Newsletter No.85 October 2025

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
October 2025

Hello from Donna.

Thank you to those who attended our Open Evening last month. It was great to be able to welcome you and showcase the support we offer. A big thank you to Tesco Axminster for their donation of refreshments.
If you were unable to come we do have lots of information you can view when visiting Cross Keys House. Photo books, success pages, workshop and professional partner information etc.

We also welcome new clients via appointments during the week and have our Monday drop-in 10am-4pm open to all affected by cancer. Don’t forget to support our Lyme Regis Monthly Waffle & Coffee drop-in and support groups.

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. Drop-in & Support Groups

Our talks, workshops and other events can be viewed and booked online using the links below.
Click here to book online Click here to see all ALCS events

2. Thank you

Thank you – Colin and Ben
The London to Brighton bike ride. They did it in under 5 hours and missed the rain – thank you so much for this brilliant fundraiser!

Nearly £3,000 raised split between ALCS and The Christie Charity – thank you!

Thank you – Hills are Alive 2025

A big thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Hills are Alive walk. A challenging walk over 3 hills in very blustery weather!
An amazing over £1,200 was raised.

Thank you Axe Valley Bike and Trike Nights. In Matt’s Memory
Thank you to this amazing community of bikers who continue to come together in Matt’s memory and raise money for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support.

Mary joined them in September and received a cheque for an fantastic £1,070.
Thank you!

Thank you to Mary and Gordon
Mary and Gordon braved the Serpentine Swim Challenge on 20 September – swimming a mile in the Serpentine as part of this amazing event.
Together they raised over £3000

Places are now available for 2026 – if you would like to take on the challenge, please get in touch!

3. Recommended Listening

Lez Gray (Men’s Yoga Instructor) interviewed Bruce Kahn on his Prog Rock Show via Radio | SPL talking about ALCS and picking some music. You can listen back here Prog_Aint_Dead-ALCS Stuart Kahn.mp3

4. WhatsApp

WhatsApp Groups for New and Existing Clients

The main ALCS WhatsApp is going to be turned into Beach Hut Availability. We also have

ALCS Acupuncture Clinic – Referral required
ALCS Men’s Group
ALCS Breast Cancer Support
ALCS Bowel Cancer Support
ALCS Younger Person Support
ALCS Advanced Cancer Support
ALCS Fermented Food & Nutrition
ALCS Making A Mark – Have undertaken the course previously
ALCS Chill Cold Water Therapy – Have undertaken the course previously
ALCS Men’s Yoga – Referral required
ALCS Tai Chi -Referral required
ALCS Guided Meditation – Referral required

Please send a text or WhatsApp to 07895 225371 or 07512 279663 to be added if you are an existing client. Please state your name and which of the above groups you would like to be added to.

5. Support us (shop, online, donate)

Supporting Us

A regular gift helps us to build a sustainable future so we can continue to support those affected by cancer in our community.

Online Shop – If you are looking for individual cards, or a bespoke gift locally made please do consider our online shop. Purchase beautifully illustrated blank cards, recipe books, key rings and CDs

‘The Nook’ at Cross Keys House with a selection of good quality reasonably priced items. Please bring any donations to Cross Keys House for our Nook or monthly Pop-Up Charity Shop.

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

You can also raise funds for us via ebay – Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support | eBay for Charity

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

– all the money raised goes directly to support our clients.

Shopping online?

Did you know you can raise FREE donations for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support EVERY time you shop online. Just use easyfundraising! Over 8,000 retailers will donate, including all the big names like John Lewis & Partners, M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, BT, Boots, Argos, ASOS, New Look, Uswitch and many more! Please support us.

6. Library and Puzzles

A reminder our library can be found at the bottom left of CKH.
If you have any books/puzzles you have finished with please do return to us, for others to enjoy.
* If you find any puzzles which have pieces missing please can you wrap them together with the nearest bits and make us aware when returning.

7.Fundraisers

Ali running the Great South Run for ALCS

Ali, one of our volunteers and professional partners is running 10 miles in Portsmouth on Sunday 19th October.

To Sponsor please click here Ali running the Great South Run for ALCS | Localgiving

8.Professional Partner

New Professional Partner – Best Banana Hypnotherapy

Hi, I’m Jonathan, a qualified and registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. Before becoming a hypnotherapist I worked as a Registered Nurse, Registered Children’s Nurse and senior leader in the NHS for 24 years. This has given me significant professional experience in building therapeutic relationships and supporting clients and their families to live happy fulfilling lives, as well as supporting teams and colleagues through journeys of acceptance, change and improvement. Now, I’m focusing my skills into facilitating individual clients, groups and teams to optimise their mental and physical wellbeing as well as improving their everyday lived experiences and live their very best lives through Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, linked with the concepts learnt from improvement sciences. I believe that everyone has the ability to be their very best self and I am here to help them recognise and unlock their full potential and skills . I would love to be part of your journey and to walk beside you to help explore the life you want.

For the full bio please click here

This month is STOPTOBER and we are delighted to be working with StopForLife – who provide the tools and support to help people quit smoking.
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