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SUPPORTAYRSHIRE CANCER SUPPORT MAGAZINE

AUTUMN/WINTER 2019/2020

HOME4CANCERWHY WE URGENTLY NEED A BETTER AYRSHIRE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE IN SOUTH AYRSHIRE

by ESTELLE LITTLE

AYRSHIRE’S NEWEST MARKETPLACEBUY, SELL, DONATE AND HELP

RAISING AWARENESS OF NF1TEAM BETH NEARS £100K

NEW FREE PODIATRY SERVICEGOOD FOOT HEALTH BY ACS

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WELCOMEWelcome to the latest edition of Support, Ayrshire Cancer Support’s bi-annual publication, packed full of our latest news, highlights and forthcoming events.

As Ayrshire’s leading cancer support organisation, our wide range of FREE services continue to be in very high demand.

Our professional services are provided by our team of specialists, health professionals, support staff and volunteers, including: GP on our board of trustees, cancer nurse manager, accredited counsellors, fully qualified complementary therapists, volunteer retired GP, fully qualified Mindfulness teacher, fully qualified podiatrist, trained drop-in volunteers and, trained volunteer patient transport drivers.

Inside this publication you will find details of many of our free services, including: one-to-one counselling, support groups, workshops, complementary therapies, hospital complementary therapies for oncology in-patients at Ayr and Crosshouse Hospitals, bereavement support, carer support, drop-in centre and therapeutic garden, information and advice, cancer nurse support and, our patient transport service.

These services can be accessed by anyone in Ayrshire affected by a cancer diagnosis. People can drop-in to our Kilmarnock Centre (no appointment necessary) to make an appointment or to arrange patient transport over a friendly cuppa, or call us on 01563 538008 or 01292 269888.

For those who have already visited our Kilmarnock centre with its lovely drop-in area, information library and therapeutic garden, you will know how much of a relaxed and homely feel it has. We would love to create the same kind of centre in Ayr and have launched our #Home4Cancer fundraising appeal to help make this a reality for all those affected by cancer throughout South Ayrshire and parts of East Ayrshire. We will continue to deliver counselling and complementary therapies from Wellington Square until those premises are sold, and we are able to create a new, more accessible, bright and friendly support centre in Ayr to replace it, modelled on the centre we have in Kilmarnock.

This #Home4Cancer funding campaign is in addition to the fundraising we carry out to fund our core services. If you, as an individual, team or company can assist with this capital appeal please do get in touch as you can really make a difference to people locally.

As a self-funding organisation we must generate all of the income required to be able to provide all of our services FREE of charge. Our small team of fundraisers is supported by a large number of volunteers, in a wide variety of roles. If you can help our fundraising team in any way please let us know; from organising your own events, helping at our events, counting our collecting cans, bag packing at supermarkets, volunteering in any of our eight shops, to selling our Christmas cards…

I’d like to thank all of our volunteers and supporters so very much, because it is with your dedication and desire to help others that we can provide emotional support and practical help for people across Ayrshire affected by cancer.

Sandra McCall CEO

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Welcome 02

Contents / November Free Will Month 03

Strictly Come Donating 04

#Home4Cancer 05

News from South Ayrshire 06

Free Services 07

Spotlight On... Karen McAuslane and Dr. Paul Clark 08

My Story - Heidi Mackenzie 09

My Story - Emma / Team Beth 10

Groups 11

Fundraising 12-15

Volunteering News 16

Retail News 17

Corporate News 18

Calendars and Cards 19

Donation Form 20-21

Thank You 22-23

CONTENTS

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the biggest differences you can make to help support the lives of Ayrshire people with cancer.When we look back on the key moments and people in our lives it’s only natural to start to think about the future and how we can leave our mark on the world.

We think of our loved ones, our community and we also think about how our impact can reach even further. By choosing to leave a gift in your will, there’s a way to leave something behind for loved ones as well as those that may need it the most.

However large or small, a fixed percentage of your estate or a monetary gift, your decision will make it possible for us to continue Ayrshire Cancer Support’s vital services.

We understand that this is a big personal decision, but by taking these small steps now, you will have a big impact for years to come.

To take advantage of Free Will Month in partnership with McClure Solicitors, telephone Ayrshire Cancer Support in the first instance to arrange an appointment with a solicitor from McClure’s.

NOVEMBER FREE WILL MONTH


We are delighted to have been donated a unique piece of memorabilia for Strictly Come Dancing fans to treasure.

We are auctioning the jacket (autographed by many of the cast) worn by comedian Chris Ramsay, on the red carpet at the BBC’s Strictly Launch Party.

Strictly lovers, now is your chance to own an amazing garment from the BBC’s wardrobe.

Starting Bid: £250

It’s signed by a host of the 2019 competitors including:

• Jaime Laing (Made in Chelsea)

• Broadcaster Anneka Rice

• Olympic rower James Cracknell, winner of gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics

• Singer Michelle Visage - best known for her role as a judge on the US reality TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race

• BBC sports news presenter Mike Bushell

• EastEnders actress Emma Barton, who plays Honey Mitchell

• Former England goalkeeper David James

STRICTLY come DONATINGBid for Chris Ramsay’s BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing Jacket!

To make a bid, email [email protected] or contact Laura Brown on 01563 538008.


My name is Estelle Little. I’m 44, wife of Johnny and mother of 2, Morgan 16 and Struan 12. I am a chartered surveyor based in Glasgow. I grew up in Paisley and my family moved to Ayr thirteen years ago and we love living there.

