Thursday September 25, 1975

Hospital radio studio opened

HULL's new hospital broadcasting studio in Beverley Road was officially opened last night my Miss Hull Show.

Attractive Margaret McGloughlin, who was recently a hospital patient herself, marked the opening by cutting a special cake decorated with a chocolate emblem of the hospital broadcasting service.

MAYOR PRESENT

The ceremony, which was broadcast live for patients, took place below the first floor of the £2,000 studio which began operating in March. Among the VIP's present was the Mayor of Beverley, Coun. Claude Sonley.

Mr Ashley Howard, chairman of the voluntary organisation began by telling them they hoped to expand and provide a better service for patients.

Sir John Dudding, chairman of the Humberside Area Health Authority and president of the hospital broadcasting service, said he had a lot of 'ups and downs' as chairman of the authority and recently there had been many 'downs'.

'I regard an evening like this, spent among people who give real good service to the patients in their spare time, as one of the ups, and I thoroughly enjoy it.' he said.

Sir John said he was sorry his predecessor was not present and he paid tribute to all she had done for the hospital services in Hull.

Miss MaGloughlin then thanked everyone for the new facilities on behalf of the patients.

The new studio, which is housed in a room in Red Cross House, replaces the service's former premises in the Old Town which were damaged by fire.