‘Colon-aid’ the Yeovil District Bowel Cancer Support Group
Minutes of the 5th Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group held on Thursday 14 December 2006 at St Margaret’s in Yeovil
Present
12 members attended.
Apologies
Apologies
Apologies were received from 7 members.
One person had decided to withdraw from the group.
One person had decided to withdraw from the group.
Welcome
The group was pleased to welcome a new member Alice Hickman to join us.
The group was pleased to welcome a new member Alice Hickman to join us.
The group expressed thanks to Heather Sutton in her absence for her note and for arranging delivery of the Mince Pies she promised us at the last meeting.
Matters Arising
Macmillan Representative
The new Regional Coordinator Paula Bond will be the Guest Speaker at our January 2007 meeting.
Publicity
Thanks to Corrina for printing more of our information leaflets. These are being circulated to GP practices by members as follows:-
Rex Beable …………. Preston Grove, Yeovil
Alice Hickman ……… Miles Park, Yeovil
Maureen Raybould … Castle Cary
Patricia Reynolds …… Milbourne Port
Stan Turner …………. West Coker
Heather Sutton ……… ? (Taken by Stan who will pass them on)
Toilet Facilities
At our last meeting members agreed to carry out a survey of toilet facilities in our area suitable for those of us with stomas. The intention is to list recommended facilities on our web site and produce a new group information leaflet so that all members could have a copy for reference.
Initial recommendations were:-
Michael Bragg recommends M&S, Taunton
Jim Reynolds recommends Sainsbury’s, Sherborne
Pat Austin recommends, Tesco (down stairs), Yeovil
Stan Turner has written to the Council regarding provision of toilet facilities.
Members were requested to continue the survey.
Macmillan Representative
The new Regional Coordinator Paula Bond will be the Guest Speaker at our January 2007 meeting.
Publicity
Thanks to Corrina for printing more of our information leaflets. These are being circulated to GP practices by members as follows:-
Rex Beable …………. Preston Grove, Yeovil
Alice Hickman ……… Miles Park, Yeovil
Maureen Raybould … Castle Cary
Patricia Reynolds …… Milbourne Port
Stan Turner …………. West Coker
Heather Sutton ……… ? (Taken by Stan who will pass them on)
Toilet Facilities
At our last meeting members agreed to carry out a survey of toilet facilities in our area suitable for those of us with stomas. The intention is to list recommended facilities on our web site and produce a new group information leaflet so that all members could have a copy for reference.
Initial recommendations were:-
Michael Bragg recommends M&S, Taunton
Jim Reynolds recommends Sainsbury’s, Sherborne
Pat Austin recommends, Tesco (down stairs), Yeovil
Stan Turner has written to the Council regarding provision of toilet facilities.
Members were requested to continue the survey.