Redback Garrison

Date:
27th July 2013

Venue:
Wonder Factory, Royal Children's Hospital

Time:
9am-11:30am

Mission:
To bring some smiles to sick kids, their siblings and parents.

Trooper Attendance:
TK-8547 - Bullant
SL-5746 - Oevil1
-3860 - Sithprincess as JediPrincess

Support Crew:
Sabine

Detail:
Completely forgetting that it was a weekend, I allowed 1.25 hours to get to the hospital, and therefore arrived 30 minutes early ... Taking the opportunity to scout out the venue I determined that it was very, very quiet so sat down for a bit of a rest.

After a while the Wonder Factory volunteers started arriving and I was let into the library to start getting suited up, not long after the rest of the game arrived.

Oevil1 decided to pull a last minute change of costume and suited up as Dooku, alongside my TK and Sithprincess' Queen Amidala. Along for the ride was Sabine in her first go at wrangling.

We headed off into the wards and as Tim mentioned at one point one of the hardest things in a hospital troop is reminding yourself not to say "how are you doing?" when you greet the kids.

We hit the jackpot today, an absolute load of kids who were either Star Wars nuts or just happy to see us anyway. Happy reaction of the day went to the two little sisters who were literally bouncing off the walls with joy. And then decided that they'd set up a pillow fort to defend themselves against the Empire forces ... and attack me with a ninja-like sneak pillow attack as I left the ward

I decided to run an informal poll to see who the favourite character of the day was, I can't remember the exact result but I think it went something along the lines of TK - 5, Dooku - 1, Amidala - 1. Oevil1 will be rethinking his costume choice next time

After an hour and a half of visiting the wards, we returned to the Wonder Factory but there was only one kid there that was interested in us so after speaking to her for a while we de-armoured and headed home.

Charity Funds Raised:
None

Injuries:
None, well only Tim's pride

Malfunctions:
Bullant forgot to restock his supply of chocolates to hand out after the troop. Fail!!

Public Incidents:
Surprise pillow attack on Bullant as he left one of the ward rooms

Mission Status:
Absolute success.

Photos:
Incoming shortly.

Nice work troopers,

I love the fact that the kids liked the stormie better than the 2 face characters.

Great work troopers

"There are no diminishing returns on a stormtrooper" I heard someone say.
That said well done to everyone, I've heard back from a mum up here who's child was visited by the Redbacks in a Brisbane hospital and that visit still remains very special to them and their child.
Keep up the great work.

Top Job guys & gal... Wish I could have been there...

I can neither confirm nor deny that a certain stormtrooper was seen to make the Vulcan sign and say "live long and prosper" on the way out of one of the wards after hearing that the sick child was massive Star Trek fan. The things we do for sick kids ...

It was a great troop...despite the lack of Dooku fans
Besides...look at us...we're awesome!

Everyone loves the armour! Well done guys, super effort!

Well done Troopers.

Yeah, was a good troop.

The only reason the 'TK' was the favourite was coz he asked them who their favourite was, then pointed at himself to prompt their answer.

Ssshhh

Hi Sabine!!!
Nice work guys, love hospital troops

great job team

Quote:I decided to run an informal poll to see who the favourite character of the day was, I can't remember the exact result but I think it went something along the lines of TK - 5, Dooku - 1, Amidala - 1. Oevil1 will be rethinking his costume choice next time

Rigged! Maybe a bit of Grievous will change their minds...bwahahaha (Oevil1 laugh)

And I vote for not having the carry the Grievous chair around
Also quick mention of the parent who spotted TK coming around a corner, she jumped and several expletives and giggles followed (great reaction).
It was a lovely morning, my favourite moment was the two girls that giggled and screamed their way around their room, one being responsible for the 'ninja pillow' attack.