The station recently wrote to the Mayor of Darlington, Ian Haszeldine [pictured right], to see if he would consider giving the organisation a small grant to help with running costs. We were delighted to be informed that the Mayor's Charitable Fund was willing to give us £800 to keep the station running for another year. This grant couldn't have come at a better time!Some of the volunteers at the station went to the Mayor's Parlour at Darlington Town Hall to receive the cheque and to personally thank the Mayor for the grant. We also invited Councillor Haszeldine down to our studios to find out about what we do and to have a quick tour of our studios.
The visit took place on Monday 6th April and as well as having a chat to some of our members, the Mayor was kind enough to spare some time for an interview and to announce a few requests that had been collected for the live show. I conducted the interview and four of the listeners had the pleasure of their request being announced by the Mayor.
The two main expenses are the ridiculously high insurance fees and the broadcast license to Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). I think it's best that I say as little as possible about the insurance and PPL fees - I could be here quite a while!
Darlington Hospital Radio (Radio Skerne) is always on the look-out for new members who are aged 18 or over. If you would like to join the station and can spare a few hours every week, please do not hesitate to get in touch:
Telephone: 01325 743304
E-mail: radio_skerne@hotmail.com
Web: www.communigate.co.uk/ne/radioskerne
Darlington Hospital Radio (Radio Skerne)
C/o Darlington Memorial Hospital
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL3 6HX
John Forbes
Professional DJ
http://www.johnforbes.net/
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