Live Well December Newsletter

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re celebrating with our very first Live Well Advent Calendar. Subscribe to our social media channels for exclusive Christmas deals and festive content.

Christmas Fayre

We were thrilled to hold our annual Christmas Fayre at Trevelyan Hall in Linskill Centre on 29^th November. Thank you to everyone who came, including our wonderful volunteers and the fabulous stallholders who supplied their local products for the event. We’ll be back to do it all again next year! If you missed our fayre, check out our range of products now!

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Michael Bauble Appeal We’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has taken part in our annual Christmas Bauble Appeal. Whether you have attended one of our Michael Bauble events, hosted your own, or handcrafted baubles in your spare time, we are ever so grateful for all the wonderful items you have handmade with love. We will be sharing all your lovely baubles with people on treatment over the Christmas period.

Join us in the Live Well Hub on 6^th December from 11-1pm for our last Michael Bauble event of 2025.

Christmas Coffee Morning Join us at the Live Well Hub from 10.30-1.30pm on 20^th December for our Christmas Coffee Morning. The Live Well team will be signing out for the festive period and returning on 5^th January to start 2026 in style. Live Well with Banter

Check out our new podcast and learn more about the people of the Live Well with Cancer community. Produced by Stuff Podcast Productions, Live Well with Banter features conversations about healthy habits, people’s experiences with our charity, and plenty of banter along the way. Check out our latest video with our special guest, Emma!

Welcome Dr Jenny Johns!

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Jenny Johns has joined our team of trustees to help support people affected by a cancer diagnosis. As a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Jenny brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our team, and we hope you’ll join us in giving her a warm welcome.

Fatigue Masterclass

We were delighted to host our final regional Fatigue Masterclass at Hexham Abbey on 13^th November. Funded by Northern Cancer Alliance, our four masterclasses saw patients and professionals come together to learn more about how to manage cancer-related fatigue. Happy 6th Birthday to us! Thank you to everyone who celebrated our sixth birthday on 11^th November. Check out what members of our community wrote during our birthday Creative Drop-in.

Step into Shields Walking Guide

We are delighted to announce that our Step into Shields walking guide is coming soon! Funded by VODA as part of NS800, the walk was planned by Ashley Elliott, a Newcastle City Guide, and designed by Jervie Ellamil from JDesigns Studio. Check out our new webpage for more information on this exciting project.

I Love North Shields x Live Well with Cancer Tote Bag We have partnered with I Love North Shields for our gorgeous new tote bags, available for purchase at Barry’s Fruit & Veg.

Or on their website: https://ilovenorthshields.com/product/limited-edition-blue-tote-bag-love-well-with-cancer-x-i-love-north-shields/

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The Season of Giving We’re always blown away by the generosity of people and businesses in our community.

• Netherton Social Club raised £1,975 in memory of our wonderful friend Gail, who we miss every day. The money will go towards providing counselling and complementary therapy to our cancer community.

• Emma Campbell continues to be an amazing fundraiser for our charity, hosting a pamper night on 26^th November and offering monthly Tropics facials to members of our community. Good luck with your Sahara trek, Emma!

• Our November Coffee Morning raised £638.70 for our charity as part of the NS800 Nile Street celebrations, with one very lucky winner a signed and framed Sam Fender poster.

• Canny Dramatic will be hosting a pantomime fundraiser for our charity on 6^th December.

Dunelm shoppers donated 47 Christmas gifts as part of their Delivering Joy campaign.

Sweet Reminisce donated 300 chocolate Santas for our Christmas Fayre.

Morrisons donated mince pies for our Michael Bauble event.

Thank you, Michelle We end our newsletter with some sad news and fond memories of Michelle Williams, a beloved member of our community who championed our charity at every opportunity, including raising £453 with her birthday fundraiser. With the blessing of her family, we will be sharing Michelle’s story as part of our upcoming resource on Managing Fatigue.

Thank you for all you did for our charity, Michelle. You will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.