FAO Alton Towers/Merlin

Moley · Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:21 am

We all know you guys read this forum and this is probably going to be the only post or topic directed at you that isn't completely slating you so make the most of it.

As someone who is slightly too addicted to Twitter I have spent the evening watching the world talk about a 15 year old girl named Alice. Alice has terminal cancer and as part of her remaining lifetime, however long or short, has created a bucket list. I'm sure you are aware a bucket list is a series of places or events that you want to visit or achieve before you kick the proverbial bucket and one of the items on the list was to have a #1 trending topic on Twitter (where I came across this story) along with the item that is the reason for making this topic.

[url=http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/[/url] - I'm sure you don't need me to put out the one that relates to you.

After a year or so of the fanbase, particularly on message boards such as this one becoming disillusioned with either Alton Towers itself or other parks that are under your management and the decisions made upon them why not prove to us all that there is a little bit of heart left, even in multi-million corporations?

Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:42 am

[quote=""Alton Towers Twitter""]Thanks for your tweets about Alice, we are in the process of contacting her directly to arrange her stay at the Alton Towers Resort![/quote]

[url=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]https://twitter.com/#!/alton_towers/sta ... 8203192320[/url]

Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:00 am

I think that's brilliant news for Alice - hopefully either the park or Merlin's Magic Wand can help make her dream of staying in the chocolate suite come true. It's days like this that really makes you think the Alton Towers magic is still very much alive.

Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:17 am

On Facebook, Alton Towers have said:

"we've already been sent a link to Alice's bucket list from various sources and we are in the process of contacting Alice directly to see how we can help - I think there are a few things on the list that we could help her tick off!"

Looks like they can do more than one thing for her - I would've thought they could sort the back massage out at the Spa for instance.

Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:43 am

What an incredbily tragic and touching story. I saw a comment regarding Alice from Alton Towers but I wasn't aware of who she or what her story was at the time.

I am a fan of The Bucket List film, which I found quite affecting as well.

I think Alton could possible help with the swimming with sharks bit as well, although she may be targeting ones bigger than those in Sharkbait Reef, but it would still be an incredbible experience.

Big Dave · Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:50 am

Merlin have a charity set up for such events. A group of friends raised a large some of money for this charity. I would assume that Alice will be one of many people to benefit from this charity.

Visit [url=http://www.merlinsmagicwand.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]www.merlinsmagicwand.com[/url] for details.

Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:46 pm

Official quote from Alton Towers:

Alton Towers have said Alice can stay in its chocolate room.

Liz Greenwood, corporate affairs manager at the Alton Towers Resort, said: “We heard about Alice’s ‘Bucket List’ from a number of sources and, like so many people from around the world, have been incredibly touched.

“Our own group charity, Merlin’s Magic Wand, aims to provide magical experiences for children who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged, so we are very keen to help Alice tick as many items off her list as possible.

“We are confident that there are at least three activities we can help with, so we will be contacting Alice’s mum to see if we can organise a weekend for Alice to stay in the Chocolate Room at the Alton Towers Hotel, swim with sharks in our aquarium and have a back massage in the Alton Towers Spa, plus other treatments of course.

“We could probably help with a couple of the other wishes, but we’ll see what she wants to do. Hopefully, we will be able to welcome her here soon.”

Source

Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:54 pm

Massive congratulations to Alton Towers!

What a wonderful thing to do, I'm so glad they responded so quickly to this.

Huge well done to whoever was responsible for setting this up at Alton Towers, I'm sure Alice will have a great time, the chocolate suite is fab!

Dormiens-Dave · Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:56 pm

Its nice for Towers to do this and i had no doubt they would, we bemoan their actions this year but at the end of the day the guys at Towers are all Human.

.Will · Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:00 pm

What a lovely thing for them to do. Really kind act by the Towers management here. Really heart warming.

Website · Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:02 pm

It is fantastic that Alton Towers are able to do this, a huge amount of credit to them. The whole story about Alice is very touching and it's great to see that so many different companies are helping to make her wishes come true.

The fact that Towers are not only letting her stay in the Chocolate Room but also going to let her swim with the sharks is brilliant. She will no doubt have a wonderful experience!

So yes, a big well done to Alton Towers for doing such a kind thing!

Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:42 pm

[quote=""Chris""]Official quote from Alton Towers:

Alton Towers have said Alice can stay in its chocolate room.

Liz Greenwood, corporate affairs manager at the Alton Towers Resort, said: “We heard about Alice’s ‘Bucket List’ from a number of sources and, like so many people from around the world, have been incredibly touched.

“Our own group charity, Merlin’s Magic Wand, aims to provide magical experiences for children who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged, so we are very keen to help Alice tick as many items off her list as possible.

“We are confident that there are at least three activities we can help with, so we will be contacting Alice’s mum to see if we can organise a weekend for Alice to stay in the Chocolate Room at the Alton Towers Hotel, swim with sharks in our aquarium and have a back massage in the Alton Towers Spa, plus other treatments of course.

“We could probably help with a couple of the other wishes, but we’ll see what she wants to do. Hopefully, we will be able to welcome her here soon.”

Source[/quote]

I think it's amazing that the Alton Towers Resort is doing this for Alice, this is what the resort is about, making people have a magical experience. Its very kind for the resort to do this and I hope Alice has an amazing stay!

Well Done Alton Towers for going out of your way! It's really heart warming!

Blaze · Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:20 pm

Big well done. Don't really have anything to add other than to extend my thanks and appreciation for such a lovely gesture.

Big Dave · Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:27 am

Well done AT. I really hope Alice and family have a great time

Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:41 am

its 20 to one, and already my day has been made!

Nice one, towers... nice one.

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its 20 to one, and already my day has been made!

Nice one, towers... nice one.

Moley · Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:37 am

Fantastic stuff

AstroDan · Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:21 am

Suprised lightwater valley didn't jump in on this.

Great stuff from Alton!

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Moley · Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:36 am

Unlucky Merlin/Alton. If you'd offered to run her in a Fanta advert covered lorry maybe you'd have gotten more replies.

Crofty · Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:50 am

Awww Big thumbs up to Towers for sorting this one out. I'm sure she'll have a fantastic time.