It was twice the fun at Glasgow’s Hospice thanks to Finnie, the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The unicorn mascot popped into The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice not once but twice, to help bring joy and fun to patients, families, staff and visitors.
At the visits on 13 and 20 April, young adult patients of the hospice got to spend time with Finnie, interacting with her. They had also prepared a vibrant artwork of Finnie, took part in a musical performance and held their very own sports day. The hospice mascot Harvey the Hospice Heart even joined in on all the fun.
The hospice also welcomed along The Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren on Monday 20 April to Finnie’s visit to enjoy the mascot’s interaction with the young adults.
Young Adult, Catlin Gunning (28) was present for Finnie’s visit, she said: “It was such fun, I loved all her dancing. She was so interactive. I’m really looking forward to watching the Commonwealth Games.”
Rhona Baillie OBE, Chief Executive of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to Finnie and her team for coming along to the hospice to ensure that our young adults feel included in the excitement of the Commonwealth Games.
“Our young adults have complex health conditions, and we remain determined that our young adults have access to the same opportunities as other young people, so we were delighted that these visits were made a reality by the Commonwealth Games team.”
Glasgow 2026 Community Engagement Coordinator and All In lead, Jamie Carmichael said: “To be here and see firsthand the hospice come together, has been incredible and really is what it’s all about. Since we launched All In, the response from sports clubs, community organisations and charities has been fantastic and we're excited to see people getting into the spirit.
“The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice has set a fantastic example of what it means to be All In for Glasgow 2026, making their celebrations of the Games truly their own. Their enthusiasm and their brilliant poem about Finnie, captures exactly what All In is about.”
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