TheWinterCity© is an annual Christmas event Xavier holds every Christmas. It’s a Christmas model village scene with houses and a train circuit. This was passed down from his Grandfather who used to do a smaller version on his mantelpiece, until he passed away in 2010.

In March last year, 50-year old Ken was advised by a Diabetes Specialist Nurse at his local clinic that he risked serious complications unless he lost a significant amount of weight. He was 18 stone. 

Ranked 12th lady and 3rd junior lady in the UK this year, a rising star in British shooting, Maddy, pictured, has had Type 1 diabetes from the age of 3.

Professional sailor Adam Pereira is sailing single-handed from Cowes 7,000 nautical miles to the Statue of Liberty and back nonstop. A truly unique challenge, Adam will be the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own. 

A 65-year-old Surrey man who campaigns tirelessly both locally and nationally for better diabetes services has won a volunteering award from leading charity Diabetes UK. 

Campaigning and Influencing Award

(Roy is pictured top right, with Diabetes UK's Simon O'Neill - Director of Health Intelligence and Professional Liaison).

A Bexhill couple who have raised over £5,000 for Diabetes UK have won a fundraising volunteering award from leading charity Diabetes UK. 

Local poet and author, Claire Baldry and her husband Chris won the Fundraising Diabetes UK award in recognition of their hard work, at the charity’s regional Inspire Awards.

An eight-year-old boy from Medway in Kent has won a Diabetes UK Award for his efforts to raise awareness of diabetes through his incredible fundraising for the charity.

A Winchester woman who campaigns tirelessly for better diabetes services across the South East has won a volunteering award from leading charity Diabetes UK.

Former city banker Sally Oxlade was presented with the Supporting Diabetes UK award in recognition of her hard work, at the charity’s regional Inspire Awards, held in Epsom.

Milton Keynes’ local diabetes group who have campaigned tirelessly over the years for better diabetes services locally have won a volunteering award from leading charity Diabetes UK.

Mark Wiggins, a project manager from Bicester who shares the surname of a riding legend, is doing his own Tour de France when he rides from London to Paris in May - all for charity.

A group of 5 friends will be riding alongside Mark to honour their friend Stuart Patrick who they lost to GraftvsHost disease earlier this year following a battle against leukemia.