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SUMMARY:CSF NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\n\nWell\, you know how it is – you’re walking along a quiet woodland track and you hear the sound of a golden oriole. Squinting up into the trees you try and spot him but\, like the nightingale\, he always plays hard to get. \nOn the sandy paths\, lines of ants bring me up short and… talking of ants\, sitting in the crook of my favourite oak tree\, these industrious powerhouses belt up and down the tree trunk\, hell bent on something – finishing before the clock strikes twelve maybe! \nA vast red rash of poppies caught my eye the other day. Where’s a box of paints and a canvas on an easel when you need them. I’m no Monet but I bet I could take a stab at it. \nWe are still searching the P-O for two people to fill our vacancies. \nAt the CSF Sud P-O AGM January 2023\, in accordance with CSF statutes\, Maggie Longworth will be standing down as P-O Representative. She has had 10 enjoyable and satisfactory years on the Sud CSF Conseil. \nWe are therefore looking for two people to share the role of Representative. Briefly the role involves co-ordinating events and activities across the P-O and participating in the general organisation of CSF Sud. \nPerhaps you know someone outside CSF who might be interested in applying? \nIf you do or if you would like more information about the vacancies or about the existing teamwork in the P-O please give Maggie a ring or email her. Her number is 06 80 38 65 96 or email sud-maggie@cancersupportfrance.org. \n\n\nTwo Success Stories\nOur Vide Grenier took place on Sunday 15 May in St Cyprien \nA huge thank you to everyone who helped us on our stall – you were all amazing\, great fun\, master sales people and superb organisers!\nThe grand total taken was €202.76. \nAt our Quiz Night in Eus on Wednesday 18 May there were 50 of us! It was a great success. A lot of people said they had enjoyed the evening and would come back next year. \nJan West was the quiz master and Lizzie Smith prepared the cold buffet. We made €260 on the tombola\, which we share with the Croix Rouge\, plus €235 made in profit for CSF Sud. A big thank you to all involved\, not only on the day but also during the preparation in the months beforehand. \nDrop Ins\n\n\nWednesday 1 June\, Pablo’s Bar – Céret\, 10.30 \nCome along for coffee and chat. There will also be books. Céret is a great place to meet up with friends. \nMonday 20 June\, Café des Artistes – Laroque des Albères\, 10.30 \nDo come along\, browse the books and have a coffee. Bring your paperbacks to exchange\, French and English. Children’s books too. \nOther events this month\nThursday 9 June\, Les Printemps de la Cancérologie\, 1pm \nThis conference used to be called Vaincre le cancer. The name may have changed but the objective remains the same. It aims to present to the general public the various preventive measures\, the latest therapeutic advances and the support offered to patients and their relatives throughout the course of care. \nCSF have a stand again this year\, as do many others\, so why not come along and have a good look round. \nThe conference itself starts with an introduction at 2pm after which you are invited to attend talks given by specialist professionals and after each talk\, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You can attend one or several of these but you’re under no obligation to do so or to stay the whole afternoon. \nThe conference is completely free of charge. Below is a pdf giving more details (click the image for full document). Contact Penny if you would like more information (sud-penny@cancersupportfrance.org). \n \nTuesday 14th June\, Awareness Day\, 10 – 3.30 \nGet to Know Us – this is a day when we open up about CSF – its history and its functions. \nWe are holding the meeting in the Monastère de Prouilhe which is in Fanjeaux\, a small\, medieval town in the Aude\, not far from Carcassonne. Between 1206 and 1215\, Fanjeaux was the home of St Dominic\, the founder of the Dominican Order. \nBelow is the a poster which tells you all you need to know about the day. The main information session will be in the morning\, followed by a light lunch. \nIn the afternoon we’ll be talking about the role of an Active Listener and we are calling it an optional session but everyone is very welcome to attend. \nPlease email Ian Salvage sud-comms@cancersupportfrance.org or phone him 04 68 21 04 83 if you would like to join us. \nWednesday 15 June\, Fuilla\, 10.15 – 12 \nThe village of Fuilla is a small village situated south of Villefranche de Conflent. Come and visit Greg Jamison’s garden and buy some plants. He is opening up his garden to members and all profits will go to CSF. The address is 18 Ancien chemin de Viilefranch\, Milieu\, Fuilla 66820. \n\nLooking ahead\nThursday 8 September\, Activity for Life\, Maureillas las Illas \nOur Walk for Life will be at La Farga again this year. \nThis is always a very well-supported event with two walks to choose from – an easy one and a not so easy one. At the moment I can tell you that the long walk will be 8.5kms and will take around 2 hours. \nIt’s a fun day for all ages! There will be a game of pétanque\, various stalls and a Tombola and music. \nWe walk in the morning and then enjoy a picnic lunch together. More details to come but\, please\, make a note of the date! \nThursday 13 October\, Sud P-O Open Meeting\, 9.30am \nOur annual Open Meeting is a chance to get together with other members and friends. \nWe will be at the same hotel as usual in Perpignan\, the name has changed\, it is now a Holiday Inn. We will bring you up to date with CSF matters but the main event on the agenda is a talk from our invited speaker who this year will be a lady called Gillie Steele-Bodger who is working with the Restaurants du Coeur. The morning will end with a three-course lunch. I do hope you will join us. \nI’ll be sending you a menu for lunch very soon but until then please put the date in your diary. \nWednesday 16 November\, Bien Etre Event\, Villa Lafabrègue – Prades \nWellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It’s a complex combination of a person’s physical\, mental\, emotional and social health factors. \nWe are very excited about out Bien-Etre event which will bring together practitioners in various fields of well-being who offer inspiring\, innovative\, exciting and practical tools for a balanced mind and a healthy body. \nThe Villa Lafabrègue is a house of great character and charm. Built in 1873\, it’s set in beautiful gardens with a magnificent view of Mt Canigou\, a perfect venue for an event such as this. \nVisitors will have a choice of four or five experts who will each present their speciality at specific times. Everyone is free to choose or just free to come and look round. \nTea and coffee will be free and for €10 you can have a light lunch. \nWe are exploring all avenues of mind and body therapies and once we have our team of wellness experts lined up\, we will let you know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease remember that if anyone is struggling or needing help\, the CSF telephone and email helplines are always open.   We are there for everyone needing assistance at this time as well as for those affected by cancer. There is also lots of information on our website.\n\n\n\n\nDiana Eastaff \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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