Funny Shaped Jugs – a fund-rasing exhibition to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness at Coexistence, Islington, Dec 2nd and 3rd

Jugs.
Ceramic jugs, all size 36C, handmade by Vicky Thornton,
Sales from this unusual two day exhibition at 288 Upper Street will go to Maggie's Centre's for cancer support.
Read more here.

Some bare-breasted ladies on London buildings – can you identify them?

Breast screening day – a cancerous coincidence

Friday 13th May.

This morning I will be at Whittington Hospital having a breast screening.
Today is my mother's birthday. She was born on Friday 13th May 1938 and died of cancer-related illnesses aged 57 which began with a little malignant lump above her left breast and then 16 years of treatments following different cancers around her body.
It seems so strange to me that this lovely, vibrant, intelligent, active, creative woman, pictured right at age 49, would have today reached the age of 78.
Happy birthday mum. I miss you xx

Race For Life

I have just noticed that today, Saturday May 1st (pinch, punch, first day of the month!) a 5k Race For Life, in aid of Cancer Research UK, is taking place at the O2.

Since 1994 women from all over the country have been getting togged up in pink outfits to walk, jog or run a course and in doing so raise money for the charity. I have never done this myself, and perhaps I should as the feedback on these events is really positive.

Future events in London this summer will be Battersea Park, Blackheath, City of London and more. Check the link above for more details.

Top row: Cheapside, EC2; John Street, WC2; King Henry's Walk, N1; Belgrave Terrace, Holloway Road, N7;

Middle row: Lambeth Walk, SE11; Terrace Rd, E9; Bermondsey Street, SE1; Arundel St, WC2.

Bottom row: Redfern's Rubber Heels make walking a pleasure, Chapel Market, N1; Pembridge Road, W11; King William Street, EC4; Lime Street, EC3