As we come to our eighth year of running Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group, there are so many people now being diagnosed with cancer, sadly many didn’t get the support they needed, but we were there to step in.
Our Free Patient Transport Service has trebled since Covid and although our drivers are volunteers we pay them mileage expenses, sadly the petrol is so high that we needed to raise the price per mile. This is a valuable free service and we get new referrals every day from across the North East. All of us are 100% voluntary so all of the funds we raise goes straight to the funds to pay for all the services for our members.
On 9th April 2022 we are holding our Easter Fair that we sadly had to cancel two years ago. It’s at St Clare’s Church here in Newton Aycliffe from 10am – 2pm. On the day we have plenty for all ages, we have an Easter Bunny, we have an Easter Egg Competition for the kids, only £1 to enter and you just bring the decorated egg in. There are three age groups all with 1st and 2nd prizes.
Then, for everyone else, we have lovely stalls all with Handmade stuff, these will include items that our members make such as Blankets. Wood Craft, Knitted Toys and Easter Goodies. Then we have people from our local community who do their own stalls. This includes stall holders from Body Shop, Candy Queen, Claire’s Fragrances, Stash Wax Melts + Gel Burners. Nicola Jewellery, Kristy Personalised Slate Products, Carrie Fairy Jar Bottles, Hair Bows.
We have Refreshments on as well as a few Cake Stalls, then we have the chance to win some good prizes at our Tombola.
Pop along to support your local cancer charity.