ONE of the country’s top golf clubs has raised over £3,000 for charity in memory of a schoolgirl who tragically passed away. Continue reading Gullane clubs together to raise funds for Children’s Hospital Charity
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Girls get together to raise £84,236.25 for charity
A flagship fundraising event dinner has raised an incredible £84,236.25 for one of the country’s best-loved children’s charities after hundreds attended its annual ladies’ night. Continue reading Girls get together to raise £84,236.25 for charity
Mother tackles fear of heights to raise over £2,500 in memory of son Christopher
A MOTHER has conquered her extreme fear of heights to raise over £2,500 in memory of her son who died unexpectedly. Continue reading Mother tackles fear of heights to raise over £2,500 in memory of son Christopher
Gullane has a ball in memory of Jess Mackie
AN EAST Lothian football festival has raised more than £11,500 for a programme of therapeutic music for children staying in hospital. Continue reading Gullane has a ball in memory of Jess Mackie
Fundraiser Mags undertakes seven annual 24-Hour Gaming Marathons for Children’s Charity
A DEVOTED gamer has raised over £5,000 for a children’s charity and is about to complete an exhausting 24-hour gaming marathon for the seventh year in a row. Continue reading Fundraiser Mags undertakes seven annual 24-Hour Gaming Marathons for Children’s Charity
Local Taxi Firm Provides Vital Support to Bereaved Families
A LOCAL taxi company has partnered up with a much-loved children’s charity to support bereaved families during the most challenging moments following the loss of a child. Continue reading Local Taxi Firm Provides Vital Support to Bereaved Families
Gilson Gray backs Football Festival to support Musical Therapy for Children
A FOOTBALL festival raising money for a programme of musical therapy for children staying in hospital has received sponsorship support from a top legal firm. Continue reading Gilson Gray backs Football Festival to support Musical Therapy for Children
Harry Potter spends his birthday at Sick Kids!
On the run up to Harry Potter’s birthday on the 31st of July the Royal Hospital for Sick Children was transformed into The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It wasn’t magic that caused the metamorphosis, it was the amazing effort, talent and teamwork of the staff and children which made it all come together!
Each ward’s name changed to reflect their magical purpose with ‘Diagnostic Alley’, ‘Haemogoblyn’ and ‘Surgical Snape’ to name a few. Beautiful installations were created to match including huge floating Harry Potter glasses and dragons swooping down from the ceiling. There were always more details to be discovered and enjoyed such as opportunities to free Dobby by decorating a sock.
Throughout the week the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s (ECHC) Arts Programme ran lots of exciting Harry Potter themed activities. Artists used projectors to create immersive environments for flying cars and children and families were invited to take part in classic Hogwarts classes such as Transfiguration class using 3D printing pens. Potter super-fans were also taken on a virtual Potter Trail and learned all the secrets behind the creation of the books.
ECHC also gave out awards to each ward to highlight the team’s talent. ‘Best Name’ went to ‘HuffnCough’, and the ward which split their space into Hogwarts and Diagon Alley won ‘Best Narrative’ by naming each bed space after a different magical shop.
Feedback from staff has been very positive ‘[The week] has been amazing at pulling everyone together and making the hospital look great’ and ‘It has created such a positive buzz around the hospital’.
Harry’s birthday was aptly celebrated with a Magic Show with ECHC’s resident magician, Tricky Ricky.
ECHC would like to thank the staff and children who worked so hard to make the hospital a truly magical place!
Lego helps to build communication skills of young people with ASD
AN ICONIC children’s toy is assisting in the development of communication skills for young people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Continue reading Lego helps to build communication skills of young people with ASD
‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity
‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity
A LOCAL children’s charity is inviting women to come together to raise money at a fun filled evening of food, drink, dancing and live music. Continue reading ‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity