HOW TO HELP - Hospital Radio Norwich

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Welcome to
Hospital Radio
Norwich
The Story
So Far
Information
for Patients
Meet
the Team
HRN’s
Programme
Schedule
HRN’s Most
Requested
Records of 2013
It’s Just
Something We
All Enjoy Doing
Hospital Radio
Norwich Your
Beside Friend
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Thank You
Hospital Radio
Norwich
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Our Library at
HRN
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A Tribute to
Elvis Presley
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The Technical
Stuff at HRN
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Care in the
Community
Out and About
Around
Norwich
The Sports
Desk
How to Help
HRN
Quiz Time
We’re Here to
Help
What Is Jazz?
Peter Woodcock
solves the mystery
Spot the Ad
HOW TO CONTACT HOSPITAL RADIO NORWICH
West Annex 1, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UY
telephone: 01603 45 45 85
website: www.hospitalradionorwich.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 270189
Published for Hospital Radio Norwich by Hospital Radio Publications 01245 465246
E-Mail: mail@hospital-radio-publications.co.uk
© Hospital Radio Publications 2014
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Hospital Radio Norwich ... the station that cares
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Please support the advertisers ... without their kind support this publication would not have been possible
WELCOME
to Hospital Radio norwich
Hospital Radio Norwich is a voluntary
organisation, which aims to relieve the
stress and distress of hospitalisation by
visiting patients in the wards, chatting
to them and their visitors and
subsequently playing requests and
dedications during our popular request
programme. This is broadcast nightly
to the Norfolk and Norwich University
Hospital.
funds ourselves, plus grants,
contributions from both individuals and
local businesses – to whom we extend
our very grateful thanks.
You can find details of our full
Programme Schedule and how to listen
to us on pages 11 and 16 in this
magazine and also what our automatic
services provides over 24 hours.
Hospital Radio Norwich is at the very
heart of serving the patients in the
Norwich Hospitals and will continue to
do so as it has for forty years.
We broadcast a wide variety of music
aimed at satisfying every musical taste,
as well as programmes and interviews
with local and visiting personalities, live
sporting coverage by our own
commentary team of Norwich City
Football Club home matches and
outside broadcasts of local events.
You can donate on line. See our How
To page in the magazine.
We are also indebted to the ongoing
support of the Norfolk and Norwich
University Hospital.
Mike Sarre
Hon. Chairman
Hospital Radio Norwich
Hospital Radio Norwich is totally selffinancing and we rely heavily on raising
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THE STORY SO FAR
of Hospital Radio norwich
In 1974, a group of people with
thoughts of helping the healing
process through specialised
broadcasting for patients in local
Norwich hospitals, joined forces and
from their meetings, the seeds of
Hospital Radio Norwich were sown.
Broadcasting then began in limited
accommodation at the then West
Norwich Hospital.
In 1975 we moved to premises in All
Saints Green, donated by local
businessman, Peter Pointer. After his
death in 1984, we moved to premises
rented from Norwich City Council in
Exchange Street. Whilst at Exchange
Street, we negotiated with the West
Norwich Hospital to return in 1987 and
there we stayed until September 2007.
We then moved to Aldwych House, an
NHS support office in the heart of
Norwich but in 2010, finally, Hospital
Radio Norwich was given a home on
the Norfolk and Norwich University
Hospital site.
Patient visiting takes place in teams
of three to four members. We broadcast
to the Norfolk & Norwich University
Hospital six days a week visiting the 22
wards on a rota, speaking to about 60-70
patients each night.
A computerised music play-out
service is on air when live broadcasting
stops. This programme was written
especially for us by our Chairman and
Technical Engineer, Mike Sarre with
about 4,500 tracks of a variety of music
to suit mainly, the more mature listener.
In two professional broadcasting
studios, built by Mike Sarre and our
Treasurer, Bob Proudfoot, besides
broadcasting we are also able to
produce hospital related/not for profit
organisation trails to advise and inform
patients of appropriate services.
Sponsorship messages for programmes
from local businesses are also
accepted. Studio Two is also used as a
training and production studio.
We have an excellent relationship
with the N&N Foundation Trust and
Management, N&N Voluntary Services
and front-line medical staff, whom hold
HRN in high regard.
Our Honorary President is NHS Trust
Chairman, David Prior. Vice Presidents
include David Clayton, Susie FowlerWatt, Dr Ian Gibson and ex-twice Lord
Mayor Derek Wood.
The aim of the organisation is to help
relieve the stress and distress of
hospital life through the medium of
broadcasting and befriending whilst on
the wards. This in turn keeps patients
in touch and provides comfort to them
during their stay in hospital.
With a fantastic, caring membership
of over 30 and through personal
contact with patients, the request
programme output is about 650-700
requests per four weeks.
Our patient magazine is published by
Essex company, Hospital Radio
Publications and helps generate
income for HRN.
The station reaches patients through
the Hospedia communications system
on Channel 1. Hospedia management at
the N&NUH support HRN and work with
us and voluntarily advise patients how
to use the communications system and
ensure patients who show interest, are
tuned in.
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HRN is the most listened to channel of
the radio stations on the system and
continually tops the radio listening
charts.
In August 2007 and again in 2010, HRN
was awarded the Investors in People
certificate confirming the interest it
takes in its members/patients.
All new entrants are given full
training and vetted by the Hospital
Voluntary Services through a DBS check
and occupational health check. All ward
visitors must wear ID badges whilst on
NHS premises.
In 2009 Hospital Radio Norwich was
honoured with the distinction of
receiving the Queen’s Award for
Voluntary Service.
Patients are now able to listen to the
religious service from the Norfolk and
Norwich Hospital Chapel through HRN’s
Channel [1]. Chairman Mike Sarre was
instrumental in advising the Hospital
Chaplains on best practice to achieve
this and in helping build a mini studio.
Members are rewarded for their
commitment and loyalty to the
organisation with five, ten and twenty
or more years’ service recognised by
the Management Committee with
certificates and gifts as well as Special
Achievement certificates to mark those
members who go the extra mile.
To raise funds, HRN has been a
facilitator for World of Work. Children
and young adults from Norfolk schools
and colleges partake in producing their
own programmes with the help of
HRN’s volunteers. Training can take
place at schools or the studios by Mike
Sarre.
The former Hospital Sports
Commentary Service, a separate entity,
approached HRN with a view to
forming an amalgamation and in 1999
agreement was reached. All Norwich
City home matches are brought to the
patients by our specially trained
commentators. Many patients have
remarked how much they enjoy
listening to our commentary rather
than other local stations.
Our Chairman is also the Hospital
Broadcasting Association’s Eastern
Region representative, bringing
together hospital radio stations across
East Anglia for an exchange of
information and friendship to further
enhance stations and help bring
comfort to patients.
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For your request just call us on 01603 454585
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Our longest serving members are
founder member Robert Proudfoot,
Treasurer; Mike Sarre, Chairman and
Technical Engineer and Irenee Batch,
Secretary. All three have collectively
clocked up between them an amazing
117 years of voluntary service.
During April 2010, HRN was again
honoured. This time with the Lord
Mayor’s Award for services to charity
and the Sheriff’s
award for best
charity. A
wooden plaque
and certificate
were received by
the Trustees of
the organisation.
