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The penny has dropped by Ruth Knagg
My first brush with cancer was when, during my final year at University, my boyfriend’s mum, Sheila, told me that she had been diagnosed with cancer, in fact was “riddled with it” and probably...
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Affinity Wellbeing’s PAC power
If you were lucky enough to be on the top of Cley Hill as the sun started to go down on the evening of July 30th you’d have witnessed quite a spectacle as 50 people completed a testing 5km challenge...
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Barclays Bumper Book Sale
Photo shows Kelly receiving a cheque from Barclays staff Frome (from left to right) Sara-Jane Mongor, Sharon O’Connor, Kelly Lewis (PAC), Sally Gay Branch Manager The Frome branch of Barclays Bank held...
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Setting up Weston
Since starting work at PAC as clinical manager in 2003 my favourite job has been setting up the counselling service in new venues. In 2005,6,7 and 8 this was a regular occurrence – first Twerton in...
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It’s a mental marathon by Hannah Culff
I wrote this blog back in June when my dad was diagnosed with cancer. I felt it might help people to understand the emotional stress that cancer can bring about on the lives of both patients and...
View ArticleTo be a Trustee by Julia di Castiglione
So its Trustees week….. and what does that mean for me? Well firstly my paid employment is as Director of Care for a charitable Hospice so ….. in this week I have a trustees meeting and a trustees...
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‘Why I’m throwing myself off a cliff’ by Mary Taylor
For the last 11 years I have worked for PAC, first as Clinical Manager and then as the Director. From the first day, I knew that this job would be very important to me, I didn’t realise how important...
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An inside view of Mad March by Hannah Culff
What a month! It’s difficult to know where to start to try and build up a picture of what Mad March has really been like. What started as a small team of runners running the Bath Half Marathon snow...
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Netitude gives PAC free IT support
IT company, Netitude, also based in Frome, has generously decided to offer IT support services free of charge to Positive Action on Cancer. IT support is essential for any organisation reliant on...
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Finding my feet as PACs new Director
This is my third week at PAC – and what a few weeks it’s been. I have joined the charity at a very busy, exciting and challenging time. I have spent some time shadowing Mary Taylor, who provided me...
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Succesful PAC Skydive takes place!
What an incredible day last Saturday was, as we ventured to Sarum airfield for our second PAC skydive day! After the buzz of our first ever skydive in March, we weren’t sure if another one could live...
View ArticleCharity Race Night in Aid of PAC
Come along to our Fabulously Fun Charity Race Night – tickets are priced at only £5 and include a hot supper! The Race Night takes place on Saturday 24th October from 6.30pm at Frome Football Club. The...
View ArticleNew Online Counselling Services Launches
Our new online counselling service, for those aged 16, and over is an exciting new project for Positive Action on Cancer. Many people do not access counselling with us for a variety of reasons:...
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Celebrate our 21st Birthday at a Fireworks Ball
Positive Action on Cancer will be celebrating 21 years of supporting people in the local community on 7th November. PAC are pulling out all the stops to provide local supporters with an evening of...
View ArticleImagine if money grew on trees….
Well, for October it’s almost as if it does! From 10am on October 13th Local Giving will be launching their annual ‘Grow Your Tenner‘ campaign to double any donation made to worthy causes until their...
View ArticleHelp us improve our support to people affected by cancer
Have you been personally affected by cancer in some way? Would you be willing to share some of your experiences in a small, informal group discussion? If so, we would like to hear from you. We are keen...
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The Good Gallery arrives in Frome
Frome’s newest pop up gallery with a difference will open on November 27th at 14 Stony Street. The gallery, which will sell a range of local artists and craft-people’s work, has a highly ethical angle...
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Christmas Auction of a unique work of art
How about giving yourself or a loved one an original piece of art this Christmas? Well, we’ve a fantastic auction taking place to win just that! You can now bid on a stunning painting by Andrew...
View ArticleDo you want my job?
I work for Frome based charity Positive Action on Cancer and I have to say I love it. I’m heading off on maternity leave from April and am looking for someone wonderful to take over the reigns for me....
View ArticleWorld Cancer Day – and the bulbs are already blooming
The news over the past few weeks has been rather full of doom and gloom, it seems that every way I turn I read about celebrities who have lost their battle to cancer, David Bowie, Alan Rickman and then...
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