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Luton Rugby Club
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Wednesday 2nd
November 2016
New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
Stop by for a chat with
others.
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Wednesday 7th
September 2016
End of Summer BBQ
We will
meet at the same time 7pm.
You will be
welcome even if its your first visit.
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Wednesday 3rd
August 2016
New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
Stop by for a chat with
others.
Advance Warning Wednesday September
7th
We are planning a simple BBQ with
Soft Food for members and Staff
at the Rugby club to start 7pm as
usual.
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Wednesday 6th
April 2016
New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
Stop by for a chat with
others.
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Wednesday 2nd
March 2016
Speaker from Cancer Research and Amanda’s
Send Off. Meeting 2nd March 7pm
Alan has secured us a speaker, Andrea
O’Brien who is the Legacy Relationship Manager
for Cancer Research UK. She will be updating us on research
especially as it relates to Head
and Neck Cancer.
Stop
Press
Amanda Naylor is leaving and we want
to give her a good send off. Amanda is coming on the 2nd
and it will be our last chance to give her a send off. We
have cake and a present. It would be nice if as many people
as possible could come over and wish her well for all she
has done for us.
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
Happy New
Year
In order to
give our generous hosts a break the first meeting in 2016
will be on the
3rd of
February.
There will not
be January Meeting.
Please Note because of the
Xmas Party
there will not be a meeting at the Rugby Club on Wednesday the 2nd of
December
Wednesday 9th
December 2015
Xmas
Party
It’s that
time again. The Head and Neck Group’s Xmas Party will be at
the Rugby Club Wednesday 9th December 2015 at 7pm.
You are all invited even if you haven't
been before.
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
Wednesday 2nd
September 2015
Guest
Speaker
K-T Martinelli
Head and Neck oncology dietician
K-T Martinelli will be stopping by to chat
to us about diet and eating issues..
K-T's
visits are always enlightening and her
direct and open
approach usually gets a good discussion going.
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
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Wednesday 3rd
June 2015
Guest
Speaker
Suzanne Edgington, Holistic Therapist, Naturopath &
Bodyworker.
Suzanne
Edgington returns this month to explain how CranioSacral
Therapy (CST), a whole body evaluation and therapy,
can help
cope with loss as well as general well being.
We are
happy to open the evening to other interested parties
who feel they might benefit from the
presentation. No need to book.
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
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Wednesday 4th
February 2015
Guest
Speaker
Dr
Thomas Moors
Thomas is working with laryngectomy
patients using music to assist voice rehabilitation.
Thomas will be speaking about this pioneering
work. Please come and show your support for this
project.
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
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Wednesday 7th
January 2015
New
Year Meeting
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
Our first
meeting of the new year will be on Wednesday the 7th of
January.
Think of
it as an opportunity to wear your new Xmas Jumper &
Socks.
Everyone
is welcome. Bring someone with you if you like.
You can email
web@hansg.co.uk
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Wednesday 10th
December 2014
XMAS
PARTY
7pm at
Luton Rugby Club
There
won't be a meeting on the 3rd instead we will hold our
Xmas Party on Wednesday the 10th.Everyone is welcome but
we do need to know in advance so we can make sure there
is plentyof food. You can email
web@hansg.co.uk
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Wednesday 6th
August 2014
Please consider
attending. New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
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Sunday 13th
July 2014
BBQ and Soft
Food Party
1pm - 3pm at
Luton Rugby Club
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July 2014
Wednesday 2nd July 7pm
Marie
Browne (Macmillan Specialist Psychotherapist) has very
kindly agreed to speak at our July meeting, about
psychological issues.
Luton Rugby Club
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June 2014
Wednesday 4th of June 7pm
We
have invited John Pickles to attend the 4th of June meeting
(7pm) as we intend to make a small presentation to him as a
mark of our appreciation.
Luton Rugby Club
May 2014
Wednesday 7th of May 7pm
Please consider
attending. New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
Luton Rugby Club
March 2014
Wednesday 5th of March 7pm
Suzanne Edgington, Holistic Therapist,
Naturopath & Bodyworker
Suzanne offers practical advice for both the
patient and carer along with techniques and therapies
designed to benefit mentally, physically and emotionally.
Luton Rugby Club
February 2014
Wednesday 5th of February 7pm
Matt Corder Health & Wellbeing
Officer, Active Luton
Matt
will be dropping by to tell us all about the
Macmillan Exercise
Programme.
The
pilot scheme is a one year project funded by Macmillan
Cancer Support and delivered by Active Luton. It is
based on evidence* that demonstrates that physical
activity during and after cancer treatment is associated
with improved physical and emotional wellbeing, as well
as reducing the risk of other associated health
conditions and of some cancers recurring.
Luton Rugby Club
January 2014
The next meeting will be on
Wednesday 8th of January
Rather than on the first
Wednesday
which is New Years Day.
Luton Rugby Club
December No
Meeting
XMAS PARTY
Luton Rugby Club
Wednesday
11th December 7pm
Wednesday 4th September 7PM
K-T Martinelli,
who most of you will know as the Head and Neck oncology
dietician, will be stopping by to chat to us. K-T was also the driving force behind a
campaign to have a soft ice cream machine installed on ward
20 at the L&D where many of you were treated.
Rob
Bunyan
will lead a discussion on Oral Hygiene and Dental care
following treatment for Head and Neck Cancer.
Rob Bunyan
is an Associate Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
at the L&D.
