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Issue 16
In this issue
Joe Robinson, Simon Cruden, Sir Jonathan Michael, Margaret Brown and Tim Betts pictured at the John Radcliffe
Lighting up our Charity
Six hospital supporters, aged 14 to
71, have been selected to be Olympic
torchbearers this July, and where better
to highlight them than in TORCH
magazine!
Joe Robinson, 21, from Thame, was given a
three percent chance of survival following a
tragic car accident in 2009. He was put into
an induced coma for 24 days in the Neuro
Intensive Care Unit before defying the odds.
Just a year later Joe and friends embarked on
a 280-mile cycle ride from Paris to the John
Radcliffe raising over £35,000.
Joe, who will be carrying the torch through
Theale, said: ‘I’ll be thinking of the wonderful
staff who helped me, when I’m carrying the
torch. It’s really overwhelming.’
Cardiologist Dr Tim Betts was chosen to
carry the torch after running seven marathons
in seven days across the Wainwright route in
2010. Tim, who raised over £8,000 for the
Oxford Heart Centre Campaign, said: ‘It’s a
real honour for me and for the Heart Centre
to be involved in this amazing event.’
PAGE 8: Celebrating the 10th
year of the OX5RUN – our
Children’s Hospital Fun Run
71-year-old Margaret Brown will carry the
torch in her home town of Abingdon. Margaret
raised funds for breast cancer causes at the
Oxford Cancer Centre organising charity bike
rides. She told us: ‘It’s all very exciting. I am
thrilled to have been nominated.’
The Children’s Hospital will be particularly
well represented with 15-year-old Amie Ing
from Aylesbury, a patient on Kamran’s Ward,
carrying the torch in Bicester and 14-yearold Ollie Cartwright, from Crick, carrying it
in Market Harborough. Ollie was born with
the rare genetic condition Pfeiffer Syndrome
and has had numerous operations. Ollie and
Amie are pictured on page two.
Also honoured was Simon Cruden, a familiar
face at the Children’s Hospital, where he has
been performing magic tricks and balloon
modelling twice a week for 14 years. Simon,
who will carry the torch in Bicester, had a
brain tumour removed when he was 16 and is
now registered blind. He said: ‘I love making
the children smile and helping children going
through the same thing I did. I am very, very
excited about carrying the torch.’
News for Supporters of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds
PAGE 14: Flying High!
90 abseilers raising £30,000
for six hospital causes
PAGE 12: London Marathon
runners going the extra mile
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Playing your part in the
Trust’s future…
Driving Donations
We are thrilled that six people have been chosen
for the honour of carrying the Olympic torch this
summer. They are all such deserving individuals and
highlight the range of causes supported by our charity.
But you don’t have to be running marathons or cycling
hundreds of miles to contribute to the future of your local
hospitals. The four torch bearers pictured on the front cover
with the Trust’s Chief Executive, Sir Jonathan Michael, came
along to the hospital to encourage people to register as
Foundation Trust members – and be part of the
hospitals’ future.
Foundation Trusts are different from other NHS
Trusts in that they have a membership, like a
building society or co-operative, drawn from
the communities they serve and the staff who
work for them, which is involved in setting
the future direction for the Trust.
Kilimanjaro Climb
Oxford University Hospitals has launched
a campaign to recruit more than 7,000
public members. Anyone over the age of 16
can become a member; it doesn’t cost you
anything, not even the price of a stamp. All
you have to do is fill in the form on the leaflet
enclosed with this magazine, fold it, seal and
return via Freepost.
Trust Chief Executive Sir Jonathan Michael
said: ‘I am delighted that the Olympic torchbearers are continuing to show their support
by encouraging others to become Foundation
Trust members.’
NHS Trust
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Ollie Cartwright and
Amie Ing will both be
carrying the
Olympic torch
‘These people have gone that
extra mile for their local hospitals
to be part of our future
and we very much appreciate all
they have done. We hope that
by signing up to be members of
the planned Oxford University
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, many more people in our
local communities will have a greater say and involvement in
their local health services.’
