Campaigners have urged MPs to 'Make Time for Assisted Dying' in a demonstration honouring a former activist. In the process, The Nottingham Dignity in Dying group paid tribute to former leader Tim Bell, from Sherwood, who died of bowel cancer aged 70 in 2018.
Before he died, Tim, who established the Nottingham Dignity in Dying group in 2017, had been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2013 and wanted the choice of an assisted death. Tim had said he wanted to remain himself until the end, so he could have a peaceful death at a time of his choosing after saying goodbye to his family.
Tim was formerly the director of a charity in Nottingham whose aim was to support those affected by homelessness. The local group are continuing Tim’s legacy by urging MPs to pledge Make Time for Assisted Dying at demonstrations on Saturday (October 15) in West Bridgford and Sunday, October 15, between 11am – 1pm in Beeston (on the pedestrian high road).
