#55 Canine Partners - Misheard Lyrics - Shed Chat

#56 Highland Archive Centre - 'Lunch' with Lorna - Shed/Puberty/Old

Shannon and Tom (and the posse!) are back for another Saturday Drop In. Joining us in the studio was Lorna from the Highland Archive Centre. Listen in to find out just how fascinating the archive centre is, with records going back as far at the 1500. There is so much history to explore. Lorna also tells us about her YouTube series 'Learn with Lorna'. Find out more about the archive centre at their website [https://www.highlifehighland.com/archives/highland-archive-centre] and subscribe to the Learn with Lorna episodes on YouTube here. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyxasYGi8kIcL7OThf1QGsHAMACY_1DGE&si=Q_q6mKlu-G7_ZAQS] We also found out Tom's three word week was Shed/Puberty/Old, sour sweets ain't what they used to be, and how long does it take to count some slips of paper anyway? We'll have your usual games of Beat Detective and Guess the Year as well as the NHS Highland Coffee Corner. Get in touch at socials@hhr.scot and subscribe for more. Head over the Highland Hospital Radio website [https://hhr.scot] to find the full schedule and listen again to lots of great shows.

#55 Canine Partners - Misheard Lyrics - Shed Chat

Shannon and Tom have another Saturday Drop In brimmed with great chat, fun and games and all the information you need about your NHS Highland area. Plus, we're joined by Sarah from Canine Partners to tell us about the invaluable service for people living with disabilities being supported at home by specially trained assistance dogs. We also speak to Rebecca who tells about her Canine Partner Gregg, and what he means to her in getting on with day to day life. You can find out more about Canine Partners at https://caninepartners.org.uk Email us at socials@hhr.scot and keep up to date on our Facebook, Instagram and TikTok page, just search Highland Hospital Radio

#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 [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 [socials@hhr.scot]

#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 [https://www.highlifehighland.com/blog/posts/free-parkinsons-taster-classes-to-mark-world-parkinsons-day]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

#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