Oxford University Hospitals
An invitation
Further information
can be found at www.ouh.nhs.uk/ft
Alternatively, call the Foundation Trust office on
01865 743491 or email ouhmembers@ouh.nhs.uk
Prodrive has donated £1,200 to
Banbury’s Horton General Hospital
to help fund a new bladder scanner.
The Banbury-based motorsport
and automotive engineering group
opened its heritage centre to the
public in exchange for a donation
to the Horton. Prodrive is aiming
to raise another £1,000 during 2012
which will once again be donated
to spend on important medical
equipment.
For Sabina and Marcin Wieczorek
mountains have always been their
great love. So far they have staged
two climbing expeditions to Europe
and South America and this time
it was Africa’s highest mountain –
Kilimanjaro. As well as their personal
achievement, they raised nearly £1,000
for the Neonatal ITU in Oxford.
Jo’s grim night of terror!
An eight-mile run
through woodlands,
wading through waisthigh water and bogs is a
tough enough challenge
but Abingdon mum Jo
Edwards went even
further – she did it in the dark. Jo
had nothing but a head torch to light
the way as she battled through terrain
usually used for tank testing at a Grim
Night Terror event raising £600 for the
Children’s Hospital.
Remember, we have a team dedica
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Fundraisers’ News
Thank you to all our fundraisers whose energy, enthusiasm and imagination continues to inspire. Please tell us
about your fundraising and we will try to include your picture. Email sarah.vaccari@ouh.nhs.uk or call 01865 743428
Read all about it –
fundraising success
WHSmith customers at the Oxford
Cancer Centre have been filling
collection tins at a cracking rate –
raising over £1,500 to date.
Thanks everyone.
Betty, the book lady
of Kidlington
Going donutty for fundraising
A team of sixth form Cherwell School students have performed the school’s fastest
fundraising feat ever – raising £282 in 15 minutes selling donuts, in support of the
Children’s Hospital.
A little oasis
for older patients
The delightful garden for patients on
the Geratology Wards was officially
opened this spring. The garden provides
a tranquil oasis for older patients. Dame
Fiona Caldicott and Sister Ann Readhead
are pictured with Edward and Anne
Bernard, committed hospital supporters.
Shaking it for the Heartfelt Appeal
B e t t y a nd Cli ve Roge r s fro m
Kidlington have been selling second
hand books from a stall outside their
home for seven years, raising money
for the Coronary Care Unit that
treated Betty’s late father, Harold
Shayler. She said: ‘He was treated so
well and the staff were so supportive
to us, so we wanted to do something
to say thank you. The money really
mounts up over the months and we
are quite well known locally now.’
The Hazzaz Belly Dancers of Witney have raised over £600 for the Heartfelt Appeal
by dancing at nursing homes, social clubs and fetes. Chris Clements explained:
‘It‘s great to have fun supporting a local cause that means a lot to many of us in
the group.’
ated to helping your fundraising efforts. Call us on 01865 743444 or visit www.orhcharitablefunds.nhs.uk
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Raising funds for
the Oxford Heart Centre
Doing it for Dad
Ted Jeffery was one of the first patients to
enter the Oxford Heart Centre in September
2009. The 72 year old former Royal Artillery
soldier and postal manager from Oxford was
being treated at the John Radcliffe on the day
the new centre was opened.
His son, Rob explained: ‘Dad was moved in that day and
we could all instantly see how much better the centre
was for patients. Dad loved having his privacy and own
en-suite, it was a home from home.’
Ted had been treated by the cardiac team for ten years
before sadly losing his battle with heart disease in April
2010. The family are full of praise for how Ted was
looked after. Rob said: ‘Dad and all the family had the
greatest respect for Dr Rajappan and the team. He was
always very reassuring, and gave us plenty of his valuable
time which was really appreciated.’
To honour Ted and thank the hospital for his care, Rob,
his family and friends set out on a fundraising drive to
support the Heartfelt Appeal. They kicked off with a
fun and games day which raised £2,000 in 2010 and last
year Rob nominated the Heart Centre to be the chosen
charity for the Aunt Sally tournament at the Gladiator
Social Club in Oxford. The teams playing this traditional
pub game tournament have raised another £1,500
throughout the year.
