{"id":773,"date":"2006-12-26T14:46:05","date_gmt":"2006-12-26T03:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/inthenews\/?p=773"},"modified":"2015-04-29T14:14:40","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T04:14:40","slug":"christmas-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/christmas-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas celebrated in style at the RCH"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome: Governor De Kretser, MFB clown David and RCH CEO Tony Cull start Christmas Day festivities at the helipad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) gave the best present they could on Christmas Day – smiles on patients’ faces.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Official Christmas Day celebrations began with the arrival of the MFB’s Once-a-Year Club, which included firefighters, musicians and clowns who rolled up in a double decker bus and a variety of historical fire appliances.<\/p>\n

Arriving at the helipad, the colourful bunch continued a 78-year-tradition of visiting each patient in the hospital.<\/p>\n

Governor and Mrs de Kretser also visited, joining Chief Executive Officer Tony Cull on a tour of the hospital to meet patients, families and staff members.<\/p>\n

After many stops, songs and smiles, the group finished up in the back cafeteria for some refreshments and a rousing rendition of For He’s Jolly Good Fellow – the traditional song of the day.<\/p>\n

Particular mention goes to Santa for his hard work in captivating adults and children alike as he handed out presents and visited the families. Each patient was given a present by Santa, kindly donated throughout the year.<\/p>\n

RCH Food and Nutrition Services staff also put on a mouth-watering and much appreciated Christmas Day lunch for patients, families and staff.<\/p>\n

Many parents commented that the efforts of the RCH and MFB made all the difference to having to be in hospital on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Media contacts: Julie Webber 9345 5130<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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