Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s first Sip & Paint evening, on Wednesday 1st July 2026, was a successful and enjoyable event, bringing together members and supporters for a creative evening. The session was led by local artist Julie Westmore from Arkley. Bahamian-born Julie takes her inspiration from nature and everyday life. Participants enjoyed creating their own … Continued
Further thanks are sent to everyone who together raised more than £25,000 for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care by taking part in fundraising challenge events in April-May 2026. Thank you also to everyone who sponsored the participants. • London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 12th April: Sophie Abrahams and brothers Luke and Tristan Rogers raised nearly … Continued
Having recently opened the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Big Barnet Walk, the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Zahra Beg, came to visit us at our centre on Thursday 18th June 2026. Photographed with her are Caroline (volunteer coordinator), Sarah (trustee co-chair), Linda (operations manager) and Karen (cancer information nurse). It was a pleasure to show Madam … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care 2026 Annual General Meeting was held at Howard House on Tuesday 2nd June 2026. It was very encouraging this year to see members, a patron and staff members in attendance with the trustees and CL auditor Andrew Geary. The meeting began with a welcome from Katherine Edwards, co-chair of the … Continued
Discover the power of sound to support deep relaxation, balance and healing – body, mind and spirit. Sessions for Cherry Lodge members are led by Sound Healing therapist Alistair Smith of Sound Coherence. They include: Resonant Humming for the Nervous System: a breath practice with sound that helps to balance the nervous system, improves blood … Continued
The Blue Hills Garden Open Day, held on Sunday 31st May 2026, was a great opportunity for supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to enjoy a fabulous garden in Arkley, while also helping Tina and the CL fundraising team raise much needed money to keep our many services completely free of charge. We send heartfelt … Continued
What a wonderful day we shared together at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s very first Big Barnet Walk, held on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May 2026. The event was officially opened with the cutting of a blue ribbon by The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Barnet, Councillor Zahra Beg, alongside her daughter the … Continued
For over 40 years, the first week in June has been designated national Volunteers’ Week. From 1st to 7th June 2026 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care joins charities across the country in giving special thanks to the people who give their time all year round to help us in so many ways. This year, CL Volunteer … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care sends warm thanks to professional florist Iris for once again giving her time (and flowers) to put on another very interesting demonstration and workshop for us. Her ‘Enjoy Spring Flowers’ event, held at the Memorial Hall, Hadley Highstone on 21st May 2026, was very much enjoyed. Iris’s very skilled demonstration included … Continued
UPDATE: This event was very enjoyable and a great success, raising a much needed £9,000. The much anticipated Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Big Barnet Walk 5km fundraiser will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May 2026, from 9am to 12:30pm. This new event is shaping up to be a really special morning. There is … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care sends a very big thank you to all our runners in the tcs 2026 London Marathon on Sunday 26th April. We applaud their tremendous commitment to our cause, involving many months of training ahead of the huge physical demands of race day. Our runners have also been very busy fundraising for … Continued
On Monday 20th April 2026, Cherry Lodge Cancer Care welcomed our therapists for a relaxed and friendly evening, bringing together both familiar and new faces. The get together offered a lovely opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn more about the therapies that support our members. With refreshments and conversation, the evening quickly filled with … Continued
Everyone had a fantastic time grabbing a bargain and supporting Cherry Lodge Cancer Care at the Preloved & Reloved Sale held at New Ground Co-Housing in Barnet on 25th April 2026. This wonderful community event was hosted by our friends at New Ground alongside dedicated volunteers from Cherry Lodge. There was a great selection of … Continued