Dr Rajappan, who met with Rob at the Gladiator Club,
said: ‘I remember Ted very well, he was a very special
man. I was really delighted when I heard that Rob and
the family have been doing this fundraising and it was
great to have the chance to meet and thank so many of
the people who have helped him.’
Phil Wilkins, Geoff Townsend, Dr Rajappan and Rob Jeffery
at the Gladiator’s Aunt Sally event
‘We still have a way to reach the Heart Centre
Campaign’s target of £650,000 to create a new
echocardiography suite, but with people like Rob we
can get there. In fact it only takes 185 people to raise
£3,500, just as Rob has done, to reach this target.’
Rob added: ‘It was good fun raising the money and
feels like a fitting way to say thank you to the Centre on
Dad’s behalf. You would be surprised how many people
want to support a local charity so I would encourage
other people not to be daunted and just get out there
and have a go.’
Would you pledge to try to raise money for the
Heartfelt Appeal? You could become a regular donor,
and encourage friends to do the same or organise your
own events like Rob. We’d be delighted to help with
tips and advice.
Call Jan Sprake on 01865 743443 or email
charity@ouh.nhs.uk to discuss your ideas.
YOU can donate £1 to £10 to the Heart Centre Campaign by texting OXHC12 to 70070
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Together
we can do it!
Raising £650,000 for our Heartfelt Appeal
to fund a new echocardiography suite is a challenge but
we know we can achieve the target together.
You could follow Rob’s lead and organise an event in
your local community, or sign up for one of our walks
or abseils and get sponsorship – our next big fundraising
walk is on October 21st in Oxford and is suitable for
people of all ages and abilities. Save the date and look
out for more details coming soon.
Heart staff
show their talents
Members of the Heart Centre team have
put on a night of entertainment entitled
‘Division’s Got Talent’
Cardiac staff sang, danced, played piano, guitar and
even the squeezebox to the delight of over 100 people
in the audience. There were also comedy videos of
staff who failed to ‘make the grade’ for the live shows.
The night raised over £2,100
for the Heartfelt Appeal which is aiming to
fund new echocardiography facilities.
Cardiac Division Manager, Belinda Boulton said:
‘We were delighted to raise so much money and are
really grateful to all the staff who worked so hard to
organise the event, and of course those who performed.
We always suspected there was a great deal of hidden
talent amongst the division’s staff.’
WITNEY
A simple way to help reach the target is to sign up as
regular donor. Please spare a few pounds a month;
just 300 supporters donating £20 a month will raise
an amazing £72,000 a year (more with Gift Aid). Your
regular donation really will make all the difference and
help us plan ahead.
If you would like to become a regular donor
either fill in the standing order on the back of this
newsletter and post it back to us at the address shown
or you can set up a direct debit online through our
website (orhcharitablefunds.nhs.uk) by clicking the
donate now button. Simply select monthly donation, say
how much you would like to donate and remember to
write that you are supporting the Heart Centre in the
free text box that comes up.
For shopping, eating and leisure
Marriotts Walk, Witney
is the place to visit!
• Debenhams Desire
• Marks & Spencer • Phase Eight
• Dorothy Perkins • Crew Clothing
• Fresh Cards & Gifts
• Monsoon Accessorize • Wallis
• Café Rouge • Frankie & Benny’s
• New Look • Café Nero
• Cineworld – 5-screen cinema
• Fat Face
• Whittards of Chelsea
• For competitions and up to date
information please visit our website
www.marriottswalk.co.uk
info@marriottswalk.co.uk
Tel: 01993 704262
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Investing in heart research
Dr Jin demonstrating an echo ‘live on stage’ to
400 attendees at an Open Day in April
Consultant Cardiologist, Saul Myerson writes:
Our local hospital is in a
city famous for learning and
discovery. When it became
Oxford University Hospitals
NHS Trust in November 2011
the move strengthened the
relationship between hospital
and University. We are now
one of the largest acute care
teaching trusts in the UK, with
a national and international
reputation for the excellence of
our patient services and our role
in teaching and research.
