Trevor Adams
Trevor joined in 2003. Having reached a 'certain age' - OK, 50 - he decided it was time to do all the things he had wanted to do but hadn't managed. As lack of money precluded most and being a presenter on HRTW was a low cost option, an ambition held since the arrival of the pirate radio ships in the sixties had been fulfilled. Having become a hospital radio presenter, Trevor loves presenting magazine format shows with lots of news of what's happening in the local community. He finds his hospital radio work makes a refreshing change to his day job in the insurance industry. Trevor also has an interest in classic cars and although he enjoys all types of music, his preference is for rock from the sixties and seventies. Stuck in a time warp? Not 'arf, pop pickers!

Tim Addicott
Tim has been a member of Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells since moving to Kent in 2001. He started out presenting on Sunday mornings but has since become involved in production work for one of the weekly sports programs. During his time at Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells he has been involved in outside broadcasts and collections, the highlight being our 24 hour launch. Tim has also been involved in a lot of non-radio fundraising for Hospital Radio. These include a sponsored 13 ½ mile trek around Bewl Water and Music Quizzes.

David Boyle
Born in 1965, and brought up on a farm, David's pram was often at the side of the hop garden with the radio blaring Beatles , Bee Gees , Abba, all the great classics that he now plays to entertain others. He enjoyed a childhood of fun and mischief and doing all the things that we don't allow children to do these days. David became a Christian at an early age and is now an officer in the local Salvation Army. He learned to play the guitar at 14 (and is still learning at 40+). He and his then girl-friend and some others decided to form a Christian Rock band which played for many entertaining concerts, some of the more memorable with an over 60s choir (best not to ask). After marriage and 2 wonderful children, the band was replaced with the successful " Epicentre Sounds Disco" which he runs with his wife and brother. David is always happy to fit Hospital Radio into a busy schedule and enjoys his shows, also helping out with training new presenters whenever needed. He loves doing outside broadcasts and gets a buzz from meeting the people he has entertained.

Stuart Boyle
From an early age Stuart has been a music fanatic, known among friends as the "Sad Music Muppet", Stuart enjoys all forms of music be that playing live music as a drummer in concert and blues bands or on Hospital Radio. Alongside his brother David, Stuart is deeply involved with the Salvation Army. Stuart has worked in the care industry for many years and his aim in life is to bring a little happiness into people's lives through music. All his shows include music facts from the Sad, Music Muppet.

Rosemary Brooks
Rosemary retired two years ago after working for many years as an Infant School Secretary. Finding herself at a loose end after doing a 6 month "around the world trip", she saw an article in the local press asking for volunteers to join Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells. The rest, as they say, is history. Rosemary enjoys meeting and chatting with patients on her request round. In addition to Hospital Radio, Rosemary fills her time with gardening, line-dancing, cooking and travelling.

Cathie Burgess
Cathie joined Hospital Radio in 1996 at just 14 years old. She joined because she wanted to help entertain people during what can be a lonely and disruptive time in their lives. However, she credits the charity with helping her because Hospital Radio gave her the chance to meet new friends who helped her gain confidence in herself. She has taken part in many fundraising activities, hosted her own show and took on the role of Press Officer in 2003 which is the realisation of an ambition. In addition to her Hospital Radio duties, and like many of her fellow members, Cathie works full time but in the little time she has left, enjoys making hand-crafted cards, collecting Toy Beanie Buddies and writing.

Mark Burgess
One of Hospital Radio's longest serving members, (he's been with us since 1976), Mark Burgess has held a variety of Committee posts including Programme Controller, Station Engineer (which he couldn't seem to shake), and Station Manager. Mark lives with his wife Cathie (another Hospital Radio fanatic), and their manic Cocker Spaniel, Rockie. A keen presenter and fundraiser, Mark enjoys computing, reading and playing with any technology he can lay his hands on - (he will take anything apart and re-assemble it with varying degrees of success!).

Stephan Butler
Stephan (pronounced Steven. It's a long story - don't ask!) is a newcomer to HRTW, joining in late 2004. However Stephan has been involved in hospital radio in the past as a teenager in Leeds, and has also presented programmes on University Radio York. His claim to fame is interviewing Jimmy Saville on his programme at the Leeds General Infirmary. Stephan took a break from radio to do tiresome things like start a career. He claims things have changed a lot in the intervening time, but we all know it is just an excuse for not being able to work the equipment!

Diane Clarke
Some long time ago Diane trained as a nurse and midwife at the Kent and Sussex and Pembury Hospitals. She has been with Hospital Radio for since 2002 and presents shows which include a wide variety of music and friendly chat. Diane was appointed onto the Committee as Secretary in May 2004. She enjoys wit and conversation in the company of family and friends.

