Newsletter No.95 August 2026

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
August 2026
Date for your Diary – At our Open Evening we will showcase the work we do to support people affected by cancer, the services we offer, how we raise funds, our premises and future plans. Our team, trustees and volunteers will be on hand to host you and answer any questions.

Also our Hills are Alive annual walk is next month. Sign up and information under Fundraisers. It’s a great walk!

This month we also have our Sun Awareness Day on Saturday 15th August – see the social tile below and pop down to the beach hut between 9am-1pm
In this edition 

  1. Drop-in & Support Groups
  2. Thank you
  3. Recommended
  4. WhatsApp
  5. Support us (shop, online, donate)
  6. Library and Puzzles
  7. Fundraiser
    Please click on the social tiles below to be taken to the website for more information. We would like you to confirm your attendance for support groups going forward. Please read the update under WhatsApp.
*Please can we remind clients not to attend pre-booked sessions or workshops more than 15 minutes early due to events finishing and volunteers clearing down or setting up or meetings being undertaken prior. Thank you for your understanding.

1. Drop-in & Support Groups

 Click here to see all ALCS events – if you wish to attend any sessions please email csm@axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk

2. Thank you
Thank you to
Westcotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, Axminster
who selected ALCS as their charity for the year raising a fantastic £3,407.77.  This funding will make such a huge difference to our clients and the support we can offer – thank you!
Thank you to
Axe Valley Bike & Trike Nights
in Matt’s Memory
for your continued support and generous donation of £1,498.80.
Thank you to all the bikers who attend the weekly meets and contribute to this amazing fundraiser. We are so grateful to you all – these funds make a huge difference to our clients and the support we can offer.
Find out more about Axe Valley Bike & Trike Nights in Matt’s Memory
A huge thank you to
Lyme Bay Nordic Walking
for their fundraising walk from Cross Keys House, Axminster to the ALCS Beach Hut, Lyme Regis in the heat!  They raised just over £570 – thank you!
Thank you to all those who bought tickets to in our Summer Raffle – we raised over £450.

A huge thanks goes to our amazing volunteer, Carole, who provided the fabulous
raffle hampers – the winners were delighted!
Thank you to Gwyneth and Jackie for organising the
Sound Bath last month to raise funds for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support. A fabulous event which raised £320.
Thank you for organising and to all who attended.
Thank you to
Communities Against Cancer for their generous grant which goes toward our cancer prevention / early intervention events.
Thank you to the
Fisher Charitable Trust 
for their generous grant which goes directly towards the cost of our professional counselling services.  This funding makes a huge difference to our clients benefitting from counselling.  Thank you.

3. Recommended Website/Podcast
In this podcast series, Amy aims to raise awareness about breast cancer. She’s joined by Naren Basu, the breast cancer surgeon who helped her on the road to recovery. Together they talk to experts, campaigners and those who have lived with the disease to explore breast cancer from all angles.

Whether you’re curious about prevention, navigating a recent diagnosis, or supporting a loved one, this series cuts through the jargon to provide accurate, relatable, and genuinely useful information about the leading cause of cancer in women.

Breast Cancer Uncovered – Podcast – Apple Podcasts
The Hormone Debate: Understanding Risks and Benefits • Breast Cancer Uncovered
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJU1jnVfj3tg&si=Ane0IV-Xv-9EzoDf

4. WhatsApp
WhatsApp Groups for New and Existing Clients

Please join our WhatsApp groups to sign up for events or email CSM@axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk if you do note use this platform to register your interest/attendance.

ALCS Acupuncture Clinic – Referral required
ALCS Men’s Group
ALCS Myeloma/Blood/Leukaemia
ALCS Breast Cancer Support
ALCS Bowel Cancer Support
ALCS Younger Person Support
ALCS Advanced Cancer Support
ALCS Fermented Food & Nutrition
ALCS Making A Mark – for those who have undertaken the course previously
ALCS Chill Cold Water Therapy – for those who have undertaken the course previously
ALCS Yoga – 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)

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
Our library has been funded by a legacy. We are in the process of a stock take.
If you have any books/puzzles you have finished with please do return to us, for others to enjoy. We will be making contact with clients who may have outstanding items.* If you find any puzzles which have pieces missing please can you take a photo of the gap, wrap the pieces together with the nearest bits and make us aware when returning. 

7. Fundraisers
We have some fantastic fundraising coming up in the next few weeks – take a look at some of the amazing challenges and donate if you can.

If you would like to take on a challenge and fundraise for us – do get in touch!
The Hills are Alive Sponsored WalkIn September we will be taking to the hills on our annual sponsored walk. This is always a fun morning out and one of our annual fundraisers.

Do sign up as soon as possible!

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