During June
2010, The
Exchange (WoW)
honoured HRN
with an inscribed
crystal plaque to
show their appreciation for the work
carried out voluntarily for students and
young people.
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www.hospitalradionorwich.co.uk
INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
Norfolk & NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
PATIENT CATERING
As an in-patient, you will be provided
with meals and drinks on the ward. You
will get three meals a day (with a
choice of hot or cold dishes) and drinks
seven times a day at a time agreed by
the ward staff. Your food and drink will
be brought to your bedside.
If you miss a meal, please ask for a
snack box and a drink. If you are well
enough and check with the ward staff,
you can visit the hospital restaurant
Chicory's in the West Atrium.
SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
If you need a special diet for health
reasons or have cultural or religious
needs, please tell our staff and they
will be happy to ensure you are given
appropriate meals.
We aim to provide meals that are
nutritionally suitable. We cannot supply
diets that go against best practice. If
you are following a diet that has not
been recommended by a healthcare
professional, you will find the hospital
menu caters for most of your needs.
SMOKING
All hospital premises and grounds
are smoking free. Anyone wanting to
give up smoking can contact the
Norfolk NHS Stop Smoking service on
0800 0854 113 or visit Norfolk's
Cignificant website for people who
want help to quit smoking.
DAYROOMS
Patients and visitors have access to
the ward dayrooms, which also have
free terrestrial TV.
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
There is an outdoor children’s
playground next to the Jenny Lind
Children’s Department on Level 2 of the
West block. It has safety flooring and is
designed for children under the age of
ten. Children must be supervised at all
times by a parent or carer.
PATIENTS' LIBRARY
The Norfolk County Library and
Information Service provides a
comprehensive selection of books,
large print books and audio tapes.
Volunteers from the St John
Ambulance Library Service bring the
library trolley to the wards.
LAUNDRY SERVICES
The NNUH is unable to do personal
items of laundry. Please ensure you
have all the clothes you need for your
stay and ask relatives or visitors to take
any laundry home for you.
SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS
The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS)
shop is in the East Atrium on Level 1
(open 8am to 8pm weekdays; 12noon6pm weekends).
There is also a ladies fashion shop,
the Stock Shop, on Level 2 of the West
Atrium. (open 9am to 5pm Mondays
and 12 to 5.30pm on Saturdays).
W.H. Smith, located outside the
entrance to West Outpatients (open
8am-8pm weekdays and 9am-5pm
weekends) sells a wide range of
convenience items including toiletries,
fruit, newspapers and magazines.
Chicory’s, the main hospital
restaurant, is in the West Atrium and
serves hot and cold, meals and drinks
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from 7am to 7.30pm, seven days a week.
There are coffee shops in both the
East and West Out-patient reception
areas, which are open between 9.00am
and 5.00pm only.
HOSPITAL RADIO NORWICH (HRN)
The NNUH cannot accept
responsibility for personal belongings
or valuables. If you bring valuables into
hospital please let the nurse in charge
know and they can give you a receipt
and the item/s will be kept safe.
Hospital Radio Norwich (HRN)
broadcasts from premises in the
hospital and can be received on all the
at NNUH on Channel 1.
HRN broadcasts live from 7pm to
9.30pm Monday to Saturday. At all
other times HRN’s automated music is
received playing music to suit all
tastes.
You can have a music request played
especially for you if you call 01603
454585.
CASH MACHINES
TELEVISION
PERSONAL PROPERTY
NNUH has Nationwide cash machines
on Level 2 of the East Atrium and Level
1 West Atrium in the Restaurant.
LOST PROPERTY
If you find any lost property, it
should be handed in to The Patient
Services office (between 09.00 to 17.00,
Monday to Friday) or to the member of
staff at the West Atrium reception desk
at other times. If you have lost any
property, please report it immediately
to the nurse in charge.
There are 20 TV channels: BBC1; BBC2;
ITV; Channel 4; Channel 5; Cartoon
Network; UK Gold; ITV3; Toonami; TCM;
Trouble; Extreme Sports; UK Living;
Bravo; CBeebies; BBC News 24; ITV2;
BBC1 (subtitles); ITV (subtitles) and
Hospital Channel.
The above information is correct at
time of going to press. Check Hospedia
screens/flyers for current offers.
PATIENT BEDSIDE ENTERTAINMENT
Most patients have access to their
own Hospedia bedside entertainment
system that includes a telephone,
radio, TV and Internet and e-mail
facilities.
TELEPHONE
Each bedside machine includes a
telephone to make and receive phone
calls. Telephone card machines to use
the service can be bought from
dispensers at ward entrances. The
system also has a loop system for the
hard of hearing.
It costs 10p per minute to make a
phone call from your bedside but often
free (check with Hospedia). Anyone
phoning you will be charged 49p per
minute peak rate (Monday to Friday
8am to 6pm) and 39p per minute off
peak (evenings and weekends).
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MEET THE TEAM
Hospital Radio norwich
Irenee Batch
Secretary
Paul Chapman
Wednesday team
David Furse
Wed & Sat teams
Stephanie Gaff
Friday team
Nik Grey
Thursday team
Tune in from
7.30pm TO
9.30pm
MONDAY TO
SATURDAY for
THE request
show
Andrew Menin
Thursday team
David Russell
Thursday team
Simon Drane
Librarian
Teresa Goodwin
Thursday team
THIS COULD
BE YOU
John Grant
Wednesday team
Susie Pallant
Friday team
Bob Proudfoot
Treasurer
Mike Sarre
Chairman/Engineer
Peter Woodcock
Sports team
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Phone in your requests on 01603 45 45 85
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Entertaining you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week
MONDAY
6.00am NEW DAY
A fine blend of music to take the sleep
from your eyes
9.00am GOOD MORNING BREAK
A total mix of music from the 40s to the
present day mainly with records from
the 50s through to the 80s
12noon VARIETY LUNCH-BOX Part 1
If you like country, musicals or children’s
music tune in now for this extravaganza
1.00pm NUMBER ONES AT ONE
As the title suggests 30 minutes of chart
toppers from the 50s right up to date
1.30pm VARIETY LUNCH BOX Part 2
Some comedy tracks to cheer you up
3.00pm AFTERNOON DELIGHT
More of what’s best in musical
entertainment to pass away those hours
5.00pm TEATIME AT TEATIME
Our Teatime musical mix for you to
digest
6.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON ... Country Music
7.00pm FOCUS
An interview, a programme with a music
theme, local events and news
7.30pm PATIENT REQUESTS
Great hits, Golden memories and
requests from the wards
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
One of our presenters plays music to
soothe the furrowed brow
10.00pm-6.00am GOOD NIGHT
The tempo slows down to help you relax
and ready for sleep
TUESDAY
6.00am NEW DAY
from your eyes
Music from the 40s to the present day
mainly with records from the 50s
through to the 80s
12noon VARIETY LUNCH-BOX Part 1
As the title suggests 30 minutes of Chart
More of Variety Lunch Box. You may even
hear some comedy tracks to cheer you up
entertainment to pass away the hours
Our Teatime musical mix for you
6.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON ... Vintage Chart
with music from the 50s and 60s
7.00pm FOCUS
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
and ready for sleep
WEDNESDAY
6.00am NEW DAY
from your eyes
present day mainly with records from the
50s through to the 80s
12 noon VARIETY LUNCH-BOX Part 1
More of Variety Lunch Box with even
some comedy tracks to cheer you up
