The Voice Issue 7, Summer 2013 | Page 27

Andy Moir (left), Sarah Harris, Speech Therapist (middle) and Phil Johnson (right) The Group celebrated Mr Moir’s retirement last February in fine style with a celebratory farewell meal. Just one of the special events that members of the Leicester Larys enjoy, in among the Easter Egg hunts and meals out. In fact, if you are thinking of joining, do it sooner rather than later. Give Val a call on 07805 433729 – and you might just be in time to join them on their summer luncheon. Leicester Larys Celebration meal Wednesday, 15th February 2011 marked a special day when the ‘Leicester Larys’ got together to treat Mr Andy Moir to a farewell meal on his retirement from leading the Leicester Royal Infirmary’s Head and Neck Cancer unit. He was the kind of man would talk his patients through any problems in a quiet, confident no nonsense manner. Not a man to mince his words but not a man who’s words were to be taken lightly. He knew each patient by name, even though he hadn’t operated on each and every one them. He will be a mighty loss to the Leicester Royal Infirmary ENT Head and Neck Cancer unit but his memory will last forever. The above photo is of Andy Moir presenting a cheque for £300 raised for the 20-20 Appeal, with Speech Therapist, Sarah Harris, in the middle. The fundraising now has the full backing of Mr Tim Diggle, UHL Head of Fundraising and, of course, the ENT Consultant Surgeons. If it can save one person from losing their larynx then all the effort will have been worth it. Read more about the 20-20 Cancer appeal on page 8. ? Summer 2013 | THE VOICE 27