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7th December 2006 Radio Redhill broadcast live from Dorking’s Christmas Gala Night. The annual late night shopping night has been relayed back to the patients and staff of the East Surrey  Hospital, by Radio Redhill, for 15 years. This year’s broadcast was presented by Nigel Gray and Ian Wilson and came from Lloyds TSB on Dorking High Street. The Outside Broadcast Team.

20th November 2006 Radio Redhill's Chairman, Nigel Gray, was presented with his 25 years' long service award. Nigel has spent 22 years as Chairman, and has seen the station change from broadcasting a few hours each day at the old Redhill General Hospital to broadcasting 24 hours a day from its computerised studios at the East Surrey Hospital. The award was presented by Vice Chairman, Alan Stidder. Nigel Gray & Alan Stidder. Irwyn Davies collected his 20 years' long service award. Irwyn has presented Radio Redhill's award winning programme 'Out and About' since 1992. Nigel Gray & Irwyn Davies.

28th August 2006 Radio Redhill broadcast from The Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show 2006. The outside broadcast team brought a flavour, of what is one of the largest shows of its kind in the south east, to the bedside. Dave Francis and Toddy. Dave Francis had a go at the dog trials much to the amusement of the show's visitors. Dave and his new friend! Toddy the Dog from Sunniday Dog Agility Club was very fond of Dave.

1st April 2006 Radio Redhill has won a silver and bronze award at this year’s Hospital Broadcasting Awards. We won the silver award for Station of the Year and the bronze award for our coverage of last year’s Redhill Airshow. We also enjoyed success with our ‘Speech Package’ and ‘Specialist Music’ entries. Both were commended by the judges. Ian Wilson, Madeleine Goumas, Nigel Gray, Sarah Thorne & Warren Selwood The annual event held this year on April Fool’s Day was certainly no joke and Nigel Gray, Warren Selwood, Ian Wilson, Madeleine Goumas and Sarah Thorne travelled to Blackpool to collect our awards. Fenella Fudge from BBC Radio 2 and Nigel Gray collecting the silver award. Photo Courtesy of Garry Lakin Photography

31st January 2006 We are very sad to report that Richard Shaw passed away peacefully at home on the morning of January 31st.   Richard joined Radio Redhill very soon after the first regular programmes began in 1975.  He presented programmes on Radio Redhill for over 30 years, receiving his 30 years long-service award from June Snowden, President of the Hospital Broadcasting Association, last April.   He was the station’s longest-serving producer, Wednesday evenings being his regular duty in recent years.   Everyone will remember Richard for his comprehensive knowledge of classical music, which was his great love.  His “Classic Hour” programme was broadcast every Monday evening and, once a month, he greatly enjoyed presenting “Your Classical Requests”.   Throughout his time at Radio Redhill, he took a close interest in the station’s progress.  He was Chairman from 1981-1984, after which he stayed on the Committee for a while as Treasurer.   Richard was particularly delighted recently when Radio Redhill won “Station of the Year” at the 2005 HBA Awards and he thoroughly enjoyed our 30th Birthday RSL last April on 87.7FM – when we were always amused to receive his e-mails from “Richard of Merstham”.   We shall miss Richard for his loyalty, for his friendship and for his humour.   Our sincere condolences go to Jane and all Richard’s family.  Our thoughts are with them.

January 2006 Lottie Ellis, collects her 20 year service awards. Now in her 80s, Lottie has collected requests for Radio Redhill for twenty years, originally at the old Redhill General Hospital Anthony Gordon-Wright, medical director for the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, presented Lottie with a recognition badge and certificate. He said: “Lottie has made an invaluable contribution to Radio Redhill and to patients on the wards. On behalf of the staff and management, I would like to thank her for her commitment and dedication to the role.” On receiving her certificate and badge, a delighted Lottie said: “I am thrilled to be awarded the recognition badge. I can’t quite believe I have worked as a volunteer for 20 years. It has been very rewarding.”

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