entertainment to pass those hours away
Our musical mix at teatime for you to digest
6.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON ... Classical Choice
A hand picked selection of the best
classical music
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PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
7.00pm FOCUS
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
and ready for sleep
THURSDAY
6.00am NEW DAY
from your eyes
Tune in now if you like country, musicals
or children’s music
More of Variety Lunch Box including
some comedy tracks to cheer you up
Our Teatime musical mix for you to digest
6.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON ... Easy listening music
7.00pm FOCUS
7.30pm REQUESTS SHOW
Great hits, Golden memories and requests
from the wards
10.00pm – 6.00am GOOD NIGHT
and ready for sleep
FRIDAY
6.00am NEW DAY
from your eyes
Entertaining you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week
30 minutes of Chart toppers from the 50s
right up to date
More of Variety Lunch Box with some
comedy tracks to cheer you up
entertainment
Our Teatime musical mix for you
6.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON ... Easy listening music
7.00pm FOCUS
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
and ready for sleep
SATURDAY
2.00pm SATURDAY SPORTS LIVE
Live commentary from Carrow Road on
all Norwich City home matches along
with comments and results
[Non traditional KO times the programme
will start approx 30 mins before the
scheduled KO time]
When no football is broadcast the Sustain
Service will continue
5.10pm* approx Sustaining Service
6.00pm BAND BOX
The best Big Bands, Dance bands and Jazz
6.45pm COUNTRY
Hand picked country music favourites
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All your requests collected from the
wards by our Ward visitors earlier
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
Relaxing music to sent you off to sleep
10.00pm Sustaining Service
SUNDAY
6.00am WELCOME TO A NEW DAY
Can’t sleep? Tune in to our relaxing night
music with
9.00am GOOD MORNING Part 1
present day mainly with records from the 50s
through to the 80s
10.30am CHAPEL SERVICE
LIVE FROM THE N & N CHAPEL
brought to you by the N & N Chaplaincy
11.0am (approx) GOOD MORNING Part 2
As the title suggests half an hour of Chart
More Variety Lunch. Hear some comedy
tracks to cheer you up
A Teatime musical mix
7.00pm FOCUS
9.30pm MELLOW MOODS
and ready for sleep
NEWS: HRN gives you SKY News on the
hour between every hour on the hour
between 6.00am and 10.00pm
If you would like to have a
request played, please ring us on
01603 454585 or go to
our online request form
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HOSPITAL RADIO NORWICH’s
Most requested Records of 2013
Each month our Music Librarian, Simon Drane, analyses all the requests to find our
most popular artists and here are the most requested records of 2013. Our main aim is to
play the music that you, the patient, want to hear but as there is such a wide age range
of listeners at any one time, getting this right is not always easy! In 2013, the most
requested artist was Frank Sinatra, the number one position being held by Frank for yet
another year. But a look down the list, shows we have played music for young and old and
reflects the wide diversity of patients listening.
1. My Way by Frank
Sinatra
2. Islands in the
Stream by Dolly
Parton
3. In the Mood by
Glenn Miller
6. Footsteps by
Daniel O’Donnell
8. Time to Say
7. Bohemian
Rhapsody by Queen Goodbye by Andrea
Bocelli and Sarah
Brightman
4. Ring of Fire by
Johnny Cash
5. Sweet Caroline
by Neil Diamond
9. Wind Beneath
My Wings by Bette
Midler
10. Oh Pretty
Woman by Roy
Orbison
15. Unchained
Melody by the
Righteous Brothers
11. Bring Him Home 12. Dancing Queen
by Alfie Boe
by Abba
13. I Want to Break
Free by Queen
14. Sailing by Rod
Stewart
16. Unforgettable
by Nat King Cole
18. You’re My Best
Friend by Don
Williams
19. Imagine by John 20. I Just Called to
Say I Love You by
Lennon
Stevie Wonder
17. Lady in Red by
Chris de Burgh
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21. The Second Waltz by Andre Rieu
22. I Love You Because by Jim Reeves
23. Always Look on the Bright Side of
Life by Monty Python
24. Maggie May by
Rod Stewart
25. Green Green Grass of
Home by Tom Jones
26. Roar by Katy Perry
27. Amazed by Lonestar
28. Stranger on the Shore
by Acker Bilk
29. Danny Boy by Daniel
O’Donnell
30. New York, New York
by Frank Sinatra
31. Dance with My Father
by Luther Vandross
32. We'll Meet Again by
Vera Lynn
33. Theme from Summer
Place by Percy Faith
and his Orchestra
34. We are the Champions
by Queen
35. Too Young by Nat
King Cole
36. Singing in the Rain
by Gene Kelly
37. We've gotta get out of
this place by the Animals
38. Hotel California by
the Eagles
39. Somewhere Over the
Rainbow by Eva Cassidy
40. Good Vibrations by
the Beach Boys
41. Another Brick in the
Wall by Pink Floyd
42. Delilah by Tom Jones
43. Field of Dreams by
Eva Cassidy
44. Rolling in the Deep
by Adele
45. My Heart Will Go On
by Celine Dion
46. Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
47. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
48. You Raise Me Up by Westlife
49. One Day At a Time by Lena Martell
50. Skyfall by Adele
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Patients can register with Hospedia
free of charge to enjoy 24 hour free
radio, free breakfast television for one
hour every morning between 8am and
9am, (subject to change) free television
for children 16 years and under until
9pm, free home channel providing
information on Hospedia services, free
voice mail messaging service, free call
me back service and 24 hour operator
for any queries.
To register at the bedside, simply
pick up the telephone handset (on the
left hand side of the unit) and press the
green operator button. The operator
takes your details and issues a personal
extension number to activate the
bedside unit.
To contact you in hospital, ask
friends and loved ones to call you on
07046 38 followed by your personal
extension number.
To enjoy all of the entertainment
features and to make outgoing
telephone calls, a payment card is
required and packages vary from a two
hours bundle through to a 30-day
bundle, depending on stay (subject to
change). There are great bundle offers
including out-going ‘phone calls for
free to 01, 02 and 03 numbers.
Vending machines dispensing cards
are located throughout the hospital;
cards allow patients to pay for
Hospedia services, including TV and
telephone. Alternatively, patients,
friends and family can call the Hospedia
credit/debit card hotline on 0845 414
1234 to upload money on to friends
and family bedside unit from home.
There is also a service where patients
can upload money from a credit card at
the bedside, just press the other
service button on the TV handset.
It cost 10p per minute to make a call
from your bed side unit, ‘phone calls in
are charged at 49p per minute peak
rate and 39p per minute at all other
times. (These charges are correct at
going to press.) Calls to mobiles,
international destinations and some
other networks may vary.
There are 20 channels at present
ranging from the favourite five and
movie channels (subject to change)
within the price of the packages; there
is also BBC1 and ITV1 with subtitles for
the hard of hearing.
Hospital Radio Norwich broadcast
patients’ requests live from 7.30pm to
approximately 9.30pm Monday to
Saturday.
At all other times HRN’s automated
music service can be heard and can be
found by pressing the radio button and
selecting channel 1.
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‘IT’S JUST SOMETHING WE ALL ENJOY DOING’
Hospital Radio norwich celebrates 40 years
At the beginning of December, HRN
members gathered in the atrium of the
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
for a live show to celebrate 40 years of
broadcasting.
