Breathe Easy Sleaford is a support group for people affected by lung conditions including their friends, family and carers. Find out more about Breathe Easy.
Where?
St Denys Church Hall, Market Place, Sleaford, NG34 7SH.
View a map of the venue location.
Please contact the Midlands office before going to your first meeting by telephoning 0116 249 5780 or emailing midlands@blf-uk.org. They will give you the group's contact details so that you can check the meeting is on.
Meetings and activities in 2012
11 January - The Dambusters with Jim Shortlands
8 February - Quiz with Paul Underwood
14 March - First birthday celebration, with a talk by the Pulmonary Rehab team
11 April - Voluntary Services with Caty Collier
9 May - Springfields shopping trip (tbc)
13 June - History of St Denys Church with Douglas Hoare
11 July - 'Coping with Breathlessness' question and answer session with Liz Hill
8 August - Outing (tbc)
12 September - Bingo with Paul Underwood
10 October - 'Thumbnail Views on Life' by BE Sleaford committee members
14 November - 'COPD Rehabilitation' by Pauline Gray
12 December - Christmas party
More about the group
BOFAA Winner
Congratulations to BE Sleaford who were awarded a joint Breath of Fresh Air Award for Outstanding New Group, along with BE Gainsborough. Since their launch in March 2011, the group have held several fundraising and awareness raising events, and have promoted the group through talks at Pulmonary Rehab. Members of the group were presented with the award by Jeremy Bacon, Midlands Support and Development Manager, at the Lincoln network event.
Grimsthorpe Castle
The grand surroundings of Grimsthorpe Castle combined with a beautiful sunny day set the scene for BE Sleaford’s latest fund raising event. BE Sleaford joined a number of charities and organisations for the Family Festival, organised by the St John Ambulance. There was also a steady stream of visitors to the Tombola – encouraged by Peter dressed as a Mexican making everyone laugh with his Mexican wave, and Paul in a fetching red and white ‘Sonic the hedgehog’ outfit! The book stall offered a vast selection to suit all tastes and there were lots of bargains for avid readers.
The group’s stand raised £193 for the group. Many of the thousands of visitors at the event visited the stand and found out more about the group and support it offers to those affected by a lung condition. BBC Lincoln was at the event and as a result BE Sleaford are hoping to be interviewed
for its morning show.
Breathe Easy Week
Members of BE Sleaford took part in an eye-catching collection in Sleaford town centre. Chairman, Peter Sumpton, turned up in his pyjamas to help raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnoea, while group treasurer, Paul Underwood, drew plenty of attention with his bright outfit (pictured).
Breathe Easy Sleaford Launches!
Breathe Easy Sleaford held their official launch on Wednesday 9 March, 2011. There was a high turn out at the party, thanks to the committee’s hard work in publicising the event. Peter Sumpton, the group chair, welcomed members and visitors to the launch. Emma Holoweckyj and Catie Harvey from the British Lung Foundation joined local health care professionals in cutting the ribbon and declaring the group fully launched. The celebration was rounded off with tea, sandwiches and a lot of cake.
The new group is an important development for all those affected by lung conditions in the Sleaford area, and the group already have a packed programme of speakers and events for 2011.
