Monthly Archives: May 2015

Lollifest IV – Saturday 6 June

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POPULAR BAND NIGHT RETURNS TO HELP YOUNG HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Four talented local bands are preparing for a special performance to raise money for Southampton’s Radio Lollipop charity.

All proceeds from Lollifest IV, which takes place at the Alexandra Beer Emporium from 7.30pm on Saturday 6 June, will help provide care, comfort and play for children at Southampton General Hospital.

Tickets for the popular musical extravaganza – now in its fourth year – are being snapped up fast and organisers are hoping the night will be a sell-out success.

Bands and artists kindly giving their time for free to help the volunteer-run radio station this year are:

RA!
A fuzzy-indie collective with an unhealthy obsession with analogue technology, thrashy guitars and even stranger samples.

The Paper Trains
Formed in 2011, the Paper Trains are a modern three-piece string band with a distinctive repertoire of self-penned Americana tracks.

Just Millie
One of the South’s most talented solo artists, Millie has created a unique brand of music with her intelligent interpretation of current hits and vintage classics.

The Novatones
Four-piece Southampton indie/Britpop/punk band with a growing following in the city. The lads played the Isle of Wight festival last summer and are performing this weekend at the first ever Common People festival in Southampton.

Lollifest IV organiser Lee Donnarumma, volunteer fundraiser for Radio Lollipop in Southampton, said: “Anyone who loves live music is in for a top night.

“We have a superb venue and are very pleased to have secured four very different acts.

“We are extremely grateful to the artists for giving up their time and to everyone at the Alex and music promoters MintSouth for their support.

“Every penny raised on the night will help provide music and play for poorly children in Southampton General Hospital.”

Tickets cost £3.50 in advance from www.wegottickets.com/event/319134 or will be £5 on the night. Doors open at 7pm, with the first act due on at 7.30pm.

Radio Lollipop Monash Volunteers talking Radio Lollipop…

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Radio Lollipop at Monash Children’s Hospital in Melbourne have recently produced a short video to showcase the great work our volunteers are doing since we opened our doors at Monash Children’s Hospital in November 2013.

In addition to our Monday night service, with our recent intake of new volunteers we opened our Saturday morning service to the great delight of the children, their parents and siblings and the hospital staff.

Thank you to Rooftop Film Co for donating your time to Radio Lollipop to produce this for us.

http://vimeo.com/127809886

Brisbane band Sheppard visits Radio Lollipop at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital

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The iconic Brisbane-based band, Sheppard, made a special guest appearance on Radio Lollipop’s show and entertained the children in the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital with the band’s hit songs this week.

Brisbane Radio Lollipop Chairperson Michael Gilbert said the band’s international hit “Geronimo” was a song frequently requested by the children and the children were very excited to meet the band and sing along live to their songs.

“Radio Lollipop is all about entertaining the children with their choice of songs requested from their bedside or within the studio, so we were thrilled to have Sheppard put on a show for the children – it gave them the opportunity to hear their songs live, as well as get autographs,” Mr Gilbert said.

“We’re very grateful to the band for taking the time to visit the children and get them excited and singing along to their songs. It’s a chance for the children to be at their own concert and forget that they’re in hospital.

“It really makes our day seeing the smiles on the children’s faces and having special guests like Sheppard makes the Radio Lollipop show an extra special experience for them during a difficult time in their lives.

“We couldn’t make these moments happen if it wasn’t for special guests taking the time to visit the children and the support of our donators and volunteers.”

Singer George Sheppard said: “Hospital isn’t the most ideal place to be – especially for children – and knowing that we were able to bring smiles to their faces is priceless reward for us. We are honoured to have been given the opportunity to work with Radio Lollipop. Together we were able to bring some much needed positive energy into the kids’ lives.”

If you’d like to visit Radio Lollipop at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital as a special guest we’d love to hear from you, contact specialguestsbne@radiolollipop.org.

Radio Lollipop Volunteer Shirley Murray features in QCH Volunteers Week

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This week is National Volunteers Week. Radio Lollipop Brisbane Volunteer Shirley Murray has been featured in the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service Facebook page.

Meet Shirley, who is this month celebrating 18 years of volunteering with Radio Lollipop. As a team leader, Shirley prepares arts and crafts, organises the volunteers and entertains patients. Her team describe her affectionately as “someone who knows exactly how to make children smile.”

Shirley says she thoroughly enjoys meeting the children and helping them get creative with crafts at their bedside and in the playroom: “I have many favourite memories with the children, their families and the past and present Radio Lollipop volunteers,” she said.

Happy Volunteer Week, Shirley!

May 11-17 is National Volunteer Week – see:  http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/national-volunteer-week-2015/