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A Family Fun Day is being held on the Sunday 24th June 2007 in Monklands Hospital Car Park to raise funds for the station. Why not pop along. More info…

John Goldie is in concert at the Kirkstyle Inn Glenmavis on Saturday 21st April supported by Larry Guild and the swing guitars - for info contact 01236 763158

Visit the official John Goldie website - click here

News Release

Just write for Heartbeat

Do you have a short story in you? Do you have a poem in you? If you think the answer to any of this is “yes” then you should be talking to the good folk at Radio Heartbeat at Monklands Hospital. They have money to give away and a need for short stories and poetry to broadcast on air.

To celebrate the upgrades to the station and the overcoming of the results of vandalism the station is holding a Writing Contest to find new short stories and poetry to add to their rich mix of programming. Celebrity judges are Janice Long of BBC Radio 2 fame who will judge the Short Stories and our very own Sandra Brown, author of Where There is Evil and Scotswoman of the Year 2005 who will judge the poetry.

The competition is open to all ages and is sponsored by beCogent. Edna McElroy, beCogent’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager said, ‘We are delighted to be fostering good radio for hospital patients and, at the same time, encouraging new writing. It is an exciting project and a huge undertaking for a small radio station.’ Station Manager of Radio Heartbeat, Irene Dick, a noted speaker, Director of So…Speak Out and former Editor of The Speaker, is enthusiastic about the whole idea of the contest. ‘Having tutored local writing groups and speaking groups I know the huge amount of talent which is out there and I am confident that we will have the full support of everyone in our efforts to find gems of writing for our listeners. Eventually we hope to be able to produce a book with all the entries which will help to raise funds for the station.’

If you think you can write for radio then find all the details on the station’s web page at www.radioheartbeat-diary.blogspot.com

Go on – you know you want to…..!

Poetry Competition

Competition Details

For more information on Radio Heartbeat telephone the station on 01236 747777 between 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
Telephone Irene Dick on 01236 605744 or 07974 618660
Radio Heartbeat is funded totally by voluntary contribution
Radio Heartbeat is staffed totally by volunteers

Fundraising Events for the Year 2006-7
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Deep Fried Film Festival

Yes, this is your chance to show your talent as a Producer, Director, Scriptwriter etc. A taste of what they are looking for is highlighted below:

..We are looking for films by you. Made a short film? A feature or pop video? Get it seen and maybe get an award for your effort. The festival is open to all genres, so there’s no excuse not to submit. Award winners will be expected to make a witty speech, so be warned…

The deepfried film festival will run from 8th of July till the 12th of July 2006. Screenings will take place at Airdrie Town Hall

Why not visit the site and get the info! Click the link above.