I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in October 2017. I found a large lump on my left breast and knew instantly it wasn’t good news. After being swiftly checked out by my GP I was referred to Ross Hall with private healthcare through my work and I was diagnosed that very day. I made the mistake of going myself for various reasons and was of course broken to hear the news. The news of the cancer being triple negative with lymph node involvement came a few weeks later. Triple negative is a rare form of breast cancer, forming around 15% of breast cancers, mainly found in black women and younger women. The cause is unknown, whereas other breast cancers are fuelled by hormones. It tends to be more aggressive and harder to treat.

I underwent ten chemotherapies with a few varieties as the cancer wasn’t responding to treatment. I thereafter had a mastectomy and removal of my lymph nodes. My pathology wasn’t good. The chemo had been ineffective and 11/12 of my lymph nodes were cancerous. I was advised I had a really high chance of the cancer returning.

I was keen to get back to a normal routine rather than waiting for the cancer to come back. I was due to start radiotherapy early July 2017 but the weekend before I was due to start I found lumps in my neck area. It was confirmed the next day the cancer had spread and was now incurable.

After debate it was decided for me to postpone radiotherapy and go back onto chemo. I had another 11 treatments before the neck nodes started getting bigger and the decision was taken to start me on a course of radiotherapy at this time. After more scans it was shown to have spread to the breast bone, spine and more nodes below my chest. I also had red blemishes in the skin area known as lymph vascular invasion. I had 25 radiotherapies finishing in February this year.

Simultaneously, I had been looking into clinical trials and a dear friend of mine who is a cancer scientist recommended one with both an immunotherapy drug and a personalised vaccine. After investigation I found this trial is being administered in the UK at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London. My oncologist agreed this would be my best course of action rather than going back onto chemotherapy. However, the irony was I needed fresh cancer, measurable cancer for the trial that hadn’t under gone any radiotherapy treatment.

So from February it was a waiting game with 6 weekly scans. End of April, I got the node spread I needed on the right side under my arm. After many visits to St Bart’s and another blast of radiotherapy for a fracture in my back I have now started my trial. It’s tiring with weekly visits to London, but of course I hope it will be worth it and you would do anything, wouldn’t you?

I was first introduced to Ayrshire Cancer Support by a neighbour who had had breast cancer. I had no idea it existed and I must have walked past the premises on Wellington Square hundreds of times. She suggested I go for some complementary therapies, which I did, and I also hooked up with a counsellor. At the time I didn’t need much counselling, I really was dealing well with matters in my head. I have a strong family unit and an amazing friend support network. I was on a mission to get back to normality and get through what I called a forced sabbatical from work. However, that wasn’t to be the case and when I received my terminal news I was so glad that I had had some meetings with Ann before I really needed them.

We had further chats and I found I could open up about my fears for the future, becoming actually unwell, feeling ill, and how it will affect my family. Of course the counselling isn’t just open to me, the patient, but the wider family and is used by my husband, Dad and sister.

For me Wellington Square is a handy location, but the premises are well functional but not destinational. I was encouraged to visit ACS in Kilmarnock if I ever needed to take some time out. As any Ayr person will know Killie is a long way away - but I took the trip. Well now I really have retreat envy. It is just day and night to what we have in Ayr! I visited Maggies in Glasgow when I was undergoing my radiotherapy but really it is too far for me to drop in. Killie is an option now and I’m delighted to have visited it but with a busy life even still, wouldn’t it be great to have a facility like this in Ayr?

With cancer diagnosis on the rise it seems to me such an important service to the people of South Ayrshire to have a facility that matches or even supersedes Killie.

Let’s hope people like you will help Ayrshire Cancer Support by organising your own fundraising events in your work, schools, or community groups, to help raise enough money to accelerate this dream.

Home4CancerHELP US FUND A NEW CANCER CENTRE IN AYRby Estelle Little

Estelle Little speaking at the Prohibition Ball


You don’t need to be a member of Ayrshire Cancer Support to access any of our services, but by joining Ayrshire’s leading cancer charity, you can help shape our services for the communities in which we live and work.

We are introducing a two tier membership: for volunteers or individuals living or working in Ayrshire.

• Volunteer Membership If you volunteer for Ayrshire Cancer Support, membership costs £1 per annum.

• Individual Membership If you are not a volunteer but live or work in Ayrshire you can become an individual member for £25 per annum.

Please call 01563 538008 for a membership form.

BECOME A MEMBER

News From South Ayrshire...South Ayrshire Council has revealed its new Council charity... Ayrshire Cancer Support!

The charity was chosen by South Ayrshire Council staff following a vote and is now the Council’s partner charity for the next 12 months.

Over the course of the year, the Council will raise funds for the charity through collections and a host of events and activities.

This announcement comes at a time when Ayrshire Cancer Support is looking to fund a new centre in South Ayrshire, so hopefully the partnership with the Council will help boost this ambition.

Eileen Howat, Chief Executive at South Ayrshire Council, said: “I am delighted that staff chose Ayrshire Cancer Support as their Council charity. There is no doubt the funds we raise will help towards their new centre as well as expanding their counselling and therapy sessions for cancer patients and their families.”

Sandra McCall, Chief Executive at Ayrshire Cancer Support, said: “We are delighted that we have been chosen by South Ayrshire Council employees as their charity partner. It’s really encouraging to know that the employees appreciate the work we do for Ayrshire people affected by cancer and we look forward to cementing our relationship.”


CounsellingDo you need to talk? Have you or a family member recently been diagnosed with cancer? Don’t know where to turn for help? Are you struggling to cope? Are you recently bereaved?

There are many reasons why you may need to talk to one of our trained counsellors. Counselling can provide an opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings with a sensitive and responsive listener. Our counsellors are experienced and fully qualified with accreditation.

