Cancer Support 21st Birthday

On April 23rd 2022 The Cancer Support Centre celebrated 21 years of supporting adults affected by cancer in the West Midlands.

The Birthday Celebration were held in the grounds of the Centre in Lindridge Road. The day started at 11am with the Mayor Councilor Terry Wood opening the event with Jackie Price the Centre Manager and ran until 4pm. Everyone was welcome to come and see the centre, share a cream tea, visit the stalls and take part in the Raffle and Tombola but more importantly see, and experience in some small way what we are able to share with our clients to help them feel supported. There were short relaxation sessions, opportunity to learn some tips and tools to manage challenging circumstances, and even have some therapy taster sessions 1:1 with our therapists. For the children there was an Easter Trail and goodie bag around the grounds.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

It’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK.

Here are the three main symptoms of bowel cancer. Other health problems can cause similar symptoms – but it’s important to get them checked by a GP if you have any symptoms for 3 weeks or more.

For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/

Royal Town’s Emma Willis to Bake Off

TV presenter Emma Willis will be putting her baking skills to the test after signing-up to star in The Great Celebrity British Bake Off.

Sir Mo Farah, singer Ellie Goulding and Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse are among the other celebrities who will be joining the series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, with the show’s presenter Matt Lucas also in line to have a go.

Emma Willis, 45, is best known for hosting shows such as The Voice, Big Brother and Delivering Babies, and lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and Busted bassist, Matt Willis.

And this year’s exciting crop of 19 Bake-Off celebrities also includes comedian and creator of Taskmaster Alex Horne, singer-songwriter Example and choirmaster Gareth Malone.

Radio DJ Annie Mac, actor and author Ben Miller, The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison, and TV and radio presenter Clara Amfo will also feature.

Former Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly, TV presenter Laura Whitmore, comedian Ed Gamble, writer and comedian Mawaan Rizwan, TV star Ruby Wax, TV presenter Sophie Morgan, Friday Night Dinner’s Tracy-Ann Oberman and musician Yung Filly complete the line-up.

In each episode celebrities will battle it out over three rounds – the Signature, the Technical and the Showstopper challenge – in a bid to be crowned Star Baker and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith.