Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd are proud to be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support on their special Macmillan night on the 18th December 2020.
Between 7-8pm, there will be a local dedicated Macmillan Cancer Support show with Yvonne Gallienne and Sarah Wynn Griffiths highlighting the invaluable work of local Specialist Palliative Care Macmillan Nurse, Manon Jones and active Macmillan Fundraiser and Ambassador Ali Alcock.
Between 8-9pm, there will be a star-studded national Macmillan Cancer Support show with guests including Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry and Alexander Armstrong.
Patients can listen to Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd’s special Macmillan Cancer Support shows by their bedsides in Ysbyty Gwynedd. Listeners outside the Hospital can tune in online on:
Kevin Williams, Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Chairman commented: “As a charity ourselves, we’re very proud to be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. We’re glad to be able to work
with this amazing charity and highlight the fantastic work and support that they do. We’ll be broadcasting a local and national show, we can’t wait. It’s going to be an emotional and
inspiring night.
“Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd is going from strength to strength and were recently nominated for a national award for ‘Radio Station of the Year’ at the prestigious Community Radio Awards 2020.”
The Hospital Radio Station have been broadcasting since 1976 and have also been broadcasting online since the beginning of this year.
Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd will be announcing new presenters and new shows in the new year.
The hospital radio are keeping patients company during this difficult time. Presenters of the Radio Station are broadcasting ‘The Happy Hour’ shows every night 8-9pm to help
families and friends get their messages of love and support to those receiving NHS care. Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd’s presenters will share messages for your loved ones on their shows.
If you would like to send a request or a message to a loved one, please contact Radio Ysbyty Gwynedd:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/radioysbytygwynedd
Twitter: @YGRadio
Instagram: @radioysbytygwynedd
Phone or text: 07579062034
The Hospital Radio Station, which has been serving the local community for over 40 years, is staffed entirely by volunteers and brings music, information, requests and messages
from friends and relatives direct to patients’ bedside.
Photos: Yvonne Gallienne, Sarah Wynn Griffiths and Ali Alcock.
