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COST OF CANCER
CILPARC DEFIBRILLATOR HAND-OVER
Well I’m sat here at my desk and the weather’s glorious, at last I find myself saying. I know I’m still going on, but we really do need some fresh ideas for fundraising so if anyone has got some ideas, please do share. I can safely say that we will not be putting the Valley to Coast Walk on this August, but if some of you would like to do the 18 miles over the month of August again as you did it last year, please do feel free, but if you could let us know that would be great. If you or you know someone who may be struggling with the financial impact that having cancer has on families, then please do get in touch, or pass our details on. They can get in touch via our email address info@costofcancer.org.uk or they can use the contact us page on our website. We can help with things like gas, electric, council tax etc. All the bills that do still need to be paid. Anyone who gets in touch will be treated with the upmost privacy. We will not sell your details onto anyone else because we do not believe it is right to do so. Your details are just that, your details. Please do keep an eye out on our social media platforms, Facebook, and Instagram. Which reminds me to mention if you could get your family and friends to like us on these platforms it helps to spread the word of what we do. Take care of yourself and of others. COVID has not gone away fully yet. We do not want to find ourselves in another unfortunate lockdown. Nicky, Emma & Cath Trustees
Following the relaxation of COVID restrictions we have been able to hold the formal hand-over the Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) located at the Premier Stores, Cil-Parc, Porthcawl. This installation makes the total number of 24/7 PAD’s in the Porthcawl communities that the Porthcawl Community First Responders maintain and support to 15. Once again, this installation is the result of people working together for the benefit of Porthcawl and we are extremely grateful to Mr Frank Fulgoni and the other members of the Porthcawl Horticultural Society for funding the cabinet and the defibrillator, as well as to the others involved in facilitating the installation – Joanne Thomas of Valleys-2-Coasts, The Mayor of Porthcawl, Cllr Brian Jones and Mr Dee Patel of the Cil-Parc Premier Stores. The photographs show Mr Frank Fulgoni handing the defibrillator into the custody of Porthcawl Community First Responder Liam Ferris in the presence of Joanne Thomas, Cllr Brian Jones, Mr Dee Patel and the Porthcawl Mayor Consort Cllr Nora Clarke. As the COVID restrictions continue to ease we will be looking to resume the free CPR and Defibrillator Awareness & Practice sessions for local people shortly. Roger Slennett Porthcawl Community First Responders Email - info@porthcawl-cfr.org.uk
PREBIOTIC FOODS Prebiotic foods are high in special types of fiber that support digestive health. They promote the increase of friendly bacteria in the gut, help with various digestive problems, and even boost your immune system. Prebiotic foods have also been shown to improve metabolic health and even help prevent certain diseases. Since fiber content of these foods may be altered during cooking, try to consume them raw rather than cooked to gain the full health benefits. With a variety of options available, you can take your time to find the best prebiotic foods for yourself and your gut. On the list are, Apples, Bananas, Jerusalem Artichoke, Garlic, Onions, Leeks, Asparagus and Oats. Not to be confused with PROBIOTICS, read more at www.healthline.com/nutrition. Supplied by Glyn Hardwicke
OUR HAPPY PLACE What is your favourite happy place and how do you get there? Is it music, smell, touch, taste, memory, sight or sound? We all have these happy triggers that we are in control of yet how often do we give away these enjoyable moments and choose to be distracted in this high-tech world by our “box of choice”, TV; mobile, tablet; radio or computer? When you see someone outside and you are not in the mood to talk you simply nod and walk on. Yet every day we bring any number of uninvited guests into our home via “our box of choice”. People who we would not engage in conversation outside are now up close and personal, with images telling us how to look and behave. Take a moment, is this ok and can we stop? Why fill our precious moments this way when we could be enjoying ourselves, planning a future trip , walking, gardening, cooking a new simple meal, or reading a book with messages of adventure, fun or love. The challenge is to be yourself in a high-tech world that is trying to make you like everybody else. Pause, take a breath and smile inwards. Now where is my bucket and spade? Margaret Brown
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Recycling everything Metal
Do you have any of the following items that you no longer need? Washing machines, tumble dryers, cookers or any type of metal or electrical items, bric a brac. Along with postage stamps, foreign or old coins. All of the above items will be used to help S.C B.U. (Special Care Baby Unit) at the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend.
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