Verity - The PCOS Self Help Group

New Year...

2012-01-12T12:42:00.002Z

Well a Happy New Year to all of you....January is historically always a 'tight' month for everyone and especially so for Charities - so Verity has had a MASSIVE boost from the Wonderful Gemma Baker who has recently returned from Kilimanjaro (i hope i spelt that right) after raising over £1400 for Verity. So round of applause please for Gemma.The New Year is also a good time to get your

Verity fundraising superstar....Gemma Baker

2011-12-07T19:56:00.002Z

One of our lovely members Gemma Baker is fundraising away for Verity in her charity challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.....she is setting of on 4th January 2012, which means she will still be training hard when all of us are enjoying our roast turkey....All of us at Verity think Gemma is AMAZING not only for setting herself a challenge of a lifetime and going for it - but also for raising a

Fundraising update.....

2011-11-20T17:33:00.002Z

Well what a busy few weeks we at Verity have had.......PCOS Awareness Week flew by in a whirl of fertility shows, conferences and puzzles. Hope you all did your little bit to keep raising awareness and funds. So a little update, earlier than usual as i have a really busy week, to let you know how we are all doing on the £5,000.00 target. We are now on just over £2,750 which means we are over

Pennies for PCOS

2011-11-09T17:07:00.000Z

We need your help to keep the website and discussion board running It’s been a financially challenging year for the charity, and we need your help to raise £5000 by the end of the year to cover the costs of the website and discussion board for 2012. We understand that money is tight for us all, that’s why we’ve come up with a great way that you can help without feeling the pinch! Pennies for

PCOS myths Pt 2 - Can PCOS be cured?

2011-11-09T12:02:00.000Z

Here is the second PCOS myth we are clearing up during Awareness Week, and arguably the most important. There are so many websites online offering cures for PCOS, that are profiting by selling false hope. So, without further ado... let's clear this big fat myth right up! Can PCOS be cured? Professor Stephen Atkin, Head of Academic Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Hull York Medical

PCOS myths Pt 1 - No cysts on your ovaries

2011-11-07T10:37:00.005Z

During PCOS Awareness Week (05-12 November 2012), we will be busting up some of the common myths around polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Here's the first one, leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts, and whether you already knew the answer. "If I don't have cysts on my ovaries, I can't have PCOS" Dr Helen Mason, Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Endocrinology at St George's University

PCOS AWARENESS WEEK

2011-11-05T15:33:00.002Z

Well it is finally here ladies - the second pcos awareness week. What a start we have been extremely busy with the national fertility show at London Olympia yesterday and today. We must have spoken to thousands of individuals. It is such an amazing way of increasing awareness and making contacts. We would love to attend at more shows like this but it does cost each time in stock, and the show

Amazing Amazon....

2011-10-27T12:57:00.005+01:00

Really busy week this week so just a quick blog after the Verity MC about how amazing Amazon is. If you click through to Amazon from the Verity website (on the PCOS books section) then Verity gets a percentage of the money paid donated from Amazon at no extra cost to you. This donation is not just for PCOS books but on anything you buy from Amazon. So anyone doing their xmas shopping on

Dedication.....

2011-10-19T19:14:00.004+01:00

Now you all know that your trustees and volunteers are a dedicated lot (Rachel literally does not sleep - emails at 4am anyone!!) and this week on my holiday i too was still dedicated and thinking all things Verity.So what did i do - i hear you ask - well i dragged my friends down to Aphrodite's Rock in Cyprus where legend has it Aphrodite rose from the sea. Now according to legends (ok my

Countdown to the Conference

2011-10-12T15:11:00.000+01:00

It is now less than a month to go until the Verity Conference on 12th November in Cardiff, and I don’t know about you but I’m getting rather excited! My Pennies for PCOS jar is already half-full, so I am on target to donate a whole jar (plus extra!) at the conference.Last year was the first Verity Conference I attended and I was blown away by the buzz of the day. Everyone was so friendly, I went

Fundraising Focus part 5

2011-10-05T18:49:00.005+01:00

mmmm.....ever since i mentioned PENNIES FOR PCOS in my blog a few weeks ago i swear everytime i am in a shop i get my change in pennies. I got 51p in the supermarket the other day - as they did not have change!!!!! Well my loss is Verity's gain! How is everyone doing with Pennies for PCOS - hope you lovely members got your jar covers and slips with In Touch recently. If not details are

Fundraising Facts -

2011-09-28T07:42:00.003+01:00

Hope everyone is having a good week - it is me again with my Fundraising Focus part 4. Did all our lovely members get their In touch magazine. It is always a lovely surprise on the doorstep. If you are not a member - why not??????????????? Anyhow the article in there about fundraising and charities was quite shocking - even though i knew it was going to be in there - it is amazing to see how

Fundraising Focus - part 3 - Verity needs YOU....

2011-09-21T17:31:00.002+01:00

As you all know Verity is aiming to raise £5000 by the end of the year to fund the cost of the website running. Now it is not just up to the Trustees but we need you the public to help us reach this target. So i thought a little blog to help the creative juices flow would be a good idea. These are just a few ideas to get you going:climb Mt Kilmanjaro (Go Gemma...) or join a 5k challenge...