Research is a key strategic priority
for the Trust. Our research partners
include the Oxford Biomedical
Research Centre, funded by the
National Institute for Health
Research, the University of Oxford,
the British Heart Foundation,
Medical Research Council and other
major scientific partners.
This enhanced campus of expertise
brings together research and
clinical skills to improve healthcare
for patients locally, nationally and
internationally. We have many
examples of research projects
where hospital, university and other
partners collaborate to achieve truly
ground-breaking discoveries.
Oxford University Hospitals’ vision
is to provide the right hospital
environment to ensure innovative
research can happen.
Then we aim to set the standard
for translating that science and
research into new and better NHS
clinical care.
This vision is apparent in the Heart
team’s ambitious plan to create
a new Echocardiography unit at
the centre of the department’s
operations.
Creating a world-class
Echocardiography unit, with
the most advanced 3D imaging
equipment, means we can increase
the number of scans we perform,
streamline the clinical process, and
create more meaningful data for
research. Our local community will
benefit and, with a growing patient
population, changing demographics
and evolving healthcare, an
expanded Echocardiography service
is of real importance.
YOU can donate £1 to £10 to the Heart Centre Campaign by texting OXHC12 to 70070
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A new unit is also critical to speed up application
Other key areas of research which would benefit from
the Echocardiography development include groundbreaking studies being undertaken by Oxford researchers
in patients with heart failure, valve disorders or heart
rhythm problems. A new unit will enable potential
participants to be identified quicker and more easily so
that they have opportunities to be involved in studies that
determine, for example, how best to fit pacemakers or
the best way to prevent and treat heart failure.
Hospital researchers and clinicians enjoy sharing their
expertise and knowledge; if you would like to find out
more, or attend one of our Open Days on the subject,
please contact us on 01865 231523.
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of new research discoveries currently in development
within Oxford. For example, in collaboration with the
University of Oxford Biomedical Engineering Department,
clinical researchers in Oxford have developed new ways
to improve echo image quality that have the potential to
provide even more precise diagnosis.
Heartfelt Appeal
Black-tie
Fundraising dinner
Join us for a wonderful evening of fine wine
and dining in support of innovation and
research at the Oxford Heart Centre.
This Black-tie dinner at a prestigious Oxford College
on a glorious evening this summer, promises to enchant
and entertain with after dinner talks from Pete Smith,
former manager of the Kinks and ‘Godmother to Live
Aid’ (Sir Bob Geldoff), as well as science fiction guru,
Brian Aldiss, the inspiration behind films by Kubrick
and Spielberg.
Your support will help us create a world-class
Echocardiography unit at the Oxford Heart Centre, as
proceeds from the evening will help fund a specialised
area for the Echo team and an upgrade to the most
advanced non-invasive imaging equipment.
Tickets are £90 per person or £80
if booking for ten or more.
To find out more, please call
Marianne Julebin on 01865 231523 or email
Marianne.Julebin@ouh.nhs.uk
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Children’s Hospital…
1,000 run for Children’s Hospital
An effervescent Raymond Blanc set
1,000 runners off on a five mile run
around Blenheim Palace this March,
at the Oxford Mail OX5 RUN for the
Children’s Hospital. He was joined by
Oxford United’s Kelvin Thomas who
had rallied a team to run – including
the manager Chris Wilder, fans and
TV presenter Jim Rosenthal.
Glorious sunshine greeted the runners who
included many parents of children who have been
treated at the hospital. Around 40 teams took
part, including the event sponsors, Allen Associates,
the Oxford Vaccine Group, Vogue International,
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Oxford Bus
Company, RAF Brize Norton’s 10 Squadron and
teams of medical staff from the hospital.
Dale Harris from Cowley ran for the tenth
consecutive year, inspired by his daughter Mya, who
has had numerous operations at the hospital.