Vince Cox
Vince joined Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells in early 1993. He is a member of local drama group L.A.M.P.S (Local Amateur Musical Productions). and a singer with local duo "The Chalybeates". A devoted John Denver fan, Vince has hosted shows on the station for many years, including an extremely successful request show which he loved as it gave him the opportunity to meet his listeners before going on air to play their requests.

Fred Cubbage
After nearly thirty years of working for the S.E. England Tourist Board, Fred was keen to share some of his knowledge of the area during his radio shows. There are very few attractions throughout the region that he hasn't visited so he can draw on a lot of memories. Above all, he enjoys music (of most genres) and preparing themed lists for his show with the help of his reference library ! He does have trouble with his name sometimes; such as when on a trip to Japan the Ambassador joked that it had been translated as 'red cabbage'!!

Will Dunn
In the interests of common sense, we have declined Will's offer to do his profile for us using the medium of dance. Instead we have compiled this profile on his behalf. Will has been a member since 1997 and has contributed many hours to Hospital Radio, particularly in his role as "Technology Guru" which allows him to claim squatter's rights in our third studio. (He has been found there in the wee hours with a sleeping bag, headphones and a pile of CD's!) . Musically, Will listens to almost anything but chooses to draw the line at "manufactured pop nonsense".

Tony Finn
Tony hails from Cork, in the Republic of Ireland, and has been a member of Hospital Radio since January 1997. A Project Manager for Siemens Business Services in Bracknell, he loves presenting shows and enjoys a most types of music. Aside from his interest in radio programme presentation, Tony is a lifetime fan of Liverpool Football Club, supports Cork Gaelic Football and Hurling teams from afar, and is also a dedicated fan of the Munster Rugby Team. A family man with extended family including 2 grandchildren, he reads a lot of detective fiction, and keeps his hand in at fishing when time allows. Tony and his wife like to visit all regions of Ireland but as Cork is the European City of Culture for 2005, he hopes to spend a fair amount of time there this year with relatives and friends.

Steve Hobbs
Steve joined Hospital Radio in 1997 and has since hosted his own show and become involved many of our Outside Broadcast events. Music is important for Steve. He has, for many years, run a mobile disco. Steve also enjoys playing darts and has played for a local team in the Kent & Sussex Hospital Darts Fund League helping to raise money for hospital equipment.

Arthur Hosmer
Following an appeal for 'sound help' in a local newspaper and having over 40 years experience with public address equipment, Arthur visited the studios on an open day in 2000 and was offered membership as an engineering assistant. As time progressed, he became a committee member with responsibility for the outside broadcasting equipment at fund raising events and studio engineer.

Brian Johnson
Cup of tea, Love?" Yawning, you sit up as the nurse plumps your pillow. Then it hits you. There's a whole day ahead and very little to do except wait for the newspaper trolley and, perhaps, look forward to the afternoon or evening's visitors. During stays in the Pembury and the Kent & Sussex hospitals, Brian felt the mornings needed brightening up. Now one of the station's team of breakfast presenters, Brian features newspaper reviews, sports news, features and conversation between records ranging from Frank Sinatra's Columbia and Capitol recording to anything from the sixties, Keane, REM and U2. Brian, a volunteer with the station since 1976, relishes the early morning start. "It's the best part of the day," he says.

Chris Makey
Long gone are the days when Chris played Swap Shop and Blue Peter in his bedroom. He moved from T.V to Radio in that same bedroom in the 1980's and that's where it all started. His first obsession was with BBC Radio Kent. Barbara Sturgeon was the pin-up princess of the airwaves. When he's not earning on behalf of those fat cat's in the city of London, you can find him entertaining the patients live on the airwaves of Hospital Radio. He says that the picture doesn't do him justice. He looks far better on the radio!

Barbara Manackjee
Barbara is a relative newcomer to HRTW, having joined in June 2003. Being a complete techno-phobe, she found it a bit of a struggle to master the control panel and the computer system, but, stubborn little madam that she is, she succeeded eventually! Barbara's taste in music is totally eclectic and she loves presenting request shows, during which she reads short stories for the patients. Barbara has also recently represented HRTW at the regional Hospital Broadcasting Association Meetings. Apart from the fun of presenting her shows, Barbara enjoys Oriental cooking and travelling, particularly to France for her wine stocks!

