Monthly Archives: November 2006

Brave tot alex inspires lollipop donation

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Chemo Duck…These two small words have inspired the mother of a cancer fighting toddler to raise much needed funds to help Radio Lollipop Newcastle.

Almost a year ago, little Alex Wood was given a Chemo Duck by her hospital play specialist to help her and her family to understand and come to terms with her treatment for retinoblastoma (eye cancer).

Before reaching Alex, the duck had been on a very long journey, helped on its way by Radio Lollipop. Newcastle volunteer Helen Hudspith said, “I do some web design work for children with cancer. Through that I got to know about the chemo duck programme and we were sent 12 of the ducks (all the way from Tennessee USA) to give to kids in Newcastle. After Alex’s family were given one of the thereputic toys, her Mum Rachel was determined for other kids to benefit from them too. She contacted me at Radio Lollipop and I helped her to get ahold of 24 ducks from the lady who sent them to me originally”.

Alex’s family did a big fundraiser at the Big Club Bolden Colliery to bring the ducks over to England and was so grateful for the help that Lollipop gave her in getting ahold of the ducks that she donated the remainder of the money to Radio Lollipop in Newcastle.

Rachel said “Alex went through a really tough time with her treatment and “ducky” was with us throughout. It was a huge help for me to show Alex what her treatment would involve. She adores her ducky. We are fortunate that she is doing well now and wanted to thank Radio Lollipop for helping us to bring more of the ducks over to England. I don’t think we would have got them here without a big team effort and it’s great when all of these organisations get together with one aim – to help the children at times when they desperately need it. We have struck up a special bond with Helen and the team at Newcastle in our attempts to get the ducks over to England. We certainly want to keep in touch with Radio Lollipop and are looking forward to Newcastle’s big party in the summer”.

Above, you can see Alex and her cousin Ellie, surrounded by the 24 chemo ducks that were distributed between Newcastle and Birmingham children’s cancer units where Alex has received treatment.

For further information about the ducks, you can contact Gabe’s My Heart at www.gabesmyheart.org

You can also watch this video, which was featured on American TV

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high quality version.

Glasgow supports children in need

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The middle Friday in November has, for the past few years, turned into a night of fun, frolics and fundraising which can only mean one thing – BBC Children in Need.

The Radio Lollipop team in Glasgow once again entertained the crowds of fundraisers arriving at the BBC Studios in Glasgow. The Scottish crowd looked excited to see The Sugababes, Lemar, the cast from Still Game, Craig Hill, some cast members from River City and Cameron Stout – who won Big Brother a few years ago.

Volunteers from Radio Lollipop were delighted to be involved in the record-breaking night and by 2am Saturday morning, as Pudsey Bear finally made his way to bed, £18,300,392 had been raised for BBC Children in Need.

For more information on Children in Need check out the website at www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey.

Glasgow hosts fundraising roadshow

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On the 2nd of September the Glasgow team shipped out to Shettleston in Glasgow for a fundraising roadshow.

The day involved taking over the car park of the local Tesco Superstore and the madness soon began. Lots of activities were organised for the day. These included a raffle where many prizes were up for grabs. Face painting was available and a bouncy castle for the kids (although some volunteers were tempted!!!).

Other events included stocks where the victim was subjected to copious amounts of water thrown over them. Music was supplied throughout the day and the volunteers rattled their buckets. The day finished off with a massive balloon launch where 1000 balloons were released into the air and the balloon returned from the furthest away location would win a prize.

All in all a great day was had by all and a staggering £1,288 was raised. Next years’ is already in the pipeline!

Brave tot alex inspires charity donation

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Chemo Duck…These two small words have inspired the mother of a cancer fighting toddler to raise much needed funds to help Radio Lollipop Newcastle.

Almost a year ago, little Alex Wood was given a Chemo Duck by her hospital play specialist to help her and her family to understand and come to terms with her treatment for retinoblastoma (eye cancer).

Before reaching Alex, the duck had been on a very long journey, helped on its way by Radio Lollipop. Newcastle volunteer Helen Hudspith said, “I do some web design work for children with cancer. Through that I got to know about the chemo duck programme and we were sent 12 of the ducks (all the way from Tennessee USA) to give to kids in Newcastle. After Alex’s family were given one of the thereputic toys, her Mum Rachel was determined for other kids to benefit from them too. She contacted me at Radio Lollipop and I helped her to get ahold of 24 ducks from the lady who sent them to me originally”.

Alex’s family did a big fundraiser at the Big Club Bolden Colliery to bring the ducks over to England and was so grateful for the help that Lollipop gave her in getting ahold of the ducks that she donated the remainder of the money to Radio Lollipop in Newcastle.

Rachel said “Alex went through a really tough time with her treatment and “ducky” was with us throughout. It was a huge help for me to show Alex what her treatment would involve. She adores her ducky. We are fortunate that she is doing well now and wanted to thank Radio Lollipop for helping us to bring more of the ducks over to England. I don’t think we would have got them here without a big team effort and it’s great when all of these organisations get together with one aim – to help the children at times when they desperately need it. We have struck up a special bond with Helen and the team at Newcastle in our attempts to get the ducks over to England. We certainly want to keep in touch with Radio Lollipop and are looking forward to Newcastle’s big party in the summer”.

Above, you can see Alex and her cousin Ellie, surrounded by the 24 chemo ducks that were distributed between Newcastle and Birmingham children’s cancer units where Alex has received treatment.

For further information about the ducks, you can contact Gabe’s My Heart at www.gabesmyheart.org

You can also watch this video, which was featured on American TV

low quality version.

high quality version.