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Sunday 20th December, Gold radios Dean Martin returned to Hospital Radio Barnet for a one off Christmas special. Dean entertained the patients in Barnet hospital with a countdown of the UK's most downloaded Christmas hits, and brought along some prizes to give to the patients.

Gold Radio's Dean Martin returns to his roots on Hospital Radio Barnet on Sunday 20th December, between noon and 1pm.

Dean was a member of HRB many years ago, and has been an honorary member for several years. Dean has helped HRB in many ways over the years, and usually presents a show on the station over the Christmas period. This year it is on Sunday 20th between 12 noon and 1pm. This is good news for the patients and the station.

The HRB web shop has some great Christmas offers, you can find them listed here.

The site has been re-arranged slightly and the offers page added. Check back regularly, the offers page will be updated about every fortnight.

Many thanks to all who bought tickets for the small charities car draw. Although the winning ticket was not one of ours, it raised some useful cash. For the results of the draw, click here.

Well done to our car wash team, a lot of hard work and some much needed funds raised. Between the raffle and the car wash, over £390 was raised. A big thank you to the organising team, Alice, Fiona B, Natalie and Nick, and to all the others who helped on the day - plus, of course, a thank you to everyone who had their car washed or bought a raffle ticket.

You now have a chance to win a brand new FIAT 500 with Hospital Radio Barnet.

Garry Lakin one HRB's sports team receives a cheque from the Barnet FC Suporters Association Vice Chairman on the pitch at half time during the Barnet v Bournemouth game at Underhill Stadium.

Former Hospital Radio Barnet presenter, Dean Martin who lives in Totteridge and presents Gold Control across the UK (Mon-Thurs 8-10pm + Sun 3-6pm) Weekend Warm Up (Fri 8pm- midnight) and Party Classics (Sat 6pm-midnight) today (Tuesday 17th March) was presented the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall London.

Hopital Radio Barnet Station Manager Frank Heinley proudly displays the Highly Commended certificate awarded to him at the recent HBA National Hospital Radio Awards held at the Blackpool Hilton.

Frank entered a promotional trailer for his Country & Western show 'Countrified' in the Station & Show promotion category, the Judges placing it amongst the top 5 entries in the country.

June Snowden, the president of the Hospital Broadcasting Association is seen presenting Hospital Radio Barnet with a certificate commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the stations opening in November 1978.

The presentation took place at our recent 30th Anniversary Quiz night held at Barnet Hospital which raised nearly £400 which will go towards the re-equipping and general running costs of the Radio Station.