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Friday 13th January 2012
1pm - 3pm
Genetics
Karen Bailey, a genetic counsellor, will be coming to explain the importance of genetics in breast cancer and the
issues that arise.
Friday 20th January 2012
2.00pm
Alun Cairns
A chance to meet Alun Cairns, MP for the Vale of Glamorgan.
Friday 10th February 2012
1pm - 3pm
Dr
Ceri Phelps, lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University, has been researching the benefits that 'gardening therapy'
can have for cancer patients. She will be explaining her findings and maybe inspiring us to get out and start
planting and sowing.(compost, pots etc provided but maybe bring your own gloves)
Friday 17th February 2012
2.00pm
Speaker to be confirmed
Friday 9th March 2012
1pm - 3pm
Family Matters
Michelle Pengelly is a specialist support nurse working with children in families where a family member has had
a cancer diagnosis. She will come and talk about her work and some of the strategies that she uses.
Friday 16th March 2012
2.00pm
Lymphoedema
Janet Thompson will be joining us from Velindre to give us the latest update on Lymphoedema treatment and management.
Monday 26th March 2012
7pm - 9pm
AGM
&
Acupuncture
Our AGM is the time when the group hears about what we do, why we do things,
how we do things and to encourage members to come and join us.
After the official part (not very long) Catherine Fear
will talk about how acupuncture can be used to help us.
Friday 13th April 2012
1pm - 3pm
Fatique
Susie
Boxall, Lead Occupational Therapist at Velindre hospital, will be giving us ideas that we can use when fatique 'hits'
us. This meeting will also be our 'Easter chocolate raffle' so bring anything with a chocolate theme!
Friday 20th April 2012
2.00pm
Bone Health
Lizzie Hodges will come and talk about her new Velindre-based project on Bone Health.
Monday 30th April 2012
7pm - 9pm
M
& S Lingerie Evening
A Special Evening at Marks and Spencers, Culverhouse Cross,
Cardiff.
More details to follow......
Friday 11th May 2012
1pm - 3pm
Tai Chi
Have
you tried Tai Chi? Christie Butterick, a Tai Chi instructor, will explain the benefits that many people have found from
using Tai Chi after breast cancer treatment. There will also be an opportunity to try out some of the basic movements.
Friday 18th May 2012
2.00pm
Tenovus
Helen French joins us to talk about the work of Tenovus.
Monday 28th May 2012
7pm - 9pm
Lymphoedema
Naomi Tamplin, a lymphoedema specialist from Velindre, will talk to us about this side effect that can follow after
treatment for breast cancer.
Friday 8th June 2012
1pm - 3pm
Hat-making Workshop
Following the great success and popularity of our last crochet workshop, we have persuaded Mair Williams, from
the Spinners Guild, to return and repeat her 'Hat-making workshop'.Mair and her friends will be there to teach and
guide us through the basics of making a hat and all that is needed is a ball of wool and the appropriate size hook(listed
on the wool band).
Friday 15th June 2012
2.00pm
Lingerie
Melissa, from Nicola Jane, will show us their current range of lingerie.
Monday 25th June 2012
7pm - 9pm
Strawberry
Tea
Our annual Strawberry Tea, in aid of Breast Cancer Care, will take place in the Canolfan, just opposite
the Margaret Whittaker lounge (follow signs).
Dr Annabel Borley, consultant oncologist at Velindre hospital, Cardiff,
will update us on the progress being made in the latest treatments for breast cancer and there will be strawberries
and cakes to enjoy.
Friday 13th July 2012
1pm - 3pm
Coping
with Menopausal Symptoms
Gail Williams, Breast Care Nurse, has specialised in the study and teatment
of Menopausal Symptoms following a breast cancer diagnosis. She will be coming to tell us the latest ways of managing these
symptoms.
Friday 20th July 2012
2.00pm
Speaker to be confirmed
Monday 23rd July 2012
7pm - 9pm
Bone
Density
Lizzie Hodges, Oncology Nurse Specialist, will come and talk to us about the bone
health project that is running at Velindre Hospital, Cardiff.
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