He said: ‘When I heard about the OX5 I thought
it was an excellent way to say thank you and
raise money to buy more equipment – and I have
just kept on going, running every year. We feel
privileged to have such a great hospital with brilliant
staff close by.’
The event winner, Oxford Mail sports reporter
Ed Mezzetti, completed the course in 28:05 and
Rebecca Clist, 31, from Witney, was the first
woman in 34:28. The Challenge Cup was won
by Siemens, the Community Cup by the Oxford
Vaccine Group and the Corporate Cup by Oxford
United.
‘We continue to be inspired by the runners who trained
hard, raised sponsorship money and got up early on a
Sunday morning to support the thousands of children that
receive care in the hospital. Thank you.’
Head of Community Fundraising Graham Brogden
said: ‘We are so grateful to the organising
committee led by the team at the Oxford Mail and
Times, with the event sponsors Allen Associates,
that come together to organise the run.’
Thanks also to Blenheim Palace, Raymond Blanc and Oxford
United’s Kelvin Thomas, warm up maestro George Martini,
JACKfm, Simon of SH Creative who has helped hugely with
promotion and design and Marriott’s Walk for additional
sponsorship.
YOU can donate £1 to £10 to the Children’s Hospital by texting CHOX12 to 70070
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Inspiring Arts
Help us celebrate the Oxford
Children’s Hospital’s fifth birthday!
Colourful artwork designed by Jan von
Holleben to distract children about to have
an operation has been praised by patients
and staff. The installation runs along the
corridors leading from the children’s wards
to the operating theatres and on the ceilings
of all 14 anaesthetic rooms at the Oxford
Children’s Hospital.
Thanks to Witney’s Palace Cuisine for a delightful 5th birthday cake
We invited young patients to share birthday cake and balloons
to celebrate the Oxford Children’s Hospital’s fifth birthday this
February. The hospital was built thanks to the generosity of people
like you. Your continued support means that we can provide the
very latest medical equipment and facilities for the thousands of
babies, children and teenagers we look after – going beyond the
NHS standard.
Would you help us celebrate this special birthday by becoming a
regular donor? Just £5 a month will help us continue to provide
the extra touches that make staying in a hospital a little easier for
children and their parents.
Katie Ledger, pictured with her son Max, explained why she
donates regularly: ‘Max is 7 years old and has leukaemia. He was
diagnosed two and a half years ago and we are now regular users
of the Oxford Children’s Hospital. I see everything in a completely
different perspective as a result of what happened to Max, and I
defy anyone to spend a week in Kamran’s Ward – the children’s
cancer unit – and not come out feeling different. I give £20 a month
to the Children’s Hospital because I can see first-hand how the
fundraising helps.’
To become a regular donor either fill in the standing order
on the back of this magazine or set up a direct debit through our
website (orhcharitablefunds.nhs.uk) by clicking the donate now
button, select monthly donation and remember to write that you
are supporting the Children’s Hospital in the free text box that
comes up.
The project has proved hugely popular with
patients and staff. Clinical psychologist
Dr Helen Care said: ‘I was really struck
by how useful they might be to me in my
work with children when preparing them
for theatre. I often work with more anxious
children in my role as psychologist with
the cleft and craniofacial surgical teams
and coordinate with the play specialists
in helping children manage the process of
going for procedures.’
‘Having the pictures to talk to them about
and help prepare them and normalise some
of the process will be brilliant.’
COMING UP for the Children’s
Hospital and children’s causes across
our hospitals:
Friday 22 June
Charity Golf Day at Studley Wood Golf Club,
with awards evening, dinner and a charity
auction. £280 for teams of 4 and individuals £80.
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Sunday 15 July
Play2Give – children’s football tournament
and fun day in support of the Children’s
Hospital at Oxford City Football Club
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Sunday 23 September
Abseil 100ft from the Women’s Centre at the
JR for children’s causes across our hospitals.
For details of all these events
call Penny on 01865 743445 or email
penny.hambridge@ouh.nhs.uk
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Cancer update
Community comes together
to raise Cancer funds
Former RAF Benson postmaster Tony Reeves
was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia,
a serious form of bone marrow cancer in 2010.