To access our free confidential counselling service telephone 01563 538008 or email [email protected]

NHS Ayrshire and ArranHospital Complementary Therapies

Ayrshire Cancer Support works in conjunction with NHS Ayrshire & Arran to provide complementary therapies to cancer patients whilst in hospital.

Should you or someone you know wish to access complementary therapies whilst as an inpatient, please contact us on 01563 538008 or email [email protected].

Complementary TherapiesComplementary therapies can be used alongside conventional medical treatments prescribed by your doctor.

They can help people with cancer to feel better and may help improve your quality of life or feeling of well-being.

They may also help you to cope better with some of the symptoms caused by cancer or side effects caused by the cancer treatment.

To access our free complementary therapy services telephone 01563 538008 or email [email protected]

Better Health Hub at Crosshouse HospitalAyrshire Cancer Support’s Cancer Nurse Manager, Louise Graham, will be at the Better Health Hub, at Crosshouse Hospital on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm - 4pm.

If you have been affected by cancer and are looking for advice or support please speak to Louise at the Better Health Hub.

Oesophagull Cancer Support Group:Meets last Saturday of the Month, 11am, Alexander Fleming Suite, Crosshouse Hospital. Contact Ian Lees for further details: 01290 424500

FREE SERVICESEVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD CANCER. IN SCOTLAND 1 IN 2 PEOPLE WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH

CANCER AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE. THAT’S A SOBERING FACT.

More cancers are now being successfully treated and with our help, you can get quick and easy access to professional support, helping you cope with the psychological

impact of a diagnosis and making managing your symptoms easier.

We can be found in Ayrshire hospitals, on the road driving people to their appointments, in our drop in centre in Kilmarnock or in our therapy rooms in Ayr.

IF YOU THINK WE CAN HELP YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, JUST CALL US ON 01563 538008 OR EMAIL [email protected]


I am delighted to come on board with Ayrshire Cancer Support where I will be offering a full range of podiatry services. I can keep your feet feeling comfortable no matter what the problem is, from simply cutting nails that just seem too far out to reach for you, to hard skin, corns, in grown toe nails and all the aches and pains that we all get from our feet! No matter what you need help with, please be assured that with over 9 years of experience I can take care of your feet in the gentlest way. Looking after your feet is important at all stages of your life and I am simply here to help so please don’t be shy; there isn’t anything I won’t have seen before so no need for embarrassment. Even if it’s just to talk to me about some foot concerns you have I will treat you with the upmost care and respect. If you see me around chat to me, as a busy mum of three young boys, I like nothing more than getting to know people and helping them where I can.

Service available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis and up to one year post treatment.

I graduated in Medicine from Glasgow University in 1978 and came to work in Kilmarnock in 1983 as a GP, at 12 London Road, where I stayed until I retired at the end of 2014.

I valued the time I spent working with cancer patients and wanted to do something which would be of use. I had practiced hypnotherapy throughout my working life for anxiety symptoms, pain relief, phobias and sleep problems and most patients reported this to be beneficial.

I was then delighted, when after speaking to Louise at Ayrshire Cancer Support, that I was able to provide relaxation therapy as a volunteer complementary therapist. Referrals are made by the counsellors employed by the service who decide on an individual’s suitability and needs.

I find this very rewarding and am pleased that most clients find this helpful. I hope to be able to continue to provide this service for as long as people find it useful.

Karen McAuslane Dr. Paul ClarkPODIATRIST VOLUNTEER THERAPIST

Need Help Getting to Hospital Appointments?Did you know Ayrshire Cancer Support can take you or your family member diagnosed with cancer to hospital appointments, free of charge? Each month we undertake approximately 1,100 patient journeys - taking patients to and from hospital. The majority of these are at the Beatson in Glasgow, but we can take you to any hospital where you are undergoing cancer treatment.

We have 45 volunteer drivers, who will collect you from your home, take you to your appointment and bring you home again.

CALL US NOW ON 01563 538008 TO BOOK TRANSPORT

free TRANSPORT


MY STORYby Heidi MacKenzie

I would like to start by saying that 2018 was not a very good year for me. After nearly 45 years of a very happy marriage, my husband Fraser died unexpectedly, then later in the year I discovered that I had ovarian cancer. I had a full hysterectomy in November and from April to July 2019 I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I am very glad to say that I am now cancer free.

To help with my ongoing recovery I was recommended to try Reiki, I must admit I had never heard of this but wanted to try it, and this is where I met Caroline who is one of the Complementary Therapists at Ayr Centre. She explained to me what Reiki was and the beneficial effects it could bring.

After having a major operation on my lower back I have experienced a lot of pain there. After only 4 sessions of Reiki I was feeling so much better. The pain in my back has gone and I feel that my

walking has improved. I can walk much further than before without needing to sit down every hundred yards, which is making my little dog Maxi very happy.

The sessions themselves made me feel very relaxed, I could feel that my body was beginning to heal itself and my overall well-being has improved so much.

All I can say is thank you Caroline and I would recommend your wonderful Reiki Treatments to anyone else affected by cancer.

I would like to thank the volunteer drivers who took me to the Beatson for my treatment and also brought me to my therapy appointments in Ayr. I don’t know how I would have managed without them.

Ayrshire Cancer Support is a wonderful charity who provide great services. I am so grateful to them.


MY STORY TEAM BETHby Emma by Eva Beattie

Having been diagnosed early this year with bowel cancer, and spending large amounts of time in hospital, I had four months of gruelling treatment, and it was extremely hard. The more I looked at articles online the worse I became so my husband suggested I stopped reading them. Although the hospital was fantastic with my care during my treatment, I felt considerably lonely, isolated and confused once I was told I was cancer free.

Finding it hard to cope with my own recovery process I started to struggle with everyday life. I wanted to return to work and bring back some normality into my life. I quickly realised that returning to work was a mistake and I was struggling with tiredness, extreme anxiety and guilt. My friend told me about Ayrshire Cancer Support. After a few weeks of struggling I made the decision to visit the Kilmarnock centre. I met a lovely girl who gave me a huge smile, invited me to sit down and she listened to my worries.

What people don’t realise until they are personally affected, is that cancer takes away all your identity until you’re only seen as the person who had cancer. Everyone gives those head tilted poor you face - not at Ayrshire Cancer Support. I was not asked a barrage of questions, I was not asked whether I had cancer, in fact it was the first time I didn’t feel like a victim.

The girl sat and patiently listened as I poured out the last four months’ worth of fear, anxiety and frustration. After a cup of tea and many tears (mine, not hers) she gently asked me how she could help. We spent time talking about the services offered and it was refreshing to find out just how much help there was. I had reflexology with Caroline and relaxation with Dr. Clark.

I cannot thank Ayrshire Cancer Support enough for all their support. I am now back at work and visit the drop in centre when I can.

Many thanks, you’re amazing.

Emma

Beth is our inspiration. She was kind, gentle, a little bit quirky! Born with Neurofibromatosis Type-1 (NF1), a rare genetic condition, life could be challenging but she was pretty much smashing it. Until she turned 3 that is. NF1 causes tumours to form on nerve endings and can occur anywhere on the body. For Beth that meant a brain tumour. Despite surgery and chemotherapy we lost our best little buddy and all her loveliness in 2016.

Since her diagnosis we have been working to raise awareness of NF1 and also some funds along the way for some wonderful charities. We started off with a super £20,000 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity followed by an astonishing £53,500 for Ayrshire charity, Memories are Better than Dreams. 2018 saw us raise over £14,000 for the lovely Scottish charity, Kayleigh’s Wee Stars.

This year we have chosen to raise money for Ayrshire Cancer Support; another charity which supported us through the most difficult of times. I’m sure many will have benefited from the wonderful work that this charity do.

We are intending this to be our last year of fundraising and would love to finish it off by reaching £100,000 overall so our goal is £12,500... with your help we can do it!

Library picture. Real name and image requested by client not to be used.

Beth Beattie

Photo courtesy Belvedere Images


GROUPSOUR CENTRE IN KILMARNOCK IS A BRIGHT AND OPEN SPACE AND ACTS AS A DROP IN CENTRE AND HOME TO MANY OF OUR SUPPORT GROUPS

Free tea and coffee are always on the boil should you wish to pop in for a chat. We run a range of support groups and workshops – all of which

are free to join. We can assist with transport to our centres.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON DATES AND TIMES OF OUR GROUPS AND HOW TO REGISTER, TELEPHONE 01563 538008 OR EMAIL [email protected]

Smoking Cessation Group (5 weeks)Open to patients and family members

Research shows you’re four times more likely to quit with the help and encouragement within a support group plus techniques used within Hypnotherapy can help you stop smoking for good.

NET NatterOpen to patient and partner

An informal meeting open to patients, partners, family members and friend who have been affected by a neuroendocrine tumour.

Personal Foot Care ClinicPatients only

Free, fortnightly foot clinic specifically for cancer patients struggling with their foot care.

CBT Menopausal Group (4 weeks)Patient only

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) group for women who are experiencing treatment induced menopausal symptoms.

Healthy Eating WorkshopPatient Only

Come along to our Healthy eating workshops where the focus is on our relationship with food and how we can improve our diet. Cookery demo and tasting towards end of workshop.

Prostate GroupLast Friday of the month, 10.00 – 11.30

This group provides a space for men to be able to come together and discuss their concerns and experiences among other men dealing with similar issues.

Reiki Training (4 weeks)Open to anyone affected by cancer (patient, partner, carer, family)

This is a certificated course and open to both Patients & Relatives. Learning self-healing allows a person to participate in their own well-being. Giving Reiki to others creates a sense of calmness & comfort within oneself.

Capacitar Group (10 weeks)Open to patient, carer, bereaved

Capacitar is a series of practices designed to develop physical resilience and mental wellbeing. It includes practices such as tai chi and qigong movements, relaxation exercises, acupressure points and hand massage. The programme is run every week over a 10 week period. It is designed to give you practices that you can take away and use at home.

Look Good Feel Better WorkshopsWednesday 06.11.19, 10.30-12.30 Dates for 2020 TBC

Patient only

Look Good Feel Better Classes are dedicated to improving the confidence and well-being of anyone undergoing cancer treatment. The aim is to improve self-image and appearance through free skincare and make up classes that teach new skills and techniques through friendly, supportive group sessions.

Mindfulness and Meditation Group (5 weeks)Monday 04.11.19, 10.00-12.00

Open to patient, carer, family and bereaved

Helps give people techniques to manage emotional issues often accompanied by a cancer diagnosis. This includes breathing techniques, empowerment techniques and positive affirmation.

Friendship GroupWeekly Tuesday, 11.00-13.00

An informal group who meet weekly at the Kilmarnock drop in.

Coming SoonStress Less Workshop

Fear of Recurrence Group

To register your interest in these groups, call 01563 538008


Santa Dash, Zumba & Stroll - Join us for the Christmas Lights Switch On!Sunday 17th November at Ayr Central Shopping Centre, Ayr

Santa Dash Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 2 children) @ £35 Santa Dash @ £15.00 per adult, £8.00 per child Santa Stroll Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 2 children) @ £25 Santa Stroll @ £10.00 per adult, £6.00 per child Zumba Only @ £10.00 per adult Zumba Only @ £5.00 per child

Our Santa Extravaganza at Ayr Central features 3 fabulous events to choose from!

