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Waitrose customers support Diabetes UK
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Waitrose’s "Community Matters" scheme gives shoppers a token at the checkout, which they can place in boxes at the store exit, each allocated to a different cause. As a result, a cheque for £290 was donated to us recently by Waitrose on behalf of their customers.
Photo shows Merleen (left) and Janet (centre) with the Waitrose Manager, handling the customers’ tokens.
Leamington Christmas Market
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The Tombola stall at Leamington Christmas Market on Sunday 11th December 2011 raised almost £260.
Photo shows hectic activity as tickets were sold and prizes won.
Thanks to all who contributed prizes or helped on the day.
Collection at Wellesbourne Market
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The collection at Wellesbourne Market on Saturday 25th June 2011 raised £255.82.
Photo shows David, Ian, Alan and Jill, some of the fourteen members who assisted on the day.
Presentation to David Gent
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To mark his 25 years as Chairman of the Group, a presentation was made to David Gent by Janet and Brian at our December 2nd meeting in front of around 45 members.
A collection amongst members resulted in David being given a petrol powered lawn mower. His wife Carole, who was also present, was given a magnificent arrangement of flowers. In addition an iced cake was cut by David and everyone was able to partake in it, even disregarding any diabetic condition!
Janet gave an illuminated address of the achievements of the Group over the past 25 years.
In response David, who is not usually lost for words, managed to say he was humbled by everyone’s generosity. He went on to thank everyone present and to say that any successes were due entirely to the support given by the Group’s committee and members for which he was most grateful.
Susan Dunnett receives Nabarro Medal
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Susan Dunnett has completed 50 years living with Type 1 diabetes and to mark this achievement she was recently presented with the Nabarro Medal by Dr Peter Horrocks.
The medal is named after Alan Nabarro, who was given six months to live in 1922 when he was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of seven. However thanks to the discovery of insulin that year, he lived for another 55 years. During his lifetime, Mr Nabarro campaigned tirelessly to put a stop to discrimination against those with diabetes. He served the British Diabetic Association, the forerunner of Diabetes UK, for more than 30 years.
Sue held a garden party in September 2008 to celebrate her achievement. Despite it being one of the wettest days of a very wet summer, she succeeded in raising over £2,300 for Diabetes UK.
Congratulations Sue! Forwards and onwards to the 60th milestone!
Leamington Mayor's Charity Walk
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The annual Leamington Mayor's Charity Walk took place around the Victoria Park and Pump Room Gardens in Leamington and thanks are extended to Janet, Sally, Ann, Brian, and David for raising around £405. We are also very appreciative of the support given by sponsors.
Congratulations on a great effort!
People with diabetes cannot eat grapes or bananas... or can they?
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A snapshot survey by dietitians found that people with diabetes are confused about what foods they can and cannot eat.
The survey of dietitians working in diabetes was carried out by the Diabetes Management and Education Group of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) to coincide with Diabetes Awareness Week (8-14th June 2008).
Click here to download the press release (PDF file, 55k).
The BDA has a range of fact sheets available to download from their website, including one called "Food Choices & Diabetes"
For more news and information from the BDA, please click here to visit their website.
Leamington Christmas Market
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The photo shows our team manning the Tombola Stall at Leamington's Christmas Market.
Thanks to everyone who helped or contributed.
Under Diabetes UK’s “Adopt a Project” scheme, our group support the work of the Islet Transplant Laboratory in Worcester. Donations made so far exceed £40,000.
A similar sum has also been donated to diabetes research.
Locally, and as a result of an appeal by the group, a retinal camera (for photographing the back of the eye to detect diabetes eye problems) has been installed at Warwick Hospital at a cost of £64,000.
Other donations include Foot Dopplers for Podiatry Services (£4,500), Blood Glucose probes for children’s diabetes care (£2,000), educational ‘hardware’ for diabetes education courses for patients (£5,000) and two educational literature packs for each of the 253 schools in Warwickshire (£2,300).
