Saturday, January 21, 2012

Welcome 2012


Our last get together 2011 was at the Grand Hotel for Christmas dinner. A good night was had by all! We were fortunate enough to all have a little gift from Santa as well as Kris Kringle! There are still a few left that will be at the February Meeting. We also had 2 massages raffled. Congratulations to the winners!!

We know that it is a difficult time for many of you beginning your treatments or undergoing ongoing treatment for a recurrence. Our thoughts are with you all.

Remember Encore starts February 6th! For the uninitiated it is an 8 week program designed specifically for women who have experienced breast cancer. We are fortunate to have a programme running at Frankston Monday 1-3pm at Input Fitness 224 Cranbourne Rd. Enquiries Judy Sammut 0404208714 or 98484650 heyjudys@hotmail.com

Relay for Life March 24 & 25th at Mornington. Carol has registered breast intentions as a team!! Go to the website and join the team!! www.relayforlife.org.au We need to be much more organized this year… need to organize an awesome baton…. Take the tent…. Take a BBQ and kettle …. Have music…. Bring the family…. Treats and snacks…….. Contact Carol for info 0428236404 scdonald@bigpond.com

Look Good Feel Better will now be held at The Bays Hospital. This is a fantastic day put on by the cosmetic industry for any women undergoing cancer treatment. Dates for 2012 are Tuesday 10th April – 8.30am-12.15, Tuesday 10th July – 8.30am-12.15pm,Tuesday 2nd October – 8.30a.m – 12.15p.m and Tuesday 11th December – til 12.00p.m.

Contact Tarnya Phone: (03) 9306 7722 Email: tarnya@lgfb.org.au or www.lgfb.org.au

Sue attended the cancer Council Vic Support Group Leaders day in December. As a group we have certain obligations to remain recognized with CCVic . They provide us with support in the way of referrals and education for people interested in group facilitation. There is a group in the Yarra Valley ‘Ladies in Pink” who would like to be our ‘sister group’ and share information. Maybe some day trips to Yarra valley coming up lots of wineries up there too??

We also have our ongoing relationship with BCNA as a member group, they too offer resources to help. Don’t forget the online forum www.bcna.org.au

We have ordered books to update the library- if you have one you would like us to order let us know please.

We are also looking for members to help out in the group, if you have skills you would like to share please let us know.

Sometime during the year we will make tags for the Mini field days in October at a regular meeting.

We need to pick a date for the Eldon Park Day when Yoga By The Bay girls and friends to our group will come for a day to give massage, meditation and reiki free of charge. BI will cover the cost of the venue and we will all bring food to share J

We need more recipies!!! Last chance to return in the mail with questionnaire or email breast.intentions@hotmail.com by February 1st PLEASE. The plan is for Mothers day publishing and all monies go to our Peninsula Wig Library!!

Next Meeting at The Bays Wed 1st Feb 7pm see you there