Fund Raising

The group decided that they would like to raise funds to help both existing and new patients. This would take the form of improving the physical environment in the two isolation/treatment rooms used to treat thyroid cancer patients with radio-active iodine at Velindre Hospital.

The first project would be to supply more decorative bedding for use in the rooms. This project has been completed.

The second project would be to organise the set-up of a low maintenance garden outside the windows of each room to provide a more pleasant outlook for patients during their stay in the rooms. This has been ongoing since the middle of 2005.

The third project would be to create a mural on the wall opposite room B. This project was completed on 28th September 2007. We are grateful to Mrs Jacqui Edwards for volunteering her artistic skills.

The fouth project is to help to refurbish one of the shower cubicles in one of the treatment rooms.

 

Diary of fund raising events

April 2008
A very big THANK YOU to Rachel, from Cardiff, who has donated £2,000 to the Group.
She did a week long sponsored walk along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, immediately after receiving radioiodine treatment at Velindre Hospital.
We would also like to thank all Rachel's friends and family who have given freely of their support and contributions.

Rachel also raised over £6,000 for Cancer Research Wales.

A brilliant effort Rachel!

We are grateful to Macmillan Cancer Support "Helping You Helping Others" grant programme for a their grant of £975 to help us raise awareness of the Group's activities and the refreshments for the Opening of the Gardens on 30th May.
Many thanks to Anne Mart, Macmillan Development Coordinator for Wales, for her help and support in our application.
Anne can be contacted by phone on 01492 593146 or mobile 07834 192207.

February 2008
We are very grateful to Genzyme Ltd for their generous donation of £500 towards the work of the Group.

November 2007
We are very grateful to Cardiff Round Table for their generous donation of £750 towards the funds for refurbishing the shower cubicle.

January 2007
We were granted a bucket collection outside the Cardiff Rugby Club before the game against Borders on Saturday 6th January. Eleven volunteers assembled including Peter and Ingrid's children Rowanne and Ieuan their help was a great help - many thanks!
A total of £664 was raised for our funds. Grateful thanks to
Mr Gwydion Griffiths of Cardiff Rugby Club for arranging for us to collect, and Peter Smith for his contact. Thanks also to Scott Liddle for organising the supply of high visibility jackets and getting them printed with our logo! We really looked the part of professional collectors!!

 

December 2006
Many thanks to Peter Smith for running the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of the Thyroid Cancer Support Group -Wales. He has donated his sponsorship money of £950 to the Group.A valiant effort!

We have been successful in our application for funding to help purchase a lap top computer for the Group's business. We are very grateful to the Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation for a grant of 50% match funding.
email mbscf@monbsoc.co.uk


We have also been successful in receiving a grant from Macmillan Cancer Self help and Support www.macmillan.org.uk for £1,156 towards the cost of purchasing booklets about thyroid cancer from the British Thyroid Foundation. The booklets will be given to new patients when they contact us. The grant also helps with stationary and postage costs for these items. Thanks to Anne Mart, Macmillan Development Coordinator for Wales, for her help with our application.

November 2006
The Group is now registered for Gift Aid.

September 2006
Some plants have been bought from Caerphilly Garden Centre and paid for by Barclay's Bank. Nine volunteers planted these plants in the garden on Saturday 30th.

July 2006
3.5 tons of chipped bark was donated by David O'Brien, Tree Surgeons.(Tel 07855781182). This was used to cover the weed control matting over the garden areas.

May 2006
Thanks to Scott Liddel for his contribution of £850 as a result of sponsorship he received for running the London Marathon in April. He completed the course in 5 hours! Well done Scott!
The sale of the trolley tokens has started with some funds already raised being added to the funds.(Thanks to Gil for organising the supply of the tokens).

The Group unanimously agreed at the May meeting to donate £1,000 towards the cost of upgrading the shower cubicle in one of the isolation rooms (see photos below). This will greatly improve the shower facility used by thyroid cancer patients during their stay in the isolation room and provide improved access for less mobile patients. This work is scheduled to be completed by the 19th June.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2006
Sarah, one of our members, completed the London Marathon in 5hrs 26mins.42secs and raised over £5,000 for Cancer Research U.K. Well done Sarah!

We would like to thank Gregg's the Bakers Trust for their generous donation of £250 towards the work of the Group.

Our grateful thanks to Barclay's Bank who have agreed sponsorship of £1,500 and volunteers to help with the garden project and the Mural project later this year.

March 2006
We would like to thank David Powell of DP Fencing and Garden Services Cwmbran (Tel. 07970 205185).for his support by providing a strimmer and rotovator for use in clearing the garden area.

The Group wishes to recognise the kind donation of £25 vouchers from Scott's Garden Products to enable weed killer to be bought to treat the weeds.

We would like to thank County Industrial Supplies of Pontnewydd, Cwmbran for their recent generous donation of work wear items for use by our volunteers in the garden clearance work which is planned for the Spring.

October 2005
The pictures below show the state of the ground outside each of the isolation rooms in October 2005. This gives some idea of the task that lies ahead for our volunteers to clear this in the Spring and convert the areas into gardens.

 

The third project would be a mural to be placed on the external brick wall opposite one of the rooms. This would provide an improved outlook for the patients rather than having to look at a brick wall!(See picture below)

Other projects for the benefit of Thyroid Cancer patients will be added to the list as and when identified. Funding will be provided by fundraising events organised by the group.

November 2005
The Group are going to purchase a supply of keyrings/supermarket trolley tokens with our logo embossed on them. These will be sold to raise much needed funds.

October 2005
The project to develop gardens outside the isolation rooms, to create a pleasant outlook for patients during radio-iodine treatment, has been activated. A volunteer, who is a very keen gardener, has agreed to design and supervise the development of the gardens. This will be worked on over the next six to nine months. We will be seeking volunteers to help clear the ground over the next three months.

July 2005
The Secretary had applied to the SouthWales Echo/Barclay's bank for funding for the group following invitations in the Echo for community groups to apply for a share £10,000 funds made available by the Echo in association with Barclay's bank. To date(end of August) no reply has been received!

June 2005
We are indebted to Val Aston, Patient Information Manager for Tenovus at Velindre Hospital for developing an information leaflet to promote the existence of the group to new patients and explaining the aims of the group. It is intended to circulate supplies of the leaflets to GP surgeries and hospital outpatient departments to inform people of the group's existence.

May 2005
Our Chairman, Gil suggested we should raise funds by selling wristbands to promote awareness of the group and to help raise funds. The Group has invested in a supply of wristbands in blue with the group logo and initials in yellow printed around the band. These are being sold at £1 each to raise more funds for the group.

Anyone wishing to purchase a wristband should contact us either by phone or email. (see Contact us for details).

April 2005
At the last meeting, we discussed ways of raising funds for the group. Gil, our chairman, suggested we obtain wristbands with the group logo embossed on them. These could be sold to raise funds for the benefit of the group. This was agreed by the group and Gil was actioned to obtain the supply. Watch this space!

March 2005
We are very pleased to report that the Group has funded the purchase of several complete sets of brightly coloured bedding for use exclusively in the two treatment rooms used by thyroid cancer patients.
We hope that this small measure will help make a more pleasant environment for patients who have to stay in these rooms during their radio iodine treatment.