The traditional Santa Dash is our annual 5K run around Ayr town centre and we have introduced a Santa Stroll (1.5K) for little legs and older, tired legs!

To kick off the SantaSpectacle we are inviting everyone to take part in a SantaZumbathon with the one & only Zumba Queen, Fiona Young of Fiona Young Dance & Zumba - how well can you shake your booty in a Santa suit?

Family tickets are available for the Santa Dash and Santa Stroll, applicable to 2 x adults and 2 x children aged 5-16. Under 5s are free for all events.

Ladies Day at Trump TurnberrySponsored by Eureka Solutions Ltd

Saturday 16th November - 12:30 for 1pm (finishes 6.15pm)

Donald J Trump Ballroom, Turnberry Hotel

Tickets: £50pp Table of Ten £500

Hosted by West FM’s Zoe Kelly and BBC Radio Scotland’s Gavin Wallace and featuring X Factor’s Nicholas McDonald.

We’ve arranged free return bus transport from Wellington Square, Ayr and Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock and on arrival you’ll get a glass of bubbly to start the day.

There’s a 3 course lunch with a fun packed programme, including live entertainment, in this most luxurious venue. Look out for the ‘Best Dressed Ladies Competition - Dress to Impress!’

To book your tickets visit www.ayrshirecs.org

Contact us on [email protected] or call 01563 475025 to book your seats on the bus.

FUNDRAISINGGET INVOLVED, HAVE GREAT FUN AND HELP US HELP OTHERS...

Zombie RunHoward Park, Kilmarnock, Sunday 27th October, 1-3pm

Registration: £10

In association with Kilmarnock Harriers and the Brass & Granite, Kilmarnock - do you have what it takes to outrun the Zombies?

This is your chance to play at being in The Walking Dead!

As part of the Killie’ween Extravaganza and the Kilmarnock Halloween Running Festival, this is sure to be a great family fun day! There will be a host of spooktacular events running alongside, and lots of Hallowe’en themed stalls and activities planned around the Howard Park that day.

Sponsored by WorkSmart.

To enter please visit www.entrycentral.com/killieween


get involvedChristmas Markets at The Marketplace2 Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3DV

Saturday, 2 November; Saturday, 23 November; Saturday, 30 November; Saturday, 7 December; Saturday, 14 December; Saturday, 21 December.

Stalls: £15; Entry: free

The Christmas Markets will be a celebration of all things festive, offering you a unique shopping experience, all indoors and where you can pick up something that can’t be found on the high street.

Come along and visit our Santa’s Grotto where you can enjoy a mince pie and hot chocolate in our café while your little one meets the big red man himself, Santa Claus. Find out if you’re on the ‘nice’ list in our bespoke Santa’s Grotto, made completely from donated furniture and reclaimed items - making it a fully recycled grotto!

To reserve a stall visit Eventbrite, www.ayrshirecs.org or email [email protected]

If you are of a cheery disposition, have a rotund tummy and rosy cheeks, long white beard and hair – you may just be our perfect Santa! Please get in touch using the above details if you’d like to enquire about volunteering.

Christmas Jumper, Woolly Hat & Socks DayThroughout December

Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas. Christmas is coming and we’re asking you to keep warm and snug while raising vital funds for our free services for cancer patients in Ayrshire - so you can feel warm and toastie inside and out.

We have fun posters for you to put up at work to run a Christmas Jumper Day to hopefully encourage everyone working to wear their festive woolly jumpers, hats and socks on the day.

The idea is that everyone will get into the spirit and put a £1 (or more) into the fundraising kitty to sponsor you for wearing your woollies. You can have a competition as to the best jumper or hat and remember to take photos and post them on Facebook – have fun, have a laugh and raise funds to help cancer patients and their families reach the services they desperately need. Our volunteer drivers take patients to their hospital appointments all over the Christmas holidays, including Boxing Day, so your Christmas Jumper Day is helping Ayrshire Cancer Support to help patients reach their critical hospital appointments.

If you would like posters to put up at work, give to family and friends or local clubs, please contact us on 01563 475025 or email [email protected]

Remember, we’re here to help you have a fun festive event so please get in touch. Let’s raise funds together at Christmas.

Craft Makers Markets at The Marketplace2 Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3DV

Every Second Sunday from Sunday 6th October

Stalls: £15; Entry: free

Featuring a wide range of locally grown crafters and makers, the stalls include sea glass jewellery; beautiful scented diffusers; paintings; ceramics; knitwear and resin jewellery to name a few.



FUNDRAISING

Cocktails, Mocktails & TiarasThroughout March 2020

Blow the winter cobwebs away with a Cocktails, Mocktails and Tiaras event.

Choose your friends, family and colleagues; invite them to your event - at home, in a local club or community hall or your favourite pub - who can resist the opportunity to dust off their tiara for a good cause?

This is your chance for a feel-good, fun afternoon or evening event, and we can send some cocktails and mocktails recipes in your pack to start the event off.

Let’s get this party started - remember to use the hashtag #CocktailsMocktailsTiaras and tag us on Instagram and Facebook so we can share your event with others.

Kiltwalk - GlasgowSunday 26th April 2020

Join us to take part in this fabulous event in Glasgow on 26th April 2020, wear your special Ayrshire Cancer Support T-shirt with pride and support our vital work to fund FREE services that Ayrshire cancer patients and their families need so desperately.

We organise free return buses leaving from both Wellington Square in Ayr and Dundonald Road in Kilmarnock.

There are three options so you can choose what suits you and your family and friends best:

The Mighty Stride - 23 miles The Big Stroll - 15 miles The Wee Wander - 6 miles

Sign up at www.thekiltwalk.co.uk and choose Ayrshire Cancer Support as your chosen charity.

