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Summer Roadshow 2008
(Wednesday, August 20, 2008)
It's that time of year again, so dig out your shorts, tshirts and...anoraks?
August 9th saw the Radio Royal team braving the rain for the first of our summer roadshows.
Brian having a boogie
Check out the events page for the full story!
AM transmission breakdown
(Friday, April 04, 2008)
Unfortunately on Tuesday 1st April our AM transmitter failed.
Unfortunately on Tuesday 1st April our AM transmitter failed. This has means we are not currently broadcasting on 1278AM our programmes are however still being carried to the older bedside headset system in Falkirk. Services to Stirling are unaffected.
We hope to re-commence our AM broadcasts as soon as possible.
Donate to Radio Royal Online
(Wednesday, March 12, 2008)
Now you can donate to help keep Radio Royal running without leaving the computer, phone, PDA, or whatever you're viewing this page with.
Radio Royal is a charity and depends on donations to keep its service going to the patients in Falkirk and Stirling Royal Infirmaries.
It costs a lot of money just to keep things ticking over. A hospital radio station isn't cheap to run - in fact, the operational costs aren't much cheaper than a commercial radio station. Although because the station is staff entirely by volunteers, the salary bill is much lower.
Over the next couple of years, Radio Royal will also be saving up to buy new equipment to enable us to broadcast to the new acute hospital being built in Larbert. That's also going to be expensive.
This is where you come in. You can help keep Radio Royal going by donating directly to the station using the PayPal Donate button on the front page.
If you don't want to directly give us money, you can still help by buying stuff you would normally buy from Amazon.co.uk through the search box on the front page - we get about 5 per cent of the cost.
We hope you'll help us help the patients in Falkirk, Stirling, and soon, in Larbert. Thanks.
Asda Roadshow 2007
(Wednesday, October 03, 2007)
Not satisfied with hiding in the studio all summer, Radio Royal take to the outdoors!
June 10th 2007 saw Radio Royal keeping the crowd entertained at the Asda family fun day.
Have a look at our events section for more info and the photos they didn't want you to see...!
Summer Roadshow 2006
(Saturday, September 16, 2006)
August 5th 2006 saw the usually studio based Radio Royal team head along Falkirk High street to the Bandstand/Callendar Square area for some summer fun and games
Summer Roadshow 2006
A full event report is available from the events section.
Make It Happen Award
(Friday, December 09, 2005)
Radio Royal has been awarded a £200 Make It Happen Award to help with the cost of buying a new generator.
Announced during an Oscar-style ceremony at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel near Polmont on Wednesday December 7, the station was among a host of deserving community groups to be given an award.
Sponsored by the Falkirk Herald and Combined Insurance, the presentation was made to Radio Royal Production/Training Controller Angelene Perry and Station Manager Andrew Southworth by Falkirk FC director of football Alex Totten.
Speaking after the ceremony Angelene told us the whole event was very exciting. She said: "When they were about to give out the award we had been nominated for I was really excited. And when it became clear we had actually won it, me and Andrew went up to the stage and did our best not to be nervous when handed the mike, being old pros of course."
The money will now go towards the new generator which should help Radio Royal to become more mobile in future.
It's Chriiiiiistmaaaaas!
(Thursday, December 08, 2005)
Deck the halls with bows of Holly tra la la la la...
Yes the Christmas roadshow is upon us once again, thanks to organiser Andrew Southworth, who's giving us all the opportunity to spread some festive cheer and goodwill to all those lovely shoppers in Falkirk.
Our unique brand of seasonal cheer will be broadcasting from the High Street bandstand from 10am this Saturday December 10 through until 5pm.
This is one of those special chances you have to raise some badly needed funds for the station by shaking a can for an hour or so. All those who come along and do their bit for Radio Royal are truly the heroes of the station.
Hope to see you all there. (Remember the cold weather is a great excuse for wearing your wooly Santa hat and singing along to Christmas songs!!!)
