On 10th to 12th July the Great Western Chapter of the Harley Davidson Owners Group held their annual HOGS in the Hayfield Event. Radio Lollipop Bristol has been the HOGs chosen charity for the last 2 years and they have been a great support to us. Many events were held over the weekend to raise money for Radio Lollipop Bristol, including a raffle, table top football competition and the Chapter Challenge, which involved Bikers in wheelbarrow races!

Radio Lollipop Newcastle recently took part in the 2nd annual Longbenton Community College summer fayre. The event raised over £1000 for charity including over £315 for Radio Lollipop Newcastle.

8HHU, whose form tutor Miss Hudspith is on the Radio Lollipop Newcastle management team, sold Lollipops and temporary tattoos and played music for the entire event.

One of the students said

“the fayre wasn’t even due to start until 1pm but we were ready and set up by 10 because we had to put all of the electrical equipment together. As soon as we set up the lollipop stall people wanted to buy the Lollipops. We had to send someone away to get some more because we sold 150 in the first hour”.

Sheila Brown, chairperson at Newcastle said

“we are pleased to support the fayre for a second year running. It is one of our major fundraisers throughout the year and we rely on the money we raise to buy toys and games for the children. We also support the school by running workshops for the students and inviting them in to visit the studio. We hope that the relationship with the school will be a long-lasting one”.

Last week was the big Gala Week in the seaside town of Broughty Ferry.
Radio Lollipop Volunteers attended 4 of the events
and enjoyed the sunshine,the Pipe Band, Abba Tribute Band etc and each other’s company while selling goods and applying tattoos and nail painting for children.

Tickets are now available for the third annual Radio Lollipop (Edinburgh) Black Tie Ball which is taking place on Friday 2nd October at the Roxburghe Hotel, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Tickets cost £50 and the event will include a champagne reception, three course meal and entertainment. The event this year also marks the charity’s 30th anniversary year and celebrates 20 years of supporting the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.

Forth One DJ Iain Waugh will compère the Ball which will also include lots of Lollipop fun with both a raffle and an auction. Radio Lollipop Edinburgh’s 2008 Black Tie Ball raised £10,000 for the charity. Every effort is being made to make the 2009 event even more successful.

The image being used for the ball ticket and event brochure has been designed by Andrew Millard, age 6, a patient at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children who successfully won the design a ticket competition. Congratulations to Andrew!

For more information about the event or to book your tickets please contact Graham Barr, graham.barr@radiolollipop.org.