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We invite esteemed guests to join us in celebrating Radio Lollipop on Saturday 15 October for a fundraising gala dinner with live performances, raffle prizes and auctions.
Every dollar raised will benefit every child in hospital.
Email Jaime on fundraisinggc@radiolollipop.org for inquiries and further information.
Edinburgh volunteer Stephan Tait (aka Wheels) and the Leisure Gym team from the Royal Commonwealth Pool are raising money for Radio Lollipop Edinburgh at an event to be held this Thursday (21st July).
The fundraiser will be held from 1 til 4pm and there will be a stall for coffee, tea, juice and cakes in the reception/foyer area of the pool and Stephan will be having a spray tan (!) at 2pm.
So if you are free this Thursday why not pop along to give Radio Lollipop and Stephan your support!
In the week of their final State of Origin game for the year, Queensland Maroons players took time out of their busy schedules to visit some of their biggest fans at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital.
Radio Lollipop Brisbane Chairperson Michael Gilbert said the children couldn’t have been more excited to have Maroons players, Sam Thaiday, Greg Inglis and Nate Myles visit them at their bedsides and spread the Queensland cheer.
“It’s no secret that many of the children in hospital are big fans of The Maroons, with rooms decorated and jerseys worn ahead of game nights. To have the Queensland Maroons visit was an incredible experience for the children and their families,” Mr Gilbert said.
“Words can often not explain how much it means to the children to have their sporting legends visit at a time in their lives when they’re sick and may be feeling sad or bored. One young child was moved to tears of joy when his favourite player Sam Thaiday entered his Maroons decorated room.
“There will be children and their families leaving the hospital with more than autographed posters, they’ll be leaving with memories of their favourite sporting team spreading smiles and distracting them from a difficult time in their lives.”
Queensland Rugby League Managing Director Robert Moore said:
“We’re extremely grateful to Radio Lollipop and the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital for giving members of the Queensland Maroons team an opportunity to get involved.
“The skills of our players are celebrated every week, but it’s the little things away from the bright lights like this visit that demonstrate how our elite players make a difference in the community.
“Sam, Nate and Greg are true professionals, and our organisation is extremely proud of their involvement.”
Radio Lollipop is very appreciative to the Queensland Maroons for making this wonderful experience happen.
Ahoy there and avast me hearties! There was a lot of pirate party fun on the Good Ship Lollipop in Bristol on Saturday 16 July as the team celebrated the Bristol Harbour Festival which was taking place in the city over the weekend.
Captain Splinter and Hobble were at the helm with First Mates Burfoot and Wherrett manning the deck with the help of Long John Andrew Long.
Patients, siblings and their families came along to visit and there were plenty of pirate crafts and activities to keep them entertained.
We also sang a few sea shanties and taught everyone how to speak pirate.
Thankfully there were no incidents of walking the plank, although Long John Andrew Long came very close for telling his infamous pirate jokes!
More photographs of the event can be found on the Radio Lollipop Official Facebook Page.
