Supporting people with all cancers

Our Aim: To help make the patients and their supporters who visit the Chemotherapy suite in the Osborne Building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) more comfortable.

Who we are: GEMS is a charity run solely by volunteers who raise funds and offer support to patients receiving chemotherapy treatment.

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Donate

Making a donation to GEMS charity will make a huge difference to patients receiving chemotherapy at Leicester's hospitals

Fundraise

The support we receive from fundraisers makes a huge difference our charity. Here you can find out more about fundraising for GEMS.

Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to support GEMS. Here you can find out more about all the different ways you can get involved.

Upcoming Events

Smeeton open gardens
July 12 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm The Kings Head, 23 Main Street
Smeeton Westerby, LE8 0QJ United Kingdom

Smeeton open gardens

Please come and join us at our open gardens event 2020. There will be 15…

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24 Hour Pub Games
August 22 @ 12:00 pm - August 23 @ 12:00 pm The Old Crown, 7 High Street
Fleckney, LE8 8AJ

24 Hour Pub Games

We would like to invite you to join Jeff Pearce’s 24 hour pub games to…

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Charity Golf Day
September 18 @ 12:30 pm - 10:00 pm Market Harborough Golf Club, Great Oxendon Road
Market Harborough, LE16 8NB

Charity Golf Day

Come and join us for a fun day of golf and raise money for the…

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GEMS Emporium, Kibworth

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Recent Projects

Large Balcony Refurbishment

Large Balcony Refurbishment

May 29, 2020 Future projects

***UPDATE*** Phase one complete!! On 4th April 2020 we were due to begin the refurbishment of the large balcony in the Chemotherapy suite…

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Redecoration of the day room/ waiting room

Redecoration of the day room/ waiting room

April 07, 2020 Past projects

Anybody who has ever been in a hospital as a patient or visitor will remember the pale yellow walls and the feeling you…

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Small balcony refurbishment

Small balcony refurbishment

April 06, 2020 Past projects

It is so important for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment to have a space to relax during their treatment visits. This is why we…

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