Many thanks to everyone who entered our Design a Christmas Card Competition this year. All of the entries were fantastic, with many humorous entries that raised lots of smiles and chuckles here at the Paul Popham Fund office – much needed during this difficult year.

There was some truly brilliant artwork sent in; the quality of the designs we received this year was outstanding. It was a really difficult decision for our judges judging panel – Pat Hill, Roger Bambridge and Linda Griffiths – to pick out a clear winner. In fact, the task was so hard to single one out, we decided to have two winners this year!

Both have been professionally printed and will make a fantastic Christmas message for you to send to your friends and family this festive season, whilst raising funds for people with kidney disease and their families.

The first of the two winning cards pictured is designed by Penny Coupland, the second by Nigel Butler. Well done both!

We are in the process of developing a new Kidney Café for patients and families who are new to kidney disease – Kidney Café: Information & Support for New Patients

This Café will be an eight-week program, providing information, advice and support on all topics relevant to new kidney patients.

Topics covered will include: Intro to Kidney Disease, Lifestyle, Transplant, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Conservative Management, Impact on daily life/family and Wellbeing.

Each session will include a guest speaker from the renal clinical teams, and experienced patients will also be on hand to provide expert advice, tips and guidance.