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A self help group for people
with Colorectal Cancer (often known as bowel cancer), their families and carers.
We are here for
anyone who lives in Somerset or who is receiving their treatment in the county.
Below you will find details of events organised by the Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group.
If you have been diagnoised w
ith bowel cancer and are seeking immediate support, please go the the
HELP PAGE where you will find relevant information.
Forthcoming events
April 8th 2010 at the Merry Monk,, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton.
12 for 12.30 pm start.
Lunch and a behind-the-scenes talk on The Savoy Hotel; it’s history, it’s famous guests and its
secrets..... by Eric Beckley.
Eric Beckley was Head of Human Resources at the Savoy for twelve years, as well as working in hotel
management in Fiji, the Bahamas and Qatar; so he has a fund of stories from around the world to share with
us. Lunch to be ordered and paid for on the day (£7.95 for two courses. Please let Hilary know if you
intend to come
Saturday, 22nd May 2010 at Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton
Guided tour of
the famous Edwardian gardens which were designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and planted by Gertrude Jekyll
between 1904 and 1906. The landscape garden, which comprises forty acres of lakes, temples and
woodland walks, was created in the 1750s and opened for the first time in 1997 after extensive restoration.
There is a café in the Victorian Stables and a well-stocked plant shop.
Entry ticket with guided tour is £9 per person (if we get a minimum of 20 people so Roll Up! Roll Up! and
phone Hilary to book a place).
2.00 pm start
SCCSG Annual General Meeting
More than 50 people attended our ANNUAL MEETING on Saturday March 20th at SCAT in Taunton. They were
able to meet fellow patients and
their families and question health professionals on a variety of subjects.
A full report and pictures, together with a copy of the annual report and accounts will be available on this
web site shortly.
Which Top Royal is banned from flying for life? Who boozed in Berlin? and
why do so many flag draped coffins fly in unannounced?
Answers to these questions and many more fascinating and entertaining facts were revealed in an engaging talk
talk on the Queen's flight by Dennis Peters
to members of the Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group on Wednesday on 9th September.
Watch this space for future talks
Visit to the new Beacon Centre
for cancer treatment at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital
Wednesday September 23rd.
12 members went and were shown around the wonderful new Cancer Centre in small groups, so as to cause minimum disruption to the patients who were there receiving treatment. We were all very impressed with the calm and quiet of the Centre, and delighted that these wonderful new facilities were now available to cancer patients at Musgrove. We were also grateful to the staff at the Centre for allowing us to make the visit and fitting us into their busy schedule.
In the picture above you can see Mike and Daphne Pearcey and Norman and Mavis Hannaford
Wednesday 4th November 2009
"Silhouette" by Simon Brett
at the Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane, Ilminster
Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group members went to the Ilminster Warehouse Theatre to watch a
production of Silhouette by Simon Brett.
Here they are photographed with Celia Crookes, who directed the play (wearing the white shirt) and
Mike Lanigan (in the back) who played Martin Powell, the chap who got shot. (It was a murder mystery).
A good evening was had by all, as you can see by the cheery smiles.
Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group Summer BBQ
at Burnham on Sea.
 Hilary and Dennis Peters held a successful Pig Roast in their garden on 14th June. The sun shone and a
large crowd enjoyed a delicious meal, plentiful drinks and varied
entertainment with the Old Grey Dogs Jazz Band provided musical entertainment!
Old friends met and new friends were made.
A huge thank you to Hilary and Dennis for their very generous, and
continuing, support of the Somerset Colorectal Cancer Support Group and its patients.
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Guests enjoying the 2009 dinner in Wells
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