Support Meetings

The first hour (from 7.30pm) is for our support time only, followed by announcements and then a speaker if relevant.

PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE IS ST MARTINS COMMUNITY CENTRE. PLEASE NOTE ALSO THAT MEETINGS ARE ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. The meetings are informal and we hope to provide a safe and friendly environment where any women of any age or at any stage of their treatment or recovery can come and find support with other women.

As one lady recently commented:- "I was worried about attending my first Pink Ladies meeting as I was concerned that I would see sick/ill women, but everyone was so welcoming and I had a really good evening, so much so that when I got home my partner thought I had been to the pub!"

The aims of these meetings are:-

• To support each other through sharing and listening, particularly those newly diagnosed or those with secondary cancers.
• To gain information about breast cancer and relevant topics.
• To share contact information.
• To invite speakers on related health topics and complimentary therapies.
• To have open meetings with no agenda to enable the opportunity to talk or just to listen for the entire evening.
• To have access to a fully qualified breast care nurse outside the surgery environment.
  

Please find below the list of dates for our meetings during 2010.

Tuesday - January 5th

Our AGM is cancelled tonight due to the adverse weather forecast for this evening.  The AGM will now be held on Tuesday February 2nd.

Tuesday - February 2nd

Our AGM will be held and we encourage all existing members to attend so that committees for the forthcoming year can be appointed. We also welcome new members.

Tuesday  - March 2nd

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Tuesday - April 6th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

John Halker has kindly agreed to give a talk at our support meeting.  He is a Guernsey-based Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist.  His talk will commence at 8.00pm and will last for approximately 45 minutes with time for questions afterwards.  For more information, please visit his website www.grove-clinic.com

Tuesday - May 4th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Helen Sylvester of Pure Nutrition will be giving a talk on nutrition, commencing at 8.00pm.  Helen's interest in nutrition began in 2001, after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Whilst undergoing conventional chemotherapy and surgical treatments, she discovered nutritional therapy, which helped support her physically and emotionally during this time.  The changes to her well-being were such that her interest grew and she decided to train as a nutritional therapist.  For more information, please visit Helen's website www.pure-nutrition.co.uk

Tuesday - June 1st

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Tuesday - July 6th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Nicola Jane is one of the UK's leading mastectomy wear specialists and with over 26 years of experience, they are able to offer a selection of pocketed mastectomy bras, prostheses and pocketed mastectomy swimwear, suitable for all types of breast surgery.  Melissa Reeve from Nicola Jane will be coming to Guernsey once again in July and bringing over samples of their products. Melissa has asked if there is anything in particular that we would like her to bring along, to let her know.  There will be copies of the Spring/Summer 2010 brochures available at the June meeting so please let Sally Howlett or Liz Giles know and an email will be sent to Melissa with any requests.  Their website is http://www.nicolajane.com

Tuesday - August 3rd

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Tuesday - September 7th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.
Mr Stuart Scott BSc, MB, ChB, MS, FRCS, Consultant Surgeon works from both the Medical Specialist Group and the Breast Unit.  He is well known to many of our ladies and will be our guest speaker for September to give an informal talk on breast matters.

Tuesday - October 5th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Tuesday - November 2nd

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

Petre Sefton of Tortue Rouge will be our guest speaker for November. Tortue Rouge was established to provide pure 100% organic and wild crafted plant-based products. All their materials are carefully sourced, packed full of active botanical extracts and are free from any chemical preservatives and additives. Their products are ideal for easing away the rigours of daily life and enhancing wellbeing – they’ll even help you use them and develop your own blends, with their guidance notes, Blend It Yourself packs and courses.  For more information, visit their website www.tortuerouge.com.

Tuesday - December 7th

This is a support meeting and we welcome old and new members to attend.

As this is our Christmas meeting, we will also each be bringing an item of food or drink to celebrate Christmas.