The Play's the Thing...
(Tuesday, November 22, 2005)
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens is to be produced by members of Radio Royal and aired in December.
Ahh... Christmas comes but ones a year and this month the crew at Radio Royal have decided to pull out all the stops to ensure it's one to remember.
Penned by our budding playwrite in residence, Angelene Perry has whipped up a veritable feast of festive cheer by producing her own take on the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol'.
With a cast and crew that could rival any Hollywood production, the play, which will go out on air on Christmas Eve, features Radio Royal chairman Andrew Morley as Ebenezer Scrooge backed by a long list of station favourites including Brian Lapsley and Bob Crawford.
This special production is the first in the station's history and hopefully will mark the beginning of a new Radio Royal Christmas tradition.
So tune in for a Christmas treat!!!
Date Set For Christmas Roadshow 2005!
(Tuesday, November 15, 2005)
It's just been confirmed that the Radio Royal Christmas Roadshow will take place on Saturday December 10th at the band stand on Falkirk high street between 10AM and 5PM.
Everybody's welcome to come along and see us in action!
Maurice Meerkat's First Visit to a Charity
(Monday, November 14, 2005)
Maurice Meerkat of Lochside (the official mascot of the Charities Committee of BAeSystems Avionics, Lochside, Edinburgh) is on his first official visit to a charity supported by the Charities Committee.
Maurice Meerkat will be travelling on official business and holidays throughout the World with employees from BAeSystems, Lochside, as a roving ambassador for the Charities Committee and helping to raise as much money as possible for the BAeSystems 'Charity Challenge'.
Charity Challenge is a World-wide BAeSystems initiative that raises money to support National and local charities in all the countries where BAeSystems operates. These include the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and India. In Scotland, this year's partner charity is Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
Maurice is seen with trainee presenters Gavin McWhinnie and Alisdair McCreadie and some old bloke he came across in the reception area!
Chairman's Challenge 2005!
(Friday, October 21, 2005)
Each year Radio Royal has to come up with the cash to keep us playing the tunes you love and each year the task presents new challenges to the membership.
In a bid to help keep us all motivated and ensure those pennies are rolling in, Radio Royal chairman Andrew Morley has thrown down the gauntlet to us all.
The Chairman's Challenge aims to reward the Radio Royal member who manages to raise the most amount of funds for the station in the course of a year.
However you want to raise the money is down to you (so long as it's legal).
All you have to do is let Andrew know how you're doing so your tally can be added to the list. So whether you want to host a coffee morning or place a collecting can at your work, there are dozens of ways to raise money for Radio Royal.
The winner of this year's Chairman's Challenge will, along with a partner, enjoy a slap-up meal free of charge. A list of those members currently at the top of the leader board will be made available on request. Stay tuned for more news...
Radio Royal at the Forth Valley College Clackmannan Open Day
(Tuesday, September 13, 2005)
On Thursday September 8, Radio Royal was out and about at the Forth Valley College Clackmannan Open Day.
Hundreds of new students turned up for the event hosted by Radio Royal's very own Andrew Southworth, Grant Thompson and Kat Lowe.
The pair of star DJs kept the crows entertained with a heavy mix of killer tunes and quick-witted banter for an incredible FIVE HOURS.
Irene McGarvey and Angelene Perry helped make sure the day was a roaring success by transporting the gear.
A big thank you from all Radio Royal members for the work put in by Andrew, Kat, Irene and Angelene - Well done guys!!!
The Open Day was merely the first in a summer programme of shows in which Radio Royal will be taking part.
On Wednesday September 28 Radio Royal will be hosting the Forth Valley College Falkirk Open Day and just one day later on September 29 the Stirling Centre in Springkerse will be our destination. The Falkirk event begins at 10am and will finish at around 3pm. The Stirling Open Day kicks off at 9am, concluding around 2pm.
To take part simply email Angelene or Andrew Morley.