Fundraising Focus - update 2 - Adidas 5k run

2011-09-14T18:27:00.004+01:00

Well hello again - this is my second blog on fundraising so what's new this week??????Verity are striving to raise £5000 by the end of the year to cover the cost of hosting our website and our much needed discussion board for all you lovely ladies....so this week our fearless trustees undertook the Adidas 5k challenge in Hyde Park on Sunday 11 September 2011.After an unearthly hour of getting a

Fundraising Focus - update 1

2011-09-07T17:48:00.002+01:00

You all should know by now that Verity has set itself the target of fundraising £5000 by the end of the year for some much needed funds to go towards funding the website re-vamp which will help to update the discussion board.So each week i will be bringing you an update of the fundraising activities of Verity. Now this is not just the fundraising activities of the trustees (although three of us

New NHS PCOS weight loss group in Rotherham

2011-08-28T19:28:00.001+01:00

A week ago, we launched our very first study that is looking to improve the level of knowledge, symptoms, service provision, impact and management of PCOS. Some of the areas of the study are looking into how many PCOS women have access to a PCOS specific clinic, whether they need support with the condition and if so, whether they feel they currently receive this. An article on the Rotherham

Guest Blog: The Re-Launch of the Atkins Diet

2011-08-18T14:39:00.003+01:00

This is guest blog post from Shreena, who writes articles for In Touch and has a blog that's well worth reading called Anastrophe and Cheese. Stay tuned during PCOS Awareness Week, as Atkins will be publishing a set of meals just for us PCOS ladies. A new improved Atkins cheesecake "A number of PCOS women have found success through low-carbing/a low-GI diet, so I was delighted to

Guest Blog: Sponsored Walk 8.8 miles

2011-08-17T19:11:00.002+01:00

£1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 This is a guest blog post by one of our members, Laura Webster. Laura is spearheading a sponsored walk in her local area to raise money for Verity. Laura has raised £140 so far, with a few weeks to go! Huge thanks to Laura on behalf of the Verity team and all our members for what you're doing. If you'd like to sponsor Laura, you can find her on JustGiving or

The Big Garden Give

2011-08-15T08:47:00.000+01:00

The Big Give is delighted to invite you to the inaugural Big Garden Give. For one day only Sir Alec Reed will open up his award winning Manor House gardens to the public, with all proceeds going to charity. Tickets are £5 each. On entry, each visitor will receive a £5 voucher to give to any charity on theBigGive.org.uk. This is a great opportunity to invite your supporters to

Verity Just Giving Fundraisers!

2011-08-04T13:18:00.003+01:00

Hi all! Thought I'd give you an update of what some of our ladies are doing for Verity! Gemmer Baker has raised: £1000 so far!!! www.justgiving.com/GemmaBaker25 You can text in to Gemma aswell! Text code: GEMB25 to 70070 Kirsty & Kenton have raised: £260 so far!!! www.justgiving.com/KW-KL-Verity Josie Powell has raised: £75 so far!!! www.justgiving.com/Josie-Powell We also have Laura Webster

Fundraising!

2011-08-03T12:39:00.003+01:00

Hi all! Verity have launched a fundraising target as of 1st August 2011. We're aiming to raise £5,000 by Christmas 2011! This money will go towards keeping the website and discussion boards going for the next year. If you have any ideas you'd like to share for raising funds, or if you want to help raise money, please email me at fundraising@verity-pcos.org.uk. Verity will be kicking off events

PCOS Awareness Week from 05-12 Nov 2011

2011-07-01T00:10:00.001+01:00

We are in the very early stages of planning the second PCOS Awareness Week, which will run from the 5th to the 12th of November. It was a great success, here's a good look at how it went: Verity: PCOS Awareness Week 2010 So, we're throwing it over to you. Do you have any ideas you'd like to see for this years PCOS Awareness Week? Can you volunteer to do run an event in your area?

MC update

2011-02-10T13:29:00.003Z

Here at verity we like to keep all our lovely members updated as to what happens and when. So a few things in the pipeline: Fundraising - Verity has purchased a significant amount of stock (such as wristbands etc) and printed the leaflets, so our funds are somewhat low. any ideas for fundraising greatfully received.... conference - this is having to take place in November this year in Cardiff

Verity calendars

2011-01-13T21:35:00.002Z

Verity calendars are now on sale. Laura, Humi and the ladies did a fantastic job. I purchased a few and sold them on for verity. It's a great way of raising much needed funds for Verity . Must admit though it is rather weird looking at myself on a calendar......cx

National Fertility Show

2010-11-07T16:55:00.002Z

Rachel and I both took a days holiday from our normal jobs to hold a stand at the National Fertility Show in London Olympia. After a very unglamourous early start (5.45am - eeek!) we managed to set up in time for the doors to open. It was a tight squeeze to fit everything on our table and in our little stand. However - if you have a look of facebook - you can see the finished result. We had