The last remaining member of the
crew who helped set up the station 40
years ago, Bob Proudfoot, said the idea
developed from people wanting to
read stories to hospital patients.
Founder member Bob Proudfoot cuts the
specially made celebratory cake
‘They found limitations with that so
decided to play music instead. The
technology has changed but some
volunteers are still here after 40 years.
A friend of Bob’s, a DJ, Stuart
Graham, got him and his large record
collection on board and they began
broadcasting at the West Norwich
Hospital for three hours every Sunday
morning in December 1974.
The Chapel at the hospital already had
a system to relay religious services to
wards which the radio station could use.
‘It gradually developed and we are
now 24/7,’ said 68-year-old Bob.
The station broadcast live for two
hours every evening and when Norwich
City FC play at Carrow Road.
A program developed by Station
Chairman, Mike Sarre, analyses patients’
requests and selects a playlist to suit
the music tastes of the requests when
the station is not broadcasting live.
Bob, from Sprowston, was honoured
by the N&N last week for his 40 years’
service to Hospital Radio Norwich; he
met his wife Irenee Batch at HRN and
they married in 1978. Irenee is now the
station’s Secretary.
Bob said, ‘Patients enjoy the station
particularly in the night time if they
can’t sleep, it’s something we all enjoy
doing. The 40 years just crept up on us.’
‘I like visiting the patients,’ said David
Furse, 72, who has volunteered at the
station for 28 years. ‘I get a lot of
enjoyment out of it and it gives a lot
enjoyment back to people.’
The station has gone from having a
small record collection to a digital
database of more than 70,000 songs.
Annual running costs come from the
volunteers’ own fundraising efforts.
They are currently raising funds of
£7,000 for new equipment to improve
the quality of match reports from
Carrow Road to Canary fans.
One of our Open Days
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THE HOSPITAL CHAPEL
Chaplains are in the hospital to be a friend to you during
your stay. They are here to listen and to try and understand
your fears and hopes during what may be a difficult time.
The NNUH Chaplains visit anyone if asked, whether they
have a faith or not. They can offer prayer, Holy Communion
and other sacraments, if this would be helpful.
The Chaplaincy team consists of Christians from varying
denominations but should you be of another faith and wish
for spiritual help, we would aim to contact the appropriate
religious leader.
If you want a Chaplain to visit, please contact a member of
staff and ask them to request a Chaplain.
Chapel
The Chapel and multi-faith prayer room is on Level 1,
Centre Block. Patients, relatives, friends and staff often visit
the chapel and find it a peaceful place where they are
welcome to sit, reflect, pray and perhaps light a candle for
a loved one.
Services
Sunday
10.30 Holy Communion Ecumenical
Thursday
08.15 Praying the rosary
Wednesday
12.00 Holy Communion Ecumenical
Friday
13.00 Muslim prayers
Prayers for the hospital are normally said daily at 09.00 in the Hospital Chapel.
Chapel Services on Hospital Radio Norwich
The Sunday Service and other special services from the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital Chapel can now be heard by patients on Channel 1 during programmes
from Hospital Radio Norwich. The service begins at 10.30 and runs for 30 minutes.
Patients who are able, can attend the service.
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HOSPITAL RADIO NORWICH
Your bedside friend
If it’s volunteering you interested in,
perhaps you will allow me to tell you about
the world of hospital radio – in particular –
Hospital Radio in Norwich.
Hospital Radio Norwich is a small
registered charity, totally voluntary
organisation keeping afloat through
fundraising and donations. It exists to
provide comfort to patients in the Norfolk
& Norwich University Hospital. Its aims are
to visit patients at their bedside and to
offer an information and entertainment
service through the medium of
broadcasting.
The studios are based at the Hospital and
the organisation is run by a Management
Committee, who are hands on, of nine
people of varying expertise, including
football commentator, skilled electronics
engineer, sound engineer, administrator
and business managers. It boasts around 30
members to carry out the day-to-day tasks
with live broadcasting each evening.
The organisation is delighted to have
achieved the Investor in People award in
August 2007 and in January 2010, The
Hospital welcomes the service as the
Patients’ Request Show brings the feelgood factor to patients when capturing
happy memories with a special melody.
With a music library of over 100,00 tracks,
it’s not often we are caught out. HRN
provides full match commentary of all
Canary home games. Applicants who show
an aptitude for commentating can be
considered for training.
Bedside visiting suggests therapy; just
having somebody to talk to and saying the
right things when there are no visitors
around, helps allay worries and
uncertainties during a patient’s stay and all
members find this a very satisfying and
worthwhile experience and many find this
helps develop their communication skills.
New people to the organisation undergo
12 weeks’ training and induction to ensure
they are sensitive to patients’
requirements. It is a rule of the
organisation that the patient always come
first.
The applicant is accompanied onto the
wards with an established member to give
confidence and advice and to explain the
procedure before entering the wards, ie
infection control [wash hands] and patient
confidentiality [no snooping at the hospital
notes!]. A criminal records check is also
undertaken.
Once applicants are adept in these skills
and after a satisfactory audition,
broadcasting techniques can be taught – if
so desired – but it is not a requirement of
membership so anybody who is mic shy
[like myself] does not get pushed in front
of the mixer desk with a pile of CDs and left
to get on with it!
The service is always on the lookout for
extra help to swell the organisation with
skills such as administration, fundraising,
communications and electronics. So
recruitment drives, in this respect are often
undertaken. To join us you can be 18-80 or
even older, male or female, although it
does help to have some across the board
music knowledge and a caring nature.
HRN is held in the highest regard by the
management of the NHS Foundation Trust
but is ever eager to improve its service to
help patients get well very soon.
If, after reading this, you feel you would
like to be involved, please contact us at:
studio@hospitalradionorwich.co.uk or
write to us at: Hospital Radio Norwich, West
Annexe 1, Norfolk and Norwich University
Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Colney
Lane, Norwich. NR4 7UY. Tel: 01603 454 585.
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THANK YOU
Thanks
a grateful
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To all staff
involved with
Hospital Radio
Norwich
Thank you all
Very much for
cheering me up
during my
eight days in
'dock'. Thanks
this –
for playing Johnny Ma
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me
for
ver
The Twelfth Of Ne
Jean
It’s so exciting havin
g
your record played
A staff member of Kilvers
tone
came to us and said tha
ta
patient had told her we
had just
played her record and
mentioned
her name ‘It made me
so
excited’.
Frances on Kilverstone
We at HRN always like to
cheer
people up.
Thanks to all blood donors
I would like to thank all blood
donors everywhere especially
the person that helped save her
life and also the nurse she met
who had just got his Bronze
award from the National Blood
Transfusion Service.
Sheila on Mulbarton Ward
She dedicated the record
Strangers In The Night by Frank
Sinatra
Dear Irenee,
My name is Marilyn Scrymgeour and my
husband and I came to live in Watton
straight from Glasgow, 40 years ago. I have
been very much part of the community,
running a hairdressing salon, bringing up
two sons and being involved in their
interests such as sport scouts, etc. I was a
founder member of the PTA and involved in
fundraising for other clubs.
When my children were older, I became a
Town councillor and was elected Mayor
three times. I served on many other
committees and had a very busy life.
