Fulham WI

world environment day - 5 Jun

Received a mail from a member who noticed that the June FWI meeting will be on World Environment Day.
Bearing in mind we have submitted an application for a 'Green Grant' she suggested that maybe we would like to fill in some pledge cards (see online example and more info ) which she can provide along with some promotional pencils and posters, etc. to get into the spirit of the day. I think this is a great idea, I hope others agree with me. I even turned off the tap whilst I was brushing my teeth last night and this morning after going on the website -small fry you may think - but imagine how much water would be saved if the whole country made an environmental pledge and kept it, even just for one day?

Local girl denied Avastin

HI Girls please read this message from one of our number and take action as you see fit (if you write or email - make sure to mention that you are a wi member !):

"Hi Lucy..I don't know if you remember me, but I e-mailed you recently about my interest in Fulham WI. I'm pleased to say that I really enjoyed the meeting and am now a fully paid-up member! Anyway, I'm e-mailing you as some news has caught my attention and I wonder if you think Fulham WI could help. You are undoubtedly well aware of all the press there has been about lack of access to new cancer treatments- principally Herceptin for breast cancer. More recently there have been stories of a 26 year old woman (see links below) who has advanced bowel cancer and whose best chance of survival depends on the drug Avastin.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article355192.ece

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006150558,00.html

However, her local Primary Care Trust (Sutton and Merton) has refused to fund her treatment at the Royal Marsden because she isn't deemed an 'exceptional' case. Although this sort of press makes me want to take action anyway, in this case Tamar is actually an acquaintance. She is trying to raise the £150,000 cost of treatment (whilst undergoing chemotherapy) herself through her website (http://www.tamarbailey.co.uk/) and has raised £20,000 so far. However, in addition, I think pressure should be put on the PCT themselves, from people e-mailing them to ask them to provide at least some of the cost towards her treatment (it is the second most common cancer in women after all and so cases like these should not be wholly unexpected). The details are below:

Link :http://www.suttonandmerton.nhs.uk/ec/talktous/update/readnew.asp?id=7#makecomplaint

The Complaints Department
Falkland Wing
Nelson Hospital
Kingston Road
London SW20 8D

Complaints Manager
Tony Foote
Tel: 020 8251 0143

complaints@smpct.nhs.uk

If you agree, could you perhaps e-mail the details of her website, encourage members to e-mail Tony Foote to express their concern, and also to pass on the details to their friends and family?"

About Us

Where do we meet?

Fulham WI meets at 7:30pm on the first Monday of each month in the upstairs function room of The Peterborough (Formerly The Southern Cross) on New Kings Road (at the bottom of Wandworth brodge Road and opposite Eel Brook Common).

Why did we form?

Fulham WI was formed in July 2003 by a group of young women living in Fulham and the surrounding area, who felt that there was a space in the locality for a 'modern women's group with a traditional ethos'.

The girls who initiated FWI felt that community spirit should be given a chance to flourish wherever people live and that FWI would offer local women the chance to make friends, learn new (and consolidate old) skills, benefit the surrounding community and feel part of it.

FWI has since gone from strength to strength, with many friendships having already been formed. Its members now look forward to a successful and happy future, filled with friendship, fun and purpose.

We started this blog in May 2006 to improve the availability of information about FWI and to reach a wider audience.

FWI is a member of The Surrey Federation of WIs.

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The President
Fulham WI
1a Chepstow Hall
29 Earls Court Square
London
SW5 9DB