Author: Ann Marie

Solas Cancer Support Centre supported 964 clients in 2019

In marking World Cancer Day on February 4th the Solas Cancer Support Centre announced that 964 clients were supported by the charity in 2019. This figure marks an unprecedented 25% growth in client numbers from the previous year. The orange balloons reflect the 2018 client…

Launch of Dance for Life 2020

Dance lessons and rehearsals are well under way in preparation for the annual Dance for Life supporting the Solas Cancer Support Centre. Forty enthusiastic dancers are recruited, partnered up and are now learning their routines for the event taking place in the Theatre Royal n…

Christmas Present Appeal

The Solas Cancer Support Centre i sgiving a shout out to everyone in the community for any unwanted Christmas Presents they may have received over the festive season..   The Solas Cancer Support Centre make up hampers as raffle prizes for events during the year…

Dance for Life 2020

Apply as a couple or individually Following the amazing success of Dance for Life 2019, the Solas Cancer Support Centre is delighted to announce the event will be returning in 2020. Application forms are now available should prospective dancers like to apply. Tracy McDaid, Manager…

Pink To Make The Boys The Boys Wink

Join us in raising awareness of Breast Cancer October by going Pink to Make the Boys Wink The Solas Cancer Support Centre is calling on Hair Salons in the South East to come together and get the girls to go “Pink To Make The Boys…

Run & Walk For Life 2019

The traditional sea of orange is set to hit the streets of Waterford again on Sunday 13th October 2019 for the Solas Cancer Support Centre Run and Walk for Life supported by Datapac and Beat. The 10th Anniversary event in 2018 launched the new 10k…

The Solas Cancer Support Centre celebrates its 20th Anniversary

The Solas Cancer Support Centre celebrates its 20th Anniversary this month and in marking this milestone the Board of Trustees are keen to acknowledge the wonderful support that the charity has received over these 20 years. In late 1999 founding members, Consultant Medical Oncologist Professor…

Film for Life 2019

The Solas Cancer Support Centre is thrilled to announce that the hugely successful Film for Life will be returning in June 2019. Tracy McDaid, Manager of the Solas Cancer Support Centre explains more; ‘We are seeking participants to undertake a 6-week training programme where they…

Announcement of New Trustees

Chair of the Solas Cancer Support Centre, Dee Jacques, is delighted to welcome four new Trustees to the Board. Peter Burke, Ellen Hegarty, Ada Kinneally and Janet Tumulty recently joined the voluntary Board to support in governing the organisation. Dee spoke following the first Trustee’s…