Blue Mountains Cancer Help
Monthly Matters
April & May 2015
All groups are held at BMCH Centre, Cnr Gang Gang & Lurline Sts, Katoomba, unless otherwise stated.
For enquiries, call BMCH Head Office, Mon-Fri 10.00am to 4.00pm on 4782-4866 or email us at [email protected]
Op-shops: Katoomba 4782-6076 [email protected] & Penrith 4721-5823 [email protected]
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10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY DINNER
GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Yes BMCH is turning ten this year!
We will be arranging a special Black Tie dinner event to
mark the occasion on Thursday 28 May at The Carrington
in Katoomba.
This event will launch the BMCH Building Fund, but more
information about this later!
The general Support Groups are available to all clients and
their carers, at any stage of their cancer experience. Both
groups are facilitated by Jane Warnock, RN & Counsellor.
*REMINDERS*
Penrith group held on the second Tuesday of the month at
the CWA Hall, Tindale Street, Penrith.
No booking required. Gold Coin donation.
Tuesdays: 14 April and 12 May from 1.00pm to 3.00pm.
 Many books, including nutrition and diet cookbooks as
well as copies of the DVD “The Connection” and some
CDs are currently missing from our library collection.
Would you kindly check if you have any BMCH library
items and return them to us at your earliest
convenience. Thank you.
 With the increasing cost of postage, more and more
we are forwarding our Monthly Matters publications
by email. If your circumstances have changed, and you
have an email address which you can check on a
regular basis, please advise Head Office on 4782 4866
of the email address. This option saves us money and
keeps you informed of BMCH activities.
 As well as our library of books DVDs and wigs, we have
breast prostheses and bras available at our Katoomba
office. If you wish to look at wigs, bras or prostheses
please call 4782-4866 to make an appointment.
COUNSELLING/HYPNOTHERAPY AT BMCH
Maureen Doherty is available, by appointment, on
Tuesdays between 11.00am and 1.00pm at BMCH.
Ph: 4782-4866.
Blue Mountains group held on the second Thursday of the
month at Santa Maria Centre, Mary Street, Lawson.
No booking required. Gold Coin donation.
Thursdays: 9 April and 14 May from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
*GROUPS UPDATE*
ART THERAPY and WAX ART classes are on hold for the
moment.
Three new groups are proposed to be held in the midmountains. These are –
 Support Group for women with gynaecological cancers.
 Carers Group
 Lymphoedema Support Group
Start times for these groups will be the end of April/early
May and will most likely be held in the mid mountains area.
Please let us know by calling BMCH Head Office on
4782 4866 if you are interested in attending any of these
groups.
QI GONG with Patrice Thomas
Newcomers & previous students all welcome to join us
 Katoomba classes resume Tuesday 21 April for 6 weeks
at the BMCH Centre.Tuesdays 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Cost
$5 per class. BMCH Members only.
 Woodford classes resume Tuesday 21 April for 6
weeks. Tuesdays 5.00pm to 6.00pm. BMCH members:
$5 per class, Non BMCH members: $10 per class.
 Penrith classes resume Thursday 23 April for 6 weeks.
Thursdays 1.00pm to 2.30pm Cambridge Park Hall,
97 Oxford Street, Cambridge Park (upstairs). BMCH
members: $5 per class, Non BMCH members: $10 per
class.
Patrice also teaches a class on Mondays at CWA Hall,
Leura 5.00pm to 6.00pm *ALL WELCOME* Cost $10 per
class.
Please call Patrice 0412 473 335 or email
[email protected] for further
information
THE CONNECTION
Screenings at 11.30am Monday morning at BMCH Head
Office, cnr Gang Gang & Lurline Streets, Katoomba
Enquiries call BMCH 4782-4866
The Connection is a feature documentary about how the
latest scientific research is proving that there is a direct
connection between your mind and body when it comes
to health.
It is a ground breaking movie which also validates the
work of BMCH. This film will inspire and enlighten you
and we encourage everyone to see it.
