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18 June 2016 – I’m in the mood for Ska

Last night saw the first Radio Fox live music fundraiser. The evening was a great success and several Foxy thank you’s are in order.  First and foremost, thank you to the fantastic Kingsize for giving their time and huge talent. Above and beyond that for donating a box full of their latest CD ‘Passport To Ska’ to Radio Fox, so we could sell them on the night, and keep all the money for our cause – thank you so much for your generosity.

A big Foxy thank you to Amanda and all her staff at The Elms Social and Ex-Service Club for the function room and for organising the raffle.  Thanks are also due to Funktion Junction PA hire for supplying the excellent PA system.

Thanks to all the Radio Fox presenters, past and present, who helped on the night.  Particular mention to DJ Cliff and DJ Nick for Ska-ing the dancefloor.  Two Radio Fox presenters representing the longest serving and newest recruit respectively.

Every penny raised will go towards the Radio Fox Audio Desk Appeal. This will ensure Radio Fox will continue to entertain the patients of the Leicester Royal Infirmary and The Glenfield Hospital for many years to come.

What’s next… We do it all again on Friday 22nd July, but next time with a Rock-n-Roll theme. On this night it will be the turn of Leicester Rock-n-Roll sensation Mama Don’t Allow to rock the house.  Email info@radiofox.co.uk for details.

Once again a big Foxy thank you to all concerned.

27 May 2016 – On Saturday 25th June over 30 street choirs from around the UK are coming to Leicester to sing songs that bring everyone together.  Radio Fox is proud to support the Leicester Street Choirs Festival 2016.

The football may be over but the spotlight is still very much on Leicester. On Saturday 25th June over 30 street choirs from all over the country are heading to Leicester. On this day the whole town centre will be filled with song. Come along and be entertained and inspired. You may even be interviewed for Radio Fox. Listen to the Library Show on Radio Fox to hear an interview with the organisers.

On Friday 24th June from 7.30pm – 10.30pm there will be a concert in the main auditorium at Curve, “A Showcase of Leicester Talent”. For tickets at £5 contact redleicesterchoir@mail.com or phone Cee on 0116 2593563 (see flyer below)

On Saturday 25th June, at 12.00 noon in Jubilee Square, over 30 choirs from across the UK will be welcomed to Leicester and then join together in a Massed Sing of 4 part harmony songs following the Festival themes of Diversity and Solidarity.

From 1.00pm – 4.00pm on Saturday 25th June the choirs will go to 8 venues around the city centre to busk, raising money for 4 charities, and  bringing free harmony singing to the 8 venues. (see flyer and busking schedule below)

At 5.00 pm until late in the main auditorium in Curve, the choirs will each sing in the Choirs Concert, which will be in 3 sections with breaks. For tickets at £5 contact redleicesterchoir@mail.com or phone Cee on 0116 2593563

Three local choirs are taking part, Red Leicester Choir who are the organisers, Leicester Amika Choir and De Montfort Square Mile Choir.

Red Leicester are very grateful to everyone who has supported this event, but especially our major sponsors Leicester City Council, DMU Square Mile Project and Reach Marketing.

For more information please click on the links below and listen to Radio Fox.

Street Choirs Festival Leaflet and Map

Friday Concert Flyer

Saturday Choir Timetable

Red Leicester Choir

Street Choirs 2016 Facebook

Visit Leicester Website

10 May 2016 – Radio Fox fundraising book and media sale.

Friday 27th May 10am to 4pm
Come along and bag a bargain….

On Friday 27th May our book and media sale will be held at The Glenfield Hospital to help Radio Fox raise funds for new equipment.  Come and buy books, vinyl, videos, CDs or DVDs.  Or if you have loads of books you would like to donate feel free to bring those along on the day.  Note: We’ve just had a load of computer program manuals donated, so if you’re into Microsoft Word or Excel or even Photoshop best get there early for a bargain.

Every penny raised will go into the fund to replace our ageing studio equipment.

Radio Fox receives no official funding from any source.  We are raising funds to buy new studio equipment so that we can continue to broadcast to the patients of the Leicester Royal Infirmary and The Glenfield Hospital.

Radio Fox is run by a dedicated team of 20 or so volunteers and is funded entirely by member’s subscriptions, donations from the public, the generosity of local business, and the continuous fundraising activities of its members.  Radio Fox is staffed totally by unpaid volunteers.

On Saturday 23rd April Radio Fox celebrates its 28th Birthday

20 April 2016 – Tune in on Saturday 23rd April to hear live broadcasts all day. 

Whilst the rest of England celebrates St. Georges Day here at Radio Fox we celebrate St. Foxy’s Day – Our Birthday. From 8am until 10pm Radio Fox has an all day birthday party and everyone is invited. Please feel free to tune in from the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Glenfield Hospital or Listen Live online from home.  Call in to the studio to wish us happy birthday or ask for a request.

8am – 10am Birthday Breakfast with Ben Rutter

10am -12pm Birthday Brunch with Cliff Wheatcroft

12 – 1pm Jurassic Lunch hosted by Paul Dobson

1pm – 2.30pm T With Cake with Alan T

2.30pm – 5.30pm Sports Mixture featuring The Fox Sports Team

5.30pm – 7pm. 2N8 with Marie ‘Smiffy ‘Smith

7pm – 9pm The Leather and Denim Rock Show hosted by Richard Leatherland

9pm -10pm The Szlamp Collection with Witold Szlamp