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14 November 2008  

PARTICK Thistle footballers joined forces with Radio Lollipop to bring goody-bags and smiles to the kids at Yorkhill Children’s Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

Footballers Paul Cairney, Graham Eaglesham and Ricky Little teamed-up with PTFC press officer Ami Small. Ami is also a volunteer for the Radio Lollipop that has a base inside the famous hospital.

Radio Lollipop, now in its 30th year, is an international charity that provides a high quality broadcast and believes in the healing power of play.
The kids were visited and given treats including Jags autograph books, posters, pens and toys.

Callum Curran, 8 from St.Bridgets Primary School told us he supported Celtic but was delighted with the visitors from Firhill.

His mum, Geraldine, a care assistant from Baillieston was also beaming about her son’s guests and the gifts they left behind.
She said: “I’m dead pleased for him – but his brother will be so jealous!”

Jack Shevan, 10, from Thornwood Primary had just got the news he was getting home that day, but was happy to take time out to meet the footballers.

Jack’s Dad, Richard Nolan thought it was a kind gesture and could only help keep the kids in good spirits.

He said: “I think that the players’ coming in to see the kids is brilliant.”

15-year-old Shannan Sangah is no stranger to meeting famous people, but she too was more than happy to hang out with the Thistle players.

Her mum, Sheila Gillan from Largs, explained how her daughter has to spend an awful lot of time in the hospital but hopes to get Shannon back home for Christmas.

“She loves it, at the most basic level it helps pass the time and breaks the monotony which can ware the kids down. “It cheers all the kids up”

Radio Lollipop’s next fundraiser day is at upstairs at The Parkhead Forge on the 7th of December. Amongst the activities taking place will be a sponsored waxing.

Ami Small said: “It should be a great day out for all the family, I’d urge people to come down or contact the radio station on 0141 201 0781.”

Extract taken from reporter Erik Geddas from Glasgow’s Evening Times