Second Summer Roadshow Announced
(Wednesday, July 20, 2005)
Our second summer roadshow will take place on July 23rd at the band stand in Falkirk.
Come along and join in the fun from 10AM-5PM. Photos of the event will appear here soon!
ASDA Roadshow
(Sunday, July 03, 2005)
The ASDA Roadshow was a great success for us and Brian Lapsley!
To read all about the roadshow, view the photos and an exclusive video, please click events on the left panel.
Date Set For ASDA Event
(Wednesday, May 18, 2005)
Radio Royal is taking to the outdoors on June 26 to help ASDA celebrate their special family day event.
Presenters and fundraisers will be heading to the distribution centre at Westmains Industrial Estate in Falkirk to provide a backdrop of fabulous music and competitions for all ASDA employees.
The event will also give Radio Royal a badly needed opportunity to raise our bank balance (we are a charity after all). Last year's event was a huge success for the station and helped to raise hundreds of pounds as well as giving us the chance to eat candy floss and burgers (as if we need an excuse).
The day is open to all Radio Royal members and ASDA staff so come along and help us raise the profile of the station. Stay tuned for more details.
Ward Visiting Volunteers
(Tuesday, May 10, 2005)
Budding Radio Royal enthusiasts are being sought by the station in a bid to bring the programmes closer to the listeners.
Every week the station broadcasts hundreds of hours of music to the patients and staff of Stirling and Falkirk Royal Infirmaries. Our patient requests shows are our most popular programmes and depend on dedicated volunteers visitng the wards of both hospitals.
We require dedicated volunteers who can visit the wards of either hospital on a regular basis, chat with patients and staff and collect dedications and requests.
If you consider yourself a good communicator and would like to help out at Radio Royal then why not give us a call on 0845 430 1278 and ask to speak to Tracey Main.
Location and Date Set For Christmas Roadshow!
(Sunday, November 21, 2004)
Saturday, December 18th at the band stand in Falkirk will be the location of this year's christmas roadshow.
We will be there between the hours of 10AM - 5PM and will be presenting live shows. We'll be having competitions with some great prizes, giveaways in celebration of the National Lottery's 10th Birthday and other great Radio Royal goodies!
So don't miss out on the fun!
Renowned Radio Professional re-joins Radio Royal!
(Saturday, September 18, 2004)
John Collins, renowned radio professional presenter, and one of Radio Royal's original members, has recently returned to his roots and re-joined Radio Royal.
John has volunteered to take on the task of our 'Training Supremo' and will be an invaluable addition to our team. We will undoubtable gain enormous benefit from John's wealth of experience that he has gained from his many years of work within the commercial sector and with BBC local and national radio networks.
John will shortly be joining our 'on-air' team but he really wants to lead our Training Department where he will be able to train the next generation of Radio Royal presenters and also be able to help us improve standards across the existing presentation and production team.
Welcome to Radio Royal John and we hope this is the start of a long and happy association!
Radio Royal Summer Roadshow
(Sunday, July 25, 2004)
Radio Royal would like to thak the people of Falkirk for their kind donations at yesterdays summer roadshow.
During out day of entertainment at the bandstand we collected £244.43 in our collection cans.
Football Season Starts... NOW!
(Saturday, July 24, 2004)
Radio Royal today commenced the 2004/2005 football season.
Sandy Morton today covered the Stirlingshire Cup match between Stirling Albion and Alloa Athletic.
Sandy Morton will cover every home game live and uninterupted this season live from Forthbank Stadium.
Sandy Watson will have live and uninterupted coverage of all Falkirk home games from the brand new "Falkirk Stadium".
Radio Royal officially live on 1278
(Friday, April 16, 2004)
Margaret Duffy the chief executive of Forth Valley Acute Hospitals NHS Trust today performed the official opening of our 1278AM service.
From left to right: Andrew Morley (chairman), Andrew Southworth, Margaret Duffy, Simon Marshall
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