Saturday Drop In

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Every Saturday we open the studio doors and welcome in guests from the NHS Highland area who operate charities or services that benefit patients and the wider community

  1. 11 APR

    #54 World Parkinson's Day - Jelly Bean This or That - Hedgehog Awareness

    Shannon and Tom bring you another dose of fun, games and good chat to make your time in hospital that little bit better. Today's show was on World Parkinson's Day and we spoke about the condition with media officer for Parkinson's UK in Scotland Iain Stephen Morrison. We talk about symptoms of Parkinson's, the services available to people living with Parkinson's in the Highlands and the fundraising efforts needed to support these services. You can find out more at https://www.parkinsons.org.uk Tom tells us about a fun night out in Inverness City Centre, being perhaps the only local person in the bar, cocktail fun and games, followed by meeting a new neighbour in the garden. We play a game of Guess the Year, Beat Detective and the Jimmy's Jangles team join us for a game of Jelly Bean Roulette. It's all good fun! If you want to get in touch with us, email socials@hhr.scot

    1hr 2min

  2. 4 APR

    #53 MCR Pathways Volunteer Mentoring - Highlife Highland Parkinsons Classes - An Award

    It's a Saturday Drop In that has so much content its bursting out the studio doors! Shannon and Tom are reunited and open a box live on air. It's more exciting than it seems. We have Liz and Michael from the charity MCR Pathways to talk about volunteer mentoring for young people across the highlands. You can find out more at https://mcrpathways.org Sharon from Highland Life Highland drops in to tell us about some special sessions taking place across the Highlands in the run up to World Parkinsons Day. Head over to their website for all the details We still manage to find time to play some Guess the Year and Beat Detective and we make special shout out to some radio legends! Get in touch with us at socials@hhr.scot

    1hr 18min

  3. 28 MAR

    #52 Walking 4 Hope - This or That Calamity (no surprise) - How big is a boxing ring anyway?

    Tom is joined by Jess and James for another Saturday Drop In. *This edition includes discussion around suicide. If you'd like to avoid this, then skip to 23:55* We're joined by John and Graham who are raising money by walking from John O'Groats to Lands End for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention charity 'Walking 4 Hope'. Listen in to how they are going to stand out, and the loss they have experienced that motivates them to complete the journey. Find out more at https://www.walking4hope.org We make your hospital day that little bit brighter with some fun and games. Play along with Guess the Year and get your thinking caps on for Beat Detective. After a "pause", This or That makes a semi-welcome return. Find out if it's getting parked again! Get in touch with us at socials@hhr.scot

    56 min

  4. 7 MAR

    #51 Volunteer Academy - Too Much Coffee!! ☕️ - Competing with Crufts 🐶

    Shannon and Tom (with Jess, James & Emilee) bring you possibly the most hyperactive Saturday Drop In yet. We're joined in the studio by Luthien Lark from the Volunteer Academy. We speak about how Luthien and her team support matching up people wanting to volunteer, with organisations looking for volunteers. We also chat about the benefits of volunteering, such as gaining new skills and qualifications and helping our community around us. Find out more at https://www.highlandtsi.org.uk/volunteer-academy Our NHS Highland coffee corner discusses a drop in service for Dementia UK in Inverness, highlighting NHS Highlands support for World Lymphoedema Awareness Day and more on NHS Scotland's 'Ok to Ask' campaign. We also play Guess the Year, Beat Detective and can you guess a song being played on a fairground organ? With lots more chat and silliness to make your time in hospital that little bit better. Get in touch at socials@hhr.scot

    1hr 5min

  5. 28 FEB

    #50 Forgetting it's the 50th Podcast! - We need to get our cycling shorts out - How hot is space?

    Shannon and Tom, with guest appearance from Jess and James bring you another Saturday Drop in. Listen in to find out what's going on in your NHS Highland area, playing along with some fun games like Guess the Year and Beat Detective. Let James taunt Tom with questions to show him up. Let Shannon call Jess her mum. We do like each other, honest! We also have an announcement about a forthcoming charity event across the highlands that Highland Hospital Radio are a charity partner of. Get in touch with us at socials@hhr.scot Oh, and Tom totally forgot it's the 50th podcast. So, expect no references to it at all!

    52 min

  6. 22 FEB

    #49 NHS Inform Mind to Mind - A New Dog in Town - Olympic Host City Disputes

    Shannon and Tom (and James) are back for your Saturday Drop In. We speak about the current NHS Inform Mind to Mind campaign and speak to someone with first hand experience of the resources and support available. Shannon has a new little person in her life, Tom has a new t-shirt. The Beatles cause confusion in Guess the Year, past tense and future tense cause tension in this weeks This or That and the cryptic clues become even more contrived that normal in this weeks Beat Detective. Contact the show any time at socials@hhr.scot

    1hr 12min

  7. 7 FEB

    #48 Intandem Mentorship Programme - Bitty Juice - Big Book / Binky Book

    Shannon and Tom are back for another Saturday Drop In, along with James who has brought treats. We talk about the 'Intandem' volunteer mentorship programme that aims to support children and young people in the care system across the highlands. Sarah from Action for Children leads the scheme across the Highlands and Deborah is one of the volunteer mentors. They discuss the positives of being a mentor for the volunteer and child. What being a mentor entails. The support and process for becoming a volunteer. You can find out more at https://www.intandem.scot or apply via the Action for Children website https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk. We then play our usual games of Guess the Year, Beat Detective and to celebrate 'take your child to the library' day Shannon has cooked up a 'Big Book, Binky Book' This or That. James brings some 'Bitty Juice' for Shannon and Tom, and it's fair to say they have a mixed reaction. Get in touch at socials@hhr.scot

    1hr 20min

  8. 31 JAN

    #47 Lexicography Controversy - High Snort Content - High James Energy

    Shannon, Tom and James bring big hello's, big snorts and lexicography controversy in another Saturday Drop In. We play 'But, what's that in cricket pitches' a fun game for anyone to be confused by. We tell you what's going on in your NHS Highland area in the NHS Highland Coffee Corner. Have a go at Guess the Year and the fiendishly cryptic Beat Detective. Get in touch with us at socials@hhr.scot and make sure to check out more great shows from Highland Hospital Radio at hhr.scot

    1hr 4min
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Every Saturday we open the studio doors and welcome in guests from the NHS Highland area who operate charities or services that benefit patients and the wider community

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  • Creator
    Highland Hospital Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Inverness Hospitals Broadcasting Service SCIO
  • Show Website
    Saturday Drop In