Chris Manser
Chris joined hospital radio in 1981 and has become one of the most active members of the team in recent years, serving on the management committee as Publicity Officer, Programme Controller and Station Manager at various times. Apart from his love of music and radio, Chris is a keen TV viewer of Formula One and currently follows the fortunes of Jenson Button. Chris also spends time surfing the internet and has made several friends worldwide. He has a wide taste in music and looks after the station's playlist system, which selects much of the music you will hear on HRTW.

Paul Mcnally
Paul doesn't actually live in this country any more, but he's still a member of Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells (yes, he loves this place so much... it's true). He's currently living in Paris, but you might catch him occasionally covering for absent presenters during the holidays, if you're lucky.

Pete Moore
aka the Chunky Cowboy, Pete has a wide taste in music although his favourite is country. Becoming a radio presenter is the realisation of a life-long ambition, a dream that started during his school days in the sixties while listening to the pirate radio stations, such as Radio Caroline. Football and Line Dancing are Pete's other passions. He dances two or three nights a week and DJs on Tuesday evenings and occasionally at weekends, usually at charity fund raising events.

Anette Parris
Anette has always had an interest in music. After leaving school, she had the opportunity to go to Thursday Concerts at Denmark's Radio in her home town of Copenhagen. Now retired she lives in Tunbridge Wells with her husband, Stephen, she likes to go to the opera and concerts. She enjoys meeting people and her charitable work includes not only HRTW but also the Oxfam bookshop. She shares her interests of walking and photography with Stephen and likes to make use of the opportunities of cheap airfares to visit Denmark whenever she can. Look out for her on the wards.

Stephen Parris
Stephen started his musical career at a young age as a choral scholar. He sang in choirs wherever his career in the Diplomatic Service took him.His musical leanings are towards the classics; but he is also fond of fifties', sixties' and seventies' pop as well as trad jazz. He has dabbled in sound on an amateur basis, running charity discos for the English Church in Oslo. He has also been involved in amateur dramatics. On retirement, he decided to put these interests to good use by joining HRTW. He enjoys accepting challenging requests for musical items and loves presenting request shows. Other interests include walking, keep-fit and photography.

Les Rawlings
Les joined Hospital Radio in 1996. His claim to fame was becoming the most mature member of the station. He served in the Royal Signals and after demobilisation he rejoined the sound department at Denham Film Studios. In 1950, Les joined the Broadcasting Group of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at Crowborough, retiring in 1986. He enjoys his time on air, talking to the patients, and also introduces new members to the studio as well as assisting with engineering problems.

Chris Reed
Chris became involved in hospital radio in 1973 through a conversation in Broadcasting House, where he worked on the production team of the BBC radio programme 'Late Night Extra'. Later that year, when London's Capital Radio was launched, he also became involved with the production of Tim Rice's programmes on the station, which more recently merited a (very brief) mention in Tim's autobiography 'Oh, What A Circus'. He joined the Tunbridge Wells team in 1978 and now presents our classical music programmes. Chris is the longest serving member of the station's management committee, having been its treasurer since 1982.

Lynn Silvester
A relative newcomer and with no previous knowledge of broadcasting or hospitals, Lynn has found it an enlightening experience being a collector for the evening patient request programmes. From her regular contact with patients and staff on the wards, she knows how much people appreciate HRTW and particularly the personal touch of having their own request played on air.

Ian Turner
Ian joined Hospital Radio in 1992 when he began presenting the Kent & Sussex Requst show on Thursday nights. He then went on to present Children's Choice which included requests from the Jacoby ward in Pembury Hospital and Rainbow Ward in the Kent & Sussex. Ian enjoys listening to all types of music and loves bringing a variety of music on to his shows to keep his listeners entertained."

Tim Waters
Tim has been with the Station since 1976 - which he says seems a very long time ago! For many years he hosted a request programme on Sunday afternoons for Tonbridge Cottage and (this shows how old he is..) the old Hawkenbury Hospital and the Homeopathic Hospital! Both now long gone, but sweet memories. Still presenting, (after all this time), Tim invites you to join him for his pick of golden memories from the last 5 decades.

Jason Williams
Joined hospital radio in 1999, having previously been involved with Hospital Radio Maidstone. He enjoys making people happy by playing them their favourite songs on the radio. He particularly likes music from the 1980's and 1990's. Jason is another one of the younger members of the team having been born in 1982.

Chris Woodward
Chris has always been keen on radio broadcasting but it was not until 2003 that he had the time available to become involved with HRTW. Chris loves presenting shows and he really enjoys researching the various features included in his shows. He aims to include a variety of topics, which hopefully the listeners will find interesting and entertaining. Chris also employs his keen interest in sports by helping to organise sports production for Hospital Radio sports shows. Apart from sport Chris has a number of other interests including flying light aeroplanes, motorcycling and playing the guitar.