There is a rolling programme, as follows:

1st Tuesday: Discussion Night - This might be small group discussions with a topic, or general chat and getting to know one another.

2nd Tuesday: Yoga with Sheila Anderson. This is very gentle yoga with the emphasis on breathing and relaxation. It can be done sitting in a chair, if necessary. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, we have some spares at the group. Bring a cushion and a blanket for the relaxation if you will be lying on the floor.

3rd Tuesday: Speaker's Night: See list of speakers for the year.

Last Tuesday: Social/Fun Night – This might be a simple evening of chat and nibbles or, occasionally, an organised evening of something entertaining.

NB Where there is a five-Tuesday month, the "extra" Tuesday will usually be the fourth Tuesday and Social/fun night will be the fifth Tuesday. However, in August, Social/Fun night is 24th and we are closed on the 31st.

Please Note:

l Every Tuesday evening there is at least one complementary therapist on duty.

l Our library is open, for browsing and borrowing books, every Tuesday evening until 9.30pm.

l We will be starting a regular relaxation session every Tuesday evening from 9pm to 9.30pm.

l On the first Tuesday of every month, vitamin and mineral supplements are on sale to members, at discounted prices, from 7pm to 7.30pm. Cheques only please; no cash.

The support group will be CLOSED on the following Tuesdays in 2010

31st August, 21st and 28th December

Speakers for 2010

January 19th: Dr. Peter Ward is a retired GP, a Christian who also thinks of himself as a humanist, and who was "surprised to find himself involved in the Christian healing ministry".

February 16th: Gill Brigham, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Centre For Life

March 16th: "Making Your Mark" - an opportunity to work with art materials, a workshop led by Rachel Phillimore, Art Therapist.

April 20th: Keith Adams – Laughter Therapy, with music - "completely bonkers" (his own words).

May 18th: David Hopper, Senior Specialist Physiotherapist Pain Management, Wansbeck Hospital.

June 15th: Janet Whiteway, Macmillan Lead Clinician, Northern Cancer Network.

July 20th: Professor Reg Hall, retired surgeon and former Macmillan Lead Clinician, founder of Cancer Connections, a drop in centre for cancer patients and families, based in South Shields.

August 17th: David Lees, Senior Research Executive with Explain Social Marketing.

September 21st: "The Basics of Buddhism" Sherab, from the Compassion Centre in Gosforth.

October 19th: "Alexander Technique" - Margaret Bradshaw.

November 16th: "Wills and Power of Attorney" - Jane Marston and Ruth Horbottle, Marston Harbottle Solicitors of Hexham.

"Extra" Tuesdays:

March 16th: Second-hand clothes sale. Please bring a small number of clothes that you no longer want and are prepared to sell, with the profits going to the Group's social fund. Please only bring two or three items and be prepared to take home anything that does not sell. Bring a friend along, you might get a bargain!

June 22nd: We are hoping to arrange a pamper evening with "Total Beauty".

November 22nd: "Through a Vicarage Window" - a talk by Ann Fenwick.

Social/Fun Nights: (others may be arranged nearer the time)

January 26th: Chat/nibbles and Phoenix cards for sale – 10% of proceeds to NCSG

July 27th: Maivie Braine – Busker.

October 26th: Chat/nibbles and Phoenix Cards for sale – 10% of proceeds to NCSG.

November 30th: Making Christmas wreaths with Joan Herold.

Christmas Party - Date to be Arranged

Please be aware that, occasionally, events may change due to unforeseen circumstances.