East Belfast Scooter Club brought Easter cheer to the Ulster Hospital on Sunday as members donated hundreds of eggs to the Paediatric Unit.
In a trailblazing display, scooterists from across Northern Ireland took off from Belfast’s City Hall to journey to the hospital were 190 Easter eggs were delivered to Paediatric staff.
South Eastern Trust, Transport Lead and member of the Scooter Club, Richard Walker explained how they are, “No strangers to helping children in the area.”
“We host our annual Christmas fundraiser for Tor Bank School in Dundonald and we have raised almost £12,000 over the past three years. This year, we decided we could do a bit more and the Easter Egg Run was born!’’
“We were delighted to donate the eggs which means the children in hospital over the Easter break will receive an Easter egg. As a Club, we were grateful for the donations we received from Dundonald’s Cream Café and the Castlereagh branch of Tesco.
South Eastern Trust, Healthcare Play Specialist, Sharon Pauley said, “We want to say a big thank you to the Scooter Club for this amazing donation. The Paediatric Unit received 190 Easter eggs which will make sure all the children will get an egg while they are with us over the holiday period. It was great to see the scooters make their way into the hospital and meet with the riders.”
East Belfast Scooter Club Secretary, Jackie Johnston added, “We had great support on the day and we hope the Easter eggs will bring a smile to the children’s faces while they are in hospital.”