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'WaveLength Charity' WaveLength has been helping isolation and lonely people for over 70 years.The Charity was originally established by the BBC and Rotary Club (BBC written archives, Charity minutes) .The both the BBC and the St-pancreas Rotary Club remain involved to this day. It is the first ever charity to have it own Theme Tunes crated for the Charity by Andy Cato, of Groove Armada released in October 2011 as a free ring tone upon the charities websitewww.wavelength.org.uk

Early History In 1938 Charles Stonebridge gave an address to fellow Rotarians regarding his recent visit to Manchester and an organisation which was providing Radios (Wirelesses) for people of limited means. His fellow Rotarians, together with the BBC, were enthused by the idea and founded the Greater London Society Providing Wirelesses for the Bedridden. The Society went into hibernation during the Second World War, re-emerging in 1945, still with the key founding members of H G Brewster, A J Pilgrim, F W Lovell, C Stonebridge, W Cady, with John Underdown as the BBC representative. In 1946 the Greater London Society changed its name to Wireless for the Bedridden Society and extended its services to the whole of the United Kingdom. By 1953 Alfred Pilgrim, who continued to serve until his death in 1968, was the only original founding member still involved with the Society. Rev. Alfred Pilgrim MBE, became the driving force in the charity. It has been said he hated, deeply and strongly, all unhappiness, grief and suffering; strongly believing that the well-being of each should be the concern of all.

Over the years the Society moved its offices on several occasions; from Baker Street to 19 Cavendish Square in 1950 to 55 Welbeck Street in 1951 to 21 Wimpole Street in 1961 to Upminster in 1979 and finally to our own offices in Hornchurch, opened by Marmaduke Hussey in 1992.

In 2010 the charity changed its name to WaveLength as it better describes the care and support it seeks to offer as well as the types of technology provided. Throughout the years, despite changes in technology, locations and the people involved in the charity one thing remains; the urge to fight loneliness and isolation and to help the most vulnerable people in our society when they don’t have the financial means to help themselves. WaveLength seek to ensure that those who are hidden in society are given a voice and a way of ensuring that they are still a part of our communities.

First ever Charity Theme Tune Andy Cato creates first theme tune for UK charity The new theme tune has been generously donated by Andy Cato, of Groove Armada fame. This is available as a free ringtone that can be downloaded from WaveLength’s new website, which has also recently been launched. Andy Cato creates first theme tune for UK charity. WaveLength — the UK charity that provides elderly, disabled and socially isolated people with radios and televisions — is the first UK charity to have its own dedicated theme tune. The new theme tune has been generously donated by Andy Cato, of Groove Armada fame. This is available as a free ringtone that can be downloaded from WaveLength’s new website, which has also recently been launched. The inspiration for the theme tune, as Andy Cato explains: “was actually based on an idea that I’ve had for a long time. When I came across it again there was the basis of a track that seemed to have the right spirit — that conveyed a sense of hopefulness. It was then a question of adding a melody, which has the potential to be emblematic in a short space of time.” Commenting on the new ringtone and website, Tim Leech, the charity’s chief executive, said: “Since the charity’s inception it has been dedicated to reducing isolation and loneliness, which we achieve by providing radios and televisions to those with limited means, and so it is entirely appropriate that we now have an audible signature that will help to reinforce the work of the charity and we’re extremely grateful to Andy Cato for providing this. I am also delighted with the new website, which provides information on all aspects of our work and shows how people can get involved.”