Yearly Archives: 2011

With only a few days to go now til the Christmas holidays, why not appease your over-indulgence over the coming week by planning ahead for the new year and setting your sights on doing something that’s good for you and … Continue reading →

Mel is a freelance journalist from south London writing on business, finance, travel and the arts. She was editor of Financial Director magazine until May 2011. Even when my oncologist told me to cancel the two holidays I’d booked for … Continue reading →

  Guys and St. Thomas ‘ are already two of the best hospitals in the country – but over the next ten years they are investing in a series of building projects that will create better hospitals providing better care. The … Continue reading →

Things are really hotting up in the fundraising and publicity ‘office’ this week – and when I say ‘office’ and I mean a very small room with 2 chairs in it. Anyway, we have quite a few projects on the … Continue reading →

Yesterday we were at the Great South Run to watch Robin and 2 of his friends run the 10miles of the course for Dimbleby Cancer Care. What a great atmosphere and great day out. The weather was damp and chilly … Continue reading →

Every year, the Dimbleby Cancer Care Research Fund funds up to £500,000 in grants to independent research projects. We recently conducted a survey to find out a bit more about the projects we have funded. The fund has been going … Continue reading →

Today we went along to an open day at Guy’s Hospital to see the latest plans for the planned new Cancer Treatment Centre. Still in the consultation process, the current plans include the key presence of Dimbleby Cancer Care in … Continue reading →

Last night saw our meeting of Trustees. There was a packed agenda with lots to discuss. New artwork was presented and approved for a series of awareness posters and print ads to help us get more people knowing who we … Continue reading →

Twelve years ago Bernard Crix was diagnosed with inoperable cancer and given about a year to live.  Thanks to a combination of positive thinking, support from family and friends - and a crack medical team at Guy’s Hospital - he is still here,  well,  and … Continue reading →