News and Events
Places for the Virgin London Marathon 2010, and BUPA London 10k 2010
We have some guaranteed places on the Virgin London Marathon – 25 April 2010 – as well as some places on the BUPA London 10k – 31 May 2010. Would you like to run on our behalf? Please contact us for further information: info@nichollsfoundation.org.uk 01933 664437
The Wiltshire Celebrity Golf Event – 16/17 August 2009
Back for the third year running…come and join us for dinner and a round of golf. The event begins on Sunday 16th August with an informal and relaxed Reception and Gala Dinner, cooked by chefs from Mandarin Oriental, London. Practice rounds of golf are available during the afternoon. On Monday 17th August, enjoy a full read more…
Obama lifts ban on stem cell research
Last week President Barack Obama lifted the ban on federal funding for stem cell research which had been in place since August 2001. UK coverage of the story can be found: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/10/obama-stem-cell-research http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5877177.ece http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/4963690/Barack-Obamas-stem-cell-decision-removes-an-obvious-impairment-to-research.html
Fundraising Dinner in Liverpool – Friday 19th June 2009
The General Manager of The Park Hotel in Netherton, Liverpool is kindly organising a fundraising dinner in aid of NSIF. The evening will consist of a 3-course meal, with entertainment from the comedian Carl Schofield and live music from JT Kane, and an auction. Tickets are £34.95, and £10 from every ticket will be donated read more…
London to Paris Triathlon: 12-14 June 2009
Would anyone be interested in doing a London to Paris Triathlon in June…? Start with a 1 km swim in London’s Hyde Park Serpentine followed by a 10 km run in Hyde Park on Friday morning. Competitors are then taken to Paris by Eurostar and the next day complete the 80 kilometre cycle stage. The read more…
Weekend reports about stem cell research/trials in the USA
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5569623.ece
Sponsored Walk in Windsor Great Park: Sunday May 10th 2009
Dear Friends, Save the Date – full details to follow… We are arranging, in association with our fellow charity AAT (The Aplastic Anaemia Trust), a Sponsored Walk through the beautiful Windsor Great Park on Sunday 10th May 2009. The walk will be wheelchair friendly, with 3 different routes of varying lengths and difficulties – 6, read more…