Thanks to being underwritten by The Hunter Foundation, 140% of all funds raised through the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk go directly to the charity you care about.

To raise funds, open an Everyday Hero account via the Kiltwalk page and choose Ayrshire Cancer Support. Remember that to benefit from the additional 40% donated by The Hunter Foundation your fundraising should be done via www.thekiltwalk.co.uk

Burns CeilidhFriday 31st January 2020, 7pm

Park Hotel, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Single Ticket £35; Table of Ten £350

A fabulous Burns inspired Dinner and Ceilidh in The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock with a 3 course dinner and entertainment to keep you all on your feet dancing the night away.

This will sell out fast, so to reserve your table now, please call us on 01563 475025 or email us on [email protected]

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Tough MudderDalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith

4th & 5th July 2020

Tough Mudder returns in 2020 - Step it up in Scotland

Are you ready to face 8-10 miles of epic, innovative obstacles? Of course you are.

Add into that some thick, thick mud and a ton of teammates and you’ve got yourself a Tough Mudder party. Visit www.toughmudder.co.uk to register and then set up your own fundraising page via Facebook for Ayrshire Cancer Support and help us offer FREE transport to hospital appointments for cancer patients in Ayrshire.

Looking for awesome obstacles and a party vibe? Tough Mudder 5K is for you. Fancy something a little more challenging? 8-10 miles of obstacles that demand physical and mental strength is yours in the shape of Tough Mudder Classic.

Get a group of family or friends together or perhaps this is ideal for your company to take on a corporate challenge? Go Get Muddy!

Annual Clay Shoot Sunday 16th August, 2020

Team of 4 @£400 Individual guns @£100 Non-shooting guests @£50

In partnership with Nolan Wealth Management with the support of Andrew Case (Case Sport) Trump Turnberry and Scottish Field. Also supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Edinburgh and the Leven Car Company.

A fantastic event to fund our #Home4Cancer appeal to help fund our new centre in Ayr.

Join us once again at the fabulous 5 star Trump Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort shooting ground, for our second annual clay day to help fund our new centre. This fantastic event is one not to be missed.

The day will include:

• Bacon roll and tea/coffee at registration.

• 50 sporting clays followed by 100 clay flush

• Lunch in the Donald J Trump Ballroom

Please email [email protected] or call 01563 475025 to book your team or individual place now.

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VOLUNTEERING

We simply could not continue without our volunteers; you enable us to provide the FREE transport, advice, counselling, complementary therapy services and support groups that local cancer patients need.

Ayrshire Cancer Support provides over 12,000 FREE patient transport journeys each year, collecting patients from their home in Ayrshire, taking them to their hospital appointments, and back home again; many to daily appointments in Glasgow. Patients may be elderly, do not drive or own a car, may live in a rural area with poor transport links or feel to unwell to drive following their treatment.

If you have spare time and own a four door car, please consider helping us by driving cancer patients to their hospital appointments. A mileage allowance is payable to reimburse costs and support training is provided.

Another area where we are always seeking new volunteers is in our charity shops; our retail volunteers are dedicated and tireless in their efforts to help Ayrshire Cancer Support. Every hour they donate to us is precious and truly makes a difference, every day.

Your time is a great gift to donate, and you can volunteer as little or as much time as suits you.

Other opportunities exist in fundraising; helping us carry out can collecting at events, monitoring and changing cans placed in local businesses and shops, helping at Ayr Racecourse, selling our Christmas cards and calendars, helping at events, e.g. to help sell raffle tickets at our Ladies Day Lunch at Trump Turnberry in November and other similar events throughout the year.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to meet new people, use your free time in a useful way, add to your CV, help prepare your Personal Statement for university or college AND help others.

You don’t need any special skills for most opportunities, just to be keen and have a willingness to get involved.

Please visit our website www.ayrshirecs.org and click on HELP to see our Volunteer Policy and application forms or call 01563 538008 or 01563 475025 or email [email protected]

AS AYRSHIRE CANCER SUPPORT RAISES THE AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES WITHIN AYRSHIRE, WE ALSO RAISE THE DEMAND.Our patient transport service provides free transport to hospital appointments by anyone diagnosed with cancer. We are now undertaking over 1,100 patient journeys every month.

If you can help us transport patients to hospital and have the necessary skills to make their journeys safe and comfortable, please get in touch. Many people volunteer a day a week or even more. A mileage allowance is payable to reimburse costs associated with using your own car.

Thank you to all of our fantastic drivers who selflessly provide this service.

CALL SUSAN ON 01563 538008.


Retail & MarketplaceMARKETPLACE NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

On the 21st June we opened Scotland’s largest charity shop, The Marketplace, at 2 Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock. Roo Irvine, from BBC TV’s Antique Road Trip, visited the store recently and was thrilled at what she found. She told us, ‘I just love it, love it - it’s a fabulous shop!’

This unit was gifted to us rent free for two years when our original Kilmarnock shop was flooded and had to temporarily close for refurbishment.

Having this space meant we could sell much larger items and the “boys in the van”, Gordon and Andy, worked tirelessly to get the shop filled for our opening, and continue to do so each week.

As it was such a large space to fill we had to think imaginatively how to use it - thus ‘the Markets’ were born. Sellers pay a £15 donation to rent their table, they can then sell car boot items; vintage; bric-a-brac; paintings… whatever has been lying in their attics for years!

The Marketplace has been a huge success so far with some traders coming from as far as The Outer Hebrides, Glasgow and Carlisle! It’s a great store for a browse around the stalls and our shop, picking up some amazing bargains,

whilst doing your bit to save the planet and also helping people living with cancer locally. We also have a coffee bar, public toilets and free car parking at weekends.

