SIOP Auckland
After spending the last days of October and the first days of November at the 43rd Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) in Auckland New Zealand, I am full of admiration for what the organisers achieved; a balance of scientific advances in the developed world and down-to-earth simple issues directed at developing…
Expect… attempt
Dr Paul Wharin, a retired family doctor in Kettering, and a neighbour of Peter, is a solid Christian in the Baptist tradition, and an active and highly respected Trustee of BTMAT. When Paul first visited Banso Baptist Hospital in Cameroon in 2007, he met and had a long conversation with Rev. Moses Tanni, Chaplain and…
Acclaim from Gipsy Lane
The enthusiasm of Dr Peter McCormick’s ‘Caring for Children with Cancer in Africa’ event at Thorpe Malsor Church was fantastic. It was an excellent night – we do have some talent in Northamptonshire. Mark Pescott played well and Lewis Mobbs and the Spectrum Choir were excellent. Faryl Smith, BTMAT’s patron, has a lovely voice, and…
Help from on high…
The Anglican clergy in Northamptonshire north, have been burdened regarding their Healing Ministry. They planned a Synod, and looked for a speaker; my name came out of the clerical hat. So it was that I addressed a notable company of men of God, and their sundry supporters, at their meeting in All Saints Church, Kettering,…
Were you there?
I have recently discovered a new hymn; heard it twice on Radio 4, (act of worship; 9.45am; LW only). Subsequently found in the Anglican Hymn book; liked the combination of humanitarian and Christian ethics in it. Thought it would go well on the organ, and so wrote out 5 variations for it, for the pipe…
Livewires
‘Livewires’ is the name given to a young people’s group at the Baptist Church in Kettering; the home town of BTMAT. Kettering Baptists have helped the Trust greatly in recent years. The Livewires had a further plan; ‘let’s take the number of miles from Kettering to Banso; a sea route, taking in the Canary islands…
One that got away…
Sadly, not every story from Africa has a happy ending; especially in dealing with child cancer. The following events happened earlier in 2011. Trustee Dr Paul Wharin received an email whilst he was in Cameroon, from colleagues at a small mission hospital in Tchad – to the north of Cameroon. They had received a child…
Concert at Thorpe Malsor church
The Rector and Churchwardens of Thorpe Malsor C of E Church, Northamptonshire, invited us to arrange a musical concert in the Church. This took place on A…
Little boxes
Redcoat Kamino is a small Shipping agency, with its warehouse in Crawley, West Sussex. The company has been helpful, generous and courteous to a fault for BTMAT. We have used their services twice a year for the past decade; the last occasion was August 11th2011. The drill is as follows: collect donated and purchased items…
BTMAT at the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) is a world-wide organization of doctors, nurses, medical scientists, and parents of children with cancer. There are continental and country conferences on a yearly basis, where ideas, experiences and research results are presented and discussed. BTMAT’s Clinical Director (Professor Peter Hesseling), its Founder (Dr Peter McCormick), and its…