Newsletter No.76 January 2025

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
January 2025

Welcome to 2025!

Wishing you all the best possible year and hoping the last few weeks have been spent with loved ones.

We have planned what we hope to be a balanced year offering support across different aspects from drop-in’s, creative workshops, support groups and activities. We will be starting a new support group for those who have received the devastating news that their cancer has spread and are living with secondaries. If you would like more information please do let us know. Mary

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. January/February Events

January & February 2025

Acupuncture with Ann every Friday 2.30-3.30pm (Please note new time for 2025)
Acupuncture with Hilary every Monday 4.15-5.15pm (Except Bank Hols)
Wednesday 8th January – Younger Person Support Group 7.00-8.30pm
Thursday 9th January – Pie & Pint – 6.30pm – Location TBC
Wednesday 15th January – Breast Cancer Support Group 10.00-12.00pm – CKH
Wednesday 15th January – Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 16th January – Legal Clinic with Scott Rowe 10.00-4.00pm – CKH
Wednesday 22nd January – Fermented Food Kefir 10.00-12.00pm – CKH
Wednesday 22nd January – Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH
Friday 24th January – Guided Mindfulness Meditation 12-1pm – CKH
Monday 27th January – Bowel Cancer Support Group 6.00-7.30pm – CKH
Wednesday 29th January – Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH
Friday 31st January – Guided Mindfulness Meditation 12-1pm – CKH

Saturday 1st February – Pop-up Shop 9-11am – CKH
Wednesday 5th February – Nutritional Talk with Beth Bond & Ali Hampton 10-12pm – CKH
Wednesday 5th February – Younger Person Support Group 7-8.30pm – CKH
Friday 7th February – Guided Mindfulness Meditation 12-1pm – CKH
Wednesday 12th February – Moving Forward Talk 10-12pm – CKH
Wednesday 12th February – Men Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH
Wednesday 19th February – Breast Cancer Support Group 10-12pm – CKH
Wednesday 19th February – Men Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH
Thursday 20th February – Legal Clinic with Scott Rowe 10.00-4.00pm – CKH
Monday 24th February – Bowel Cancer Support Group 6.00-7.30pm – CKH
Wednesday 26th February – Toolkit Talk 10.00-12.00pm – CKH
Wednesday 26th February – Men Yoga with Lez 6-7pm – CKH

Click here to book online
Click here to see all ALCS events

Our drop-in’s are every Monday 10am-4.00pm at Cross Keys House please do come for a cuppa and connect with others.

The above talks need to be booked on via the website or register your interest via email. You can register your interest in any workshops on the links above.

2. Thank you

Thank you – Macmillan Cancer Support

Thank you to Macmillan for their grant to support Younger People affected by cancer.

Thank you – The King’s Fund

We are delighted to be among the 15 successful charities to be awarded a place on the GSK Community Health programme.

3. Recommended Reading

Podcast Link – BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Available now

Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book brings to life Dr Mosley’s mission to find things you can introduce into your daily routine which will have a big impact on your mental and physical health.

Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural ‘high’ and that having more house plants can improve your mood and boost your productivity?

Dr Michael Mosley unearths a range of Just One Things whose impacts are so surprising and intriguing you will be desperate to try them out. He chats to experts, road tests all his tips and enlists some special guests to help you find that one small thing that could really make a difference to how you feel.

4. Beach Hut

Beach Hut dates are advertised on the ALCS WhatsApp group. 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. The order information is on your original booking from Eventbrite.

5. 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.

Did you know we also have a Vinted Shop – Click here to go straight to our store

Donate Now

Neal’s Yard

Neal’s Yard have some fabulous gift ideas and remedies on sale – you can now order via Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support.

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/alcs

6. 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.

7. 2025

The London Marathon 2025
We are delighted to share that we secured a place in the charity ballot for The London Marathon 2025. Claire Rouse from the Lyme Bay Sandwich Co will be running to raise money for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support (thank you Claire). Training is underway and Claire completed a half marathon just last week. Well done Claire … we’re cheering you on!
Find out more and support Claire.
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support: Claire’s page (enthuse.com)

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