He had four lots of gruelling chemotherapy
over seven months before the news came that a
stem cell donor had been found for him.
Tony explained: ‘The staff were wonderful, treating my
family and I with such care and kindness. Having come
through the other end I really wanted to raise some
funds that could be used in a practical way to help
future patients.’
Like many successful fundraisers before him Tony
encouraged colleagues, friends and family to get involved
with his plans including the 41 Club in Wallingford and
its ladies’ section Tangent.
Friends organised a charity walk from Christmas
Common to Warborough, and another completed a
triathlon. Tony’s son Paul, whose partner Ross Anthony
is a popular TV presenter in Germany, sold memorabilia
to further boost the total.
Together the group have raised over £5,400 for the
Haematology Ward where he was treated. The money
is being used to fund a food fridge for haematology
patients as well as a clinical blood fridge for storing
blood in peak condition ready for instant use.
Staff nurse Jennifer Paterson said: ‘We’re delighted Tony
is doing well. This group have been so inventive with
their fundraising and we are so grateful for all they have
done.’
YOU can donate £1 to £10 to the Cancer Care Campaign by texting OXCC12 to 70070
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Darbys Does Paris
Heads up
Heroes
A group has raised over £8,000 to fund
research into head and neck cancer by
cycling 400 miles from Carterton to Paris.
Two members of the team had survived head and
neck cancer and they motivated the other riders even
when progress was slow and tough. Angie Bryant’s
experience was especially inspiring because she had
undergone major surgery just a year earlier.
The gruelling challenge of cycling from
Oxford to Paris is being undertaken by
Darbys Solicitors and friends.
Darbys has committed to raise £50,000 for the Oxford
Cancer Centre and the Darbys’ Purple garden, which
patients and their families can use for respite from the
treatment they are undergoing.
Angie told us: ‘Cycling to Paris was without doubt the
most incredible thing I’ve ever done and I could not
have done it alone! The treatment I received at the
John Radcliffe and the Churchill was amazing and I will
certainly, actively fundraise and support for the rest of
my life as a way of saying thank you!’
Head of Community Fundraising, Graham Brogden
said: ‘The Carterton to Paris Bike Ride is a big
challenge to anyone. It’s especially inspiring when
Angie and her team members have been through so
much – to take on such a challenge and raise such an
amazing sum is fantastic. Well done to them all!’
As one patient told Darbys: ‘Having been in hospital
since December it is difficult to tell you how important
a garden like this is to maintaining one’s sanity, a place
to read the paper, even in February, and generally pass
some time rather than sitting by your bed.’
Graham Brogden, Head of Community Fundraising
said: ‘We are so grateful to everyone at Darbys for
their continued support of the Cancer Centre. This
support really does make a difference to the patients
and their families who use the hospital every year. We
wish the cyclists well on their challenge and encourage
people to sponsor them to help spur them on their
way!’
The riders set off on May 3rd from Darbys’ head
office in Oxford city centre. The route, a blog and
sponsorship link are all at www.darbysdoesparis.
co.uk. Find out how they get on in our next edition
of TORCH.
The riders were: Gilly Edgington, Angie Bryant,
Michael Brooker, Danny Wetherald, Charlie Bryant,
Steve Pope, Mark Bowers, Colin Edmonds, Heidi Edmonds
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Amazing marathon runners
Running in memory of Tony: Lorraine Eagles, Debra Willis and Angela Nicholls
It’s the largest annual fundraising
event on the planet…
…so taking on the challenge of the Virgin London
Marathon is no mean feat. At this year’s event our
hospitals were represented by 19 runners who have raised
over £35,000 between them! Many had incredibly poignant
reasons for taking part, which helped them to complete
the arduous 26.2 mile course.
Sam Wells, with
his daughter Eliza
beth before the
one of five peop
run, was
le running for th
e Silver Star Socie
ty
Steven Radley ran in memory of his son, five-month-old William
James Radley. Steven and his wife Emma, from Witney, have tirelessly
fundraised for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the John Radcliffe
Hospital which cared for William during the first six weeks of his life.
