Radio Lollipop Birmingham were delighted to welcome young singer-songwriter Sam Evans, and his drummer Andy last month (February).Sam and Andy made the long round trip form the West Country to join the Wednesday Crew on the wards, with Sam and Andy giving a number of performances to patients, siblings and nurses.
Check Sam out online at Sound Cloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/sam–evans-acoustic
Fundraisers and Volunteers; Anna Burton, Alice James, Emma Spencer and Miranda Weller will be travelling to France to run the 2013 Paris Marathon to raise money for Radio Lollipop Bristol this Spring.
The event will take place on Sunday 7th April and is expected to last between 2-4 hours, but don’t worry girls as everyone from home (including Hobble) will be cheering for you!
When asked they said the Paris Marathon was chosen because it will allow them to be part of a fantastic atmosphere, see all of the great sights of Paris and participate in a fun filled day.
They have chosen to raise funds for Radio Lollipop Bristol as they have experienced first hand how the monies raised will go towards providing a fun, entertaining and safe environment for children in hospital and how rewarding it can be to be a Radio Lollipop Volunteer.
You can sponsor the team by visiting their justgiving page: www.justgiving.com/parismarathon13
All of us at Radio Lollipop wish you good luck and hope you have an incredible time!
TRANSPERTH bus passengers today got a chance to meet their favourite cartoon characters and superheroes.
Many of Perth’s of bus drivers left their uniforms at home to dress up in support of Radio Lollipop for Uniform Free Day. Transperth and Public Transit Authority staff, Radio Lollipop volunteers and many schools and businesses across Western Australia also took part in the charity event collecting at train stations across the rail network, in the Perth CBD and at the workplace.
Transperth staff and passengers have supported Radio Lollipop for 17 years.
PTA managing director Mark Burgess has seen Uniform Free Day grow from just Transperth’s metropolitan bus drivers into an initiative supported by staff from across the organisation, including train drivers, office staff and regional town bus drivers.
“Last year, we raised just over $95,000.” Mr Burgess said.
“With the help of our passengers, we hope to go that little bit further this year, and top the $100,000 milestone.”
Radio Lollipop would like to thank all those who got involved and donated. All and all it was a fantastic fun filled character day – with “all on board” doing their part! Counting will now being with the final tally raised from this year’s event due in the weeks ahead.
Pictured: Radio Lollipop volunteers Samantha Ogg and Hannah Samsa with Luigi (aka Vic Green) from Fremantle’s Southern Coast Transit depot.
The Gold Coast’s own Radio Lollipop Live Radio Show will soon be back on airwaves with volunteers busily preparing for the relaunch. The Radio Lollipop volunteers are currently in training to bring sick kids at the Gold Coast Hospital a regular live radio show.
Gold Coast Chairperson, Martine Simonds and Program Co-ordinator, Evie Mitchell visited Radio Lollipop at the Mater Children’s hospital to train with experienced Radio Lollipop announcer, Penelope Passport (Aka Ceara McManus) and the “Terrific Tuesday Team”.
Martine and Evie, (aka Princess Sparkles and Party Pirate), learned the ropes of a regular radio show and discovered while taking song requests that Psy’s “Gangnam Style”, is still top of the pops in the children’s wards.
“We were a bit nervous at first but Penelope Passport is so relaxed and professional that it turned out to be lots of fun,” Martine said. “It’s clear that the kids love interacting with a live show and their faces light up when they hear their name and song request played. The Brisbane crew have set the bar for professional, thoughtful radio programs really high and I’m excited that we will soon be able to bring a live radio show to the Gold Coast patients”.