Luton
Rugby Club
May Meeting
Wednesday
May 1st at 7pm
The welcome return of the very popular Complementary
Therapists based at Luton's Barnfield College.
Massage therapy for free.
Get there
early. It is always busy.
April Meeting
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 3rd
April 7pm
Please consider
attending. New members are very welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
March Meeting
Karina
Chamberlain (Macmillan Welfare Advisor) has very kindly agreed to come
to speak to us about the changes in welfare benefits.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 6th
March 7pm
February Meeting
Ideas for a Outing In Early
Summer Welcome
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 6th
February 7pm
January Meeting
Xmas Jumpers Optional .
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 2nd
January 7pm
December No
Meeting
XMAS PARTY
Luton Rugby Club
Wednesday
12th December 7pm
November Meeting
Pampered Chef – Cookery
and product
demo fundraiser – 10% of sales will be returned as funds
for the group.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday
November 7th at 7pm
October Meeting
The welcome return of the very popular Complementary
Therapists based at
Luton's Barnfield College.
Massage therapy for free.
Get there
early. It is always busy.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 3rd
October 7pm
September Meeting
Jenny
Hunt Advice and
Discussion Post-Radiotherapy swallowing
difficulties.
Swallowing Problems Post Chemo/Radiotherapy
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 5th
September
7pm
August Meeting
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 1st
August 7pm
July Meeting
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 4th
July 7pm
June Meeting
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 6th
June 7pm
May Meeting
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 2nd
May 7pm
April
Meeting
Marisa Richards
(Commissioning Manager
Cancer
NHS Bedfordshire and Luton) Will seeking your
views on Radiotherapy treatment in the region.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 4th
April 7pm
March
Meeting
This month
Fiona Ritchie of RIS Products
will be returning. Fiona will talk to the group about
her company’s Dry Mouth and Oral
Care Products.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday 7th
March 7pm
February
Meeting
Louise Bolton (Macmillan CNS)
will be along to give us an overview of
“The Cancer and Exercise"
pilot scheme which is starting this month
as a joint
initiative between Active Luton and
Macmillan.
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday
1st February 7pm
January
Meeting
We would like to
have you all back well fed and rested at the
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday
4th January 7pm
You can wear
your Xmas Jumpers if you wish
December No
Meeting
XMAS PARTY
Luton
Rugby Club
Wednesday
14th December 7pm
November
Meeting
Christine
Piff Founder/Chief Executive and Project Manager
Fiona Ritchie both of Lets Face It have been invited
to talk about their work.
October Meeting
This Month there is a return
match between the Head and Neck Club Members various ailments and the Complementary
Therapist's Team from Barnfield College.
A Team of five students
currently being tutored at the college will teach us how to relax and
will also do battle against our aches and sprains . This is always a
well attended event so make sure you turn up for what is usually the
most talked about of all our meetings . Expect
to get hands on experience of complimentary massage and relaxation
techniques.
September Meeting
Details to be announced
August Meeting
Have your say or learn from
others.
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
June Meeting
Due to other commitments
at the Rugby Club the June meeting is the second
This Month
Connor, Sam, Aran, and
Seb
fresh from their successful Iron Man Triathlon will be along to present
a significant cheque to John Pickles (the
L&D's
Medical Director) who will accept it on behalf of the Ward 20 charitable
fund.
May Meeting
This Month we are pleased to
be having a repeat visit from the Complementary therapist Tutor at
Barnfield College along with five of the students in her care. Their
last visit is one of the most talked about meetings of all time. Expect
to get hands on experience of complimentary massage and relaxation
techniques.
April Meeting
Anil Garcia
was unable to attend in March as planed so we moved this important
discussion back to April. Please attend your view is important.
Cancer Patients'
experiences on behalf of the
Mount Vernon Cancer
Network.
The focus of this work is
to assist
those who wish to return to work
following Cancer treatment.
Have your say or learn from
others.
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
March Meeting
Anil Garcia who
is researching
Cancer Patients'
experiences of returning to work
following Cancer treatment
will attend.
Have your say or learn from
others.
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
There will be no
January
Meeting this year.
February Meeting
Wednesday 2nd February 7PM
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
December Meeting
Wednesday 1st December 7PM
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
November Meeting
Wednesday 3rd November 7PM
Sam Hunt will be along to tell us about his
group of four who will be attempting to complete a Half-Triathlon in the
Luton Harpenden Area on the 22nd of December.
They will be raising funds for the Head and Neck Cancer Unit.
The Half Triathlon is based on the Ironman
70.3 where the participants have to complete a 1.2 Mile Swim, a 56 Mile
Bike Rids followed by a 13.1 mile run. Hopefully Sam will have some
breath left to tell us about the challenge and his preparation
Please consider
attending. New members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
October Meeting
Wednesday 6th October 7PM
Guest Speaker Sue Semper,
who is the Macmillan Mount Vernon Cancer Network (MVCN) Cancer
Survivorship Lead and Carol Glover will be presenting the National
Cancer Survivorship Programme.
Carol will focus on the work
that is being piloted at Mount Vernon Hospital within the head and neck
cancer department
Please consider
attending new members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
September Meeting
Wednesday 1st September 7PM
Please consider
attending new members are very
welcome.
Meet people like yourself
in a relaxed atmosphere.
Bring a friend or carer if
you like.
July Meeting
Rob
Bunyan
will lead a discussion on Oral Hygiene and Dental care for Head and Neck
Cancer patients.
Rob Bunyan
is an Associate Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the L&D.
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