Just over ten years ago, I was struck with
a life-changing illness which I have
managed with the support of my husband
to live a reasonable life but I have to remind
myself I am left with a disability.
Unfortunately I lost my husband four years
ago but have wonderful friends and family
who support me.
Last year I was visited by a member of
Hospital Radio Norwich when I was a
patient and invited to have a request played
on HRN during their request programme.
What a wonderful thing, to have my own
particular choice of music played especially
for me. I was given a slip with a reminder of
the time it would be played and at the
bottom of it was a number to phone to
become a volunteer. I later phoned, was
interviewed by David, who is now my
mentor and have thoroughly enjoyed being
part of the Wednesday Team since. I’ve
passed all the official paperwork and am
now going on the wards with David and see
first hand the pleasure patients get in
selecting their choice of music.
I am very proud to be part of such a
wonderful service and respect all the work
done by the officers and committee. Of
course, it is always looking for funding to
support the facility as all work by the
members is done voluntarily and I am sure
they are appreciated by the most important
people... the patients.
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Patients express their thanks to our service
It's just the sort of radio
station my husband and I like...
I would just like to thank you for
playing two requests for me whilst I
was in hospital on Denton Ward. It was
already a special day as it was my
Grandson’s 13th birthday and he and
the family came to visit me that
afternoon, so having some of my
favourite music played in the evening
was great and my husband stayed late
to hear them.
The music you play is such a varied
mix, I wish we could pick you up on our
home radio, it's just the sort of radio
station my husband and I like.
You all carry out a valuable service to
the patients, so please keep up the
good work.
Juliet on Denton
Loads of Music
You have been playing requests for
me for a couple of weeks. Thanks for
the lovely programmes and music,
you have cheered me up and I wish
you all well.
Janet on Denton
Wonderful Staff
I would like to thank all the
wonderful staff on the ward who have
been looking after me. I requested
'What a Wonderful World' by Louis
Armstrong to be played for them.
Albert on Edgefield
Cheer Someone Up Today!
I have had a really bad and hard day
and your visit has cheered me up and
I am now looking forward to hearing
my record. Thank you.
Mary on Denton
Thank you for the music
During my stay in hospital, l listened
to some great music which helped me
relax and get me through the night.
One time during the early hours, I
could imagine all the different
instruments playing in an orchestra
but have no idea which instrumental it
was. This was in the early hours of
either 22nd or 23rd December for
which you kindly sent me the Play List.
Hospital Radio really did help me
through such a traumatic time and
especially at times keeping my legs
and feet moving to the music whilst
confined to my bed.
Keep up the good work and many
thanks.
Alf
HRN made my stay a joy
I would like to thank the HRN team
for their attention during my recent,
extended stay at the Norfolk and
Norwich Hospital.
I listened to HRN every evening
when the requests were on, I was
able to have my own requests played
on quite a few occasions and that
really did cheer me up.
Not only did they get my requests
spot On but they also did it in a
professional manner which,
considering they are all volunteers,
surprised me somewhat – my hat is
off to the entire team.
I will, and do spread the word
about Hospital Radio Norwich to
everybody I know – long may it
continue.
You certainly have my full support.
What a great service :)
Graham E
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OUR LIBRARY
at Hospital Radio norwich
Hello, allow me to introduce myself
... my name is Simon Drane and I am
the Music Librarian for Hospital Radio
Norwich. I have been in this position
for 14 years and am always kept busy; it
could be anything from replacing
broken CD cases to indexing new
albums for our extensive music library.
In the HRN music library we use
nearly every different format, from CD
to good old vinyl, ie 7” singles and LPs.
It has been known that the old 10” LPs
have made an appearance on the
turntables during the last few years.
Here at HRN the music library is, of
course, the most important facility we
could have. If we had no library, then
we could not play all the patients’
requests our ward visitors collect every
evening, six days a week.
Over the years, the music library has
grown impressively and at the time of
going to print we hold just over a
100,000 tracks.
All the tracks are listed on our own
computer database, a special software
music library programme written by our
Chief Engineer which is easy to use so
members of HRN don’t become too
stumped in finding a particular track if
they are unsure of the artist or title.
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Sometimes we are caught out trying
to find a melody, since a request from a
patient can be anything from the 1920's
to the music of the moment but
fortunately because we have such a
large music library we can usually find
the correct track for the patient.
HRN’s library consists of every type
of music available ranging from opera,
country, classical, rock, pop, easy
listening, comedy, religious, rap, jazz
and blues, disco and soul.
In the past we have had help building
our library with donations of music
from people who have spent time in
hospital as well as from the public in
general. We never say no to donations
because one day we could turn
someone away and later find out that
they could have been used in our
library. Maybe some of you have
donated music to HRN; if you have then
let me say thank you very much, we are
always grateful.
Over many years and many request
shows on HRN, we always see a pattern
of what kind of music or artist the
patients love to hear. For the most part
their preferred music is country,
classical and middle of the road. Jim
Reeves, Daniel O'Donnell and Frank
Sinatra are amongst the much-loved
from the last forty years and to date
the likes of Eva Cassidy, Robbie
Williams, Katherine Jenkins and Celine
Dion are catching up fast. With the aid
of computer logging, we produce a top
ten requested tunes and top ten artists
on a regular basis.
I hope I have given you an insight
into the music library of HRN. It is a
mammoth task and on-going job
keeping all the records and CDs in good
condition and keeping the library up to
date with all the suitable new songs
which are released every week.
Thank you for taking the time to read
my article and I hope you will be back
home with your loved ones very soon.
Simon Drane
Music Librarian
SPORTS DESK
at hospital Radio norwich
being the amalgamation with Hospital
Radio Norwich in 1999 but the
advantages and prospects have been
greatly advanced by this merger.
We now broadcast a full Saturday
afternoon sport and music programme
featuring the live commentaries
described earlier and importantly the
costs have been greatly reduced.
Hospital Radio Norwich is grateful to
the continued support of Norwich City
Football Club at a time when the
profile of the team has placed heavy
demand on space in the Press Box area
from where we commentate.
The Norwich Hospital Sports
Commentary Service, having been
conceived in the 1950s as one of the
first such services to go on air, existed
in tandem with Hospital Radio Norwich
from 1974 when its own broadcasting
first started.
The service primarily brings all
Norwich City FC home games to
patients in the Norfolk & Norwich
University Hospital.
The sports service has seen many
changes over the years, the main one
We would also like to congratulate all
the team at NCFC on their success over
the last few years. Long may it
continue.
The task of ensuring the future of
Hospital Radio Norwich is of paramount
importance. We know with the help of
our enthusiastic committee members
and sports team and the much
appreciated encouragement from
patients, listeners and hospital staff the
future of hospital broadcasting in this
region is very strong.
Peter Woodcock
Studio Manager Tuesdays
and Head of Sport
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Age Concern
01603 496333
Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769 7555
Aspergers East Anglia
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Benjamin Foundation
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British Red Cross
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Build
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Childcare Information
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Childline
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Crimestoppers
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DIAL UK
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Healthwatch
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Julian Support
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Mencap
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Mind
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National Blood Service
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National Debtline
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Neighbourhood Watch
020 7772 3348
NHS Direct
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Norfolk Eating Disorders
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Relate
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Royal Voluntary Service
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RSPCA
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Shelterline
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Victim Support Line
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25
A TRIBUTE
to elvis presley
ELVIS AARON PRESLEY
JANUARY 8TH 1935-AUGUST 16TH 1977
Probably the most requested, liked
and now impersonated popular
entertainer of the 20th century, Elvis
Aaron Presley, was one of identical
twins born on January 8th 1935 to
Gladys and Vernon Presley, in a wooden
hut in Tupelo, Mississippi, his brother
Jesse Garon being stillborn.
