NEWS & REPORTS

VOLUNTEERING CONFERENCE , LEEDS, OCTOBER 2008

We are delighted to announce that Diabetes UK Sheffield Group was chosen to receive the Communications Award for 2008. This is one of a series of Achievement Awards presented annually by Diabetes UK to recognise individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the work of Diabetes UK. The Award was presented to us by Richard Lane, OBE, Vice President of Diabetes UK at a ceremony at the Volunteering Conference.

At the Volunteering Conference we also presented a cheque for £12,000 to the Diabetes UK Research Fund. This is as a result of all our fundraising efforts throughout the year (supermarket collections, book sales, donations etc) and thanks must go to all of our volunteers who have helped to raise this magnificent total.

Pictured are Diabetes UK Sheffield Group members (Left to right):

Mollie Hickman (Honorary Secretary/Vice Chair), Mary Mackinnon (Committee member), Glynis Beattie (Honorary Chair), Prof Simon Howell, Chair of Board of Trustees. Diabetes UK), Phil Beattie (Honorary Treasurer), Lesley Waller (Committee member)

WALK IN THE PARK

We held our annual Walk in the Park fundraising event on Sunday 13 July in Norfolk Heritage Park.

It turned out to be one of the few days in the summer when the sun shone, and was a very successful day.

The various side stalls (Tombola, Book sale, Bric a brac stall, Children's Tombola, Jewellery and Craft Stall) raised almost £370.

The walk itself raised over £2000 for Diabetes UK. Congratulations to all the walkers for a great achievement.

Click here to see photos from the day.

SHEFFIELD FAYRE

We held an awareness stall and did some fundraising at the Sheffield Fayre over the August Bank Holiday. We raised a total of just over £320. Thanks to all who helped.

DIABETES WEEK 2008

The annual Diabetes Week gives us the opportunity to raise awareness locally. This year we held street stalls on Fargate and on the Moor and got coverage in the Sheffield Star.

The highlight of the week was on Wednesday 11 June when the Group hosted an Information Stall and Drop In Morning at BBC Radio Sheffield. Gareth Evans, the morning show presenter, conducted live interviews on air with Dr. Adrian Scott and Michelle Littlewood, a member of the Sheffield Group. Other Group members did pre-recorded interviews which were broadcast at a later date.

DIABETES FOR BEGINNERS REACHES 3000

Earlier this year Derek Mayer became the 3000th, person to receive the publication "Diabetes for Beginners". The scheme enables Sheffield G.P.'s to request a copy of this guide to be sent to their newly diagnosed patients.
To mark the milestone we held a presentation at Baldwins Omega. David Baldwin presented Derek with a meal voucher and a bottle of champagne, and Lesley handed him his copy of "Diabetes for Beginners". We are grateful to the Talbot Trusts for providing funding for the scheme and to David Baldwin for donating the voucher and champagne.

A short report appeared in the Sheffield Star.

A photo and report also appeared in "Balance", the Diabetes UK lifestyle magazine.

FUNDRAISING

We have had some excellent efforts this year:

Our regular Supermarket Collections have raised good amounts.

We have held Book sales at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and at several local Fairs and Festivals over the summer.

Book sales on Amazon have raised over £700 this year.

We have also been selling Diabetes UK recipe books etc. at various events and have held our regular Raffles at Group meetings.

Thanks must go to everyone who has helped by collecting, staffing stalls and donating second hand books.

HEALTH DAY IN HILLSBOROUGH

On 24 January we took a stall to the Health Day at Hillsborough Sports Arena. This was part of the exercise referral scheme, and activities put on for those attending included exercise sessions, salsa, belly dancing etc. We gave out information leaflets, local Newsletters etc., but left the belly dancing to others!

2008 GROUP MEETINGS

Click here for reports on 2008 Group Meetings

Click here for reports on our 2007 ACTIVITIES

Click here for reports on our 2006 ACTIVITIES

2005

CLICK HERE for details of our 2005 FUNDRAISING.

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