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Grandmother's poetry launch to support
Diabetes UK
SOUTHPORT Grandmother, Denise Randall launching a book
of poetry to support charity after granddaughter's diagnosis.
When Denise's granddaughter Elizabeth was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in
July 2014, it was a steep learning curve for her family, who now hope to
help others living with the condition, by raising funds for Diabetes UK.
Denise, 66, said:- "When Elizabeth was diagnosed, nobody else in our
family had diabetes, so we were didn't know what to expect. We've been
helped a lot by her diabetes team, her school and by the work Diabetes UK
do.
So, in recognition of the work that the professionals and volunteers do in
Diabetes UK, I wanted to use my skills to fundraise and a poetry book came
to mind."
The book:- 'A Robin Called', is a collection of Christmas poems,
contributed by some of Denise's friends in local poetry groups, including
Fringe Poetry based in Southport.
Denise continues:- "I'm in a couple of writing groups and I asked the
poets if they'd let me have a sample of their Christmas poems. We've got
some great poets in the group so the quality is high."
The launch on 9 October 2015, at Shoreside Primary School, Ainsdale will include
recitals from some of the pupils at the school, where Denise helps out a 1
day a week.
Denise, her daughter Kate and granddaughter Elizabeth, now 5, recently
returned from a Diabetes UK weekend care event, where children and families
get to meet other families living with Type 1.
Denise said:- "During the weekend we realised how diabetes will impact
on Elizabeth throughout her life, but with the right care and support she
will go on to live a long healthy life. That's why we want to support
Diabetes UK, in the hope that we can help other people living with
diabetes."
Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to Diabetes UK and The Lancelots,
a local group supporting children living with Type 1 diabetes and their
families. Everybody is welcome to the event, which will start at 7pm.
Tickets can be
booked by calling:- 01704 578642 or collected at the school office on:-
Westminster Drive, PR8 2QZ.
To find out more about The Lancelots Children's Diabetes
Group please visit their
website. |
