Southport Macmillan Centre Autumn Newsletter
Welcome to the autumn edition of Southport Macmillan Centre's Newsletter which we hope will keep you all up to date with new developments at the Centre.
We’ve had a busy summer but already planning lots of activities for the coming months so here’s a little taste of what to look out for in September and October…
Latest News
If you have a Formby GP why not pop along to Formby Library on the 2nd Wednesday of the month between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to have a chat with Bev?
• And for Ainsdale & Birkdale GP patients, there’s a drop in on the last Tuesday of the month between 10am and 2pm at Ainsdale Lunch & Leisure where Donna or Helen will be on hand to offer advice and support.
• On Thursday 14th September we’re launching our new breast cancer sup-port group here at the Centre between 7pm and 9pm – following meetings will always take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month and the group is open to anyone who has had breast cancer in the past, going through treat-ment now or living with a secondary diagnosis.
• On Friday 29th September we’ll be holding a Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Hoghton Street from 2pm to 3.30pm - donations of raffle & tombola prizes gratefully received….oh, and cakes too!
• And if you like Christmas, save the afternoon of Friday 24th November for a rather lovely event…..more details in the next issue!!!
For a full list of our support groups, checkout our website by using the QR code on the front page of this newsletter or by following this link https://southportmacmillancentre.org.uk/
Support groups
For a full list of our support groups, checkout our website by using the QR code on the front page of this newsletter or by following this link https://southportmacmillancentre.org.uk/
Our featured group for this edition is our fantastic singing group led by Mandy and Maggie. The group meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Southport Deaf Centre, Stanley Street, Southport from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The group sing music of most genres from the 50’s to present day and we would defy anyone not to leave the group without a huge smile on their face. If you need your soul lifting, then this is the group for you!
Our featured group for this edition is our fantastic singing group led by Mandy and Maggie. The group meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Southport Deaf Centre, Stanley Street, Southport from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The group sing music of most genres from the 50’s to present day and we would defy anyone not to leave the group without a huge smile on their face. If you need your soul lifting, then this is the group for you!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
Wednesday 6th September, 2pm – coffee & chat at the Centre
Friday 22nd September, 1pm – A walk around Freshfield, meet at the station
Tuesday 26th September, 7pm – FY&F Ten Pin Bowling (booking req)
Friday 29th September, 2pm – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Holy Trinity
Wednesday 4th October, 2pm – coffee & chat at the Centre
Tuesday 24th October, 7pm – FY&F Halloween Hot Pot Supper (booking req)
Friday 27th October, 1pm – Botanic Gardens Walk, meet outside main ent.
All information correct at time of writing – please call the Centre on
01704 533024 for more details
Joy
Joy does not arrive with a fanfare on a red carpet strewn with the flowers of a perfect life
Joy sneaks in as you pour a cup of coffee watching the sun hit your favourite tree just right
And you usher joy away because you’re not ready for it.
Your house is not as it must be for such a distinguished guest.
But joy cares nothing for your messy home, or your bank balance, or your waistline you see.
Joy is supposed to slither through the cracks of your imperfect life, that’s how joy works.
You cannot invite her – you can only be ready when she appears and hug her with meaning…..because in that moment…
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…Joy chose you!
Donna Ashworth