Hello everyone,

A Happy and healthy new year to everyone. As the calendar flipped over to 2022, I think many people will have given a sigh of relief that the Covid virus situation is now getting more under control. The government’s vaccine programme has been a big help in achieving this. However we still need to take care and wash our hands regularly, ware face coverings in crowded areas unless exempt from doing so and making  sure our vaccine jabs are up to date

Thank you

C.A.T.S. would like to say a massive thank you to all our members, supporters and volunteers who have given us so much support during the last year. Without this support we would be unable to continue as a support group in the way we do now. 2020/2021 has been a difficult time for charities and community support groups. Fortunately most groups have weathered the storm and are now looking forward to returning to normal with the services they offer.



New Meeting for 2022

Roundhouse Cafe and Hub, Walney Island

25th March, between 10am and 2.30pm.

This year we celebrate the milestone event of working within our community for 25 years. To celebrate this event we are planning to arrange a special meeting later in the year. Please keep checking our website for more details which will be announced soon. Gill and I are busy arranging a programme of events and meetings during for this year. The first of these events will be a Thyroid Information and Awareness day which will be held at the Roundhouse Cafe and Hub, Walney Island, Barrow in Furness, LA14 3YE. On the 25th March, between 10am and 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available and there will also be a cake stall where you will be able to buy some lovely cakes. All profits from the cake stall will go to C.A.T.S. funds.  This event is free to attend and is open to members and non members, or anyone who just wants to know more about Thyroid conditions. So where ever you are along your Thyroid journey you will receive a warm welcome, so if you are free, please come along to support this event and the vital work we do.

Volunteers needed

We are also looking for 3 more volunteers who would be willing to help on the cake stall for a 1 hour slot so if you can spare an hour to help with this please contact me at the office. Donations of homemade or bought cakes will also be welcome for our stall.

Thyroid Friends

 Our Thyroid Friends membership database continues to increase however we can still welcome new members to join our group. Our Thyroid Friends club was set up in 2004 when C.A.T.S. relocated to Ulverston. The purpose of our group is to provide information and support to Thyroid patients enabling them to manage their Thyroid condition and achieve a better quality of life again. So if you are interested in joining us please contact me for details.

Website

During the next few weeks we will be updating our website, we are planning to add some new information sheets along with some new pages such as a page especially for our new members and also a frequently asked questions page C.A.T.S.   Are a community group and we have always wanted our members and supporters to take an active part in the group. So if there are any topics you would like to see on our website please let me know.

C.A.T.S. is a community not for profit Thyroid Support group set up in 1997 to help Thyroid patients gain a better understanding of Thyroid conditions thereby turning them into a Thyroid manager of their own condition. Volunteering to help run this group has been life changing for me as not only have I made lots of lovely friendships, but also our group has been able to help hundreds of Thyroid patients to live a better quality of life, over the years that we have been running as a group. So please support us and let us continue to do this vital work

Best Wishes   Moyra x