Author: Julie White

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At OLT we support local people by:

➡ Raising awareness

➡ Reducing stigma

➡ Informed Actions

➡ Wrap around Support

“Creating hope through action” @OLTHLC here to help in whatever way we can. Get in touch!

Born in 2005, we were originally known as The Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group. In 2023, we rebranded to Hive Cancer Support to encompass all of our progress, developments and service offerings.

Our voluntary initiative was founded in collaboration between the Bogside & Brandywell Women’s Group, the Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum (BBHF) and representatives from the local health authority, who identified a high rate of Breast Cancer in the area.

The group flourished under the guidance and support of the BBHF, and in 2009 it became a standalone registered charity based at The Gasyard Centre.

We identified a growing demand to support people with all types of Cancer. As a result, we now offer a wraparound, holistic, person-centred approach to supporting families affected, both directly and indirectly, by Cancer.

After recognising the importance of Cancer awareness, early detection, and prevention, we established our Education Strategy which evolved into hosting workshops and information events.

Hive Cancer Support promotes vibrant, informed communities and has now expanded to include continued provision of extended quality service to local people in Creggan.

Drop into the unit at OLT any time for advice, guidance and support

Thanks you Hive Creggan team

Eyes down…

What a great night of bingo with over 80 local residents taking part in this years annual bingo event. Hosted by Billy Carlin, lots of cash prizes as well as entry into our FREE raffle for spot prizes that included Air fryer, Slow cookers, Vouchers for Euro spar, Pauls butchers and Cost cutters an much more.

Well done everyone and thank you to everyone for making it another great success!

Our Traditional music & food afternoon was a great success.

Thanks to Dougie breslin & Steven Carlin for great music, stories and craic!

Thanks to the Foyle Foodbank for our food & refreshments!

…and of course to everyone that called in and enjoyed the session!

We had a great day at our annual DEEDS led Vintage Dementia friendly tea dance.

The Sport hall in Creggan was the venue and it was decorated brilliantly. All our Partner groups from across the city and district came along for an afternoon of socialising, reminiscing, eating, singing and dancing with lots of laughter!

Thank you to everyone of you for making it another special event and year within the Feile calander.

A visit to Ards Monastery followed by some beautiful food & dancing at the Silver Tassie.

Our Annual Feile older adults bus trip in partnership with the Bogside & Brandywell Health forum and Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership had a lovely visit to Ards Monastery followed by dinner, music and dancing at the Silver Tassie.

A great day out. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this happen

All DEEDS Partner groups from across the city and district came together over the last number of weeks to take part in the Boccia championships.

Great fun and craic all round!

It was off to a great start with ”The Bluebells” and “The Caw Warriors” which Bluebells took the lead and Caw Warriors were too far out to catch up

It was a really great day and we all had some craic with ”The Bluebells” who won the cup

But not worry next year The Caw Warriors will be back to take the Cup home !!

Update…

Super excited to have Relax kids Derry with Ann delivering a second series of this programme for us as part of our Summer of Play programme here in the OLT HLC centre

?Wednesdays 9th, 16th & 23rd August

?10am – 11am

What a delightful group of kids we had here yesterday for our newest Summer of Play activities- completing Week 1 of Relax Kids

Positive affirmations are an important part of Relax Kids classes. We say them to ourselves and each other.

?Try this out and repeat your affirmation to yourself throughout the day.

Thank you to our funders Save the children for the support over this summer to local families!

After 5 weeks of Sun, rain and hail we have played our last round of our 1st Rusty Club tournament

We had 16 keen new and old golfers teeing off for the Trophy each week

But there can be only 1 Winner!

Congratulations Gerry Arbuckle and his trusty Chipper?

A Close Second was Eugene McGinley and 3rd was Pete Simms

Recognised for most improved was Julie White after improving her score each week

The scores were close between the rest of the field. Hopefully after some practice there will be improvement for all in the next tournament.

If you would be interested in joining the next tournament then please get in touch for more information