[06/12/09] SANTA FUN RUN.

The Rotary Club of West Woodspring organised their first 'Santa Run' charity event on Sunday to support Action for Blind People and other charities.

Rotarian Roger Buckley said: "It was a great success! The sale of Santa suits went to Action for Blind People and then if people wanted to do it for their own charity they could get sponsorship for the event."
"It was all worth it and everyone taking part seemed to enjoy themselves."

The event was officially started by England and Bath rugby star, Lee Mears.

The cold conditions didn't prevent 'Team Sunshine' completing the run from Lauriston Hotel in Knightstone Road to the Royal Pier Hotel in Birnbeck Road and back again.
The team of volunteers managed to raise a whopping £278 in the process for Sunshine Hospital Radio!

Pictured right: Sunshine Radio members Chris, Victoria Ashleigh and Laura huddle up to rugby legend Lee Mears

[24/11/09] 'CHARITY OF THE YEAR' DONATION.

After a successful year of fund-raising by last year's town mayor Andrew Horler, cheques worth £18,000 were presented to charities at the Blakehay in Wadham Street.

The big winners were Weston's RNLI, Street Pastors and Sunshine Radio, which each received £3,000.

Cllr Horler said: "It was an honour for Camilla and I to be able to serve the town as mayor and mayoress, a very humbling experience and a year which we will never forget.
"We met so many amazing people, charities and organisations that are the life blood of the community."

Cllr Horler held Weston-super-Showcase, at The Playhouse, and the Mayor's Ball, at the Winter Gardens to boost his fund-raising.

Pictured right: Sunshine Radio Chairman Sue Walker is indicated with the red arrow (Please Note: Sue does not normally have a red arrow attached to her head!)

[10/12/08] RUGBY CLUBS RAISE A TIDY SCRUM FOR SUNSHINE RADIO.

The recent Somerset Cup match between Hornets and Weston-super-Mare rugby clubs at Hutton Moor saw both teams donate their share of the gate receipts to Sunshine Hospital Radio.

A cheque for £1000.00 was presented to Mr Alex Harries, Chairman of Sunshine Hospital Radio by Paul Davidson, Vice Chairman of Hornets and Ray Monelle, Chairman of Weston-super-Mare. Mr Harries was accompanied by Vice Chair Sue Walker and Fund Raising Officer Jo Newey of S.H.R.
Hornets would like to thank all at Weston-super-Mare Rugby Club for their extreme generosity in supporting Sunshine Hospital Radio.

Sunshine Hospital Radio are the Hornets community partners for season 2008/09 with previous fund raising taking place at the Summer Buzz with the Wurzels and future events planned before the end of the season.

Pictured right: Ray Monelle, Alex Harries, Sue Walker, Jo Newey and Paul Davidson

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

Although the weather can be against us at that time of the year, the generosity of the carnival viewing public always make it a worthwhile event.

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: 2009, our best turn out of collectors so far! The weather was good too! Selina, Victoria, Laura, Liz, Greg, Mike, Lydia, Mike & more.

2nd Photo: Despite the terrible weather conditions at the 2008 Carnival our volunteers still ventured out collecting! Mike, Ron, Liz, Jo, Ruth & her daughter

3rd Photo: Weston Carnival 2006, Mike trying to look all serious and ignore the chilly weather.

4th Photo: MattyB, Nicky, Pete & Kieran-Bob in
'Abbey Road' pose at Weston Carnival 2005.

[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

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.