Valley Park Radio plans 24 hour charity broadcast

Valley Park Radio is preparing a 24 hour live broadcast to raise £6,000 for new equipment to support outside broadcasts.

The hospital radio station, based at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent, will hold its first Big Benefit Broadcast from 10am on Saturday 14th November until 10am on Sunday 15th November.

Volunteer presenters will take part in the event, which has been organised to help fund a Mobile Broadcast Unit for the station.

The new equipment would allow Valley Park Radio to carry out more outside broadcasts, bringing events and activities to patients, visitors and staff listening within the hospital.

Organisers have adopted the tagline “24 hours to make a difference” and hope the broadcast will encourage listeners and supporters to contribute towards the £6,000 fundraising target.

The event has been planned as the first in what organisers hope will become an annual fundraising activity for the volunteer-run station.