With the Rugby League season about to kick off, it was the perfect time for Titans players Matt Cross and Chris Walker to visit Radio Lollipop on the Gold Coast.

The boys had a great time on the ward, signing posters, posing for photos, and possibly their favourite part of the night, having a chat and playing some ping pong with the kids.

There were plenty of little ones around the ward that night, which suited Matt and Chris just fine, as both of the boys have recently welcomed new additions to their families.

Some of the kids were even lucky enough to attend the first game of the season, as the Titans kindly donated some tickets to be used as prizes for our competitions that week.

Everyone had a great time during the boys visit to the ward, including Matt and Chris themselves, so hopefully well be seeing them again at Radio Lollipop later in the season.

Looking for a summers day out with a bit of a thrill? Why not take part in
a courageous event for charity. Radio Lollipop (Glasgow) are looking for brave people to join in the fun and Zip Slide over the River Clyde and raise money for children in hospital. The landing area will be filled with fun also. Live road show and lots more, not forgetting the CHILL OUT zone for those who just done the slide!

A mobile crane will take you up to around 160ft (49m) and you will travel 1,000ft (300m) across the Clyde taking in the incredible sites of the city on the way!

For more information or to take part please phone andrea – 07824612732 or email glasgow@radiolollipop.org

Thanks,

Radio Lollipop was invited down to the massive IKEA Braehead store on the 12th of April. There was a Radio Lollipop Roadshow with face painters and raffles as well as the usual lollipop madness.

A great day was had by all and a massive thank you to Partick Thistle Football Club for supplying some goodies and of course THANK YOU to all the staff and shoppers at IKEA for having us.

A grand total of £1009.15 was raised which is fantastic. All monies raised will go towards providing the unique Radio Lollipop service for the children of Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow.

Radio Lollipop Newcastle are pleased to announce that the Trustees of Children in Need have donated a huge chunk of the funds we need for our new studio development in Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.

The £19,965 grant will cover the cost of the basic Radio Lollipop studio and additional sensory features such as mood lighting and a data projector to encourage the children to visit and enjoy the new studio.

Newcastle fundraiser Kate Fenwick says of the grant,

“it is fantastic news for us. It means we can keep our minds on the real business of working one-on-one with the children who need us, without having the fear of not being able to afford to move next year looming over our heads. This one grant, is a massive, massive boost to morale for the volunteers and the children. Everyone’s talking about how fantastic it will be to see the new studio and the kids are really looking forward to it now”.

Thanks must go to Derek Overton, Dave Mason and John Wagget who invested their time and support to make sure the application went smoothly and of course to Pudsey Bear, who recognised the importance of the work we are doing week in, week out.

We look forward to seeing you all at the launch of the new studio in early 2009!