Research centre will make a difference Brain Tumour Research aims to accelerate progress in research into the disease to improve the outcomes for brain tumour patients now and in the future. www.braintumourresearch.org A helping hand A service to help children to overcome continence issues has opened at Wellington Way Health Centre. see below News FOUR-year-old Euwan Tan got to grips with green spaghetti worms at a Halloween party at Green Gables School in Wapping on Friday, October 24. More than 40 children between the ages of two and nine wore fancy dress for the occasion at the Wapping school. Deputy head Yemi Afolabi said the children, some dressed as witches, ghosts and skeletons, helped make the party a success. “Staff organised a range of games including ‘count the pumpkin seeds’ and ‘scary musical chairs’. Children were invited to hunt for gifts, inside a tub of spaghetti and everyone had fun while learning,” the deputy head said. Centre opens its doors BY JESSICA ODUBAYO PATIENTS, scientists, clinicians and charity workers were among those who attended the opening of a new brain tumour research centre. The centre was launched as a result of a partnership between the charity Brain Tumour Research and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in collaboration with the UCL Institute of Neurology. Actor Ian Reddington and the Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, were special guests at the launch on October 23. Led by Professor Silvia Marino, a brain tumour scientist and neuropathologist at QMUL, The Brain Tumour Research Dr Silvia Marino with Brain Tumour Research patrons Ian Reddington and John Bercow Centre of Excellence in Whitechapel will specialise in identifying how specific brain tumours (glioblastoma multiforme) form and grow within the brain with the aim of identifying better treatments. Professor Marino said: “Glioblastomas are a malignant, aggressive type of tumour and one of the most common. “ W i t h B ra i n Tumour Research’s help, we will be investigating how the tumours develop, which is key to advancing their treatment. “This is a major initiative in an underfunded research area in the UK.” John Bercow spoke about his ongoing support: “Unlike many other cancers, brain tumour research does not benefit from general research. “It is only through giving to charities funding laboratorybased research that a l l 120+ types of brain tumour will be cured. I will continue to do all that I can to help bring the UK to the forefront of brain tumour research.” For more details visit www. braintumourresearch.org Service to overcome incontinence A NEW service to help children and young people to overcome continence issues has been launched in Tower Hamlets. Bedwetting is a common problem among pre-school and school-age children. In most cases, the problem resolves in time, but if bedwetting continues, it can be frustrating and upsetting for the child, leading to social isolation and poor self-esteem. The new nurse-led paediatric continence service, commissioned by NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group and provided by Barts Health NHS Trust, was launched on October 24. Designed for children aged between four and 19 years old, the service will offer specialist assessments, advice, treatment and management of bladder and bowel dysfunction, such as bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling. Parents or guardians of children under five will also be able to access specialist advice. The clinic will be held at Wellington Way Health Centre, Bow. To access the service, children must be registered with a GP in Tower Hamlets. Residents who would like advice or support from the service should talk to their GP, health visitor or school nurse in the first instance. For further information call 8223 8362 or email BHNT.Paeds ContinenceAdmin@nhs.net A lifetime of cooking curry is celebrated A MAN who came to the UK 50 years ago, prepared for his stay in a new country with little more than the knowledge of how to cook for himself, has been given a lifetime achievement award for services to the curry industry. Mohammed Tayyab, a teacher’s son, came to the UK in 1964 leaving his wife and three daughters behind in Pakistan. As he had to fend for himself, his mother taught him how to cook traditional curry. Mohammed worked in a garment factory in Whitechapel but every Sunday he would cook for other workers and soon became known for his delicious curries. When a small café closed down in Fieldgate Street, he took it over and Tayyabs restaurant was born in 1972. Now in his 70s, Mohammed still plays a hands-on role and is a familiar presence in the restaurant, which has customers queuing round the block for a table at the now famous Whitechapel venue. Tayyabs was given the Jaguar Award of Excellence for services to the curry industry at a ceremony in central London. The founder’s son, Wasim Tayyab (pictured), collected the award on behalf his father, from employment minister Esther McVey MP and Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow. Wasim, who manages Tayyabs, said: “My father has dedicated his working life to the trade and it’s wonderful to see his hard work recognised. This award is for all staff and customers as well as our family.” News in brief Clothing swap shop RESIDENTS are invited to exchange quality unwanted or unworn women’s and children’s clothes at a swap shop taking place on Friday, November 14. Bethnal Green Mission Church is hosting the event from 7-10pm at 305 Cambridge Heath Road. The cost of entrance is £3, which includes a glass of wine or a soft drink and a goody bag. For details call 7729 4286. 12 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 10 – 16 NOVEMBER 2014
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