Brian Rose, from ‘In A Classical Mood’ took the short trip to Harrow Arts Centre to interview the cast of the Wizard of Oz ahead of the seasonal pantomime’s opening night. You can listen back to the interview below:
You can listen to ‘In A Classical Mood’ with Brian Rose every Saturday evening from 6pm on Radio Harrow
Based in the Borough, and founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in our local area, Harrow Foodbank has distribution centres in South Harrow, and Wealdstone. The foodbank was founded in 2013, and has provided foodbank services for over 4 years. You can find out how to donate via their website.
Malcom Clarke spoke with Nick Addington from Harrow Food Bank.
Details of the Harrow Foodbanks last distributions can be found on their website.
During the Christmas period, Harrow Foodbank’s last Distributions will be at Holy Trinity Church, Wealdstone, High Street on Tuesday 19th December, then St Paul’s Church, Corbins Lane, South Harrow, on Wednesday 20th December and then Holy Trinity Church on Friday 22nd December – all from 1 pm to 3 pm.
After the above dates the Foodbank will be closed until Wednesday 3rd January 2018 when Distributions will be as normal: that is on Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 pm to 3 pm – St Paul’s Church on Wednesday and Holy Trinity Church on Fridays and Tuesdays.
The annual Harrow Christmas Party was conducted in style during the last weekend of November, with a live extravaganza in the heart of Harrow Town Centre. From the Saturday morning, the Town Centre saw a busy rush of activity with a stage being set up outside the Royal Oak pub ahead of the afternoon of festivities and entertainment.
During the afternoon, on stage entertainment was conducted by Radio Harrow’s very own Brian Rose, and Hansa Varsani
Come along and join us, the festivities are underway at @HarrowTown #harrowChristmasParty pic.twitter.com/r3smASUMlE
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) November 25, 2017
The afternoon featured live performances from Harrow Arts Centre, Radio Harrow’s very own House Band, ‘The Volunteers’, the Dhol Drummers, and dance group, Kideology.
Special guest Sajan Shah from BBC’s The Apprentice took part in the celebrations, which culminated with the switching on of the Christmas Lights in the Town Centre followed by a fireworks display.
We will be updating this page with photos from the day over the next few days!
Radio Harrow broadcast live from the Bubble Rush, at Kenton Recreation Ground, Harrow, a 5k fundraising event for St Luke’s Hospice, complete with strategically stationed bubble-blasters. Judging from the photos, it looks like fun!
St Luke’s Hospice is a charity focused on improving the quality of life for those with advanced progressive illnesses no longer responsive to cure for individuals who reside in the London Boroughs of Harrow or Brent. It provides support to patients and extends support to those people important to them whilst maintaining their dignity and respect. The services provided by the charity have been rated as safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, and relies on support from the local community to ensure it stays that way.
As part of the August Bank Holiday weekend, Radio Harrow were present at the 2017 Headstone Village Show at Headstone Manor, providing a PA service to the event with music, as well as commentating on the proceedings of the day with interviews with participants. (more…)
Radio Harrow is proud to have worked with Harrow Council between 24th and 27th July 2017 in coordinating a summer scheme for young people in the borough. We provided training on radio production, which culminated in the production of a fantastic live show. Make sure you listen again!
As part of National Carers Week, Radio Harrow was joined by Emma Cooper from Harrow Mencap alongside two carers, Kevin and Chelsea to discuss the roles of carers and ways of coping with caring.
As well as being a Project Coordinator with Harrow Mencap, Emma is also a carer, looking after her son who has disabilities. Kevin and Chelsea spoke at length about the challenges they face on a daily basis as carers.
Kevin, looks after his mother-in-law who is suffering from dementia. During the conversation, Kevin gives a frank account of the stress that carers are under. He also talks about different things which help to cope with this and revealed how certain music helps to keep his mother settled and her memories alive.
There are more than 25,000 unpaid carers in Harrow. It is thought that a large number of people are taking the role of carer on without realising that they could be classified as an unpaid carer. During the discussion Emma told Gary Walker about how common it is for someone who initially gradually starts helping someone out from time to time and then ends up in a full time caring position without realising it.
