{"id":4710,"date":"2021-02-20T15:15:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T14:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/?p=4710"},"modified":"2021-02-20T15:15:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T14:15:45","slug":"february-zoom-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/richmond-and-dales\/2021\/02\/20\/february-zoom-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"February Zoom Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monthly Meeting Speaker<\/h4>\n

SI Richmond and Dales met for its monthly Zoom Meeting on 21st February. We were joined by Andy Wilson of\u00a0 Yorkshire Cancer Research<\/a>\u00a0 who gave us a fascinating talk on the origins, history and current work in Cancer Research.\u00a0 Yorkshire Cancer Research began with a campaign to promote improved cancer surgery techniques in the 19th Century, and in the 20th century pioneered two ground-breaking drugs, the profits from which continue to support their current work.\u00a0 Their focus is now on improving cancer care in Yorkshire, with more pioneering work in developing and running mobile diagnostic, testing and advice services across a range of common cancers, as well as clinical research.\u00a0 \u00a0For example, there is an exceptionally high incidence of lung cancer in parts of Yorkshire.\u00a0 Old industrial urban areas of deprivation are sadly associated with higher incidence of smoking – and hence high lung cancer deaths.\u00a0 YCR has developed a unique mobile CT scanner and advice service linked to a pro-active programme.\u00a0 Invitations are sent to residents in at risk areas to come for tests and\/or advice when the mobile service is in their area. This mobile diagnostic programme is being adopted nationally by the NHS, so hopefully this will help to bring down the incidence of what is still the UK’s biggest killer.\"SIRD<\/a><\/p>\n

Newsletter<\/h4>\n

Two of our members, Chris Bowran and Wendy Arrowsmith were congratulated on the first edition of our new club email SIRD Newsletter which they produced earlier in the month, combining contributions received from other members.\u00a0 This aims to share some of the non-business interactions and conversations which would normally be part of our meetings, particularly for those who are not able to join us on Zoom.\u00a0 More items are wanted for the March edition!<\/p>\n

Update on Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson<\/h4>\n

Sue Young was able to confirm that the long-awaited evening with Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson is now planned for 24th March 2022.\u00a0 This is a further postponement due to the Covid-19 crisis of the event originally planned for March last year, and then for this year.\u00a0 Dame Tanni is keen to ensure that she does get to speak to us, and we are all looking forward to hearing her. Ticket holders will be asked if they are happy to wait, or refunds will be arranged.<\/p>\n

SI International Centenary – Tree Planting<\/h4>\n

Sue Young announced that she and Judith Clarke have now agreed tree planting schemes as follows:<\/p>\n