PARTICK Thistle footballers joined forces with Radio Lollipop to bring goody-bags and smiles to the kids at Yorkhill Children\u0092s Hospital on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.
\nThe kids were visited and given treats including Jags autograph books, posters, pens and toys. <\/p>\n
Callum Curran, 8 from St.Bridgets Primary School told us he supported Celtic but was delighted with the visitors from Firhill. <\/p>\n
His mum, Geraldine, a care assistant from Baillieston was also beaming about her son\u0092s guests and the gifts they left behind.
\nShe said: \u0093I\u0092m dead pleased for him \u0096 but his brother will be so jealous!\u0094<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Jack\u0092s Dad, Richard Nolan thought it was a kind gesture and could only help keep the kids in good spirits.<\/p>\n
He said: \u0093I think that the players\u0092 coming in to see the kids is brilliant.\u0094<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\u0093She loves it, at the most basic level it helps pass the time and breaks the monotony which can ware the kids down. \u0093It cheers all the kids up\u0094<\/p>\n
Radio Lollipop\u0092s 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.<\/p>\n
Ami Small said: \u0093It should be a great day out for all the family, I\u0092d urge people to come down or contact the radio station on 0141 201 0781.\u0094<\/p>\n
Extract taken from reporter Erik Geddas from Glasgow’s Evening Times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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