To make it as accessible as possible, we will be screening
it here at BMCH Head Office every Monday at 11.30am so
come along, have a cuppa and we can share this
opportunity with you.
There are now copies available in the library for
OVERNIGHT loan. Type “The Connection - Mind your
Body” into your web browser or click link
https://www.theconnection.tv/ for a preview.
COPING-TOGETHER STUDY
YOGA in Hazelbrook with Helen Laird
Wednesday afternoons, 2.00pm to 3.00pm, (except for
Wednesday, April 8). Cost $5 per class.
Ring Helen on 0404 180 481 for more information.
YOGA CLASS in Glenbrook with Suzanne Ellis
New term starts Tuesday 21 April
Tuesdays 11.30am to 12.30pm for BMCH Members. Cost
$5 per class. Please call Suzanne on 0413-923-791 for
further information and bookings.
MEDITATION in Katoomba with Patrice Thomas
New term starts Monday 20 April for 5 weeks
Meditation group at BMCH Head Office. Members only.
Cost $5 per class.
Please call 4782-4866 for further information and
bookings.
MEDITATION at Glenbrook Yoga Space with
Suzanne Ellis
New term starts Sunday 26 April
14A Hare St Glenbrook, Sundays 6.00pm to 6.45pm. Cost
$5 per class for BMCH members or $10 for non-members.
Profits go to BMCH. For enquiries please call Suzanne on
0413-923-791.
For people recently affected by a breast, prostate,
colorectal (bowel) cancer or melanoma diagnosis in the
past four months. A team at the University of New South
Wales have developed two information resource packs
that are designed to help couples cope with a diagnosis of
cancer, and are investigating which pack best meets the
needs of couples.
The study has been going for 18 months, and there are
some benefits of the packs emerging. Specifically,
participants suggest that the packs might help to prepare
for the challenges ahead, help couples feel that what they
are experiencing is ‘normal’, connects couples to helpful
people and services, and giving sense of hope.
If you would like to take part in the study, you will be
mailed one of the two information packs and asked to
complete a series of surveys over a six-month period. For
more information please email the Coping-Together team
on [email protected] or phone
1800 104 597. Alternatively, brochures relating to the
study are available at the BMCH office.
** COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD **
INTEGRATING AN APPROACH TO CANCER
Special Event: Wednesday 1 April from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Venue: BMCH Head Office, cnr Gang Gang and Lurline Streets, Katoomba.
Empower your choices for health and healthcare for chronic disease. Chronic disease affects
many of us. What are our choices in managing these conditions? This class supports an
integrative approach, in particular the role of essential oils and wholefood products.
For bookings phone Kery O’Neill on 0449 897 446 or email [email protected]
NEPEAN/BLUE MOUNTAINS PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Next meeting: Monday 20 April from 6.30pm
Venue: Lecture Room 1, Learning & Development Unit, located in the SWAHS 2 building, Nepean
Public Hospital. Enquiries please visit www.prostatesupport.org.au or phone David Wilkinson,
President, on 1300 13 38 78.
LYMPHOEDEMA CONSUMER FORUM
Special Event: Thursday 23 April from 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Venue: MGSM Macquarie Park Executive Conference Centre, Macquarie Park.
Guest Speaker, Haakan Brorson, MP, PhD from Skaane University Hospital, Malmo Sweden. Dr
Brorson is internationally recognised as the pioneer of liposuction for advanced lymphoedema
and has extensive experience in the field of lymphoedema and lymphatics. For further
information contact Collette Tosen on 9812 3508 or email [email protected] by
Sunday 19 April.
LOWER BLUE MOUNTAINS BOSOM BUDDIES
Breast Cancer Support Group
Next meeting: Monday 4 May from 9.30am-12noon at Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre. This
group meets monthly (except for school holidays). For more information, please contact Tracy
Kraukamp on 0402 374 274 or email [email protected]