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Well done to Jane for completing her 10 for 10
Well done to one of our Trustees Jane who did amazing in her 10 for 10 in collaboration with The Fitness Space Gym, who ran, cycled or rowed 10 times in Sept for Keeping Abreast and raised £128.83 for Keeping Abreast. Well done Jane and thank you
Read MoreWell done to Jonathan for completing your 10 for 10
Another one of our Trustees, Jonathan completed his 10 for 10! Massive well done to our Vice Chair Johnathan D’Arcy who completed his 10 for 10 Challenge at the weekend, swimming 10km in just 3 hours and 24 minutes – WOW!
Read MoreKeeping Abreast Portrait Exhibition returns to Norwich
To celebrate Keeping Abreast’s 10th Anniversary KA Norwich is pleased to present the Keeping Abreast Portrait Exhibition. KAPE is a collection of 50 professional photographic portraits of women who are at different stages of breast reconstruction following breast cancer or preventative surgery. It has been a project over several years by Norfolk photographer Julia Holland…
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting
On Wednesday 17th May members gathered at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital for the 9th Annual General Meeting for Keeping Abreast. Please find below the minutes for the meeting – full copies of the Chair & Treasurers report are available on request. AGM Minutes 2017
Read MorePatient Information Evening Southmead Hospital Bristol 18th January 2017
Patient Information Evening at Southmead Hospital Mr Sherif Wilson, Breast Reconstruction Plastic Surgeon, will be giving a lecture on the topic of Breast Reconstruction This will be held on Wednesday 18th January 2017, doors open at 7:00 pm Learning & Research Centre Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB Any enquiries please email Tina Robinson or Sue…
Read MoreMaggies & KASW host Cookery Workshop
This Saturday, 10th December, our Keeping Abreast South West group are hosting there last coffee morning of the year and are delighted to also be involved in the Maggies Christmas Cookery workshop. The cookery workshop will be hosted by Caroline Hockley, Maggie’s Nutritionist who will be creating a number of delicious dishes following which she…
Read MoreThank you to one of our annual sponsors Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers
Another Huge thanks to Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers for donating the sum of £356.23.
Read MoreNorwich donate Funds to Earsham Ward Reconstruction Patients
Our Norwich group were recently thrilled to be able to present a cheque to the Earsham Ward at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Liz Winter, Jane Crockett & Carol Hale presented Sister Claire with the money which will cover the purchase of extra blood pressure and Doppler machines. These will further enhance the care that…
Read MoreFirst Support Meeting at Maggies in Cheltenham
Keeping Abreast South West (KASW) had it’s very first support coffee morning at Maggies in Cheltenham on Saturday 11th June 2016. Thank you so much to Samantha and her team at Maggies for making us feel so very welcome. The ladies that attended ranged from those having had reconstruction, those just about to have reconstruction in the coming weeks…
Read MoreHerts & Beds have a new sponsor
Keeping Abreast Herts and Beds has its first sponsor! Thanks to John McLoughlin and Dunstable Town Football Club. The team will be including the charity’s logo on their shorts, and a number of banners will be around the pitch to advertise the charity. Sarah Jane Philips who helps run the group added “This is a…
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