It was in Tupelo that Elvis first found
his interest in music when as a little
blond boy, (he died his hair black in
1957) he would listen to local radio
stations and attend the local
Evangelistic Assembly of God Church
listening to and singing hymns at the
gatherings.
From these early influences, he grew
up with Country and Western music
and the Blues, being affected by
musicians such as B.B.King, John Lee
Hooker and Howlin Wolf. These
influences were clear as soon as he
started recording.
At 18, his opportunity came when he
was drawn to the attention of the
owner of Sun Records, Sam Phillips.
Although Phillips was not too sure
about the young man's talent, he was
interested enough to rehearse him
over several weeks, eventually teaming
him up with Scotty Moore on guitar
and Bill Black on string bass. The team
was then to record ‘That’s Alright
Momma’ and ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’,
so coupling the two influences of
Country and Western and the Blues, a
formula that was to stay for the next
few years. The recording was played on
air on the evening of July 3rd 1954 and
the public reaction was so good that
Sam Phillips and Elvis had a local hit on
their hands.
During the next few months the
team, having gained a drummer in the
shape of D.J. Fontana, toured all over
the south, even taking a gig at the
Grand Ole Opry and at the same time
recording such songs as ‘Good Rockin'
Tonight’, ‘I Don't Care if the Sun Don't
Shine’, ‘You’re a Heartbreaker’ and ‘I'm
Left, You're Right, She's Gone’.
It was at the end of 1955 that Col.
Parker got involved and convinced
them that their future lay with bigger
things such as RCA Victor Records. So
their future was sold by Sam Phillips for
35,000 dollars. Then came ‘Heartbreak
Hotel’ in January 1956 and the rest,
they say, is history.
The next few years brought many
records, films, shows and, of course, TV,
all being superbly handled by Col.
Parker who exploited every
opportunity to further Elvis's career.
Hit followed hit, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’
was bigger than that of the composer
Carl Perkins along with ‘Shake, Rattle
and Roll’, ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy’ and in
Britain ‘Don't Be Cruel’ was the biggest
hit of the year.
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Anyone who was a close follower of
Elvis's career may not have been
surprised at his sudden death in 1977.
The many concerts and the fact that he
was unwell had taken its toll. No
amount of medication could
compensate for the life he had led.
One of the most loved performers on
earth was to die a lonely man but his
influence will go on and as long as his
records are played, a part of us will
always be young.
Peter Woodcock
Head of Sport
Hospital Radio Norwich ...
broadcasting to patients
in Norwich for 40 years
By 1957 he was known all over the
world with ‘All Shook Up’ being his first
world wide hit.
During the 1960s his recording career
went into decline but his many films
were always popular.
Later in 1967 he married Priscilla
Beaulieu who he met while serving in
Germany but it turned out to be a
rocky relationship.
By the summer of 1968 he was back
on stage with big money spectacular
performances and by 1969 Las Vegas
was his second home but in 1972 his
ego was shattered when he and
Priscilla split up. Where he used to sing
of joy and happiness, he now chose
songs which appeared to depict his
own feelings. The recordings became
appeals from his heart with numbers
such as ‘Always on my Mind’, ‘My Boy’,
‘Loving Arms’ and ‘Pieces of my Life’.
But his stage act still included many
Rock and Roll numbers showing he had
lost none of his magic with rhythmical
material.
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THE TECHNICAL STUFF
at Hospital Radio norwich
This is the CD pod which holds two
CD players and one CD recorder.
The CD recorder is connected to the
record bus for members to record
interviews and archive programmes,
although these days we are now
looking towards the digital age and
using computers.
This is Studio One, the photograph
was taken in October 2010.
Our main mixer is an Alice Air 2000,
the heart of the studio, taking all the
CDs and microphones, etc to mix them
just like you do to make a sponge cake
except we make a radio station.
when we bought this unit many
years ago now, it was the premiere
broadcast mixer and has served HRN
extremely well. It enables us to make
high quality programmes.
Since moving into our present
studios, we are able to use the 'record
bus' which enables us to record say an
interview whilst a record is playing, a
very useful feature.
Studio 2 can be used for production
or live programmes.
THE NORFOLK & NORWICH
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Do you have a visual impairment?
Have a friend or relative who does?
Then you really need to talk to
The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind
Contact us NOW !
Tel : 01603 629558
Email : office@nnab.org.uk
Website : www.nnab.org.uk
Magpie Road, Norwich, NR3 1JH
Charity No. 207060
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HOW TO HELP
Hospital Radio norwich
HRN needs volunteers and funds to keep our service running ...
Patients like to meet ward visitors;
they tell us this often as if they have no
visitors, it helps pass the time for them
and may divert their thinking away
from why they are in hospital.
We explain to patients how to
receive us on their bedside radios and
connect them to the system.
We have to pay licence fees and keep
our broadcasting equipment up to date
as well as high administration costs.
Please see below as to how you could
help HRN.
• Volunteering (see page 19)
• Donating using on-line via
MyDonate – see the link on our website
• Cheque to HRN’s address (see page 1)
• Shop on line and register with ‘Give
as you Live’ at no cost to you [link on
website]
If you are a business why not sponsor
a programme[s]. See the following
rates. As a registered charity, HRN is
unable to carry paid for
advertisements. It can, however, play
sponsorship messages within its
programming. A sponsorship message
is along the lines of ‘This programme is
brought to you (sponsored by) Joe
Bloggs makers of the finest sausages’.
(ie your name, your product – a
statement, not an invitation to buy)
1 play-a-day for 3 months £100
1 play-a-day for 6 months £175 or 2
plays-a-day for 3 months
1 play-a-day for a year £300
2 plays-a-day for a year £550 including
1 in prime time each week*
Sponsor a 30 minute programme
£1000 each day for a year (includes 3
mentions)
• mention in trails 3 times a day with 1
per day in prime spots*
* Prime time is between 8 and 10am and
during our live broadcast 7pm till 10pm
Call our Technical Engineer for more
details on 07800 613703 or e-mail us at:
sponsorship@hospitalradionorwich.co.uk
See our website for more information
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WHAT IS JAZZ?
Peter Woodcock attempts to solve the mystery
It’s not going to go away – the
impossible to solve question – what is
Jazz?
Efforts at answering can be both
interesting and entertaining but for me
as an easy going listener, the detailed
analysis we sometimes get can be a
little confusing. My conclusion is that
too much detail leads to more and
more difficulty in finding an answer.
The term was first used in the early
part of the 20th century for the
syncopated, rhythmic music developed
from slaves and ‘field hollers’ and at
the time, would have included such
examples as the Red Hot Peppers.
It must be remembered what we
think now bares no relationship with
what was thought then. Jazz is now a
term to describe many musical
developments ranging through
Ragtime, the syncopated white man’s
music of the Jazz Age, swing and on to
Be-Bop Latin Rhythms and Free
Expression.
It could be that my more general
easy going attitude to the problem is
more valid than the detailed
constricted view of the specialist. There
is a danger, as with many art forms,
that too much restriction can be
viewed as snobbery.
