BASINGSTOKE charity, Hospital Radio recently enjoyed a charity fashion show that raised more than £800 to go towards essential funds for the radio station.
The event was held at Basingstoke Golf Club on Friday October 7, who kindly sponsored the venue. The fashion show involved an evening of music and shopping presented by Solo Mia, a company based in Oakley who sell Italian hand-picked women’s clothing and hand bags.
The night commenced with a complimentary glass of prosecco and a presentation of the new Autumn collection by Solo Mia that was modelled by volunteers who gave up their time for the event. Including two students from Brighton Hill School and several daughter and mother duos.
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Hospital Radio Basingstoke is a registered charity that broadcasts 24 hours a day to the patients and staff of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital through the free radio service on the Hospedia terminals, which are installed at almost all beds within the hospital.
The charity is run entirely by volunteers, who regularly give up their spare time to keep the radio air and entertain their listeners.
This year, Hospital Radio are also celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in the town and look forward to broadcasting on DAB soon.
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