#BristolRocks with Radio Lollipop

The latest craze/phenomenon that is sweeping across the city of Bristol came to visit Radio Lollipop at The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children on Wednesday 27th September.

The idea behind #BristolRocks is to decorate rocks and hide them in various places around the city of Bristol for people to find to brighten up their day.

The Wacky Wednesday Team joined forces with Dawn Aldred, who is responsible for starting the Facebook Group, to organise a fun-filled rock painting session so the children could learn how to paint their own rocks.

A big thank you to Dawn for coming to visit and providing the rocks!  It was a rocktastic evening!

It’s official.  We are all now Bristol Rockoholics!

Quiz Night 2017

Put on your thinking caps and party hats for Radio Lollipop Western Australia’s 32nd Birthday!

Hosted by Nat from NOVA 93.7 on Friday 3rd November 2017 at Gloucester Park.

When: Friday 3rd November 2017

Where: Nugget Room, Gloucester Park, Nelson Crescent, East Perth

Time: Doors open at 6pm, first round starts at 7pm

Cost: $20.00 per ticket, tables of 8 only

18+ event, loads of prizes, raffles and games
On Friday 3 November 2017 at 6:00pm

Contact Details
Melissa Sparta-Dawes
Charity Coordinator
9340 8835
melissa.dawes@radiolollipop.org

Celebrating 15 years of service to the children and their families at Armadale Hospital, Western Australia

Radio Lollipop volunteers are celebrating 15 years of putting smiles on little faces at Armadale Health Service.
Paediatrics Nurse Unit Manager Kate O’Reilly-Bradley said Radio Lollipop has been an invaluable source of support to the hospital over the years.
“When children are admitted to hospital, it’s often a stressful time for them and their families,” she said.
”Radio Lollipop has played an integral role in making the hospital a much brighter and cheerful place to be in.”
Armadale Health Service admits almost 100 patients a month up to the age of 16 to its paediatric ward, and provides specialist inpatient and outpatient services for children with medical conditions including asthma, pneumonia and chronic diseases.
Radio Lollipop volunteers visit the hospital every week to provide play and entertainment by reading stories, blowing bubbles, playing games and chatting with parents.
Celebrations were held last week in the newly refurbished playroom, which was funded by Radio Lollipop to give young people a bright and engaging space away from their hospital beds.
Radio Lollipop director Jeanette Shorto said around $7000 had been spent to overhaul the playroom and paint an enchanted mural.
“When we asked how we could help, it was clear that investing in the playroom was a small way to make a lasting difference for patients, even when our volunteers are not on the ward,” Ms Shorto said.

 

Radio Lollipop Newcastle complete the Great North Run 2017

Well done to every single one of the Radio Lollipop Newcastle volunteers and team members who completed the Great North Run.  Here are their great timings:-

Steph             03.24.25

Simon             01.43.30

Lynsey            02.32.21

Julia                02.48.42

Jake                02.11.20

Helena            02.21.45

Gabrielle         02.24.14

Emma             02.42.40

Donald            02.05.00

Ben                 01.39.32

Alice                02.08.03

 

Everyone loved the painting by local artist Jim Edwards featuring the “magic moment” when the Red Arrows do their fly-past at the start of the race.  Can you spot a Radio Lollipop vest in the crowds of runners?

 

Their dedication and hard work has been much appreciated – they are all heroes and the WINNER is Radio Lollipop Newcastle.  Roll on 2018.