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SUMMARY:CSF NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2018
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \n\n\nHello Everyone\n\nI have been struck down with the chesty cough virus which seems to be doing the rounds at the moment.  Hence\, as I lie stretched out on my sofa\, I can only gaze through the  windows of my living room and watch the wind bending the trees and admire the sunlight on the red roofs.  I have to take for granted that the mimosa and the almond blossom is as beautiful as everyone says it is at the moment.\n \n\n\nOn January 24th we held our AGM in Carcassonne.  9 members attended from the P-O.  At the meeting\, Ron Reid offered to stand as Vice President for Sud de France and in January 2019\, if everything goes to plan\, he will stand as President to take over from Penny.  He will continue to have responsibility for publicity as he did in 2017.  Dr Martin Christlieb\, from the Department of Oncology at Oxford University talked very entertainingly on the developments in radiotherapy.  He has written a blog post about us which will shortly appear on the University website to give us some added publicity.\n \n\n\n\nOn January 29th we held a Training Day specifically to learn about how sport and other activities can help cancer patients.  Two speakers came along to the meeting.  \n\nAndré Girbal works with La CAMI\, an organisation which accompanies people in treatment or remission of cancer\, in dedicated sports therapy programs\, in towns or in hospitals.  It is a national organisation and it was set up in 2000.  \nLa CAMI takes into account the type of cancer\, the nature of the treatments\, the physical alterations\, the expressed suffering\, the constraints of age\, the levels of activity practiced and the needs of the patients.\n\nJoelle Esteve\, our second speaker\, set up La Maison Entre Parenthèses in Perpignan in 2015.  It is a completely free service offered to to women cancer patients.  Professionals give their services free.  It allows each woman to be in control of her own wellbeing:  diet\, health and beauty care and hobbies and physical activities such as pilates\, gymnastics and yoga.  The name “La Parenthèses” was chosen because life is put in parentheses when one encounters the disease. \n\n\nWe hope to be able to work closely with these two organisations. \n\n\n\nThe Drop Ins are back in full working order.   \n\nWednesday 7 February   –    Céret    –    10.30-12\nPablo’s Bar in the Place Pablo Picasso.  Come and join us for coffee and browse through the books.\n\nMonday 19 February  –    Laroque    –    10.30-12  \nAt the Café des Artistes there’s always a good turn-over of paperbacks\, English and French.  Also CDs and DVDs.  You can buy a coffee and take two books. \n\nWednesday 21 February Ille sur Têt 10.30-12\nAt Lizzie’s this month\, Jane Bailey Lawes will be talking about biological or old cleaning tips for the busy housewife\, using natural products like vinegar and lemon.\n\nThere’ll be books\, cake\, coffee and tea as usual. \n\n\n\nLOOKING AHEAD\n\nFriday 23 March 2018 INFORMATION DAY Bages 10 – 12.30 \n\nWhat does CSF actually do ?    What is an Active Listener ?\n\nWell\, this is a chance for new members (and old) to find out by joining us on the morning of one of our Active Listener Training Days.  \n \nIt will take place at Miranda’s house in Bages.\n\nWe will start with coffee at 10 and the meeting will run from 10.30 until 12.30.\n\nThere will be an opportunity for members to talk to our Active Listeners about what they do and to hear from Penny Parkinson and others about CSF generally and about the role of the Active Listener.  There will be ample time for questions.  The meeting will be followed by lunch to which everyone is invited.\n\nPlease contact Penny (sud-president@cancersupportfrance.org) if you would like to come along.  \n\n\nWednesday 4 April 2018 CSF OPEN MEETING Perpignan\n\nThis is our annual get-together when we meet up for a short meeting which up-dates us on events past\, present and future.  It’s very informal and everyone is welcome. \n\nLast April we had a very successful meeting\, followed by a super three-course lunch\, at Le Mas Des Arcades in Perpignan.  I’m pleased to say that we will be there again this year.  The meeting will start around 10.15 and end with lunch.\n\nOur speaker this time will be Dr Rita Jordan\, Professor in Autism studies at The University of Birmingham where she runs courses for professionals working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders at all levels.  She has written and researched on many aspects of autism and has lectured and been involved in consultancy nationally and internationally.\n\nIn her talk\, ‘The coming era of patient-centered medicine’\,  Rita will be talking about treatment specifically tailored to the patient rather than the disease\, as well as the complications of cancer in an individual with other conditions such as autism.\n\nYou will have received the menu and some of you have replied which is great.  I’ve attached the menu again just in case you need some extra persuasion.\nPlease can you let me have your menu choices as soon as possible.  (For two or more people please stipulate name and menu choice.) \n\n\nMay 2018 Activity for Life – CYCLE FOR LIFE  2018 \n\nThe Cycle for Life in 2018 will set off from Royan on 19th May and arrive in Marseillan \nPlage on 31st May.  \n\nThe cyclists come through the Sud area as follows:\n\nToulouse to Castelnaudry 26th May\nCastelnaudry to Carcassonne 27th May\nRest day in Carcassonne 28th\nCarcassonne to Le Somail 29th \nLe Somail to Agde 30th\nAgde to Marseillan Plage 31st\n\nYou can find out more from this website:    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cycleforlife-2018-tickets-39542508708\n\n\nVide Grenier St Cyprien Plage\n\nThis is definitely happening again this year and I’ll let you know the exact date next month.\n\n\nThursday 6 September Walk for Life Maureillas\n\nLast year our Walk for Life event went very well so we haven’t made any changes for this year.  There will of course be the two sponsored walks as well as a pétanque tournament.  You can take a gentle stroll along the riverside\, or give your muscles a workout on the outdoor fitness circuit.  Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy a day out.  \n\n\nDiana Eastaff \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=””]Are you interested in finding out more about what CSF does?  If so please email Penny (sud-president@cancersupportfrance.org) \nPlease pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested in any of these events and for further information please contact me by e-mail on deastaff@yahoo.co.uk or by phone 04 68 82 90 49. \nAnd check out our website at csf-suddefrance.webs.com for all our future events \n[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Click to share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n\n	Related\n
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