The Walnut Group, Prostate Cancer Support - Preston

05/10/2026

A reminder that our next meeting is on Wednesday 7th October at 6pm sharp at Vine House in Preston.

We have 2 interesting speakers this month - Matt Unsworth from Spring North talking about Patient and Public Involvement work being launched in the area.

We also have Tracey Ellis from Rosemere coming to talk about her PhD proposal looking at how artificial intelligence might support shared decision-making for men with non-metastatic prostate cancer.

Looking forward to it, hope to see you there.

28/08/2026

Just a reminder the the Ten Pin Bowling starts again on Wednesday 2nd.

The Macmillan Cancer Support Community Meet-ups (CCMU) will be commencing again on Wednesday 2nd September at the Hollywood Bowl Preston . The meet-ups offer a welcoming and relaxing space for people who are living with cancer to come together over a free game of bowling.
The next Meet-ups will be fortnightly, on a Wednesday, 11am - 1pm, these are the dates of the next sessions. There is no need to book , you can turn up on the day.

02/08/2026

Quick reminder that our next Walnut Group meeting will be this Wednesday (5th August) 6pm sharp at Vine House.

No speaker this month, so please come along with plenty to chat about!

We all look forward to seeing you there.

29/07/2026

16/07/2026

I went along to visit these guys on Wednesday. Brilliant to see another support group getting established in the area. I spent some time giving them some pointers that they might want to look into about funding and support etc and put them in touch with the brilliant team at Tackle Prostate Cancer. Everyone at the Walnut Group wishes you the best of luck getting your group going and we look forward to a close working relationship delivering support for men and their families affected by Prostate Cancer.

15/07/2026

Good article on BBC Breakfast about Prostate Cancer. Both men wishing they had got tested earlier! Please share. These sad events will hopefully prompt others to get a test. I asked for a test after seeing Bill Turnbull talking about it and at age 55 I was lucky to discover I had a raised PSA and went through treatment. Please share.

15/07/2026

🏃 We’re delighted to be one of the chosen charities for this year's City Of Preston road races on Sunday 9th August, alongside our friends and colleagues at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity and Baby Beat - and we have charity places available! 🤩

Whether you fancy taking on the 5 or 10-mile course, this fast, flat route - starting and finishing at Hutton Village Hall, Preston - is ideal for runners of all levels. It’s ideal if you're chasing a PB or training for a bigger challenge like the Great North Run too!

We are offering our charity places in the event free of charge, and simply asking our runners to raise a minimum of £20 in support of local cancer care. Would you like to run for us? If so, please email us at [email protected], and our fundraising team will be in touch with all the details! ❤🙌

14/07/2026