Centre Talk Newsletter - September 2001

Absolutely Fabulous Day

Ab Fab and Terry and June's June Whitfield, our Vice-President, opened our new, enlarged premises on Saturday July 21. First she released hundreds of balloons in the new corporate colours of lilac, yellow and green and carrying the message "South East Cancer Help Centre 020 8668 0974 flying with Tesco and Costains". A brisk breeze lifted them straight up and away towards Croydon.

A magnificent champagne reception and a tasty finger buffet followed - thanks to Costains, who also built the new premises. Guests, including our other Vice President, Malcolm Wicks MP, fellow local MP Richard Ottoway, prominent donors, medical and healthcare professionals, SECHC volunteers, staff and members then listened to welcome speeches, led by June Whitfield and Chairman Eve Lister. As well as thanking all those who had helped bring this project to such a successful conclusion, particular gratitude was expressed to Tesco Extra for providing our beautiful new Centre. Ashley Austen, manager of their greatly enlarged superstore, then handed Eve a cheque for £500 for the Centre, saying how glad they were to be able to continue to support us.

On entering the new premises, decorated in the new colours, visitors were given a folder with details of what takes place at SECHC. This too was in our new colours - the new 'corporate image' was designed for us free by local marketing and graphics expert, Graeme Collins, formerly of Saatchi & Saatchi.

Katerina Clark of Radio Mayday summed up for everyone, when she said "The minute I steeped into the building I felt the relaxed and caring atmosphere. There was an overwhelming sense of love and support for everyone. The Centre is a very, very special organisation."

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