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care returned to Totteridge Cricket Club on Saturday 18th April 2026 to enjoy top-class comedy acts while raising much needed money to help fund CL’s many services for local people affected by cancer. This was a very welcome opportunity to ‘Laugh out Loud’ in challenging times – and all tickets … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is inviting all members to a supportive and accessible talk with nutritional therapist and breathwork facilitator Olivia Thomas of Olea Alignment. This event will take place at the CL centre on Thursday 30th April, from 1pm to 2.30pm. The session is designed to help you feel more at ease within your … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care has five runners raising money for us by taking part in the tcs 2026 London Marathon on Sunday 26th April 2026. There is still time to support them as generously as you can and help keep our wide range of vital cancer information and support services completely free of charge. Clicking … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care sends huge thanks and congratulations to our representatives in this year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon, held on Sunday 12th April. All three runners recorded very commendable times: Luke (1:56:07), Tristan (2:4:16) and Sophie (2:23:06). Between them, they have already raised over £3,600 to help Cherry Lodge continue to provide our free … Continued
The Spring into Soul Ball, held at the Double Tree by Hilton Borehamwood on Saturday 21st March 2026, was very much enjoyed by the 130 guests who gathered to have a great time and raise money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Thank you to CL events coordinator Tina and her team of volunteers for organising … Continued
The Spring 2026 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Newsletter has now been sent to everyone on the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care mailing list. It is also possible, via this website, to access a pdf of the newsletter to read onscreen or to print out. Note that if you no longer wish to receive a copy of … Continued
Recipients of the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Spring 2026 Newsletter will also have received a copy of Dr Margaret Clark’s 2026 Founder’s Appeal letter. We encourage you to respond to it.
Tai Chi has been an enjoyable group activity option for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care members since January 2026. It is no longer necessary to book – please just drop in. Tai Chi has been described as ‘the perfect exercise for improving the body and relaxing the mind.’ It is highly recommended because it can reduce … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is very pleased to recommend the personalised exercise programmes that Oncomove is now offering free of charge to our members. These programmes have been scientifically planned to provide tailor-made support for people at every stage of the cancer journey. Individual programmes consist of 12 online video sessions, comprising exercises designed to boost … Continued
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers are delighted to present a preview of our 2026 Spring-Summer Fundraising Events programme. Make a note of these dates and also watch out for other third-party events and sponsorship opportunities. 21st March: Spring into Summer Ball 18th April: Laugh Out Loud Comedy Night 25th April: Preloved and Reloved Sale 25th … Continued
One of our lovely Cherry Lodge Cancer Care volunteers is raising money for us by making New Cards from Old. Please help her by bringing old or unused greetings cards to Tina at Howard House. Our volunteer will use her creative skills and generously given time to produce beautiful new cards for sale.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is excited to introduce Sakeeb Saleheen, a holistic reflexologist, who joined our team of complementary therapists on 19th January 2026. Sakeeb has a genuine passion for helping others feel better, which he achieves by giving reflexology. During a reflexology session, therapists use their fingers and thumbs to apply pressure to target … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Christmas Fair is always a popular favourite. Our 2025 event was held on Saturday 13th December, back in Wesley Hall, in the heart of High Barnet. Between 11am and 4pm, it was a great attraction for supporters of Cherry Lodge and others in search of festive items, a happy atmosphere … Continued
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Christmas Fair was held on Saturday 13th December 2025. A website report on this very enjoyable event will be published soon. The winner of the spectacular Christmas Hamper raffle prize (shown off here by CL co-chair, Sarah Armitage) had left the Fair before the ticket was drawn. The winning raffle … Continued
More than 80 supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care were delighted to take part in our Festive Quiz Night held at St Peter’s Church Hall, East Barnet on Saturday 8th December 2025. This was our first ‘in person’ quiz since before Covid interrupted what had previously been a very successful regular event on the CL … Continued
The Festive Wreath Making Workshop, held in aid of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care at Hadley Memorial Hall on Thursday 4th December 2025, was another sell-out success. Over the past several years, Iris’s regular seasonal flower arranging events have made her very popular among Cherry Lodge members and supporters. All 20 tickets were sold well ahead … Continued
The 2025 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Lights of Love ceremony was held on the rather chilly evening of Sunday 30th November. Once again, this very special gathering took place outside the Cherry Lodge shop in Church Passage, Barnet. Thank you to CL Founder, Margaret, and Events Coordinator, Tina, for organising this memorable event. Margaret opened … Continued
