Jan McLean Dolls

Check out the latest article in Womans Weekly on two ladies fight for a twelve month subsidized treatment of Herceptin. The article is very informative as it gives details of the type of breast cancer the drug fights, and gives information on current governments rulings and current research findings. It also lets you see the personal side as it speaks from 2 women who are using every resource they have to fight for the right to live and the effect on their life. You will definitely be touched by the article. It lastly gives you details of where you can go to donate any little bit you can to help these woman fight. If you would like a larger copy of the article don’t hesitate to contact us via email and we can send it through

If you are lucky enough to live in Dunedin, you would have read all about the up and coming Mardi Bra walk to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and the funding for Herceptin. Check out the article (left) and don’t forget to check out the trademe auctions (pictured below) to help support one woman’s fight. Keep an eye out for the innagural Mardi Bra parade in Dunedin October 12th 2007.

Last month Jan paid a visit to come amazing young kids at Early childhood on Stafford in Dunedin. Their amazing teacher Ron had been working very hard with the kids designing Lollipopgirl Dolls. The boys got involved and created some Lollipopboys too. The kids loved using different colours, textures and designs to create unique amazing works of art. Here is a sample of some of the kids great work. The kids all sang the Lollipopgirl song to Jan and presented her with a huge Lollipop cake. What a great day!! 

Check out these links for a charity auction to help Carolyn pay for the life saving drug Herceptin. So far Jan McLean and her friends have raised over $1,600 but alot more is needed. There are lot’s of women with Breast Cancer who would benefit from taking a twelve month course of the drug but at present the Government only subsidizes a 9 week course. Jan and her friends are getting behind this and ready to make some noise so WATCH THIS SPACE. Check out the latest auctions - First an exquisite piece of jewellery by Chris Idour (pictured right). Check out his website too www.jewellerybyidour.co.nz/.  

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Jewellery-watches/Necklaces-pendants/Cubic-zirconia/auction-114994663.htm?p=7. Secondly check out Jan McLean’s latest auction for charity. It includes 6 signed Lollipop Dolls.http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Dolls/Other/auction-114993648.htm?p=5 . The last current auction is two delish Liqrish Kids by Alison Rohan (pictured left with some of her Liqrish Kidz). Check out her website http://www.liqrishkidz.co.nz/ and then the two auctions http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Dolls/Other/auction-114992291.htm?p=3 and  http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Dolls/Other/auction-114991892.htm?p=4

Check out the latest picture of Jan’s oldest grandbaby – Alani. Alani has just been in hospital to have her tonsils and adenoids out, and grommet’s inserted. What an amazing girl. She was so brave and made a super recovery. The whole family is very proud of Alani, facing the fear of hospital at such a young age. Alani turns the big ‘5′ this November. Here she is pictured (right) with the lollilicious Nancy. Also check out the latest scrumptious photo of Jan’s smallest grandbaby Taylor pictured with her mum Antionette (left). Not hard to see where Jan gets her inspiration from these days.

No one could have missed the recent media frenzy on the clothing crisis in China. http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/NationalVideo/tabid/309/articleID/32797/Default.aspx#video. Claims have been made that clothing made in China contain the chemical formaldehyde that can cause skin irritation, respiratory problems and cancer.The chemical is used to prevent wrinkling in the fabric and can be used at certain levels. Tests done on some items of clothing imported from China have shown the chemical being over 900 times the safe level. NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS….Buy New Zealand made. Jan McLean’s clothing label Lollipopgirl and Fuzu Boy are all 100% NZ pure. The fabrics are sourced locally and the goods are manufactured here in New Zealand too. I guess it proves the old saying ‘you get what you pay for’. The extra expenses incurred by locally produced clothing labels are passed onto the consumer which does make the clothes a little more expensive then the imported clothing from China. I’m sure you’ll all agree its a small price to pay for your childs health . If you haven’t checked out the clothes go to www.lollipopgirlshop.com

What a fantastic school holiday schedule for the new local icons lollipop girls and Fuzu boys. July 4th-6th the crew featured in an awesome interactive fashion spectacular @ The Golden Centre in Dunedin. Their was Hula Hooping, make-overs, hip hopping, cheer leading and of course heaps of cool fashion. The week finished @ The Otago Museum with the awesome events crew from the Museum organising a Tea Party. The day had heaps of cool free stuff for kids to do and the lollilicious Funkfair was a highlight. Kids were invited to a high tea with a huge lollipop cake. The day finished with 6 young designers receiving awards and lollipop prizes for designing some super FAB dolls. Big thanks to the crew @ the museum and our lollipop girls and Fuzu boys and to all the local kids who came and enjoyed the day

After five months on an exhibition tour starting in Otago through to Wellington, then up to Auckland , the Bella Collectible dolls were auctioned on Thursday evening, 9th August at a gala dinner at Pinot Oraki. The auction featured life size models dressed in the designer clothes (pictured right) After a spirited auction interspersed with some absentee bids from keen off-site purchasers, the ten dolls raised over $68,000 and the total evening’s fund raising efforts realized over $100,000 for Radio Lollipop. This money will go towards funding the Radio Lollipop entertainment program for children in hospital