Gallery
Paw Patrol characters there on the double to bring cheer to James Paget Hospital
Paw Patrol characters visit the children's ward at James Paget Hospital.Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2016 - Credit: Sonya Duncan
Whenever there is trouble, the Paw Patrol is there on the double. But this Christmas Eve, three of the Patrol proved they won't be far away when it comes to bring festive cheer either.
It was smiles all round when Chase, Skye and Marshall from the television series bounded into the James Paget Hospital to visit some of the young ones having to spend the festive weekend on the ward.
The trio of pups took time off from their rescue duties to visit the children's ward of the Gorleston hospital, surprising them with balloons and cards.
The visit was organised by Connie Hodges, owner of LH & Son's Fish and Chips on Great Yarmouth market, who normally uses the costumes for parties and events.
However, when her four-year-old son Harrison had to go to the hospital to have grommets put in his ear, she was inspired to use them for a different purpose.
You may also want to watch:
Mrs Hodges said: 'It is hard being in hospital at any time, but it is especially so this time of year. I had the costumes already, so thought it would make the place feel a little more magical and Christmassy to come along and spread a little cheer.
'Seeing the children's faces when we turned up was such a great feeling.'
Most Read
- 1 Norwich sees biggest rise in Covid infection rates in the country
- 2 Hotel 'nobody wants to buy' for sale as housing for £365,000
- 3 Aviva to close two large office sites in Norwich
- 4 Nine Norfolk flood alerts ahead of Storm Christoph
- 5 Man who died in west Norfolk crash named
- 6 Man who drove 128 miles for fish and chips among latest Covid fines
- 7 Part of seventh skeleton discovered in city street
- 8 Delivery van towed from deep water on road closed due to flood risk
- 9 Going full term during this coronavirus pandemic fills me with absolute terror
- 10 Carer caught on CCTV letting dog scratch vulnerable pensioner
Marie Cross, paediatric play specialist for the ward, who helped organise the visit, said: 'It is so lovely that people do these types of things for the children that are unfortunately here over Christmas.
'Fortunately there aren't that many here at the moment, but for those that are, it is tough, so when things like this happen it is very special.'
The Paw Patrol characters were the second VIPs to pay the ward a visit on Christmas Eve, with Chris Cringle himself popping in earlier in the day.