2008 GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL RADIO LOLLIPOP CHARITY BALL
SERIOUS FUN
WELCOME TO THE 2008 RADIO LOLLIPOP LONDON CHARITY BALL!
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
Radio Lollipop has been providing care, comfort and play to children in hospital for 30 years. The London team is one of the largest in Radio Lollipop’s worldwide family.
Congratulations to the Radio Lollipop team on their first ever Charity Ball.
Since Radio Lollipop was established at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2005, it has expanded from a small band of volunteers helping children on four wards, to providing fun and entertainment to children on 21 wards, 3 nights a week. In addition, the team recently rose to the challenge of opening a second Radio Lollipop station here in London, at the Evelina Children’s Hospital. The team now has a band of 160 volunteers who dedicate their spare time, as well as having full time jobs. I would like to congratulate the Radio Lollipop London team on holding their first ever Charity Ball in support of the children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Best Wishes, Hedley Finn MBE Founder and Life President Radio Lollipop
It seems like longer than three years ago that the Radio Lollipop volunteers first stepped foot on the wards here at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. They say that laughter is the best medicine and this certainly holds true with the Radio Lollipop volunteers. This unique group provides an extremely valuable and really popular non-clinical service to our children, their siblings, parents and nursing staff. Everyone really looks forward to Lollipop nights. We know that children of all ages respond positively to Radio Lollipop as they request less pain killers during broadcasts. Less nursing staff is also required to perform routine activities when children are distracted by Radio Lollipop volunteers. The Radio Lollipop team here at GOSH has brought forward our thinking about play in hospital by five years, which is no mean feat. This is due, not just to their unique service, but also the drive and enthusiasm of volunteers in supporting projects like the ‘tube station’ play space. I would like to thank you all so much for attending this evening and ask that you please give generously to such a worthy cause. On behalf of our patients, parents and nursing staff – thank you. Patti Hogan Voluntary Services Co-ordinator Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust London WC1
RADIO LOLLIPOP UK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPONSORS
Chairman
Hedley Finn MBE
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors:
Directors
John Hughes Graham Elderfield Peter Emery Chris Serle Sandy Gillett
EA Consulting
Radio Lollipop London Management Team Chairman Secretary Treasurer Play Co-ordinator Radio Co-ordinator Press and PR Fundraising Volunteer Co-ordinators Chief Engineer
Andrew Kendall, MBA Christina Michalos, LLB; MA Dr Roger Bush Meena Valambhia Charlie Stamp Deborah Hatch Helen Bryans Mandy Byrnes Kristin Wilson Dr Mark Hills
2008 Radio Lollipop London Ball Committee
Helen Bryans Andrew Kendall Linda Wendel Karen Perkins Sharon Tash Shiela Butterly Tim Duck Kingsley Hamilton Kylie Wallace Deborah Hatch Amy Ramage
ABOUT RADIO LOLLIPOP Radio Lollipop provides care, comfort, play and entertainment to sick children when they need it most. Its unique concept combines on-ward play activities with a child-centric radio programme. Play has long been recognised as one of the best therapies in aiding children to recover from illness, by means of distraction. Radio Lollipop at Great Ormond Street Hospital: • P art of an International organisation providing care, comfort, play and entertainment to children in hospital • E ntirely supported by 120 unpaid volunteers (with an additional 40 volunteers at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London) • P rovides security and stability in what can often be a strange and unfamiliar environment • C onnects with children of all ages, across 21 hospital wards, three times a week • T he ‘live’ Radio Station provides competitions, jingles, fun and games for sick children – both in their beds and on studio visits • Broadcasts 24-hours a day, 7 days a week • Registered charity since 1980
AUCTION ITEMS THIS EVENING
DINNER MENU
1. 7 nights holiday in Jamaica for 2 people in a suite at the 5 star Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay with bed and breakfast and direct return flights from London. Available May to October 2009 (Reserve £2500)
Smoked Salmon with Sour Cream, Red Onion Rings, Capers and Pumpernickel Powder **** Rossini of Beef served with Fondant Potato, Beetroot Jam and Buttered Baby Spinach **** ‘All about Chocolate’ **** Freshly Brewed Coffee
2. 7 nights holiday in Grenada for 2 people staying in the Rex Resorts Grenadian Resort on fully inclusive tariff (all food and drink) in an ocean front deluxe room with return flights. Available May to October 2009 (Reserve £2500) 3. Lunch or Dinner for 2 at Frankies Sports Bar and Grill in Knightsbridge including a complimentary bottle of wine. Prize also includes a Frankie Dettori signed montage (Reserve £250)
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
4. 1 day on a skippered yacht “Dream Spirit” for 4 guests
Champagne Reception
5. Opportunity for 2 children to meet Alesha Dixon behind the scenes at an event
Big Games
6. 1 year’s supply of pizza delivered to your door
Magicians Main Event commences Starters Fundraising Fun and Entertainment Main Course More Fundraising Fun and Entertainment Dessert Coffee Main Auction Volunteer Auction Dancing into the night
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