Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity organises Olympic Day
Youngsters at the Royal Hospital for Children have taken their marks and hopped into the saddle as the Olympic Games arrived in Glasgow.
Organised by Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, the Olympic Day on Thursday, 18 August, saw patients at Scotland’s largest children’s hospital given the opportunity to try ten sports featured in the global contest.
Being in hospital can naturally be a difficult time for patients and their families, so as a charity we do all we can to help put a smile on their faces - Kirsten Sinclair
The hospital’s wards, atrium and roof garden were transformed to make way for sports including cycling, rowing and athletics. Archery, badminton and boxing were also among the events served up, with 523 gold medals handed out to youngsters for their sporting endeavours.
Kirsten Sinclair, director of fundraising at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “The Olympics have brought so much joy and excitement so it was wonderful to see patients getting involved in our very own sporting spectacle.
“The Royal Hospital for Children was converted into an Olympic arena and we’re grateful to our donors for helping to make it all possible. Being in hospital can naturally be a difficult time for patients and their families, so as a charity we do all we can to help put a smile on their faces – and there were certainly plenty of smiles yesterday.”
The Rangers Charity Foundation and the Chloe McIntyre Memorial Fund were among the donors who contributed to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity’s play programme ahead of the event, which saw young patients up to the age of 16 taking part.
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity funds and manages innovative play programmes at the hospital throughout the year, and also funds vital equipment and services. To date, it has invested more than £9 million at the hospital.
The charity is holding its annual 10k sponsored walk in September, and is encouraging people of all ages and abilities to get involved to help support the young patients at the hospital.
To find out more, visit www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org or call 0141 212 8750.