This interview was part of National Carers Week, a week dedicated to getting the recognition for carers who provide services valued at more than 25 billion pounds a year without pay. You can find out more about the week here.
Visit the Harrow Mencap website to find out more about the services and support they offer carers.
With the June sun shining brightly across Harrow, Radio Harrow joined St Luke’s Hospice for their annual Family Fun Day at the Harrow Masonic Centre.
Based in Harrow and Brent, St Luke’s Hospice looks after people whose illnesses are no longer curable. The organisation works in partnership with, and provides education and support to GP’s and community teams to ensure that the patients receive the highest levels of care, regardless of the setting in which they find themselves in.
@radioharrow providing great music in the sunshine for our family fun day #summersounds pic.twitter.com/RlSykiwQiB
— St Luke’s Hospice (@StLukesHarrow) June 10, 2017
The event featured many attractions for all members of the family, with entertainment ranging from the dodgum cars to the popular tombola. Radio Harrow provided a PA service with the team playing music, and speaking with members of the organisation during the day, which also featured a special prize giving ceremony and speeches from the Mayor of Harrow, Margaret Davine.
You can hear all of the interviews from the day and view photos in our gallery.
You can donate to St Luke’s via their website at https://www.stlukes-hospice.org/support-us/donate-now
After participating in the inaugural event in 2016, on Friday 26th May Radio Harrow once again joined in the celebrations for Local Radio Day 2017. This year we took our participation in the national event one step further as we pitched up an outdoor studio in the middle of Harrow Town Centre for a 12-hour extravaganza of live outside broadcasting. We kicked off the day’s special programming at 7am with the RH Breakfast Show running to Freedom Friday at 7pm.
The entire event was broadcast, not just on Radio Harrow, but also throughout the Town Centre, in the view of shoppers, and the working community of Harrow. During the day, the Radio Harrow team were joined by a variety of guests from the newly appointed Mayor of Harrow Cllr Margaret Davine, to community groups promoting health and wellbeing in the borough. With live music from local groups, a plethora of interviews, and even ample sunshine, we had a fantastic day celebrating Local Radio Day with the community.
Live right now, @GaryWalkerRadio interviews @newWDR Gaz Reynolds on #localradioday pic.twitter.com/vbC5tx6ZBP
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
The first guest of the day was Gaz Reynolds, a musician, and driving instructor, who’s been a long time friend of the station and RH Breakfast. With a new single out, Gaz spoke with Gary Walker and you can hear the interview here:
Local band, The Blinding Lights then played a live set in the Town Centre, much to the delight of shoppers, ahead of the long weekend.
Catch the @lights_blinding playing live from @HarrowTown right now! Steve J interviews them after https://t.co/2vbYIBVJ1t #localradioday pic.twitter.com/QKvZCeR825
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
After their performance, the band spoke with Radio Harrow’s Steve Johnston live on air about their influences, and plans for the future.
Ahead of a book signing at the Harrow Waterstones, David Perlmutter joined the team to talk about his book, ‘Wrong Place Wrong Time’.
Coming up shortly, @garywalkerradio interviews @davepperlmutter about his new book ‘Wrong Place Wrong Time’. Listen online #localradioday pic.twitter.com/SwKQgeoXXx
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
Arriving with much loved bookmarks, and samples from the book, David spoke with Gary Walker.
While it may be off season in non-league football, it was very much Business as Usual when it came to talking sports, with Wealdstone FC General Manager, Nick du Gard joining the team with news from The Vale.
With all the latest news from @wealdstonefc, @Pressoffwfc joins us in @harrowtown live on https://t.co/MCXY2eQGL0 shortly! pic.twitter.com/YCFAQKHP8G
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
With news of a season ticket deal, and updates from the club, you can hear the chat below:
Ahead of the long weekend, Radio Harrow were joined by the Mayor and Mayoress of Harrow.
Up next, we chat with the Mayor and Mayoress. Watch live on https://t.co/2vbYIBVJ1t #localradioday #properlocalradio pic.twitter.com/LBHlQQrjse
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
Speaking with Gary Walker, the Mayor, Margaret Davine, spoke about her plans for the borough.
The team were also joined by members of the Brahma Kumaris, who discussed meditation with Brian Rose.
Brian Rose interviews the Brahma Kumaris as they discuss meditation #localradioday pic.twitter.com/7WB7YO0PwO
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
You can listen to the discussion below:
Other highlights of the day included live music from Ruhi Rajani, and Joseph Doran, and live performances from the Find Your Voice Choir, as well as The Harrow Happiness Campaign, and an hour of 50s rock n’ roll. You can re-live this, and more in our collection of Tweets from the day, and our gallery of photos.
Friend of Radio Harrow, @ruhirajani is up next with more live music on #localradioday pic.twitter.com/hQ5trx5Ol7
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
Time for some 50’s rock n roll with Vic and John! Hear it live on https://t.co/MCXY2eQGL0 #localradioday #properlocalradio pic.twitter.com/jBGM3SNIBE
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
At 4, we have Freedom Friday live from @harrowtown as @Ben_Felton00 takes you through till 7. #localradioday pic.twitter.com/wbmVDTHgjK
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
Returning to @harrowtown, @josephdoran1997 will be playing live as part of our @localradioday broadcast after 4pm! #properlocalradio pic.twitter.com/9qRezoxTs6
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
More live music from @HarrowTown as The Find Your Voice Choir perform live on #localradioday. Listen live https://t.co/MCXY2eQGL0 pic.twitter.com/4PY5fhM3G2
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) May 26, 2017
Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow are always on the lookout for new volunteers. Whether the broadcasting side of a radio station appeals to you, or if you want to contribute to the patient befriending services that the charity provides, you can find out more here.
On Thursday 18th May, Chan Vekaria will be joining Hansi on ‘The Mixed Masala Show‘ to share her tips for losing weight and describe how she went from a size 24 “Sumo” to a size 10. Chan is now, as she says a “fitter healthier happier version of me”.
Since losing 44kg naturally several years ago, Chan spent a lot of time learning about the importance of healthy eating and keeping fit, not only to lose weight but also to feel better emotionally. She says “losing weight has literally been like a new lease of life for me. So many people take their health for granted or they don’t prioritise taking time out to exercise regularly”.
She goes on to describe how obesity and the problems associated with it are common in the Asian community, “in the Asian community there is such a large population of people who suffer from diabetes and heart disease, which can be as a result of being overweight. This is why it is so important to learn about nutrition and fitness so that we can live a longer, healthier life as well as set a good example for our children.”
Ahead of coming on the show Chan said “I’m looking forward to sharing with Hansi some of the important changes I have made to my lifestyle in the hope that it will motivate and inspire others to do the same.”
You can listen to the full interview with Chan on Radio Harrow at 6pm on Thursday 18th May.
More from The Mixed Masala Show on Radio Harrow
The Mixed Masala Show with Hansi airs on Thursdays from 6-7pm. You can listen to the show live on www.RadioHarrow.org, and interact with the studio by calling 020 8869 3959. All shows are available to Listen Again for up to 30 days after the first airing.
The annual St George’s Day festivities took place in Pinner High Street on Sunday 23rd April 2017. A flock of Radio Harrow volunteers were present at the event, providing music and public announcements for the community, with the entire day being broadcast live.
The event, which marked the first outside broadcast event for Radio Harrow when the station first launched in April 2015, featured numerous stands from various organisations, ranging from entertainment stalls to the St George’s Society. Local societies featured across the High Street, with many appearing on Radio Harrow during the day.
At 12:30, Brian Rose kicked off the day’s broadcast by interviewing The Rotary Club of Pinner who had organised the whole event.
Highlights from the day included folk-dancing, and the parade, as well as the annual ‘Ye Olde Wheelbarrow Race’. Singer Gemma Turner sung a cockney sing-along for the 12th year in a row, with an energetic crowd joining in with a number of familiar tunes, including Jerusalem, and the National Anthem.
