Breast Friends Bulletin. Issue 71 August 2016

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Breast Friends welcomes tonight's speaker -Jane Gardiner from the Lymphodema Team
BREAST FRIENDS FUND THE
FURTHER PURCHASE OF AN
ACCUVEIN MACHINE FOR
SOLIHULL HOSPITAL .
THE CLAIRE HICKS SPORTS
HALL RENAMED IN HONOUR
& MEMORY OF BREAST
FRIENDS CHAIRLADY.
Staff at Solihull College honoured a much
loved former colleague by officially re-naming
the College Sports Centre as the Claire
Hicks Sports Hall today. Claire taught in the
Sports' department at Solihull College from
1994 until losing her battle with cancer
earlier this year. Having given so many
Last year Breast Friends purchased 2 of these
years dedicated service to the College,
now also purchased one for Solihull Hospital.
it was fitting to remember Claire in such a
machines for Heartlands Hospital.
We have
They have proved very useful and popular with
benefitting so many students over the years,
permanent way. Friends and colleagues
patients and staff alike, they are in full use in the
outpatients department of Heartlands Ward 19
and on the ward itself.
Accuvein machines help to locate hard to find veins
in patients undergoing chemotherapy by vein
illumination. This breakthrough device, allows health
care professionals to see a map of peripheral veins
on the skin's surface with the goal of improving
venipuncture, the most commonly performed invasive
medical procedure.
We believe these purchases
funded by Breast Friends Solihull should take the
trauma out of blood tests for many of our ladies with
hard to find veins. Each machine costs £3,300
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WALK 'N' TALK
17th AUGUST
EARLSWOOD
LAKES
Time: 6.30 for a
6.45 start
What: An easy stroll around the lakes
Where: The Red Lion car park, Lady Lane,
WEDDING OF THE YEAR!
All welcome including friends and partners.
Chris Pile's beautiful daughter Nicole
recently married Marlo Chris said:
Carole Keyte wrote:
"Introducing Mr & Mrs Barrett 😘 😘
"Thanks for organising the last Walk n Talk Sandy, a very
What a proud moment for Clyde & I
enjoyable walk led by Molly the dog, and history lessons
We will treasure every moment."
about the area from John, which were very interesting, I did
not know we had such beautiful walks so near"
P.S. We must also add thanks to Carole Keyte too for
leading spontaneous moments of mindfulness en route.
....An interesting walk all round!
OUR NEXT MEMBERS MEETINGS ARE ON:13th September – JON HYDE – BIG ISSUE
11th October – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING &
SOCIAL EVENING. & YOGA DEMONSTRATION.
BREAST FRIENDS SOCIAL CALENDAR 2016
17th August - Walk n Talk Earlswood Lakes 6.30 for a 6.45 start. Where: The Red Lion car park, Lady Lane,
8th September :- Bath Spa Day - £10 non refundable deposit required. - Trip for regular members only.
30 September, 7, 14, 21 October 2016- Moving forward Course: Breast Cancer Care:, Warwick A free four-week
programme examines some of the issues that may affect you. It aims to provide information, support and professional guidance on
how to cope with and adjust to life after treatment. Phone: 0345 077 1893
4th October - Ladies Pamper Evening at Sipsey. - private fittings, pampering, champagne, brow treatments, jewellery and
nails, showcasing Anita brands of mastectomy lingerie. Start 6pm, at Drury Lane Solihull, B91
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BRAVO
BRAVISSIMO!
CHARITY FITNESS CLASSES TO HONOUR CLAIRE
David Lloyd gym in Monkspath hosted charity
Great news that Bravissimo
fitness classes in honour of former instructor,
Breast Friends Solihull as
cancer in January. After she was diagnosed with
Thank you
chairwoman of our support group Breast Friends
lingerie shop have chosen
Claire ‘Chicks’ Hicks who lost her battle with
their chosen charity.
breast cancer 10 years ago, she became the
Solihull.
