Part of the responsibility of running a registered charity and company is that we as trustees take responsibility for decisions about how money is utilised, what the charity does, and the overall direction of the charity. Therefore we are always on the look out for new trustees. It is a huge responsibility being a trustee… Continue reading Being a Trustee
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Monthly Update: Fundraising
As a charity we rely heavily on money raised by our members to keep us going. Our main aim is, of course, to raise awareness of PCOS and to support those with it, but in order to do that money plays a big part. Over the past year we have had many of you raise… Continue reading Monthly Update: Fundraising
Verity in the Dorset Echo
Just last month Verity's Dorset group leader, Karen Figgitt, arranged a sponsored hair cut and bake sale. Her aim was to raise £100 for Verity and to raise awareness of PCOS. Not only did she smash that target raising an amazing £430.82 she was also interviewed for her local paper, Dorset Echo, only a few… Continue reading Verity in the Dorset Echo
PCOS – My Story
A personal story from one of our members Lisa on how she was diagnosed and having her first child.
Hello from the MC
Hello AllIt has been a little while since i have done a blog so i thought i would just say a quick hello. The ladies of the MC have been busy in the background keeping the charity going. We may not have been as 'public' as we normally are but there has been a combination… Continue reading Hello from the MC
South Downs Trekathon update
Now as most of you know, Alison and i from the MC are doing a 26 MILE trekathon on the 18th May to raise money for Verity. This fundraising is urgently needed to help continue with our work for publishing In Touch, running the charity, running conferences as we have no government funding.On Good Friday we… Continue reading South Downs Trekathon update
Nail Art Competition winner
We are pleased to announce the winner of the PCOS AWARENESS WEEK 2012 Nail Art Competition winner was Louise from Kent.Not only did she have fabulous colour match to the Verity logo but there was also a great story behind it. The nail technician's daughter also suffers from PCOS so they were pleased to get… Continue reading Nail Art Competition winner
Fertility Show in numbers….
This weekend the Verity trustees had a stand at the National Fertility Show in London Olympia and rather than tell you all what we did I thought the numbers spoke for themselves: - over 500 bags given out with information to help and support - 15 hours whilst the show was open on our feet… Continue reading Fertility Show in numbers….
PCOS AWARENESS WEEK – UPDATE
We at the Verity MC have been so busy getting ready for PCOS awareness week (Saturday 3rd November -Saturday 10th November 2012) that i have not written a blog for a while! So thought i would do a quick update (as i am typing one handed having managed to shut my other hand in the… Continue reading PCOS AWARENESS WEEK – UPDATE
PCOS AWARENESS WEEK: How to get involved #2
This week's PCOS AWARENESS WEEK how to get involved is all about our 'PCOS: A day in the life of....' online gallery.Now even though PCOS is an extremely common condition most people do not know what it is actually like to live with PCOS on a daily basis. Therefore, as part of PCOS AWARENESS WEEK… Continue reading PCOS AWARENESS WEEK: How to get involved #2
Verity - The PCOS charity 