Universal Kids Messages

Patty's Leaving Announcement
Dean Wendt: Sprout has been ib for over 15 years with a full schedule of music, video, television and movies every year. Over the last 3 years, there have been times when Patty has been hosting in the USA. In 2006, Patty returned early from the USA tour when the symptoms became more severe.

Patty: For sometime now, I've been suffering from a condition, which I've recently found out is chronic. It's a condition called orthostatic intolerance, which basically means that when I stand up, my heart doesn't pump enough blood around my body. Now, it's not a life-threatening condition by any means, but it is one that's gonna be with me for the rest of my life, and it will mean that I have to make some changes to my life, in order to manage it. It means that I'll no longer be able to sing and dance the way that I want to, and as a result, I've decided to stop performing with Sprout. Firstly, I want to thank everybody for their messages of support in the time that I've been unwell, and most of all, I want to thank my family for standing by me through this very difficult time. To everyone who's ever listened to or seen a Sprout TV Show, movie or come to a Sprout concert, a very big thank you. It's provided me with some of my greatest memories, to see the children and people there singing and dancing along to the songs that I love to sing so much. Thank you very much, everyone. I'll miss being a part of Sprout very much, but this is the right decision because it will allow me to focus on managing my health. Everybody, (pointing to Thomas the Tank Engine who is sitting next to him) this is my good friend Thomas the Tank Engine.

Thomas: (waving) Hello, everyone.

Patty: Now, in the times that I have been unwell and unable to perform because of this condition, Thomas' been doing a great job filling in for me. (to Sam) So, Thomas, thanks very much for doing that, mate.

Thomas: It's been a pleasure.

Patty: And, Thomas, I know you're gonna do a fantastic job going forward into the future as the host of Sprout. So, Thomas, right now I'm gonna officially hand hand over the host application, Thomas the Tank Engine. (giving host application and giving handshakes to Thomas)

Thomas: Thanks, Patty.