Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support
Your Local Cancer Support Group
Where can you join us?
Come along for a chat about how cancer is affecting you either now or in the past. Our meetings are informal and often include guest speakers.
Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support meet every fourth Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm at Stamford Day Centre, 33 Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1UF. We also meet in Ryhall Methodist Chapel, Mill Street, Ryhall PE9 4HQ on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm and in Oakham at the Quaker Meeting House, Gaol Street, Oakham LE15 6AQ at 10.30am on the third Thursday of the month and on the first Thursday of the month at 10.30am at the Harboro' Hotel, Melton Mowbray LE13 1AF. We also meet for a stroll in Burghley Park on the first Saturday of the month at 10.30am
If you are unable to join us at one of our meetings and you would like help in finding the support you need when cancer affects your life, please call 07352 979613. Email [email protected] with your contact details if you would like us to add you to the WhatsApp group, would like someone to welcome you at one of our meetings or just need some support.
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The Stamford group was set up in February 2024 by Joan Richardson.
"I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and had a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy following a mastectomy. I made enquiries about a support group in Stamford and as there wasn't one, I decided to start one."
The Stamford group has grown and we moved from the Garden Room at the Stamford Day Centre into a larger room in the centre in August 2024.
In February 2025 the Stamford group merged with the Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group to form Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support. We also launched an evening support group in Ryhall during the same month.
Please email [email protected] or telephone 07352 979613 for more information
News
Stamford Prostate Cancer Support Group
Thirty-five people braved the cold, chilly night to attend the launch event and first meeting of the Stamford Prostate Cancer Support Group held at Stamford Rugby Club. It was a great turnout and good to see a lot of new faces as well as some familiar ones from the Stamford & Rutland Cancer Support Group. Stewart explained how the group started and why Stamford needs this support group. Carl gave a presentation about prostate cancer and the number of people affected in the East Midlands, and the number of patients being diagnosed and treated in NW Anglia Hospitals. There was also a short talk about Prostaid by Bob White from the Melton Prostate Cancer support group. The Stamford group is now the 6th regional member of Prostaid, a prostate cancer charity which covers the East Midlands. After the cutting of a splendid inauguration cake, the evening finished with refreshments and informal chat among the attendees.
The next meeting is at 6.30 pm on Wednesday, March 18th, and the group has invited two guest speakers from the Cancer Wellbeing Centre in Peterborough: Julie Thompson, a centre volunteer who is going to talk about what the centre offers, and Kayleigh Moore, who is the NHS prostate cancer support worker at the centre.
If you know someone who has been affected by prostate cancer and is struggling, tell them about this group. The group is open to partners, families, and friends as well as those with a prostate cancer diagnosis.
email: [email protected]
Facebook: stamfordprostatecancersupport
Website: stamfordprostatecancersupport.org.uk