Claire worked as a PE teacher at the Solihull Sixth Form College for the last 25 years before
BREAST FRIENDS
she began teaching classes at David Lloyd in her free time.
HELP & SUPPORT.
Friends and family clubbed together to organised the fundraising event to raise money to
Breast Friends gives direct
Claires friend said: “Claire was deeply respected and loved by so many people in Solihull –
help to breast cancer
patients.
* Help with the purchase of wigs and
prostheses
* Domestic help for patients
train other instructors at the gym to work with people who have had cancer. Sarah Turrell,
and that’s why we wanted to do this memorial event.”
Claire had put her name down to do the post-cancer care course, but obviously became too
ill to do it. Her husband Paul said “in a way, raising money to send other people on the
course is a way of carrying on her legacy of helping others. Claire was an extraordinary
person in an ordinary body."
undergoing treatment
* Childcare for mothers, if there is a
SIPSEY LINGERIE
need
* Complimentary therapy treatments
* A Relaxation day at local health
Specialises in all Bra Fitting
spa.
services, just walk in no
* Loan of equipment, such as
appointment needed or can call
reclining chairs.
on 0121 7043 314.
* Grants arranged in times of
Located on Drury Lane off Mell
hardship
Square and open Monday to
* Confidential listening service
Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm.
provided by trained volunteers
Find
Flowers or organic vegetable baskets
more
www.sipseylingerie.com
to post operative patients.
BF presence at Solihull Hospital
out
on
weekly breast clinics
CAROLES CORNER
Purchase of equipment at local
Suede Shoes,to Rock Around The Clock at the Breast Friends Let's Have A Party, Christmas
Services subject to avail. funds
hospitals to help Breast
cancer
patients - if funds permit.
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Friday 09th December, - That'll Be The Day, to Shake Rattle And Roll, and put on your Blue
celebration, where a Whole Lot Of Shaking Will Be Going On!!,
So See You Later Alligator !
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Regards, - Carole Keyte
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PAYMENTS FOR TRIPS, MEALS, & EVENTS.
Dear Ladies,
Please be aware we have made the decision that we can no longer accept
money for any trips, meals etc on the day of an event.
If you wish to attend an event then all monies must be paid in advance in
order to confirm your place.
The only exception to this will be for ladies who are undergoing treatment.
Thank you.
SPA DAY IN BATH
8th SEPTEMBER 2016
Breast Friends Solihull are having a
day at the thermaespa in Bath on
Thursday 8th September 2016
There are limited spaces for ladies who
attend our meetings on a regular basis
only, Those ladies who wish to come
but do not attend our meetings
regularly will be charged in full for the
Spa.
CONGRATULATIONS PROUD GRANDMA DEBBIE!
Our Chairlady, Debbie Douglas says:
I'm so happy to announce the birth of our beautiful
grandaughter Sophia Rose our first grandchild so proud
of Jenny and Scott and so grateful for our very special
grandaughter 💓 💓 💓 💓
A non refundable deposit of £10
towards the coach travel is required
prior to the trip.
SOLIHULL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
In the event of the trip being
Diane Webb wrote:
ladies who are going for the first time.
collect a cheque this afternoon. We were both a little
oversubscribed priority will be given to
Any queries please contact me via
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chrissydp1@aol.com
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Kind regards
Chris Pile
:
I went with Sandy to the Solihull Womens Institute to
nervous about the talk to tell the ladies what we do for
Our Sincere Thanks to:-
Sukhy at Sipsey
Bravissimo
our members. We were given the cheque and had to walk
Simon Beckett.
was handed to Sandy. You would not have known that
Phil & Sian
to the front of the hall to talk into a microphone which
Solihull W.I.
Sandy was at all nervous, she gave a brilliant talk, I was
Sharon Pitkeathly
so proud of her, she did a marvellous job.
The other good news is that the WI gave us a cheque for
£700.
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DONATIONS .
Thank you Ladies. X
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Chris Pile - donations from her
daughters wedding.
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