Funfair favourites are set to join Eldon Square shopping malls this September as it supports ‘One Great Day’, a nation-wide charity event organised in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) and the Red Sky Foundation.
The Newcastle city centre shopping destination will host a weekend of fun-filled activities from 11am to 5pm, 4 September – 5 September for families, including ‘Hook a Duck’ and ‘Tin Can Alley’ plus roaming entertainment to surprise and delight centre shoppers throughout the weekend.
Visitors can also snap a picture with family or friends at the giant deck chair or get creative colouring in at Grey’s Quarter. Luxury fragrance brand Molton Brown will also be offering fragrance consultations for a charity donation.
All money raised from the two-day event will support GOSH Charity and local North East charity Red Sky Foundation.
Red Sky Foundation raises vital funds for babies and children with heart problems across the North East. Throughout the weekend, Eldon Square visitors can visit the Red Sky Foundation stand located in Grey’s Quarter to learn more about CPR and the importance of early defibrillation.
Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals with the broadest range of dedicated, children’s healthcare specialists under one roof in the UK. The money raised for GOSH Charity from One Great Day will help the charity support the hospital to give seriously ill children the best chance for life. The charity funds research into pioneering new treatments for children, provides the most up to date medical equipment, supports services for children and their families and supportd the essential rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital.
A spokesperson from GOSH Charity said: “We are thrilled that Eldon Square is holding a One Great Day event to support GOSH Charity and the Red Sky Foundation. We hope everyone enjoys the festivities and performances over the jam-packed weekend, and we are so grateful for all the support from One Great Day and Eldon Square. The money donated to GOSH Charity will make a huge difference to seriously ill children from across the UK who are treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital.”
Sergio Petrucci, Founder of Red Sky Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be chosen as one of the nominated charities for Eldon Square’s One Great Day weekend. We feel privileged to share this fundraising weekend with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity as they are also a fantastic charity. It will be a great weekend full of fun and laughter as we have some fabulous prizes to be won. Any donation, big or small, really does make a difference. Don’t forget to stop by our stand located within Grey’s Quarter to learn more about Red Sky, CPR and the importance of early defibrillation; and how supporting Red Sky Foundation really can save lives.”
Michal Noe, Trustee of One Great Day, said: “One Great Day is so grateful to Eldon Square for all their hard work raising vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and the Red Sky Foundation. They join 210 other schemes around the UK in bringing communities together for great causes.”
Andy Bradley, General Manager at Eldon Square said: “We’re delighted to support two incredible children’s charities, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and local North East charity Red Sky Foundation. We encourage visitors to join us for One Great Day, have fun, make the most of the activities in the centre but most importantly to donate to the charities whose work has a significant positive impact on the lives of many children in the North East and across the UK.”
For further information please visit www.eldonsquare.co.uk