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no: 289006
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Following the closure of West Hill Hospital in 1997, Dart Radio merged with Joyce Green Hospital Radio to form Radio Joyce Green. Three years later, Joyce Green Hospital closed, both being replaced by the brand new Darent Valley Hospital, with its opening came the launch of Valley Park Radio. We went “On Air” at midday on the 28th August 2000.
The Very First Presenter on air was Vince Holland our program controller at the time. We also had our very first phone call that day and it was put live on air as it was one of our presenters on holiday not wanting to miss the launch of VPR. In January 2008 we moved to our New purpose built studio within Darent Valley Hospital.
Valley Park Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the benefit of the patients of the Darent Valley Hospital. Our
Members and presenters broadcast a wide variety of programming to suit all tastes and when we have no presenter Present
our Myriad computer system steps in to broadcast pre-recorded shows & highlights from various events in addition to
broadcasting music. We also run regular. Request Shows so the patients and their visiting friends and family can request a
song or two. In addition we provide PA (public Address) and continuously support various events run by charities and other
organisations related to the hospital as well as participating in the Dartford Festival.
Valley Park Radio provides a unique broadcasting package for the benefit of the Patient’s at Darent Valley Hospital. We
Broadcast shows of all tastes, from specialist music genre’s to Talk shows. Our schedule caters for this by including dedicated
shows, including The Country hour, The Lunchtime Laugh (comedy), and the Classical hour. In addition to this, some of our
presenters also broadcast shows centred around different musical tastes including, That Friday feeling - A Taste of Jazz with
Dennis Smith and Ralph Hopkins, Absolute 80’s - Presented by Carol-Ann Woods and Hart & Soul and all that jazz and The
All Electric Bedpan show, Both presented by Iain Hart.
In addition to broadcasting these and other shows, Valley Park Radio hosts regular Request Shows for the Patients, Visitors
and Staff at Darent Valley Hospital, Monthly Raffles where Patients, Visitors and Staff can win a wide variety of Prizes from
Show Tickets to Huge Cuddly Toys, Books to Meals at Local Restaurants. We also have a Weekly Children’s Raffle, organised
by Roland Coombes and broadcast During Mike Pearson’s show on Wednesday Evenings, with various prizes up for grabs!
Valley Park Radio also regularly takes part in various Hospital Organised events, Like Stride For Life - a sponsored walk within
the hospital grounds, and fun day on the Field! We’re also regular attendees at the Dartford Festival, where last year we
hosted the Arena and the World Strongman Cup, which was being filmed for Eurosport.
Whatever your request, We are sure to have something just for you in our extensive music library... On computer, CD or
Mini Disc, which have moved with us fromour West and Joyce Green Studio’s.
To Help you Decide on your request, here are some selections of different types of music:
Current Chart Hits, Recent Tracks, Country and Western, Jazz (all types), Stage and Screen, Easy Listening, Rock and Pop Hits, Classical Artists, Classical Composers, Big Bands, Brass Bands, Orchestral, Folk, Motown & Soul, Hymns, Inspirational, Gospel, Comedy Tracks, 1930’s-1950’s, 1950’s-1980’s, 1980’s-present day.
Thought of a Request? Just Call our Request Line, visit our Requests and Dedications page for more details.
