Residents across Bath are being invited to send in suggestions for a name for the tower crane that has arrived at the RUH to help build the new Dyson Cancer Centre.
How the new Dyson Cancer Centre will look | Inset: The new crane that needs a name | Images © RUH
The arrival of the 40m high crane marks a milestone in progress towards the new centre, as work starts on constructing the framework for the three-storey building.
Scheduled to open in Autumn 2023, the Dyson Cancer Centre will provide cancer services for over half a million people in the South West.
Libby Walters, Director of Finance and Senior Responsible Officer for the project, said: “Situated at the front of the hospital, where the Dyson Cancer Centre will take shape, our new crane can’t be missed.
“It will be with us for while, so when we shared a few pictures of the crane hard at work, our community told us it definitely needed a name!
“We’re building something really special at the RUH; a nurturing and therapeutic environment where we can continue to provide high quality cancer care to patients, and their loved ones can receive all the support they need.
The view from the crane on site at the RUH | Photo © RUH
“Once complete, the new Dyson Cancer Centre will bring together the majority of the RUH’s cancer services, including research, under one roof, providing oncology, chemotherapy and radiotherapy services and a 22-bed inpatient ward.
“We’re looking for a crane name with imagination, humour and originality – so I’m afraid we’ve already ruled out Craney McCraneface!
“We’re really fortunate that our hospital is situated in such a great spot, within walking distance of Bath but with beautiful Kelston Roundhill and the rolling landscape of Lansdown in sight. The views from the top of the crane are quite spectacular.”
You can send ideas along with a quick explanation about why you are suggesting this name to [email protected] by Friday 10th December.
Along with their construction partner Kier, the RUH will then pick a winner.
The crane, a TC1- WOLFF WK6017.6, can lift up to 8 tonnes and has a jib arm of 50m.
