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THE FRIENDS Sutton Friends support new accommodation for patients
Actress Sheila Hancock (centre) with fellow Summer Drinks Party guests Paul Gulbenkian and William Bortrick
THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL MARSDEN, CHELSEA
Summer party celebrations The Friends of the Royal Marsden, Chelsea returned to the Chelsea Gardener for their annual fundraising Summer Drinks Party in May. Hosted by Honorary President Countess Cadogan and generously sponsored
We are thrilled that so many of our own Friends, volunteers and staff support us enabling us to raise even more money JACQUIE GULBENKIAN, CHAIRMAN, THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL MARSDEN, CHELSEA
by estate agent Strutt & Parker, the event attracted more than 400 guests, including actresses Sheila Hancock and Charlotte Ritchie. A jazz band, stilt walkers and living statues entertained guests, while the raffle was a huge success, raising necessary funds that will go directly to supporting The Royal Marsden. Friends Chairman Jacquie Gulbenkian (featured, right) said: “Every year, this fundraising event just gets better. We are thrilled that so many of our own Friends, volunteers and hospital staff support us, enabling us to raise even more money for The Royal Marsden in Chelsea.”
WELCOME TO THE NEW CHAIRMAN JACQUIE GULBENKIAN The Friends of the Royal Marsden, Chelsea are pleased to announce the appointment of Jacquie Gulbenkian as Chairman. Jacquie will take over from Wendy Crabb, while Co-Vice Chair Sally Robotham is retiring. Reflecting on the work of Wendy and Sally, Jacquie said: “Both have done a fantastic job and we’re delighted that they’re staying as committee members.”
An area of Compton House, at the front of The Royal Marsden in Sutton, is being refurbished to provide a two-bedroom flat that will accommodate two different patients and their partners, or one family, from May 2013. Until recently, patients who were due to undergo a bone marrow transplant were required to remain in hospital for a seven-day course of chemotherapy prior to the surgery. The new facility will allow patients who live too far away from the hospital to travel in on a daily basis to stay on site, in a home-from-home environment. “The accommodation will enable patients to live as normal a life as possible at that stage of their treatment,” said Kim Davis, Matron, Haemato-oncology Unit. The project is being funded by the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Sutton, who are contributing towards the cost of furniture and furnishings, and the Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund, which is funding the building alterations. In addition, the family and friends of Marie Brown have generously donated £8,000 towards the building alterations. RM MAGAZINE 27