As a listener, I simply like to smile and
relax with what I hear. If there is a
steady rhythm, a walking bass, a
vocalist when needed and a tight front
line leading to inventive improvisation,
my listening and enjoyment are
complete. Whilst I realise this is alright
for me, I do understand the views of
others who need to extract a deeper
meaning and content from their music.
So, what is jazz? My conclusion is
that as the term was first used in the
early 20th century for music of AfroAmerican origin, there may be the pure
definition. However, over the years it
has come to be used to describe many
versions and developments in swing
and syncopated styles but for my
satisfaction, as long as it makes me
smile, tap my feet and want to be in
there with them – ‘That’s Jazz’.
Peter Woodcock
Head of Sport
CBC
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VOLUNTARY SERVICES
at NNUH
An excellent hospital like ours is
made up of people committed to
service delivery and improvement.
Voluntary services provides volunteers
to support a broad spectrum of areas
within the hospital trust, all of which
help to improve the care and
experience of our patients and their
families.
Almost 700 volunteers provide help on
a regular basis across seven sites, The
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital,
Cromer Hospital, The Norwich
Community Hospital, The Contraception
and Sexual Health Clinic, 20 Rouen Road,
Microbiology and The Health Records
Library. People volunteer for many
different reasons. They may be retired
with time on their hands, some are
parents at home with a few spare hours
to fit around their children or some may
be wishing to gain the confidence to
return to work after a break. Students
volunteer to gain valuable experience
before embarking on medical studies or
other hospital related careers and people
with learning difficulties or physical
disabilities find volunteering a rewarding
way to participate in the work place and
feel valued for the work they do.
We also have volunteers from 39
external support groups providing more
specialised help to patients with specific
conditions. Their support can range
from regular attendance of outreach
clinics to monthly community based
coffee mornings or telephone advocacy.
There are many different roles
available across the hospital Trust…
• Meet & Greet
• Reception
• Administration
• Wards
• Clinics
• Meal time assistance
• Patient Experience surveys
• Dementia Support (reading, music,
massage)
• Specialised roles (Labs, Library,
Chaplaincy, Breast Feeding
We endeavour to match volunteers
to roles according to their personal
interests or their life skills and
experiences.
Our volunteers often insist that they
get far more from their volunteering
than they give and that the
opportunity to work in such an
amazing organisation is reward
enough… but we would like to take
this opportunity to thank all our
current volunteers for their dedication
and hard work.
If you feel inspired by the wonderful
and invaluable work that our
volunteers contribute to our Hospital
Trust and would like to join our merry
team, please contact us on 01603
286060 or volunteers@nnuh.nhs.uk
Sally Knights
Charlotte Kippin
Catherine Wilson
Kim Shreeve
Voluntary Services Team
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Cancer Support & Information Centre
The Big C Cancer Support &
Information Centre is in the grounds of
the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. It is a
warm and welcoming place for cancer
patients, their carers, family and
friends. The Centre is funded by Big C,
a local cancer charity. There is no
charge for any of their services.
There are three healthcare
professionals and team of volunteers
that staff the Centre.
The Centre is a place to relax, away
from the hospital environment, where
both patients and carers can sit, rest
and share concerns. People can access
support and facilities at any point
during their cancer journey. The Centre
always offers refreshments. The library
is well stocked with leaflets and books
to browse or borrow. There is internet
access via a computer or Wi-Fi.
The following services are available
by appointment for patients and
carers.
• Complementary therapies
• Citizens Advice Bureau,
(Welfare Rights)
• Relaxation group
• Healthy matters day programme
• Counselling
• Bereavement Support Group
There is also a monthly drop-in
Carers’ Club, where those caring for
someone with cancer can share
experiences.
‘Look Good Feel Better’ sessions are
fun, informative, monthly skincare and
makeup workshops for patients.
Headwear and wig care products are
available for sale and a drop-in
headwear workshop is held monthly.
The Centre holds two information
days a year for those living with and
beyond cancer, there are talks by
healthcare professionals and outside
agencies are represented.
There are a number of local cancer
support groups that use the Centre for
their meetings.
All are welcome to call in between
09.30 and 16.30 Monday to Friday
(closed Bank holidays) and until 19.00
on the first Wednesday of each month.
Call 01603 286112 or email
cancer.information@nnuh.nhs.uk for
further information or go to:
www.big-ccentre.co.uk
The home that gives individual care
promoting independence.
Best wishes to all patients and staff
01263 512478
Contact Sue Fuller for further information
21 Vicarage Road, Cromer
Norfolk NR27 9DQ
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If you want to live as independently as
possible, you may need support to stay in
your own home.
The social services department at your
local authority can provide a wide range
of services that can help. For example,
you may need help with cleaning or
would find it useful if you had a bath rail
fitted. You may be entitled to financial
help to maintain your own home.
To find out what help you could get,
you’ll need a health and social care
assessment from your local social
services team so you can tell them what
will make your everyday life easier.
You may also be entitled to ‘direct
payments’, local council payments
available for anyone assessed as needing
help from social services and who would
like to buy in services.
to consider internet shopping. You may
be able to get financial help to warm
your home such as Winter Fuel Payment
or Cold Weather Payment.
If you are a carer you may benefit
from getting some help at home.
Perhaps the person you care for visited a
day centre for a few hours to let you
have some personal time.
The provision of meals could mean a
daily delivery of a meal or the delivery of
a weekly or monthly supply of frozen
food or providing meals at a day centre
or lunch club.
Leave your own home, why?
When the time comes and you feel
you can benefit from help with daily
living, there is an option that enables you
to remain at home and receive the care
and support needed.
There’s no place like your own home,
for privacy, comfort, recovery and
support. Giving up your independence
and moving into a residential care home
is usually a one way move, receiving help
at home postpones that event, allowing
you to remain part of your local
community. Care at home can take the
form of regular visits to help with things
like dressing, washing, cooking, cleaning
and shopping. When recovering from
illness many doctors now agree that
patients recuperate better and quicker in
their own homes.
Making your home easier to live in
You may find making adaptations to
your home – like adding hand rails, draught
excluders or bath hoists – useful. You can
get advice from your local social services
department and, in some cases, receive
financial assistance to alter your home.
If shopping is difficult, you may want
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JKA Home Solutions are an
established local, family run company
with over 30 years combined
experience working in Norfolk and the
Suffolk borders for private home
owners and as an authorised
contractor to five Local Authorities and
various charitable organizations.
We are one of the leading suppliers
and installers of specialist bathrooms,
wet rooms and kitchens with a free
design & estimating service offering
outstanding value for money in
products and services.
JKA Home Solutions offer an expert
design service for the less abled or
visually impaired and we also carry out
all types of access works from
widening a doorway to installing ramps
and access paths.
For your free survey or just an
informal chat about your requirements,
please call us on 01603 415671.
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Norwich is a city with an unrivalled
collection of heritage landmarks
spanning 1,000 years of history and
blending beautifully with striking 21st
century architecture. Alive with an
inclusive atmosphere, compact enough
to make you feel at home but with
enough sights, delights and cultural
vibrancy to entertain you for weeks.
Explore the beautiful countryside of
Norfolk with green fields, woodlands
and the tranquil peace of the Norfolk
Broads or let your adrenaline junkie out
and go skiing or windsurfing.
