Mel Ellis
Radio Redhill Vice-Chairman Alan Stidder stood down at hospital radio station Radio Redhill’s Annual General Meeting after over 15 years in the post. Mel Ellis was elected as the new Vice-Chair. Aged 22, Mel is the youngest ever to hold the position. Alan had been a member of Radio Redhill’s Executive Committee for several years before becoming Vice-Chairman and, during his career at the station, served in capacities such as Treasurer, Record Librarian and Head of Programming. During that time he gave exceptional service to the station and at the AGM Radio Redhill’s Chairman, Nigel Gray, paid tribute to Alan’s contribution to the success of the station over the last 30 years. Alan will continue broadcasting on Radio Redhill, particularly on the Sunday evening Classical Requests programme. Alan said “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Vice-Chairman. I am confident that Mel will carry out her duties as my successor excellently.”
Mel Ellis joined Radio Redhill 5 years ago and has accepted increasing responsibility over that period. She has helped the station in many ways and was a winner of the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead’s Young Volunteer of the Year Award in 2010. Since leaving university last summer, she has served on the station’s Executive Committee and its Programming Committee and made a great contribution to the work of both. Mel will also be taking on the role of Head of Training, having assisted in the training of new members for the last year. Mel said “I am looking forward to working with the Radio Redhill team to make the patients’ stay in the East Surrey Hospital that little bit better. My thanks to Alan for all his work for Radio Redhill and his support.”