HELP FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Just over twenty years ago, a nurse called Carol Morton returned to her flat in Oakham having had major cancer surgery. She felt extremely lonely, missing the wonderful care which she had received in hospital. As a result of this, she started the Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group, which has been befriending and helping cancer patients in this area ever since then..
Did you know that voluntary help for cancer patients in Rutland is now almost non-existent? Very sadly, Dove Cottage Day Hospice at Ridlington has had to close, (although the wonderful volunteers who helped there are hoping to continue keeping in touch with their visitors), the Macmillan Befriending Service run from Upping has also closed, as has the Holly hocks Support Group in Ketton. This leaves a big gap in the care of cancer patients in Rutland. PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT CAREFULLY ….
Like so many other charities, the two Lock-Downs have proved very difficult for us as well. Without our monthly meetings in both Oakham and Melton, and the impossibility of visiting people in their own homes, we have found it hard to keep in touch.
We have also lost some valued members of our committee, who wished to retire but had remained until life returned to normal before resigning. We need to replace them urgently
SO WE ASRE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP….
Firstly, are you a cancer patient who would appreciate joining a group which offers friendship and support to any local cancer patient.
Secondly, do you have any spare time and would like to do something which will make a difference to the lives of local cancer patients? We are looking for help running a befriending service, or a few hours a month on the administrative side. Or would you be prepared just to attend and help at the monthly meetings in either Oakham or Melton? If you are interested in joining us, please telephone
Christabel Price 01572 823201 or Caroline Hattee 07711 630866