Newsletter No.73 September 2024

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
September 2024

Hello from Donna

Wow what an amazing couple of months for the charity with so many different fundraising events held locally raising money for ALCS which goes to support our clients and headquarters run with fantastic events and drop-in/support groups. Its crazy to think that this time last year Cross Keys House was being renovated. The garden area is the next project which is underway along with upgrading of the storage area.

Thank you to those who attended the Open event and AGM. An opportunity to look back at everything we have done over the year which could not be possible without our volunteers, clients & supporters.

We have a small social event at Cross Keys House mid October and numbers are limited, please register your interest via the website.

In this edition

Please click on the social tiles below to be taken to the website for more information or contact us should you be unable to access.

1. October Events

October 2024

Wednesday 2nd October – Men’s Yoga 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 3rd October – Creative Craft 2-4pm – CKH
Saturday 5th October – Pop-up Shop 9-11am – CKH
Monday 7th October – Fermented Food Kombucha 10-12pm – CKH
Wednesday 9th October – Nordic Walking Taster Session 10-11.30am – Charmouth
Wednesday 9th October – Men’s Yoga 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 10th October – Creative Craft 2-4pm – CKH
Thursday 10th October – ALCS Social Night 6.30-9pm – CKH
Monday 14th October – Nutrition & Emotional Support 10-12pm – CKH
Tuesday 15th October – Younger Person Support Group with Sue Urquhart 7.00-8.30pm – CKH
Wednesday 16th October – Men’s Yoga 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 17th October – Creative Craft 2-4pm – CKH
Monday 21st October – Employment Support Speaker 10-12pm – CKH
Tuesday 22nd October – Breast Cancer Support Group with Mirari Lingerie 6.00-7.30pm – CKH
Wednesday 23rd October – Men’s Yoga 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 24th October – Creative Craft 2-4pm – CKH
Monday 28th October – Skincare, Hair styling & Make-up Speaker 10-12pm – CKH
Monday 28th October – Bowel Cancer Support Group 6.00-7.30pm – CKH
Wednesday 30th October – Autumn Flower Workshop 10-12pm – CKH

Reminder our drop-in is every Monday 10am-4.00pm at Cross Keys House the above talks need to be booked on via the website or register your interest via email. The next Lyme Regis session and last for 2024 is Monday 11th November 2-4pm Old School Rooms. You can register your interest in any workshops on the links below also.
Click here to book online
Click here to see all ALCS events

2. Thank you

September has been an amazing month for fundraisers for which we are hugely grateful. Some are featured below, with more thank you’s to follow in our October edition.

Thank you Nigel Ball who’s Tractor Run has raised £1,106.25 so far for ALCS.

Nigel drove his vintage tractor from Lyme Regis to Dorchester in aid of Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support and Fortunswell on Saturday 7th September.
From the Slipway, Lyme Regis Travelling via Charmouth, Bridport, Abbotsbury, Portesham, Martinstown, Poundbury …….finishing at Dorset County Hospital.

Nigel’s Tractor Run – Flowers to Fortuneswell | Localgiving

Thank you Axminster Young Farmers – £4,000

“A huge thank you to Axminster Young Farmers for choosing us as one of their charities for their Charity Head Shave, Auction and Disco – and thank you to local businesses and everyone who came and supported them!
They raised over £8,000 for Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support and FORCE Cancer charities.

Thank you Andy Killworth raising £882.49 Running Around and Around!

Andy completed 25 miles and 6 laps of the Devon & Cornwall “Backyard Ultra” to raise money for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support. Read his story and donate here

Thank you The Dower House Hotel – Jazz Afternoon Tea Event Raised – £1567.00

Thank you to Rosemarie and the team at Dower House for holding a Jazz Afternoon Tea in aid of ALCS and to all those who supported and attended the event.

Thank you – Axminster Freemasons

Thank you to Axminster Freemasons who have raised funds for local charities this last year. We appreciate the local help and support from the organisation and their supporters.

Summer Draw 2024 – Raised £925.00

Thank you to those who purchased tickets to our summer draw. The winners were announced at our AGM

Lyme Regis Town Council Mayor – Summer Events raised £1213.35

Carparking, Cake Sales & Fun run this summer – thank you to those who parked, bought/donated or participate for the support

3. Silent Auction

And So To Bed – 5.0′ Luxe Hybrid Mattress

We have been donated a fabulous 5ft luxury mattress by And So To Bed.

We are offering this exclusively to you, our newsletter subscribers, in a silent auction.

Simply email kate@axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk with your bid and look forward to some comfy nights sleep. All bids are confidential and the mattress will go to the highest bid received by 4 October 2024. Funds from the winning bid will go to support our clients.

andsotobed.co.uk

4. Recommended Website

The Fox Under The Moon – Fox Under The Moon (foxunderthemoonart.com)

I saw this quote on Instagram and I thought it really summed up how some of us feel when we are going through or supporting those with cancer. I looked up the website and see they have a shop with cards and positive affirmation cards etc. Donna

5. Beach Hut

Do look out for beach hut last minute dates on Facebook and the ALCS WhatsApp group going forward. Please send a text or WhatsApp to 07512 279663 to be added if you are an existing client.

The booking system has been designed to give priority to those going through treatment or recently finished. The confirmation and information is sent within the Eventbrite ticket. You can also manage your booking by cancelling any dates you are no longer able to use.

6. Connect with us (shop, online, donate)

If you are looking for individual cards, or a bespoke gift locally made please do consider our online shop.
Hopefully we have made it easier for you to purchase beautifully illustrated blank cards, recipe books, key rings and CDs – all the money raised goes directly to help our clients.

Just add your items to the basket and go to the checkout which is now using Stripe payments but Paypal is still an option. If you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

We also have a little shop ‘The Nook’ at Cross Keys House with a selection of good quality reasonably priced items, where all profit goes directly to support local people affected by cancer. Please bring any donations to Cross Keys House for our Nook or Pop-Up Charity Shop we have one a month.

Our next pop-up shop is Saturday 5th October 9-11am at Cross Keys House.

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7. Library

We are delighted the library at Cross Keys House is being well used. If you have any book recommendations then do let us know. If you have any books you have finished reading please do return to us, for others to enjoy.

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