Come along to the most talked about Fair in Ayrshire. Featuring over 50 car-boot, craft, vintage and antique ware, the Saturday Fairs are a place to find a bargain - or that unusual object for your home. With free parking, a coffee bar, toilets and a real eclectic mix of sellers - it’s a place you want to visit regularly.


DON’T DUMP IT - DONATE IT!Why should you donate clothing, bric-a-brac,

furniture and curios to Ayrshire Cancer Support?

Apart from the fact that the money raised from your donations stays locally, providing services in your

area - we also ensure that we treat your donations with respect. If we can get a higher price for an item, we

will try - by selling through our Ebay store or in-store.

We believe that every item donated deserves respect.

We can also arrange uplifts of donated items from your home.

TO ARRANGE AN UPLIFT CALL 01563 475025

SHOP AND GIVE ON EBAYWhy not visit our Ebay store which hosts new items

every week? Did you know you can also sell your items on Ebay and chose to donate (through Ebay) a

percentage of the proceeds to Ayrshire Cancer Support?

Our Ebay store, managed by volunteer Marjorie Millar, has a five star reputation -

and has some really exciting finds!

Visit now and give while you get...

www.ayrshirecs.org

OUR SHOPS

THE MARKETPLACE AND DONATION CENTRE: 2 Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3DGShop; Saturday Markets & Boot Sales; Sunday Makers Markets

AYR: 43 Newmarket Street, Ayr, KA7 1LL

CUMNOCK: 3 Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA18 1LA

GALSTON: 2 Titchfield Street, Galston, KA4 8AP

GIRVAN: 86 Dalrymple Street, Girvan, KA26 9BT

KILMARNOCK: 25 The Foregate, Kilmarnock, KA1 1LU

MAUCHLINE: 2-4 Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline, KA5 5DD

SALTCOATS: 23 Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, KA21 5EB

Roo Irvine from BBC TV’s Antiques Road Trip


Businesses Supporting Ayrshire Cancer Patients and their FamilieS

ABP Ports in Ayr and Troon have been busy raising funds through participation at The KiltWalk and in-house fundraising at the Ports of Ayr and Troon.

Active Estate Planning Solutions recently sponsored our highly successful Prohibition Ball at Ayr Racecourse.

Ayr Audi have recently donated the use of a car - a stunning Audi Q3 - to help

us save money from our travel expenses budget.

Ayr Racecourse and Western House Hotel have announced they will extend

our partnership, now in year 2, for a third year. Last year the team at the Racecourse and Western House Hotel raised £18,500 through the donation of auction prizes, a donation of 50p for every Race card they sold, as well as taking on other fundraising activities and sponsorship.

Ayr Rugby Club raised £3,700 by choosing Ayrshire Cancer Support as their nominated charity for their Ladies Lunch.

Barclays Bank provided volunteers for our Prohibition Ball and are aiming

to match fund £5,000 of the funds raised on the night.

Caledonian Bottlers have raised over £2,000 by undertaking various fundraising activities including raffles

and participation by staff in the Great Scottish Run.

Cosh Niven are supporting our work by providing marketing support completely free of charge.

Digby Brown Solicitors, Ayr made a very generous donation of over £12,500 at

the end of their 2018/19 partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support. The team at Digby Brown raised funds through raffles, challenge events and an annual Burns Supper.

EDF Energy have announced a partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support where they have pledged to donate £10,000 across the year.

Eureka Solutions Ltd have sponsored our Ladies Day event for another year, and have pledged

to purchase uniforms for all of our volunteers. They also provide a variety of support to our staff.

LMA Architects have partnered with Ayrshire Cancer Support and are undertaking a number

of fundraising activities throughout the year.

M&S Kilmarnock and Ayr have come to the end of their year-long partnership, raising in total over £15,000 through

a variety of fundraising days held instore.

Nolan Wealth Management held our first Annual Clay Day at Turnberry to raise funds for our Home4Cancer appeal.

Over £9,000 was raised on the day and they have pledge to continue this amazing event in 2020 in partnership with us.

South Ayrshire Council chose Ayrshire Cancer Support as their charity partner in 2019 and staff have been busy

raising funds to support the work of the charity.

Royal Bank of Scotland, Irvine has been actively raising funds through their Bank Manager, Gavin

Kidd, who presented us with a cheque for over £2,000.

Vaultex UK have undertaken a series of fundraising events in 2019, including the KiltWalk,

and have generated match funding from their HQ – the final total to be announced at a later date.

Woodward Aircraft Engine Systems, Prestwick

undertook fundraising by climbing Goat Fell and raised a total of £2,000 to help fund our services.

TCS Construction, Kilmarnock raised over £2,400 when their intrepid team climbed Goatfell.

If your business would like further information about supporting Ayrshire Cancer Support, please call Laura on 01563 538008 or email [email protected]

We are delighted that so many local and national businesses based locally are supporting Ayrshire cancer patients and their families by raising awareness of our work and much needed funds to help us to continue to meet growing demand that heightened awareness brings.

Here is a taste of some of the local businesses supporting the cancer community in which they live and work. We would like to thank them from the bottom of our heart - their financial contribution and often hands-on support is greatly appreciated. It makes a very big difference. If your business would like to help support Ayrshire Cancer Support’s work, please call 01563 538008 where we can arrange for a member of the team to to give you more information.


CARDS & CALENDARS

CALENDARS: £4.50Our stunning 2020 calendar contains a selection of photographic images which have been taken and collated by Yvonne Morrison, BEM.

Not only a talented photographer, Yvonne is also a patient transport driver for Ayrshire Cancer Support and takes patients to and from their hospital appointments for cancer treatment. Yvonne has been awarded the BEM for her services to Ayrshire Cancer Support over a 35 year period.

