also the presenter for the Sunday Roast.
I do these when I'm not doing discos but someone's got to have all the fun
and it might as well be me!
Don't forget to check out the Program
Schedule for the shows I present. |
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ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER. TRAINING DEPT. Gary
Penfold is the studio manager. He works very hard for the station presenting
many programmes a week.
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VICE CHAIRMAN / PROMOTIONAL DIRECTOR
Kieran Williams helps promote the station in various ways. Kieran produces the
imaging that makes the station sound the way it does by creating the jingles
and adds. He presents shows like Breakfast & Evenings but you can usually
catch him Sunday evenings from 5pm for Sunday Sensations. Remember to look at
the programme schedule for
the full story! Why not check out Kieran’s own website, visit www.kieranwilliams.co.uk |
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TREASURER. Andy Venton was another bitten by the
hospital radio bug all those years ago at the old hospital. Interests?
- fiddling with my computer, so as a result got lumbered with the station's
IT, i.e. the website and 'Ridgeway 24', our computerised
24 hour service, which I initiated, and although Kieran (above) handles
most of that now I still manage the website. I must change this
photo - I'm sure I'm more handsome than that! (and I haven't got a beard
any more!) |
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ENGINEER. Graham Clements is another
technical whizzkid and is also the station's location recording engineer.
With a background in the technical field he has made numerous recordings
of classical music concerts and the like. |
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June Clements' special show on a Thursday keeps the patients informed
about gardening. Tips and ideas for your own. Also catch her on a Saturday.
Watch out for her karaoke! |
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John started in hospital radio in Poole in the 70s doing outside broadcasts.
Since I have been with Ridgeway Radio I have Audrey by my side and she
enjoys coming to the station as much as I do, my hobbies include Swanage
Railway as a guard, playing the organ, and light music and classical. My
Jobs on the station include organising the stations library making the
program Sunday praise. |
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Gwen Wills passed away earlier this year. She was a much loved and stalwart presenter and request collector who brought a smile to everyone's face. Gwen will be sadly missed. |
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Neil Baker - quiet and mild mannered
– until he puts his underpants on over
his trousers that is! |
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A hospital radio stalwart, Brian Caddy's memories of Dorset
bring a smile to our listeners. |
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John Dolder – An old hand in Hospital Radio circles.
Some say he's an old hand at everything, but we think that he's as fresh
as the day the pod went pop. |
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Lynne Dolder – Behind every great John there's an
even greater Lynne, and here's the greatest Lynne of all. |
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Why not let your hair down on a Friday Night? If
you're ever feeling down Derek can easily bring you back up. With
his light-hearted banter and various features, its the perfect end to
the week. |
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Mike Streeter's golden Dorset tones can be heard here every other
Thursday with his collection of classic songs, presenter’s choice
and your requests. |
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Co Presenting with Mike, Cherry adds her poetry and readings to the
ever-popular Thursday night evening show. |
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Simon Davis. Tuesday Evening, 8-10, is a mix of music concentrating on
treble decades..60's to 80's with a peppering of todays hits with the competitions
and todays the day..events this day in history |
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I’m one of the younger members of Ridgeway. I started here
a few years ago aiding the now Vice Chairman Kieran Williams with his
shows. I've come a long way since then, from Saturday mornings, to Saturday
evenings and even a 24-hour charity broadcast. You can now hear me every
weekend - 10am -12noon with the all-new 'Weekend Selector', the best
collection of songs and nostalgia for your weekends. |
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I'm Sam Elms, and I've been interested in radio for almost as long as I can
remember! I'm Ridgeway's Location Recording Manager and Ward Liaison
Manager, so if you have an event which you think our listeners might like, or
want to get hold of a request card whilst on one of the wards, then I'm the
person to contact! I'm currently working on my Saturday Morning programme,
however can often be found working on documentaries and other recorded
events for use at other times. |