Gemma Turner is kicking off a cockney sing-along live in Pinner High Street! #RHLive #pinner #stgeorgesday pic.twitter.com/SwL128tNM4
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) April 23, 2017
At 2pm, the event featured the Wheelbarrow Parade, featuring contestants showcasing their wheelbarrows prior to the race, which began at 3pm. With contestants appearing in a number of unorthodox costumes, the race was won by ‘The Running Men’, with ‘The Aviators’ coming in second place.
Brian Rose interviews the victorious ‘Running Men’ after their first place finish at the WheelBarrow Race #RHLive pic.twitter.com/cZFVLj8djy
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) April 23, 2017
Check out our gallery to view photos from the event!
Radio Harrow are always on the lookout for new volunteers. Whether the broadcasting side of a radio station appeals to you, or if you want to contribute to the patient befriending services that the charity provides, you can find out more here.
Wednesday 19th April 2017 marks an important milestone for Radio Harrow, as the organisation celebrates its second birthday. Formed in April 2015 following the merger of Harrow Community Radio, Ward Radio and Radio Northwick Park, Radio Harrow has been broadcasting to the wider Harrow community, as well as continuing to maintain a patient befriending service, based out of studios in Northwick Park Hospital in North West London.
Over the last year, the station has been involved in numerous high profile events in the community, broadcasting live from various venues around the London Borough, and being at the heart of events in the local area. In May 2016, the station was awarded recognition of it’s services to the people by the then Mayor of Harrow, Krishna Suresh, 13 months after the station started broadcasting under it’s current name.
In October 2016, the station ran a marathon broadcast fundraiser, titled ‘Best Weekend Ever‘, with specialist programming and local events organised to raise funds for the station. Events in the local area included a Treadmill Challenge at the Harrow Leisure Centre, and live music at Harrow Arts Centre and the Northwick Park Hospital Social Club – where we even debuted our very own band called ‘The Volunteers’. On air, the station broadcast from early Saturday morning through till Sunday evening with a mix of live programming, and documentaries. The ‘Living with Diabetes’ show, which aired as part of the weekend long broadcast was awarded a Bronze Award for ‘Best Speech Package Program’ at the 2017 Hospital Broadcasting Association Awards.
As well as that we’ve been working hard to engage the local community and have featured several interviews with local charities and organisations across our programming over the past year.
‘Living with Diabetes’ – Aired during the ‘Best Weekend Ever’ in October 2016, and was awarded a Bronze Award during the 2017 HBA Awards for ‘Best Speech Package’.
Vic & John interviewed local bandleader and musician Tony Jacobs on ‘Anything Goes’
The Saturday ‘Patients’ Hour’ Highlights Reel
Ben Punter speaks with Chris Stark from Radio 1
Gary Walker speaks with Sonia and Annette during Tinnitus Awareness Week
Biba Hunjun speaks with Sergeant Muneeb Ishtiaq from the Met Police, Harrow
Daniel Edward speaks with Skip Archimedes
Brian Rose speaks with members of Edgware and District Reform Synagogue
Gary Walker asks the Borough Commander Simon Ovens from the Harrow Metropolitan Police service questions from the community
Sarika Unadkat chats with members from the East Lane Theatre on the ‘Sunday Shuffle’
David Reece speaks with Farhat Hamid, Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at Brent NHS
The Saturday ‘Patients’ Hour’ broadcast from Kings Cross during the 2016 Colon Challenge
Steve Johnston interviews Deven Pillay, CEO of Harrow Mencap
Ben Punter interviews Brett Loft from the London Fire Brigade
For more audio clips, visit the station’s Mixcloud channel.
You can also watch our audio slide shows of all the Best Bits from our ‘Best Weekend Ever’
Radio Harrow are always on the lookout for new volunteers. Whether the broadcasting side of a radio station appeals to you, or if you want to contribute to the patient befriending services that the charity provides, you can find out more here.
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