Quality Assurance Checks

Some people take things to extremes. Some people will just not take your word for it that you are presenting good programmes and developing good station procedures. Well, when I say 'some people' I do, of course, refer to our Station Manager, Irene.

So determined was she to ensure that we were doing things just right she got herself admitted to Ward 19 just to be positive. Well, OK, so she was actually ill as well.

Presenters like Duncan who was playing his first ever show was scared to death at the thought that the big boss was listening in from her bedside and could phone him over immediately he made a mistake. He stumbled on regardless. She did phone him but only to say he had done a good job.

We are delighted that our Manager was cared for by wonderful nurses like Margaret Ann and Donna who are in the picture and surrounded by delightful ladies like Peggy McBennett and Betty Nelson who are also in the picture.

Many thanks to all the staff in Ward 19 for making our manager's stay so comfortable and for taking such good care of her. Now.... about that request you wanted ...?

So...Speak Out!

We are a radio station that likes good speaking practice on air. We like our people to be witty and funny and present good programming.

We decided that if you can't entertain an audience you can see then you will struggle with an audience you can't see. To help with audience entertainment we formed a Speaking Group which meets every Wednesday at 7.30 pm in the Lecture Theatre in the hospital. Now it is not just radio staff who attend but people from outside the hospital as well. They learn to build up their own confidence by standing up and speaking up.

If you have a wedding speech, an important interview, a university or work Presentation or anything of that type which worries you, feel free to come and join us and get help and support. If you just want a good laugh then we have that too with Comedy Workshops and much more.

Come along and join So...Speak Out in Monklands. Or for more information email us.

You'll love it - honest!

Irene and Mitchell Entertain

Station Manager, Irene and Head of Sport Mitchell Gibb (that's him in the fotie) are off out tonight to do what they do best - talk rubbish.

Seriously, as if they could ever be serious, they are off to propose The Toast to the Lassies (Mitchell) and the Reply from the Lassies (Irene) at a Burns Supper in Strathaven to raise money for the Town Mill there.

These two are well known speakers in the area. Irene talks to Luncheon Clubs, Rotary, Probus and all sorts while Mitchell is the dandy of the Sportsman's Dinners. Between them they should entertain the good folk of Strathaven royally and have their chuckle muscles aching.

Good luck, guys!