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1980's
Calender of early staff (click
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PCRL
FUNDRAISERS
P.C.R.L.
radio had been going for 3 years surviving only on what the
staff themselves make at their shows (which sometimes is not very
much). The aim of P.C.R.L. is to provide a free community radio
station for the "forgotten" or "neglected"
minorities, but nevertheless time and time again members of the
community come to P.C.R.L. for help and guidance with a variety of
ventures and we at P.C.R.L. do as much as we possibly can to help. Following
the "children in need" appeal 'last year (1987), Crazy G
from P.C.R.L. radio hit upon an idea to start an appeal with other
P.C.R.L. staff, following further discussions Crazy G started a
"toy" appeal, where members of the public sent in unwanted
toys, which was a great success but last Christmas we decided to
re-create the idea but this time donate money, the appeal was quite
successful. Pledges from members of the public raised £400.00,
we ourselves donated £600.00 from shows promoted throughout the
year, and £1500.00 was donated by the joint sponsor of the
appeal international singing star Freddie McGregor. Dr Prendagast a
consultant psychiatrist at the Birmingham Children Hospital said the
money would be used to buy equipment to assist in the treatment of
the children and to train doctors in the treatment of children with psych iatric
problems.
There
is a definite assurance the appeal would operate again this
Christmas because we know the children hospital is in need of as much
support as it can be given. Once again a big thanks to the public for
making it work. Also P.C.R.L. in association with Marcus Garvey
Foundation have launched an appeal for "Jamaican Hurricane Flood
Disaster". £18,500 has been raised.
Written
by Baby Cat (1988) |
