Lord Hamlyn eventually broke cover himself, giving ill health as the explanation for his reticence.

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It is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Scottish Government, which recently announced it was to continue funding the service for a further three years.

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So, working closely with Bupa and the Helen Hamlyn Centre, Mr Timlin visited numerous care homes, spending time with staff and residents to see how he could improve their eating experiences.

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They are Lord (Paul) Hamlyn and Christopher Ondaatje, two publishers, and Lord (David) Sainsbury, a former chairman of the grocery chain who serves now as a science minister in the Lords.

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Designer Jonathan West from the Helen Hamlyn Centre, part of the Royal College of Art, and fellow designer Sally Halls, said the new trolley is set to start trials at St Mary's.

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And the donations from Mr Ondaatje and Lord Sainsbury came to The Economist's attention only after the party had been accused of trying to slip in the one from Lord Hamlyn before the deadline.

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Chris has won the Design for Disability award, at the Royal College of Art and the Help the Aged 'Design for Our Future Selves' award, through the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre at the Royal College of Art.

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