Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group’s next coffee morning at the Chilton Catholic Club will be held on Wednesday 9 July from 10am until 12 noon, writes Marianne Short.
We welcome everyone from the surrounding area to come along and enjoy a cuppa and cakes, and to find out how the charity has been supporting cancer patients across the local area.
Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group, as a local charity, supports anybody within Newton Aycliffe and surrounding towns and villages affected by cancer.
The charity has two shops open during the week in Newton Aycliffe town centre opposite Savers and in Darlington, opposite the entrance to the Cornmill Centre.
Within the Aycliffe shop is an information hub for members of the community who have received a cancer diagnosis, are living with cancer or are receiving treatment for cancer.
We are currently looking for volunteers within the local community to volunteer within our two shops.
If anyone has a few hours a week to help us in the shops, please do contact us on the details below. Services provided by the charity include the following:
Providing information on issues affecting cancer patients.
Influencing cancer services in the future.
Patient transport.
Regular social activities, with others affected by cancer.
Assistance with benefits claims.
Day trips, social events, meals out.
Confidential and emotional support in a safe and friendly environment.
Use of our holiday caravans.
You can keep in touch with our future events and fundraising opportunities by visiting our Facebook Page via the link on our website at www.greataycliffecancersupportgroup.co.uk.
Additional contact information can also be found on the website or alternatively, you can call 07442 991859.
Marianne Short
Ferryhill & Chilton's local community newspaper.
