The
Stranraer section of Macmillan Cancer Support and Building Healthy Communities
-Move More and T.C.A.T (Transforming Care After Treatment) are continuing to
develop their healthy walking sessions. Following on from a very enjoyable
walk around Gala Hill which took in great views of the town and loch, last
weeks walk took place at Ringdoo point. Walk Leader Peter Ross, formerly
of the Forest Commission explained and identified many of the trees and plants
to everybody. Everybody enjoyed good exercise and fun afternoon which
concluded with coffee at The Cancer Drop In Centre and the usual excellent
service from the centre's volunteers and staff. This weeks walk will as usual
meet at The Cancer Drop In Centre at 1 p.m.. Walks usually take no longer than
90 mins. All people affected by cancer, families and carers are very
welcome to join us.
Monday
6th March will see some new activity. Our new Tai Chi for Beginners
Course, which is aimed at people affected by cancer will start in the
downstairs studio of Stranraer Library. The session will last one hour and
include light refreshments and time for a chat at the end. This session
starts at 6 p.m. and should help cater for requests from people who are not
available through the day to get involved in our healthy activities. In
addition, The Bosom Buddies Group which has operated in the town in the past
will reform with it's initial meeting at the NHS Locality Office at Galloway
Community Hospital at 2 p.m. on the same day. This meeting will last
around an hour and will include a brief talk from a member of Macmillan's
national team and an update on the Move More and T.C.A.T projects from the
Project Development Officer, Gary Small. Otherwise, the activity will include
discussions on how to progress this social/activity group set up by cancer
survivors. The organisers are keen to invite anybody affected by cancer
in any way, female or
male to join them and help establish this
group.
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