Monthly Archives: July 2016

Radio Lollipop DDMIX

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OK, so maybe you don’t like fitness… BUT WHO DOESN’T LOVE TO DANCE?? Darcey Bussell is bringing her DDMIX workout to Manchester to help raise funds for the work that Radio Lollipop does in Children’s Hospitals around the world! This is the best excuse to get off your bottom and have some fun whilst loosing those pounds that you haven’t yet got rid of since Christmas..

Saturday 23rd July, 5pm
Armitage Centre Fallowfield, Manchester
Tickets are £15

For tickets and more information go to radiolollipop.org/ddmix

Chaminda is GOSH Volunteer of The Year

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Chaminda Stanislaus, Chair of Radio Lollipop in London was awarded the Volunteer of The Year Award at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Staff awards 2016. GOSH has over 1,250 Volunteers in the hospital and Radio Lollipop is proud that Chaminda and Radio Lollipop has been recognised in this way.

Monday 11th July 2016 saw this important event take place within the hospital. For all the staff and volunteer awards, nominations are made by staff, patients, families and carers at Great Ormond Street. Many patients and families also gave up their time to speak about their incredibly moving experiences at the hospital. The hosts for the event were the Director of HR and OD Ali Mohammed and Gabby Logan, British TV presenter and a former Wales international gymnast. Chairman Baroness Blackstone and Chief Executive Dr. Peter Steer also paid tribute to all the staff and Volunteers nominated.

Chaminda is photographed here at the awards ceremony with Gabby Logan.

Book donations to Edinburgh

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The Thrilling Thursday team of volunteers at Radio Lollipop Edinburgh were joined by two special guests from Starbucks in June.

Cindy Ross, District Manager and Grace Chan, Lothian Road Store Manager, had a fantastic time taking part in the live radio show and talking about Starbucks’ donation to Radio Lollipop Edinburgh last Christmas.

The coffee chain asked all of their customers in Edinburgh and the surrounding region to donate brand new books to give away as presents. The staff even wrapped the books ready for Christmas!

The books were very popular with the children and everyone at Radio Lollipop Edinburgh would like to thank all of the staff and customers at Starbucks for their amazing support.

Photo shows from left to right: Grace Chan and Cindy Ross (Starbucks), & Louise Downing and Rebecca Barrett (Radio Lollipop Edinburgh Volunteers).

Edinburgh Studio refurb – with thanks

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We officially launched our newly refurbished studio last month in Edinburgh and there are many companies to thank for this.

A big shout out to Space Solutions, SJS Property Services, Edinburgh Computer Services, Multiply – pictured next to the Volunteer Wall they created – and Baillie Signs for their help).

Pictured here (from left to right) are Radio Lollipop Volunteers Louise Downing and Stephan Tait (AKA Wheels), Graeme Clark and Clem Moulaert from Multiply.