Steven was joined by Dr Emily Brown who also ran in memory of
William.
Steven explained: ‘I set out to run the marathon with the sole
purpose of raising money in William’s name. I am so grateful to all
who sponsored me and to Emily for also running, enabling us to raise
over £6,000 between us, which will all go to give more babies, just
like William, a chance at life.’
Steven Radley wi
th his daughter
Eva
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Medical secretary Angela Nicholls from Brackley, ran
with her sister Debra Willis and friend Lorraine Eagles
in memory of Angela’s husband, software engineer Tony
Nicholls. Tony died aged 37 in June 2010 after a long and
courageous battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare type of
cancer, during which he was treated by Professor Bass
Hassan and his team. It was Tony’s wish that Angela
run in the Marathon for him, as he wanted to give her
something to focus on after he was gone.
Mike Swadling from Woodstock was running for the
Neuro Intensive Care Unit, in memory of his friend
Debbie Leslie, who lost her life after a brain aneurysm,
aged just 38 years old.
The Silver Star Society, which supports mums and their
babies during high risk pregnancies, had five people
running on its behalf, including Shelley Jardine who ran
to thank the staff for the care she received when having
her children. She said: ‘Without the medical team we
wouldn’t have Isaac and Elias so I’m eternally grateful.’
Sam Wells’ wife had their second ‘Silver Star baby’ in
January, and he ran to thank the medical team. Also
running for Silver Star were David Cook, Stephen
Greening and Vicki Causer.
22-year-old Hew Rattray ran supporting SCCWID.
This Fund, set up by former patient Sophie Watson,
has continued to enable us to provide exceptional
facilities and a lovely environment for young people in
our hospital. Pav Gill ran for his department’s Cellular
Pathology Fund and general funds across our hospitals.
Huge congratulations and thanks to
all the runners – what an achievement.
If you’ve been inspired…
Why not run for one of our hospital causes
at the Oxford half marathon on October 14th
or put in for a place at next year’s London
Marathon? The ballot opens on April 30th.
Contact: Jan on 01865 743443
or email janet.sprake@ouh.nhs.uk
to find out more.
I.M.P.S. – which teaches children about first aid and CPR
– had six people at the marathon; teachers Jannicke
Stevens, Andrew Lloyd, Pam Allen and Les Robinson,
as well as Emily Atkinson and Lorraine Hunt.
Hew Rattray ran for SCCWID
Pav Gill and friends at the finishing line
One of six I.M.P.S. runners: Pam Allen with Year 6 from Charlton Primary
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Other news…
Abseil raises over £30,000
for hospital causes
Sunday 22 April saw 90 abseilers battling with a
100 foot brick wall and strong winds, but all in a
good cause – they were raising around £30,000
for hospital funds across the Trust.
Amongst them was BAFTA award-winning comedian
Armando Iannucci, who joined obstetric consultant Lucy
Mackillop and many parents and supporters, on the
ropes for the Silver Star Society.
The Heartfelt Appeal for the Oxford Heart Centre
had 20 people abseiling on its behalf, including the
fundraising chairman Sir Christopher Ball, who was
celebrating his 77th birthday on the day, and cardiac
consultant Jim Newton.
Another 21 people – many of them local teachers –
abseiled for I.M.P.S. (the Injury Minimization Programme
for Schools) and staff from the Post-acute Unit said the
whole experience had been a great way for the new
team to bond.
Many thanks to everyone who took part – it was a
fantastic day. You can see photos from the event on our
Facebook page (search under ‘ORH Charitable Funds’).
If you’ve been inspired…
Why not sign up for our next abseil on Sunday 17 June, supporting:
Heads Up (head and neck cancer research), Acute General Medicine, Cellular Immunology Research
and the Cancer Centre, or our September 23 abseil for the Children’s hospital.
