Students from the Middle School at Faith Lutheran College at Redlands in Queensland, chose Radio Lollipop as their charity to support. Jenny Van Engelen and former Radio Lollipop Volunteer and Drama Teacher at Faith, Elizabeth Jones; and the students all worked very hard to raise money throughout one week of activities at the school. Activities included: How Much Red Can you Wear? (Check out our photo of Alex Taylor and Tim Smeeton), Pop the Lolly, Redskin Stretch, Lob an Elmo, Face Painting, Basketball Shooting and Court (Caught) Red Handed and much more.

Together the students raised $1068.85 to support Radio Lollipop at the Mater Children’s Hospital where a number of students have been patients and experienced the wonderful world of Radio Lollipop.

Deb Osland, Head of Middle School at Faith Lutheran College said the students and teachers all worked very hard and enjoyed raising the money for Radio Lollipop.

Radio Lollipop Director, Sandra Ursino, attended a Middle School assembly to receive the cheque on behalf of Radio Lollipop and to explain to the students where their hard earned money is going to be spent. A huge thank you to everyone involved in the fundraising event at Faith Lutheran College, Redlands.

‘your sweetness is my weakness’ is a limited edition of 100 prints by Fiona Watson of the Glasgow Print Studio.

The print is a new version of Fiona’s iconic ‘Tunnock’s Tea Cake’ which is in the permanent collection of the National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh.

The print is £250 unframed.

All proceeds raised will go directly to the Radio Lollipop charity at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill) in Glasgow.

Copies of the prints are on show at Fratelli Sarti Bath Street, Foto Bareesta in Woodlands Road and the WebEnergy office 135 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. if you want to the see the print first before you buy.

The digital image size is 43cm x 43cm and is approximately 60cm x 60cm when framed.

The Glasgow Print Studio can also frame the print in a handmade wooden frame with a black wax finish for £65 inc VAT.

If you would like to order one of the prints, please contact the the WebEnergy office on 0141 227 2162.

Please then send us a cheque for £250 made payable to the charity. Full details will be given when we confirm your order. We will also give you information on where to get your print framed.

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

Lollipop Day is the annual fundraiser for Radio Lollipop Queensland. The money raised goes directly towards providing our Radio and one-on-one play service to sick children in hospital.

This year a number of local schools came on board to help our volunteers raise money from selling our merchandise at local shopping centres.

The girls from Moreton Bay College joined in the fun and got into the Radio Lollipop spirit and dressed up as fairy princesses or wore wizard hats at Wynnum Plaza Shopping Center. Moreton Bay College student Sarah also dressed up as Miss Lollipop to help bring a smile to everyone that passed by.

The volunteers and students raised over $1200.00 in just one day. A very big Radio Lollipop thank you to everyone involved.

Check out the girls from MBC with Radio Lollipop volunteers Shells and Kate.