[29/03/08] Weston Super Mare's Sunshine Hospital Radio station has won the
2008 Outstanding Contribution Award at the H.B.A. National Awards.
The glitzy ceremony, organised by the Hospital
Broadcasting Association, is seen as the hospital radio equivalent to the BAFTA's and invites entries from it's 5000 members.

Sunshine Hospital Radio were entered for the brand new award with their profile raising 'Taking Over The World' campaign which resulted in photographs coming in from
all around the globe. Celebrity support was also received from the likes of chart topping producer Mark Ronson, F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell and former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock.

The ceremony took place at the prestigious Queen's Hotel in Leeds and welcomed special guests including ‘This Morning’ Doctor Chris Steele and Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, CBE, MP. They were joined by a host of presenters and producers from both the BBC and commercial radio.

Sunshine Radio fought off close competition from Newcastle based, Radio Tyneside.
Marcus Tripp, P.R. Officer for Sunshine Radio said, "We were absolutely thrilled be announced as the winners of this prestigious new award. To have been considered alongside such a well respected station as
Radio Tyneside is amazing enough, but to go one step further and win shows that the dedicated team at Sunshine Radio are working in the right direction."

Pictured right: The H.B.A. Award Cermony held in Leeds. Terry Wogan, Patron of the HBA, on screen giving a video message to the guests.

[29/08/07] Weston General Hospital’s Sunshine Hospital Radio has won first prize in this year’s North Somerset Good Neighbour Awards, created to recognise achievement by groups working in the local community within North Somerset.

North Somerset Council Chairman Cllr David Shopland presented the £200 first prize
The awards are sponsored by take-away company Miss Millie’s Fried Chicken and organised in conjunction with North Somerset Council. They were judged by a panel of Councillors and officers from North Somerset
Council.

Pictured right: Sunshine Hospital Radio presenters
Sue Walker and Steve Ledbrook with Ann Walker, managing director of Miss Millie’s Fried Chicken and North Somerset Council Chairman Cllr David Shopland

Sunshine Hospital Radio would like to say a very big “Thank-You” for donations received at the Weston Carnival.

Although it was a cold evening for our team of voluntary collectors, the weather was kind, as were the carnival viewing public.

The proceeds raised will be used for purchasing new C.D.'S and the much needed upgrades to the studio equipment which will all help to improve the service that we offer the patients at Weston General Hospital.

Pictured Top: Weston Carnival 2006, Mike trying to look all serious and ignore the chilly weather.

Below: MattyB, Nicky, Pete & Kieran-Bob in
'Abbey Road' pose at Weston Carnival 2005.

Ashton Gate, the home of Bristol City F.C. was the venue for a successful 'bucket collection'. The football fans were generous with their donations and to round off the day nicely, Bristol City won their match!.

Pictured Right: Sunshine Hospital Radio presenters with friends outside the Bristol City Gift shop.