Radio Lollipop Edinburgh is 30!

This year marks Radio Lollipop’s 30th anniversary in Edinburgh!

To celebrate this momentous occasion we are holding numerous fundraising events throughout the year, including our 12th Annual Ball.

Introducing the Radio Lollipop Funraisers.

Funraiser #1: Swish Event

Sunday 24th March

2-5pm at the Grosvenor Hotel.

Tickets £10

At our Posh Clothes Swap, Ladies (or Gents) bring three never worn/tags still on, or barely worn clothes, shoes and accessories and swap what they don’t wear for something they will wear.

Style Me Flawless will be in attendance to give style tips and advice on the right shapes and colours for you.

 

SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT HERE – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rledinburghswish

Funraiser #2: 5K Moveathon

Saturday 1st June

Cramond – Starting orders at 4pm

Registration £5 per person

We are returning to Cramond to run/walk/skip/cycle 5k to raise awareness of Radio Lollipop in Edinburgh.

Join us in celebrating our actual 30th birthday!!!

Funraiser #3: 2019 Ball

Friday 4th October

We return for our 12th ball, and with us celebrating our 30th year in Edinburgh and Radio Lollipop’s 40th year as a charity, it should be a night to remember.

Get your glad rags on and join us for all the birthday celebrations. More information to follow on ticket availability and on-sale date.

Funraiser #4: Halloween Music Marathon

Saturday 26th October

Hours of bewitching fun, spooks, ghouls and party games.All are welcome to come and dance the day away with us to raise awareness and funds for Radio Lollipop. More information to follow on ticket availability and on-sale date.

If you are raising funds for Radio Lollipop Edinburgh let us know what you are up to. Share your story: @radiolollipop #LolliFUNraiser30

Radio Lollipop Edinburgh 5k Moveathon!

Radio Lollipop Edinburgh is hosting a Moveathon on Saturday 17th June at 5pm and would love for everyone to come along for a fantastic night!

Hosted at Cramond Beach, the 5k route is flat and manageable whether you want to run, cycle, bounce, scooter, skip or crawl we won’t mind!

Signing up is easy, all you have to do is register your interest on our Virgin Money Giving page – donating £5 for adults and £3 for under 18s as your registration fee. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RadioLollipopMoveathon

Open to volunteers, friends, family, supporters of Radio Lollipop or exercise enthusiasts – we hope to see you there!

Please arrive at the start line at 4.45pm for a 5pm start.

Public and free parking is available behind the Crammond Inn Pub and there will be mascots at the car park directing you to the start line.

Drawn2Life’s Batman and Spider-man visit Gold Coast Radio Lollipop

We’ve all seen Batman versus Superman, (let’s be honest for a moment here, no matter what the movie was like, as if Superman isn’t the obvious winner!) but when it comes to the battle between heroes who walk amongst us, the real question is: Who would win, Batman or Spider-man?

Gold Coast Radio Lollipop were recently visited by Drawn2Life, a Brisbane costuming group committed to supporting local charities by dressing up in authentic superhero and villain costumes.

Drawn2Life had planned a Spider-man vs. Batman theme to generate a light-hearted competition. Matthew and Luke dressed up in fantastically realistic costumes, and the heroes visited each child at their hospital bedside. Accompanied by volunteers, the team engaged in a friendly banter to gauge which superhero the child preferred. They had also prepared mask templates of the two heroes for the kids to decorate.

The children’s ward at Gold Coast University Hospital is slightly smaller in comparison to the Radio Lollipop studio at the old Southport Hospital, but that was no trouble for our big heroes.

“The brilliant thing about that is it means that the visits aren’t rushed at all,” says Matthew.

“…we were able to spend genuine time with each and every child that wanted a special visitor.”

At the end of the night, the result was clear: Spider-man was the winner in the eyes of Gold Coast kids! However, Batman, Radio Lollipop can assure you that your special visit to the hospital has left a lasting impression on each and every child that night.

“…sometimes you get to experience something that is just so special and rewarding,and the feeling just blows you away,” said Matthew.

“I cannot wait until our next visit.”

Matthew, Luke, and the team at Drawn2Life, Radio Lollipop cannot wait to welcome you to our studios again.

You can check out Drawn2Life’s experience with Radio Lollipop here on the group’s page.

Radio Lollipop DDMIX

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