May 2006

30th Birthday celebrations for the longest running hospital radio station in Northern Ireland.

Event will take place on Wednesday 3rd May From 12.30 – 2pm at civic reception room, Castlereagh Borough Council, Galwally.

The Deputy Mayor of Castlereagh will be present along with the president of the Hospital Broadcasting Association, Mrs June Snowden and station members.

Ulster Hospital Radio broadcasts music twenty four hours a day with live shows every evening and weekend to provide a friend in your bed. Ulster Hospital Radio can be easily found for free of charge in the Hospital on the Patientline service.

The station is totally managed and run by volunteers and funded by donations.

The Deputy Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Geraldine Rice is delighted to be hosting the radio station’s 30th birthday celebrations. She said, "Ulster Hospital Radio provides an entertaining and informative service to patients during their time at the hospital. The station is completely run by volunteer workers who give up their time each week to provide a fun and friendly service. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the station on 30 great years and wish them every success in the future."