This year at Radio Lollipop, we have been lucky enough to be affiliated with the NRMA Brisbane Broncos. Thanks to the Brisbane Broncos Community Corner, over the course of the 2012 NRL season, we received 5 sets of family passes to various home games. These tickets were issued to our Monthly Prize Winners and all have been worthy recipients.

Brayden Adler, 11 years old, was one of our winners and was so excited to be going to his first Broncos game. Brayden is just one of many extremely brave and awesome kids at the Mater Children’s Hospital. Not only did the Doctor’s give permission for Brayden to get a pass-out for the game, he also got to meet Buck, the Broncos mascot and have a photo with him. Check out the photo; looks like he had a great time.

Radio Lollipop would like to thank the Brisbane Broncos Community Corner for their support this year. Just goes to show how a combined community spirit makes a difference.

New singing sensation Ollie Garland continued his Radio Lollipop UK tour when he visited the Glasgow Radio Lollipop team at Yorkhill Children’s Hospital on Monday 6th August, 2012.

Ollie, pictured above with new fan Rhiannon, posed for photos, joined in with the ward visits and performed his new single ‘Dry Your Eyes’ for patients, patient families and hospital staff.

Dry Your Eyes’ is currently available to buy for 79 pence on iTunes, all proceeds going to Radio Lollipop.

Thanks Ollie, you’re a star!

New UK singing sensation Ollie Garland continued his Radio Lollipop tour when he visited the Birmingham Lollipop team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on Wednesday 8th August.

Ollie performed his single ‘Dry Your Eyes’ as well as a cover of Ed Sheeran’s ‘The A Team’ for patients, families and staff, before joining the team of
Lollipop volunteers on their ward visits, taking time to chat and pose for pictures with patients. We also got Ollie to perform a couple more times!

Birmingham station Press and PR Officer Aidan Thompson thanked Ollie and his tour manager (and Uncle) Matthew for their efforts and time. ‘What Ollie is doing is terrific. Everyone at Lollipop in Birmingham thanks him for stopping by and we all hope ‘Dry
Your Eyes’ is a real success for him and Lollipop!’

Birmingham Children’s Hospital Hospitality Manager and Volunteer Lead Lisa Robinson passed on her thanks to Ollie on behalf of the hospital.

What a great evening!

Do you want to gain some experience working with children of all ages?

Would you like to give something back to the community in your spare time?

Do you just want to have fun with some like minded people?

Then Radio Lollipop could be for you!

The next Open Evening event at Radio Lollipop Manchester is scheduled for Wednesday, 19th September 2012 at 6pm. During the evening, we will explain what Radio Lollipop is all about and how you can help us at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH).

For more details, complete the form on the Radio Lollipop website (look under the “Contacts” section) and someone will be in touch!