In April 2007 the QR Queensland Reds kindly donated to Radio Lollipop Gold Coast a players jersey signed by the 2007 team. This jersey will be mounted and framed to raise funds via a charity auction or raffle.

During the Super 14 season some of the Queensland Reds players have also been involved in lending their voices for Radio Lollipop messages.

We would particularly like to say a big thank you to Luca Liussi (Team Manager) for organising the signed jersey and to the following players, Clinton Schifcofske, Caleb Brown, Rodney Blake and Berrick Barnes, for their awesome recordings. Their recordings will hit our airwaves soon.

We wish the Reds players all the best during the upcoming Australian Rugby Championship and good luck to any players who make the Wallabies. We’ll be watching the World Cup with interest.

Easter Sunday saw the annual arrival of about 1000 bikers to the hospital, each with their own style and décor. From Easter bunnies to gorillas, they were all there and kindly donated thousands of Easter eggs for the children. Radio Lollipop were, of course, there to capture the event and in the only way they know how, captivate and entertain the bikers, children, all the families and visitors. This years highlights included the Cha Cha slide, as performed by some of the bikers and the drummer from the Led Zeppelin tribute band. The dances ended with Black Lace’s ‘The Musicman’ where special thanks has to go to Fraser Todd for his excellent dancing!

Recently some volunteers at Radio Lollipop Great Ormond Street were able to particpate in a Magic training session made available to volunteers.

Organised by Magic Mondays volunteer Steve Morris, the volunteers learned card, rope and sleight of hand tricks. “These skills will really enhance our play service on the wards”.”It will really make our Magic Mondays – magic” added Steve.

A recent Wacky Wednesday session saw the launch of 21 brand new play trolleys for the Radio Lollipop team at Great Ormond Street.

The trolleys, partly funded by hardware store B&Q and the Friends of GOSH are used to carry arts and crafts, toys and games onto the wards.

“They are absolutely terrific” said Meena Valambhia, Radio Lollipop Play Co-ordinator at GOSH. “These trolleys hold everything we need for the play sessions plus more”. The volunteers and the kids love them too “These trolleys are fantastic, it really makes a difference to play on the wards” said volunteer Team Leader Julie Morrow”. “Our aim is to roll these out to the new station at the Evelina as standard” added Meena.