Ten Thousand Small Acts of Kindness

On Tuesday 11th May, Halton Community Radio & other VCFSE organisations in Halton & St Helens paid tribute to the wonderful, Sue Ellison (who sadly passed away in February 2021).

The show was hosted by Matthew Roberts (Halton & St Helens VCA) & John Pagan (Halton Community Radio and featured interviews with John Brownbill (Centre 8 Theatre Group), Louise Nulty (The Studio), Sue Gerrard (The Len Saunders Writing Room), Joy Garrigan-Hindley, Dave Wilson (Healthwatch Halton), Rob Littler (Victoria Music Ltd) and Ian Knowles (Centre 8 Theatre Group). Other written and pre-recorded tributes were sent in from Sue’s friends, family & colleagues.

You can hear the show by clicking on the Play button below.

This is the fourth of our Volunteers Week Podcasts.

This one celebrates some of the VCFSE groups in St Helens. We ask them how volunteers have supported their efforts during Covid 19 and how they thank them.

During the podcast you’ll hear from Gill Ellison (St Helens MIND), Kim Hughes (Apex Trust), Claire Eddleston (Positive Life Workshops CIC) and Sam Lewis (Sam’s Diamonds).

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This is the third of our Volunteers Week Podcasts.

This one celebrates our partnership work with colleagues in the statutory sector in Halton & St Helens. We asked them about the role volunteers have played in supporting residents during Covid 19, as well as the future of volunteering in both boroughs.

During the podcast you’ll hear from Cllr Rob Polhil & Nicki Goodwin from Halton Borough Council and Cllr Seve Gomez-Aspron & Sarah Bullock from St Helens Council.

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This is the second of our Volunteers Week Podcasts.

This one celebrates some of the incredible volunteers from Halton and St Helens who have been responding to request for help posted on the VCA’s Volunteer Portal.

We ask the volunteers how they first got involved, what they think they’ve gotten out of it and what their personal highlights have been.

During the podcast you’ll hear from Martin Dunlop & Mary Didsbury (from Runcorn), Kathryn Geraghty (from Widnes) and Catherine Emley, Paula Drake, Femi Ogunshakin & Paul Jameson (from St Helens).

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The first of our Volunteers Week Podcasts.

This one celebrates some of the VCFSE groups in Halton. We ask them how volunteers have supported their efforts during Covid 19 and how they thank them.

During the podcast you’ll hear from Torie Begg from Sew Halton, Mark Lunney from
Age UK Mid Mersey, Billy Jones from Veterans Community Force Halton CIC and Hitesh Patel from Citizens Advice Halton.

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“No more school nights…”

Sophie Ellis, Communications & Marketing Lead for North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was guest host for this month’s One Halton Health Show on Halton Community Radio with Matthew Roberts (from Halton & St Helens VCA) in the Producer’s Chair.

Our first guest was Carly Coull from the Community Dental Network at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Then we were joined by Rachel Browning & Jen McCarthy from Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who talked about 2020as the Year of the Nurse & Midwife. In the second hour of the show we chatted with Alison Farquhar from the Halton CAMHS team at North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We also paid tribute to Gail Briers, the Trust’s outgoing Chief Nurse & Deputy Chief Executive. Finally, we were joined on the phone by Chris Carlin of Well Halton, who talked about Halton Make Fest and the North West Coast Research & Innovation Awards 2020.

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Guest Host, Sophie Ellis from NW Boroughs

Carly Coull from Bridgewater

Jen McCarthy & Rachel Browning from W&H Hospitals

Gail Briers

Members of the R Time group from Halton Carers Centre took to the airwaves on Halton Community Radio.

During the live broadcast we heard from Nathan, Lexie, Kenzie, Charleigh, Finn, Cookie, Georgia, Kayleigh and Lexie. They were supported by Producer Kate, Producer Micheala and Producer Matt.

The show included chats about Musicals, Dad Jokes, people talking about songs they love, comedy, Stranger Things and football chat!

“Eugene is lost…”

Eugene Lavan from Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was the guest host for this month’s One Halton Health Show on Halton Community Radio with Matthew Roberts (from Halton & St Helens VCA) in the Producer’s Chair.

Our first guests were Jane Marshall & Angie Alderton from the Halton Wellbing Team at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Then we were joined by Carl Harris from Halton Carer’s Centre who spoke about National Young Carers Awareness Day.
Sheridan Coker from North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust chatted with us about her work as an Admiral Nurse. Finally, Chris Carlin from Well Halton joined us to talk about Community Shop in Runcorn and the upcoming Halton Make Fest.

For listeners who enjoy hearing the team covering old ground, Matt told his story about Dave Sweeney & Rick Astley and Chris reminisced about he & Matt’s failed rap career. Matt also sang which provided a worrying insight into the suffering his two children endured as babies.

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Angie, Jane & Eugene (Bridgewater)

Carl Harris (Halton Carers’ Centre) & Eugene

Sheridan Coker (NW Boroughs) & Eugene

Chris Carlin (Well Halton) & Eugene

Charleigh, Kenzie & Lexie live on air!

To celebrate National Young Carers Awareness Day, members of the R Time group from Halton Carers Centre took to the airwaves on Halton Community Radio.

During the live broadcast we heard from Nathan, Lexie, Kenzie, Charleigh, Charlotte, Finn, Kayleigh and Lexie. They were supported by Producer Kate, Producer Gary and Producer Matt.

The show included the debut of the official R Time advert and the world premiere of the group’s new song; “Chicken Nuggets & Custard”.

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Finn, Kayleigh, Lexie & Charlotte debating R Time

Who wants to do a second show?

Pre Show Production Meeting for the team

“I smell a 6 album deal…”

Dave Sweeney (from Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership) & Cath McClennan (Director for NHS Improving Me programme) were guest host for this month’s One Halton Health Show on Halton Community Radio with Matthew Roberts (from Halton & St Helens VCA) in the Producer’s Chair.

Our first guests were the 0-19ers Bridgewater Choir who admirably overcame technical concerns to serenade us with several wonderful Christmas songs & carols. Then we were joined by Lucy Webb & Portia Chikwanha from the Hallton Integrated Frailty Service at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Vicky Selby from North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust chatted with us about the Cheshire & Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service. Finally, Well Halton were represented by John Brownbill & Torie Begg from Sew Halton.

There was a hard fought battle for the 2019 Best NHS Halton Stakeholder Christmas Jumper/Uniform Competition and the team officially started Christmas in Halton by singing “Fairytale of New York”.

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Contenders for the NHS Halton Stakeholders Christmas Jumper/Outfit Competition 2019

The incredible 0-19ers Choir in The Green Room at HCR

Portia Chikwanha & Lucy Webb from Bridgewater

Dr Vicky Selby from NW Boroughs with Cath & Dave

John Brownbill from Sew Halton with Cath & Dave