Our 2020 calendar is a collection of Yvonne’s photographs from her strolls around Ayrshire - we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

All profits from the sale of the calendar directly fund Ayrshire Cancer Support’s services and Yvonne has kindly allowed their reproduction royalty free.

Calendars can be purchased from our shops or drop in centres.

Once again we have a beautiful selection of Christmas cards for sale; all at a very affordable £3 per pack. We feel sure you will be delighted with the range of designs and impressed by the quality of the cards. You can purchase these cards from any of our charity shops or drop in centres.

By purchasing Ayrshire Cancer Support Christmas cards, you will be contributing to the delivery of our services across Ayrshire. All profits from the sale of Christmas cards directly fund our cancer support services locally.

CHRISTMAS CARDS: £3.00


Help us provide much needed support for families affected by cancer in Ayrshire. Set up a regular donation today from as little as £3 per month or make a one-off donation now.With 1 in 2 people in Ayrshire now being diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life, our work has never been more important.

Please help us make a difference to the life of someone affected by cancer.

As Ayrshire’s leading cancer support charity, we provide free transport to patients receiving cancer treatment at hospital, professional mental health support, a range of complementary therapies to reduce the symptoms and anxiety of a cancer diagnosis as well as palliative support.

All of our services are free and can be accessed by anyone affected by cancer in Ayrshire.

More people than ever are living with cancer.

Thanks to the generosity of people like you, Ayrshire Cancer Support is able to provide the care and support which can help change lives for people affected by cancer in Ayrshire.

Please consider making a small regular monthly donation, by setting up a standing order on the form below, or through our website www.ayrshirecs.org. Please return form below to: 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ.

Thank you

I would like to make a monthly donation to Ayrshire Cancer Support.Personal Details

Title ___________________ Initial(s) ___________________

Surname_____________________________________________

Mobile Number ______________________________________

Evening Phone Number ______________________________

Email ________________________________________________

Home Address _______________________________________

______________________________________________________

Town __________________ Postcode __________________

Date _________________________________________________

STANDING ORDER FORMPlease provide name and full postal address of your bank or building society.

Once completed please return to: Ayrshire Cancer Support 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ

Manager, Bank / Building Society

______________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

______________________________________________________

________________________ Postcode __________________

I would like to make a monthly donation of £3 / £5 / £10 / £15 / £20 / other (£___)

Commencing on _____________________________________

And on the same day of each subsequent month thereafter.

Name(s) of Account Holder

______________________________________________________

Bank/Building society account number

Branch Sort Code

- -

Signature

______________________________________________________

Date signed __________________________________________

Credited to Ayrshire Cancer Support Account No 20235814 Sort Code 82-65-31

DO YOU PAY TAX?If so, by simply completing the Gift Aid section of this form on p21 you can boost the value of your gift by 25p for every £1 you have already given.


INCREASE YOUR GIFT BY 25%In order to Gift Aid your donation you must tick this box:

I would like Ayrshire Cancer Support to treat this donation and any donations I make in the future and have made in the past 4 years as Gift Aid donations, until I notify you otherwise.

I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

Full name ____________________________________________

Signature ____________________________________________

Date _________________________________________________

I consent to receiving information in relation to Ayrshire Cancer Support by email and post. We promise to keep your details safe and never sell or swap them with anyone. If you change your mind about hearing from us, you can stop receiving our updates at any time by emailing [email protected] or calling 01563 475025. Please let us know of an address change in order that we can amend our records.

CANCELLING A STANDING ORDERYou can cancel a standing order at any time by directly contacting your bank. Please let us know you have done this in order that we can update your details in our records.

You can do this by calling our Fundraising Team on 01563 475025 or by emailing: [email protected]

Please return this donation form to:

Ayrshire Cancer Support 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ

Thank you.

Your donation will be used to fund our range of Ayrshire Cancer Support services.

THANK YOU

Your regular donation means we can plan our services with confidence knowing when donations will be coming in.

Your one-off donation helps us to provide much-needed patient transport as well as practical and emotional support.Thanks to your help we can reach more Ayrshire people who are now living with cancer.

If you are a tax payer, remember to write your name in the Gift Aid section so we can make your donation go even further.

I would like to make a one-off donation to Ayrshire Cancer SupportTo make a one off donation, please send a cheque made out to Ayrshire Cancer Support, along with the form below, to:

Ayrshire Cancer Support 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ

OR Make a bank transfer directly to our account - tagging your transfer with your full name. (We may not always be able to thank you for this method of donation, if we cannot trace your name and address.)Sort Code: 82 65 31 Account No: 20235814 Bank Name: Clydesdale Bank

OR Phone Ayrshire Cancer Support on 01563 538008 where we can accept credit or debit card payments over the phone.

OR Donate online via our website at www.ayrshirecs.org

I would like to donate the sum of £______to Ayrshire Cancer Support

Signed _______________________________________________

Date _________________________________________________

Full Name ___________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

______________________________________________________

________________________ Postcode __________________

Email address: _______________________________________

Thank you. Your donation will be used to fund our range of Ayrshire Cancer Support services.

Ayrshire Cancer Support5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ Tel: 01563 475025

22 Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1EZ 01292 269888

E: [email protected] Cancer Support, registered charity in Scotland (SC016098)


THANK YOUThank you to all our supporters who have come to our events, organised their own events, donated prizes, volunteered with us or supported us in any way. You have walked, cycled, climbed, ran, raced, crawled through mud, skydived, danced, baked, served tea & coffee, sold Christmas cards & calendars and generally done everything you can to help Ayrshire Cancer Support provide our vital FREE services to cancer patients and their families in Ayrshire. THANK YOU!!!


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