Lister radio is re-launching.

We will be supplying a radio service not only to the patients of Lister Hospital but also to the staff and good people of Stevenage by broadcasting at regular intervals on FM via a restricted service licence.

Our ultimate aim is to become a community radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What we're trying to achieve here at Lister Radio is a big task and financially intimidating.

Not only do we produce great quality programmes for the patients at Lister hospital, but also we want to include the staff and all the people of Stevenage via a community AM transmitter.

The radio station is run entirely by volunteers, offering them the opportunity to participate and learn new skills in the media and broadcasting areas, developing their own interpersonal skills and enabling them to be creative in everyday life. Patients confined to hospital find themselves separated from their family and the community for the majority of the day. Lister Radio's aim is to provide communication for patients and their families by becoming a community radio station.

Running a radio station does not only involve broadcasting, it all must be held together by a multitude of people working in other areas. These include admin, membership, treasury, engineering and many more. All of these tasks are carried out by volunteers. We are refurbishing our studios towards a launch on AM and we need to raise money to achieve this. In total the initial set up costs are estimated at about £25,000.

We have already raised through outside events, member's donations and sponsorship half of this figure. We need your help, and any donations would help us to achieve our goal and you would help the patients, staff and visitors of Lister and in the long term Stevenage as a whole.

Lister radio comprises a dedicated group of volunteers providing a broadcasting service from Lister hospital, Stevenage, for the benefit of patients and the staff. The aim is for all day broadcasting on the AM wavelength, currently there is evening broadcasting from 5pm to 11pm and over the weekends.

The objective is to have a core membership of dedicated volunteers to provide to the community, by means of broadcasting, programs of interest to Lister hospital patients and staff. Membership Membership of the non profit making organisation shall be open to any person over the age of 18 years who has paid the annual subscription and is interested in furthering the objectives laid down by the executive committee.

An executive committee comprising of a chairman, secretary, and trustees manages the group. The group is a non profit making organisation and any income raised as a result of group activities, after deductions for station running costs, is passed on to local charities and organisations. It is anticipated that the group will number at any time up to 50 members to provide the level of service that is aimed for.

In addition to broadcasting the group will involve themselves in fund raising events supporting local organisations with outside broadcasting services and other appropriate ways.

Our expectation of members is to support the group in their objectives by being punctual and reliable, taking care of property, doing mundane chores e.g. keeping the studio clean and tidy and renewing membership promptly. If at any time it becomes evident that a member is not giving a full commitment to the group, or acts dishonestly, or commits an unlawful act, the executive committee shall consider dismissal of the member and in such circumstances their decision shall be final.

If you feel that you would like to be involved in the group, application should be made to the Membership Secretary.

Lister Radio is committed to equal opportunities.