It’s Flying Week at Radio Lollipop. We have special guests all this week on our live shows Monday to Friday between 6pm and 8pm. Glider pilots from RAF Kirknewton have been flying in every night to share their stories, jokes and favourite aviation themed songs.
A glider is a small plane that does not have an engine, instead it relies on pockets of rising air (called thermals) to keep it up in the air.
Craig ‘Croog’ Hilderslay from the Voluntary Gliding School was interviewed by Dougie Robertson on Tuesday and shared a giggle with another very special visitor, Jack.
We are also joined by Billy ‘Bongo’ Neish all week. Jolly came in on Wednesday, Ollie, Barry and Caroline ‘The Boss’ dropped in tonight and Susan will be in for a fantastic Friday, tomorrow the 20th July.

Congratulations to Paul Rooker (Volunteer at Radio Lollipop Bristol) and his 11 pals who successfully completed the 3 Peaks Challenge over the Jubilee Weekend by climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, Wales and England: Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scarfell Pike.

Their amazing efforts raised the grand sum of £4,971.75 for Radio Lollipop Bristol!

Radio Lollipop Bristol would like to say a huge “Thank You” to all involved in the challenge.

Radio Lollipop Bristol would like to say a big thank you to Matthew Hooper for raising £500.00 for us.

Matthew ran the London Marathon in April.

Matthew is the cousin of Clare Burfoot one of our Saturday Volunteers.

Rebecca Ng, a Monday Night Volunteer at Radio Lollipop Bristol and student at Bristol University recently won an award for her outstanding contribution to Bristol life. As well as volunteering for Radio Lollipop, Rebecca is Chair of the Volunteering Committee for the University and has been involved in organising events within the Bristol Community for adults with learning disabilities, local children and the elderly and helping to deliver training for volunteers.

Rebecca chose to donate her prize of £100.00 to Radio Lollipop.

Thank you Rebecca for being such a superstar.

Photograph of Rebecca presenting the cheque to Kate Harris, Chairperson Radio Lollipop Bristol.