NEWS AND EVENTS

All the latest news and events and ways to support and help us raise money to purchase equipment for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS for those with prostate cancer. 

MEETINGS

NEWS

Loddington Tap Art Work Fundraiser!

A lady called Cheryl Cunningham is displaying her artwork for sale at the Loddington Tap, Loddington Farm, which is between Linton and Boughton Monchelsea, Kent. She has very kindly agreed to raise funds for us by selling her work there!

Loddington Tap is a micropub or taproom set within the grounds of Loddington Farm, the address being Linton, Maidstone ME17 4AG.

Cheryl’s website can be found here. It is called ‘BreatheArt.co.uk’.

We are very grateful to Cheryl, and you can support her – and us – by visiting the taproom, which has excellent beers (other drinks are available!).

Meeting, Monday 29th June, Ray Monk

We had a fascinating presentation on Monday 29th June, given by Ray Monk. We have attached this in the link below.  Ray Monk is the Chairperson for the Mid-Sussex Prostate Support Group, since 2022. However he is also very involved in many aspects of the Prostate Cancer world, including having access to information related to recent research.
Ray talked about many things, including the ‘Man Van‘ free PSA testing vehicle, all the research bodies he is involved with, Improvements to HiFu, SABR, Immunotherapy, Imaging & diagnostics, and new drugs. There are new ways to spot prostate cancer, including the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence), and the use of the new immunotherapy treatment VIR-5500, currently undergoing clinical trials.
You will find a link to his presentation here. 
After this, we chatted more socially amongst ourselves, with cakes and a free raffle. Ken Richardson discussed the Insurancewith travel insurance company and website. Ian Simmons distributed a QR code for members to join a new WhatsApp Community Group called ‘Friends of MTWPCG‘. We are also discussing a possible group social get-together sometime over the summer. Watch this space.
It is very important to know that, soon, for security and privacy reasons, we will no longer be using standard email to communicate with our members. Instead, we will be using the Community Group mentioned. We won’t leave a link to it here, but if you want to join, please do get in touch with us, using the email address contact@mtwpcg.org, and we will send you the invite link. The WhatsApp group is private, and will be used for providing one-way announcements. No-one will see your details except the admins.

Heart Of Kent Hospice Services

Hospices are not always about end-of-life. The Heart of Kent Hospice has given us a comprehensive list of the services they offer. They can all be found here. Click on the link, and there is a QR code also at the bottom, that will take you directly to their website.

Heart of Kent Hospice Services

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.

 

EVENTS

March for Men – 2026

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

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.

Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Prostate Cancer Group