Bright Eyes Day Nursery Open Day

Bright Eyes Day Nursery in Cheltenham are holding an Open Day in aid of Diabetes UK on Saturday 24th March 2012. One of their attending children was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 16 months.

The event will run from 12pm until 4pm and costs just £2.50 to enter with children going free with a paying adult.

Some of the activities planned for the day include face painting, bouncy castle, dance show, cakes, plate breaking and sponge throwing. They are also holding a fantastic raffle with some great prizes on offer.

Please, please support Diabetes UK and go along and have some fun!!! If you would like any more information then please get in touch using the contact form.

Waitrose Cookery demonstration - 7th March 2012  **SOLD OUT**

We have been given the opportunity to have a cookery demonstration free of charge at Waitrose in Cheltenham.

This will take place on Wednesday 7th March at 11am. Please note that this has been organised as a social event for the group and will not be run by qualified dietitians.

Please email info@cheltenhamdiabetes.co.uk if you would like any more information or to book a place.

Meeting - 25th January 2012

The next meeting is on 25th January 2012 from 7pm at the Sandford Education Centre, Keynsham Road.

We have a speaker coming along to provide information and advice.....

Jane Stanfield from Carers Gloucestershire

We will also be holding a raffle during the evening - we have some fantastic prizes!!

Meeting - 16th November 2011

The next meeting is on 16th November 2011 from 7pm at the Sandford Education Centre, Keynsham Road

We have two speakers coming along to provide information and advice.....

Penny Lock-Pullan will be talking to us about weight management for Type 1, Type 2 and for children with diabetes

Nikki Robson will be talking to us about the health benefits of Zumba and giving us a demonstration

We will also be holding a raffle during the evening - we have some fantastic prizes!!

Launch meeting - 14th September 2011

The first meeting of the Cheltenham Support Group is on 14th September 2011 from 7pm at the Sandford Education Centre, Keynsham Road.

We have a number of speakers coming along to provide information and advice....

Opening speech by MP Martin Horwood

Roz Mcgee - Adult Dietitian

Irene Odeny - Paediatric Dietitian

We also intend holding a raffle during the evening to raise some funds for the group. We have some fantastic prizes to give away!