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Alex says thanks
Bernard and I would like to thank you for all your kind cards, messages and presents following Tabitha's birth. We have been extremely touched by your thoughtfulness. Tabitha Daisy May was born eight days late on 28th December but had obviously timed her arrival, waiting until we had eight members of the family staying with us! As we had planned a home birth, there was great excitement throughout our home and endless supplies of tea. Tabitha is now eleven weeks onld and an absolute joy. She is extremely calm and contented and very much like her papa. She loves our daily walks to the harbour and the sea, where she indulges in conversations with the seagulls – she squeals with delight when they perch on the harbour wall next to her pram.
I am looking forward to being involved with Ovacome again in the summer and in the meantime Debbie keeps me informed of all that is happening. I hope you are all enjoying the spring sunshine!
With our thanks and best wishes,
Bernard, Alex and Tabitha Whates
Other Support Groups
British Colostomy Association
15 Station Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1LG
Head Office 01734 391537 (Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm)
London Office 0171 278 8532 (Monday-Friday 10.30 am – 3.30 pm)
Newport Office 01633 243722 (Monday am, Wednesday/Friday pm)
Helping people to rehabilitate after having a colostomy. Free literature packs on request.
CancerBACUP
New number: 0808 800 123
Website http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/
Women’s Nationwide Cancer Control Campaign – WNCCC
Suna House, 128-130 Curtain Road, London
EC2A 3AR. Telephone: 0171-729 2229 (Monday-Friday 9.30 am – 4.30 pm)
Provides emotional support and information to anyone concerned about any issues arising from breast and cervical cancer screening. Gives details of research projects relevant to those women with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer
Which? Healthline for Ovarian Cancer
Telephone 0645 245 433
An answerphone offering a very informative service. It should answer any questions you may have on ovarian cancer. Calls are charged at a local rate.
CYANA: Cancer You Are Not Alone
31 Church Road, London E12 6AD
Telephone: 0181 553 5366 (24-hour service, seven days a week)
Your call will be answered by a qualified counsellor. This is a service for any cancer sufferer or anybody affected by cancer. They also hold a drop-in service on Wednesday afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Announcements
The Stoke Poges Singers Present
Entertainment through the Ages
with special guest Jane Hobson (contralto)
on
Thursday 8 July 1999 at 8pm
at
St Andrews Church Centre, Rogers Lane,
Stoke Poges, Slough, Berks
All proceeds go to Ovacome
For more information contact Jessica Faul on 01753 575582
OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS GROUP
Anyone who is interested in getting involved with me in raising awareness of ovarian cancer and who has been diagnosed with this silent disease and would like to form an awareness and support group please contact Martina on 003531 626 7853
Midsummer Eve Concert
Skelmansthorpe Brass Band
featuring special guest Jane Hobson (contralto)
(based on Last Night of the Proms format)
21st June 1999 at 7.30 p.m.
Denby Dale Cricket Club
(between Huddersfield and Wakefield)
Tickets £5 from Sheila Wilks, 01484 602906
Please bring a chair, warm clothing and a picnic
Charity Flowers
By ordering flowers from Charity Flowers not only can you give pleasure to someone but you can also help to raise money for Ovacome. Prices range from £10.99 to £49.99. Flowers arrive in a gift box and are sent by first-class post direct from the Channel Islands. They can be ordered using a Credit/Debit card by phoning 0990 300 600 remembering to quote OVA (our charity’s code) which ensures the profit goes to Ovacome.
If anyone can make use of a batch of leaflets to distribute to friends, family, work colleagues or wants to know more please contact Ruth Payne on 0181-989 7455.
