We keep in touch with clinical nurse specialists, local cancer-specific support groups and a wide range of complementary therapists and mind/body/spirit practitioners.
By using the menu at the top of the page you can access details of local groups, hospital transport and further resources and links.
We are building up a library of relevant books and hold a wide range of Macmillan Cancer Support leaflets. We have reviewed a number of the books in our library.
Posts & Articles
A Poole of contrasts
Sunlight glints on shiny hulls and Elekta 2 sparkles sails flash along the horizon light sears closed eyelids houses nestle the shoreline arms around my head ache wind blows across the bay shivers breeze over my flesh rest on a warm bench metal slab cold and...
Under the Carpet
I’ve always been curious. When I see the sea I don’t just see the water. I love the natural blues and greens, the vast expanse of it all. The apparent endlessness. Yet, I cannot help but wonder what lies beneath. I don’t mean the weird and wonderful creatures that...
The saddest thing
I might have passed without knowing over the cancer-curved horizon ignorant of who I am that would have been the saddest thing within this damaged shell open to life, love, loss grows something priceless that pearl is me J O’Farrell Nov 2013 Poem inspired by an image...
The Living Tree – one year on and well rooted
“To me beating cancer is not about not dying. It’s about living, really living, every moment and every day. But how could I do that? Who could help me stay on track? Throughout my cancer treatment, despite asking and looking, there were no survivor or support groups...
Events in September and October 2013
Friday 20th September – 2pm Creative Writing 1 with Rosie Jackson – see info from Rosie attached. These workshops are free as have been fully funded by Brit Valley Rotary and we do hope everyone will feel able to take part in them. Friday 20th September – 10am-3pm...
I didn’t know
I always knew I loved to walk the hills above the sea the paths around the shoreline the ridge from here to there the openness the space But I didn’t know I loved being able to walk to put one foot before another to achieve a few yards climb a small hill reach the...
Living Tree members and their families meeting for cream teas at Limbury, August 2013
Living Tree Cream Tea at Limbury on 26 August 2013
Tripudio demonstration at West Bay, August 2013
Living Tree members demonstrating Tripudio exercise at West Bay on 4 August 2013
Events in July and August 2013
Friday 26th July – 2pm Carol Mattingley, local artist & author of “The Fisherman: Hidden Depths”, the story of her son’s leukemia journey, will join us. Fridays in August – we plan to meet as usual for anyone who is around for informal chat, sharing and planning....
Macmillan Cancer Care – Visit from Nici Bauckham & Paula Bond, to The Living Tree 7th June 2013
On Friday 7th June we were pleased to welcome back Paula Bond, the regional Macmillan Involvement Co-ordinator who had helped us to apply for our funding last year to set up the group. She came with her colleague, Nici Bauckham, Macmillan Development Manager, in order...
Events in June 2013
Tuesday 4th June – 9.45am-12.30pm Moving into Stillness workshop with Sue Hopkins at Fiona’s home. Friday 7th June – 2pm Paula Bond, Macmillan Involvement Coordinator for our area who advised and supported us in setting up the Living Tree. Friday 14th June – 2pm Karen...
Dr David Evans – Chair of the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust 17th May 2013
David attended our group to expand on the work of the Trust; David was originally a GP in Weymouth and has approximately another three years to serve as Chair of the Trust. He explained that the Trust is gradually becoming better known; statistically around one third...