Newsletter

 

November 2024

 

BCNA “Breast Friends “ Mini Field of Women

Thank you to everyone that attended and helped with the organizing of our annual Mini Field of Women, it was once again a very successful event held by our group. Both the Forsterfortnightly and The Great Lakes Advocate gave great coverage of the morning in their latest editions. Tanya Thompson our local MP posted the below article on her Facebook page, thank you Tanya for your kind words.

“BREAST FRIENDS MORNING TEA

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up, the Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group, – ‘Breast Friends,’ hosted a morning tea for those currently navigating life with or without breast cancer, and to remember the many who have lost their battle with this devastating disease.

 A sea of white, with a single blue figure, represented those we have lost, bringing a powerful visual reminder of the journey so many men and women in our community face.

Breast Friends is self-help group, creates a safe, confidential space for people to share, connect, and find support.

Meeting monthly at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, they also hold casual coffee gatherings and provide care packs to support people through their journey.

Thank you Breast Friends for all the amazing work you do! 

For more info visit: https://breastfriends.org.au/”

Last Meeting                                                                                                           

Our Guest Speaker for our November meeting was Jillian Hull Occupational Therapist who specialises in helping clients with their Lymphoedema, Jillian spoke on the care needed when you have Lymphoedma and was asked many questions from the ladies in attendance
Joan Pereira (a member of our group) was asked by Lorraine if she as a poet would think about composing a poem for next years Mini Field of Women , Joan presented her Poem to the group at our meeting this month. Thank you Joan you have captured the essence of our group in your writing, every lady present at the meeting was very moved by your words .

BREAST FRIENDS TOGETHER”BY Joan Pereira
We are a cheerful group of people
Who come together through one cause.
Breast Cancer is “The Enemy”
Upon which we wage our “war”.

Hope and information
Is given out in friendship, too
So anyway BREAST FRIENDS can help,
That is what we BREAST FRIENDS will do!

We are a group of staunch Survivors,
We’re not “victims of disease”
We help support each other,
When any one of us is in need!

So even though the “road ahead”
May be full of rough and stormy weather,
We will share your journey with you
Because we’re all “BREAST FRIENDS TOGETHER” !

MORNING TEA/COFFEE Friday 29th November 2024 at Country Palings Petals & Pots Cafe & Gifts Green Point   Next Meeting – 4pm Wednesday 6th November 2024 at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club

Coffee get together for November will be at Green Point, FRIDAY 29TH November 10am  Come along for a cuppa & cake and some Christmas shopping.

Please let Lesley know if you are able to attend on  0431 682 540

 

NO MEETING in DECEMBER

Instead join us for our social get together

“BREAST FRIENDS” CHRISTMAS DINNER 

Wednesday 4^th DECEMBER 2024 

 6pm at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club  Bistro

  Looking forward to seeing you all there. We have booked a table in the bistro, there will be lucky door prizes.( Buy your own meal and drinks.)

Next Meeting will be  WEDNESDAY 5thFebruary  2025

Our first meeting back for the year will be a catch up with everyone,so there will be no Guest Speaker at this meeting.

NEXT YEARS MEETING CALENDAR DATES 2025

                (Guest Speakers to be advised in the new year)

  January –  NO MEETING

  February – Wednesday 5th

  March – Wednesday 5th

  April – Wednesday 2nd

  May – Wednesday 7th

  June – Wednesday 4th

  July – Wednesday 2nd

  August – Wednesday 6th

  September – Wednesday 3rd

  October – Wednesday 1st

  November – Wednesday 5th

  December – Wednesday 3rd

 

All women who have experienced breast cancer are welcome to attend our meetings (first Wednesday every month at 4.00pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club). For further information please contact: Members Lorraine Milward 0410588736, Diane Thompson 0437137577, Carol King 65575946, Judy Smith 65546498 (Welfare Officer) or the Breast Care Nurse at Manning Rural Hospital on 6515 1918

 

Barraclough Jones & Associates, Specialist Lawyers & Conveyancers, Tuncurry, proudly supports women with breast cancer by donating the photocopying for the “Breast Friends” Newsletter