Rivers and waterways were integral
to the development of Norwich, with
iconic wherries sailing along the Yare
and Wensum, transporting the trade
goods which were the lifeblood of the
city. Now the rivers are used by those
in search of relaxation or the simple
pleasures of fishing or walking.
Bring your binoculars and explore
one of the best twitching counties in
the UK. Everywhere you go there are
green spaces filled with birds and
wildlife, with habitats varying from
wetland and marsh to ancient
woodlands and heaths. Some are
havens accessible only on foot, others
have cycle trails and watersports and
fun activities for all the family.
Norwich is at the centre of the
county of Norfolk, surrounded by
bustling towns where weekly markets
are still held, selling everything from
provisions to antiques, crafts and some
livestock. These charming towns are
Award winning,
family run
holiday park
with much to
offer:
Tel: 01263 579239
Luxury Caravans • Converted Barns
& Coach houses • Children's safe play area
Pets welcome • Outdoor heated swimming pool
Special Senior Citizen Rates
For more information call or write to:
Ivy Farm • 1 High St • Overstrand
Cromer • Norfolk • NR27 0PS
www.ivy-farm.co.uk
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unique and quintessentially English
places to explore or base your visit to
the area.
Venturing beyond Norwich reaps rich
rewards – spend an afternoon ambling
around the many charming old market
towns and country houses, experience
the magical waterways and abundant
wildlife of the Broads or just take in the
big skies and unspoilt country air.
Cromer, perched on the edge of the
north Norfolk coast, is famous for its
tasty crabs, wide open beaches, a
traditional pier complete with a theatre
providing seaside special variety shows
and is awash with small local
independent shops. As you would
expect of a seaside town rich in its
fishing heritage, it has a lighthouse and
a proud tradition of RNLI service.
In Cromer you will find a vibrant
Norfolk town with a wide variety of
cafes, restaurants, shops and
accommodation, all independently
owned and many passed down through
the ages from parents to children.
For shopaholics, there is a selection
of art galleries, homeware stores,
fashion and fashion accessories shops
and also Yappers & Barkers a fashion
house for dogs. There are food stores
with local produce and other privately
owned stores including those
specialising in assorted arts and crafts
including baking and knitting.
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We only need six grams of salt a
day – a teaspoonful.
Drink more water
Our bodies need six to eight
glasses or two litres of water every
day to ensure everything is in
good working order.
Whatever your age, fitness level or
body shape, it’s never too soon or
too late to start thinking about
living healthily. You can take a step
towards healthy living by making a
few basic changes to your daily life.
Walk more
Take the stairs instead of the lift;
use your lunch hour to have a halfhour walk; walk instead of driving
short distances.
Exercise
Walking short distances instead of
driving them and taking the stairs
instead of the lift are just two ways
of building exercise into your daily
life.
Diet and nutrition
What you eat is important. Your
diet can affect how well you feel. If
you eat the right foods, you can
protect yourself and decrease your
chances of getting ill – from minor
ailments to more serious illnesses.
In the UK, we eat an average of
three portions of fruit and veg per
day, we really need to have five
daily portions.
The Eatwell Plate
Use the Eatwell Plate to help you
get the balance right. It shows how
much of what you eat should come
from each food group.
Eat better
Try to eat more fruit and veg
and less fat, salt and sugar.
Ensure you eat a good
amount of starchy foods
(rice, bread, pasta and
potatoes) and some
protein-rich foods like
meat, fish, eggs and
pulses.
Cut salt
Most of us are eating far
too much salt through
bought soups, sauces,
biscuits, cereals and ready
meals.
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WHO AM I?
The following five questions
contain FIVE pieces of information
about well known people.
1. (i) Went to school with Nelson
(ii) planned an assassination attempt
on Napoleon
(iii) invented the breeches boy and
(iv) a boat with buoyancy chambers so
that it would not sink even when full of
water and
(v) a mortar to fire a lifeline to boats
floundering within sight of shore.
2. (i) He was born in London in 1947.
Christened David Albert Cook.
(ii) A drummer with the Everons.
(iii) Switched unsuccessfully to
singing.
(iv) Moved onto acting eventually
getting the lead in a religious musical
in the 60s.
(v) Wrote a transatlantic hit and is
well known as a recording artist.
3. (i) Born in Paddington in 1918.
in 1953.
(iii) Co-wrote and recorded a No 3 hit
in 1954.
(iv) In the cast of West End Musical
‘Where's Charley’. He has starred on the
radio and
(v) is immensely popular in England,
Russia, Albania and China.
4. (i) Born Thomas Hicks in London in
1936.
(ii) A merchant seaman who
(iii) became a 50s/60s rock 'n' roll
singer.
(iv) Well known for performing
cockney songs in films and musicals in
which he starred.
(v) Probably most famous for his
eulogising about a albino bovine.
5. (i) Born in Gt. Yarmouth in 1814.
(ii) Studied medicine in London a
surgeon in 1861.
(iii) He is considered one of the
founders of modem pathology.
(iv) His work lead to the early
identification of breast cancer and
other conditions that take his name.
(v) Highly respected, he became
surgeon to Queen Victoria.
ALTER EGOS
Many of our favourite stars were
born with a different name. How
many do you know?
1 Reginald Kenneth Dwight
2 David Albert Cook
3 Annie Mae Bullock
4 Robert Zimmerman
5 Henry John Deutschendorf
6 Richard Starkey
7 Harry Rodger Webb
8 Ernest Evans
9 Marie McDonald Mclaughlin Lawrie
10 Gloria Fowles
CAN YOU UNSCRAMBLE THESE
ANAGRAMS?
Popular artistes
1
2
3
4
JMOOTENS
BTSEEALTH
NORNOSIRMAV
ESlTIEWF
Composers Surnames
1
2
3
4
HNEOBETEV
NHEOMDSESlN
ARGLE
THECRUBS
Titles of Musicals
1
2
3
4
DREWSISTOYTSE
MOKALAHO
DAIRYFAMLY
BANDMEAKLACM
You will find the answers on page 40
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SPOT THE AD
Below are parts of various advertisements that appear somewhere
in this magazine. Can you find them and name the advertiser?
ANSWERS:
Who Am I? 1. Captain Manby; 2. David Essex; 3. Norman Wisdom; 4. Tommy Steele; 5. Dr
James Paget.
Alter Egos: 1. Elton John; 2. David Essex; 3. Tina Turner; 4. Bob Dylan; 5. Bob Denver; 6. Ringo
Starr; 7. Cliff Richard; 8. Chubby Checker; 9. Lulu; 10. Gloria Gaynor.
Anagrams: Popular artistes: 1. Tom Jones; 2. The Beatles; 3. Van Morrison; 4. West Life;
Composers’ surnames: 1. Beethoven; 2. Mendelssohn; 3. Elgar; 4. Schubert; Titles of Musicals:
1. West Side Story; 2. Oklahoma; 3. My Fair Lady; 4. Mack and Mabel.
Hospital Radio Norwich is grateful for contributions from all authors of articles. However, neither the
Hospital nor the Hospital Radio can accept responsibility for the veracity of the advertisement or articles
which appear in this magazine. The publisher has endeavoured to ensure that all information and
artwork inside this magazine is correct at the time of going to press. © Hospital Radio Publications 2014
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