β¨π A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Spice Lounge for a fantastic evening of food, fun, quizzing & fundraising!
Shout-out to Issy at Spice Lounge for the amazing hospitality, @pbhradio for the quiz, & Heads and Tales for supporting our raffle!
π VOLUNTEER WITH TEAM SOLAN
Just a few hours a week could make a huge difference to people affected by cancer.
Volunteer with us to gain experience, build confidence, meet new people and support our Warriors and their families.
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This week's events at the Support Hub π
Our Mindfulness sessions offer Team Solan Warriors a peaceful space to slow down, breathe and focus on the present.
Try something new this Friday, to book your place or find out more, please email [email protected].
A huge thank you to The Copper Mine in Crook for raising an incredible Β£4,420 for Team Solan and Macmillan Cancer Support at their recent fundraiser!
The team is also supporting our Christmas Appeal to bring extra magic to children and families this Christmas. πβ¨
πποΈ Shop online and support Team Solan!
Sign up to Give as you Live in just 2 minutes, and 6,000+ stores will donate a percentage of your purchases at no extra cost to you!
Together, we can help ensure no one faces cancer alone. π
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πβ¨ Volunteer Spotlight: Sue!
From our Coffee Mornings to raffles and events, Sue is always there to lend a hand!
Weβre so lucky to have her as part of Team Solan. Thank you, Sue, for everything you do for our Warriors and community! π₯°
Weβre delighted to have Lee Riding of Fairstone Financial Management join us for this yearβs Grand Masquerade Ball! ππ
Weβre so grateful for Leeβs continued support!
π You can grab your tickets here: loom.ly/5tJSNRc
We are incredibly proud of our brilliant Warrior Jim! π
At 42 Jim was told he may only have 2 months to live, now at 46 he has defied the odds and released his first children's book 'Beyond The Stars'!
π Get your copy on Amazon: loom.ly/eZJjcpQ
π A warm welcome to Durham Precision Engineering!
We're delighted that DPE have secured their table for The Grand Masquerade Ball by Team Solan this November.
DPE has been a proud advocate of Team Solan for 10+ years, and we're delighted they'll be joining us!
Whether you or someone you love has been affected by cancer, We're here to help.
Pop along to our Warrior Coffee Morning for a chat with our team. No pressure, just a warm welcome. β
π Thursdays, 10amβ12pm
π Team Solan Support Hub, 26β28 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB
Jim's Story π
In 2023, Jim was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer and told he could have as little as 3 months to live.
3 years on, Jim is still making memories with his family. loom.ly/Z3f4uU0
You can also read more through his blog: memyselfandcancer.co.uk
β½π A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Spennymoor WMC for another great Sportsmanβs Dinner!
Thanks to Gary, Gordon Fletcher & Sons, Graham Sheldon, Mark Crossley, Rudi West & everyone who supported the event.
Your support helps ensure no one faces cancer alone π
βπ Weβre excited to launch a new weekly Team Solan coffee morning in Pelton, thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund!
π Pelton Community Centre
ποΈ Thursdays, 1β3pm
π
Starting 15 October
Open to anyone affected by cancer. Everyone is welcome. π
We were delighted to welcome Steven Scarr Hairdressing for his first monthly visit, fitting and styling a wig for one of our Warriors πββοΈ
Thanks to support from @macmillancancer, we can provide this valuable service throughout our Warriorsβ cancer journeys.
Thank you Steven π
πββοΈπΊπΈ CHICAGO MARATHON FOR TEAM SOLAN! π
After raising Β£2,300 at the Loch Ness Marathon in 2024, Matty is taking on Chicago this Sunday!
Heβs running in memory of his mam Vicky and friends Reuben & Richie, who were sadly lost to cancer.
Good luck!
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A huge thank you to Amazon Durham for their incredible donation of drinks, snacks and sweet treats for our Great North Run runners! πββοΈ
Your generosity helped make race day even more special for Team Solan. We really appreciate your support! π
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βπ NEW TEAM SOLAN COFFEE MORNING IN CONSETT!
Thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund, weβre launching a new weekly Coffee Morning.
π Citizens House, Consett, DH8 5RL
ποΈ Thursdays, 1β3pm
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From 8 October
Open to anyone affected by cancer π
π Weβre delighted to receive Β£20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, supporting our work over the next two years! β¨
This funding will help us reach more people affected by cancer through education, wellbeing activities and support.
On Monday 26th of October weβre teaming up with @SpiceLounge11 and @pbhradio for a night of food, fun and fundraising! ππβ¨
Ticket's are Β£20 per person and include a 3 course meal.
ποΈ Please contact [email protected] to book.
We had the pleasure of welcoming the team from Satley Speed Shear to the Support Hub. π
They raised an amazing Β£10,000 at their Speed Sheep Shearing event. This amount was split between Team Solan and @TheSCT.
We're so grateful that we were one of their chosen charities! π