Visit our website www.orhcharitablefunds.nhs.uk for more details or call 01865 743444
YOU can donate to support causes across our hospitals by texting GIVE19 to 70070
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Torch-lite:
News in brief from around the Trust
£1 million worth of
innovative funding
The Hospital Innovation and Enhancement
Fund (HIEF for short) has now funded over
£1 million worth of projects across our hospitals. In
the three years that the fund has been running it has
supported exciting projects such as a translucent
operating table for spinal surgery, an upgrade to
the latest digital breast imaging equipment and a
holmium laser for prostate procedures.
Head of Major Gifts Andrew House said: ‘This
visionary fund was set up to make sure that some
of the most innovative projects got the funding
they really needed. This has largely been made
possible through the generosity of people leaving
legacies to support areas of greatest need across
the hospital. We are incredibly grateful to these
generous individuals who have helped make such a
difference to so many patients.’
Carla’s epic eight hour swim
14 year old Carla Salvatore
from Banbury swam for
eight hours in aid of the
Critical Care Unit at the
Horton General Hospital.
Congratulations to Radio Cherwell for winning bronze in the
station of the year category at the Hospital Radio Awards.
Wanted – Toy cars! If you have any old toy cars destined for
the bin please save them for an art installation being created
at the Children’s Emergency Department. Collection bins are
placed near the Children’s Hospital main entrance and league
of Friends café at level 2 of the JR hospital. Please spread the
word as hundreds are needed!
A new Renal Dialysis Unit has opened at the Horton General
Hospital, providing a more local service for patients from North
Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire, who previously had
to travel to the Churchill Hospital in Oxford for their treatment.
Allie Thornley, Matron for Dialysis said: ‘I was so pleased that
we were able to open our latest satellite renal dialysis unit at
the Horton. I know how much of a difference it makes to the
patients to be able to get to and from treatment quickly.
I.M.P.S. – the Injury Minimization Programme for Schools –
has developed an online resource for schools so that children
can use a fun interactive computer programme about avoiding
injury and to learn what happens in the emergency department.
Children helped develop the resource and it is hoped this local
pilot will go national in the future. I.M.P.S trains thousands of
10 and 11 year old pupils in Oxfordshire every year in basic
first aid and CPR techniques.
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The sponsored swim
in memory of Carla’s
grandmother, who passed
away on the unit, raised
over £1,100.
Maria Salvatore, Carla’s mother, said: ‘Her nan would be
over the moon and so proud and pleased with what she
did. The CCU was so good, very helpful, friendly and
positive and Carla was eager to give something back.’
Yolanda Jacob, Fundraising Project Manager at the Horton
said: ‘We are incredibly grateful for Carla’s support, an eight
hour swim is a real challenge and to raise such a large sum
at Carla’s age is admirable’.
To find out more about fundraising at the Horton,
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WHAT’S ON:
For details of all events go to www.orhcharitablefunds.nhs.uk or call 01865 743444
Sunday 17 June – THE Abseil, a fun
100 foot abseil from the roof of the
Women’s Centre at the John Radcliffe
Hospital. Raising funds for Cellular
Immunology Research, Acute General
Medicine, Heads Up and the Cancer
and Haematology Centre.
Sunday 14 October – Oxford half marathon. Run for
any of our hospital causes: www.oxfordhalfmarathon.co.uk
Friday 22 June – Children’s Hospital and Newborn
Care Unit Golf Day at Studley Wood Golf Club. With an
awards evening, prizes, dinner and a charity auction. Teams of
four cost £280 and individuals £80.
Thursday 6 December – Dorchester Abbey Concert
for the Children’s Hospital – save the date, more info coming.
Sunday 21 October – It’s Not Just a Walk in the Park.
A gentle three mile walk around Oxford University Parks. Walk
for the Cancer Centre, Heart Centre or any area of the Trust
you would like to support.
Sunday 15 July 2012 – Play2Give. Children’s football
tournament and fun day in support of the Children’s Hospital at
Oxford City Football Club.
We’re on
Sunday 23 September – Fund for Children Abseil.
Abseil 100 ft down the side of the Women’s Centre at the JR, in
support of children’s causes across all our hospitals.
Email: charity@ouh.nhs.uk
or telephone 01865 743444
search under ‘ORH Charitable Funds’
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