On 4th July, we were joined by Jo Fields who is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) at Winchester Hospital. We’re really grateful to Jo for giving up her time to talk to us and for sharing her knowledge to try and answer some of our concerns.
Meeting Summaries
28th June 2023 Longstock Water Gardens and Leckford Farm Cafe
Once again, we were grateful to have access to the beautiful Longstock Water Gardens and Leckford cafe for a day out with some of our group members.
During the hot spell of weather we had in June, we were lucky to have chosen one of the less hot days and we enjoyed an hour of wandering around the beautiful, peaceful water gardens, with a little shade from the trees, waterlillies in bloom, plants with beautiful flowers and foliage, and ducks sleeping on the grass.
We followed this with a cream tea in the Cherry Tree Cafe which is in the Longstock Park Cafe grounds. Superbly waited on by Karen and her team who brought the refreshments out to us in the Cherry Tree Cafe.
We then had a look around the Walled Nursery Gardens where you can walk the stunning 80m herbaceous border and this walled garden is also home to the Buddleja and Clematis collections with a Clematis archway running through the centre. A quick shopping trip in the Leckford Farm Shop and the Garden Nursery Shop completed our day before heading home.
Here are some of the many photographs from our day out and we are already looking forward to going next year.
20th June 2023 at Chandlers Ford – Chill and Chat evening
Our meeting at Chandlers Ford on 20th June 2023 was a Chill and Chat evening where we were able to catch up with members over a cuppa and biscuits.
Date: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Time: 19:30-21:00 (doors open 7-7.15pm)
Venue: Wessex Cancer Trust, 91-95 Winchester Rd, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh. SO53 2GG (just above Domino’s Pizza)
Cost: £1 donation
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting and if you are new and would like to come along but would like to chat to us before the meeting, please contact us via our website or leave a message on our voicemail at 01962 658170
6th June 2023 at Winchester with Lavinia Winch – Ladies Intimate Health
We will be joined by Lavinia Winch who is an Ambassador for the YES YES company.
Lavinia has been to our group many times before and is very knowledgeable and supportive to us all. She has helped many of our members to improve their quality of life post cancer treatment and/or menopause.
You may have gone through a natural menopause, or Chemotherapy may have put you into early menopause, and/or you may also be taking hormone blocker tablets such as Tamoxifen, Letrozole or Anastrazole – all of these scenarios will be depleting the oestrogen levels in our bodies and this can lead to vaginal dryness and sometimes, recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs).
This evening isn’t just about intimacy with our partner, it’s about understanding our bodies and helping us to overcome what can sometimes become, a very painful condition. You may not be suffering at the moment, but you will gain knowledge, awareness and above all, the confidence to approach your GP if you need to do so in the future – you don’t need to suffer in silence.
If you have any questions for Lavinia which you may not wish to ask on the night, please email us before Tuesday and we can ask anonymously on Tuesday evening, or simply bring your questions along on the night.
Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Time: 19:30-21:00 (doors open 7-7.15pm)
Venue: Simeon Room, Christ Church, Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23 9SR
Cost: £1 donation
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting and if you are new and would like to come along, please contact us via our website or leave a message on our voicemail at 01962 658170 and we can chat to you before the meeting