MEETINGS
Monday 27th April 2026
Ditton Community Centre, Ditton, Aylesford ME20 6AH
12.30pm
Two ambassadors from the hospice, Bill Seymour and Sue Shaw will deliver a general awareness of the Heart of Kent Hospice and the services it provides.
There will also be a Plant Sale organised by Dave Skinner.
Monday 29th June 2026
Ditton Community Centre, Ditton, Aylesford ME20 6AH
12.30pm
We will be receiving a talk from Ray Monk. Ray is Chairperson for the Mid-Sussex Prostate Support Group, and has knowledge and some participation in medical prostate-related trials, plus contact with key medical consultants at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
He will provide an overview of his experiences for about 30 minutes, and then take questions.
Monday 26th October 2026
Ditton Community Centre, Ditton, Aylesford ME20 6AH
12.30pm
NEWS
Managing Difficult Emotions
On April 10th (2pm-3.30pm) and May 10th (11am-12.30pm) of 2026, and for the first Friday of each month at the earlier time, there will begin online workshops to discuss handling difficult emotions for cancer patients, given by psychologists. Click on the image for details, and how to join in:
New Facebook Page!
We have now created a Facebook page for the group. On that page, we will share general news that may not be specifically for our group, but for wider interest topics – news on trials, campaigns, news of other charities, and so on.
You will find it here.
Benefits – The Heart of Kent Hospice
On 23rd February, we received a comprehensive talk and presentation on the many and varied benefits that are available, from PIP, Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit, Blue Badge, care costs and many other categories. This was given by Sandra Cayzer, Welfare Officer at the Heart of Kent Hospice. She gave us a truly comprehensive overview.
As well as this, the committee gave a presentation on what we had achieved as a charity, and what we hoped to achieve in the future. Click on the link below to see the full presentation.
Welfare Benefits Session
Oncology Christmas Tree
More news! Our Charity has paid for a Christmas Tree and decorations for the Oncology Reception in Maidstone Hospital’s Oncology Reception. This will be retained each year, and if you look closely, you will see our logo on the right, on the wall. Merry Christmas, everyone!
John and Sue’s Xmas Lights!
John and Sue’s Xmas lights have been switched on to raise funds for our charity. They will be on until 31st December, so do go along and knock for snow! The address is 5 Mamignot Close, Bearsted ME14 4PT.
If you would like to give directly, the link to our JustGiving page is here:
EVENTS
March for Men – 2026
For the last 2 years, a few of us have gone up to Battersea Park to the March for Men, organised by Prostate Cancer UK.
This year, 2026, it is on Saturday, June 13th. Come join us! Sign up here.
John’s Christmas Lights
Date: Saturday 5th December (TBC)
Time: TBC
Where: 5 Mamignot Close, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4PT
Info: Throughout December, all funds raised go to our charity.