Crohn’s and Colitis UK South &

NEWSLETTER- Winter 2019

www.groups.nacc.org.uk/southwestmidlandswolverhampton

Delightful Desserts

Delicious! With food and chatter flowing freely it was an enjoyable afternoon at Delightful Desserts in earlier this year. Great to see familiar faces and new faces too. We are always looking to trial new venues (and menus!) across the

network so if you know of a great space near you please do get in touch!

For Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 2019 we joined up with the Crohn's & Colitis UK South Group at the Starbucks Village Hotel in Walsall for a get together. This was the very first time we collaborated with another network and it was great to meet new people and exchange group ideas. Do you have any ideas for social activities? We would love to hear them!

For Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week 2019 we also had a stand at New Cross Hospital to raise awareness about the charity and our local network. A huge thank you to Ian for volunteering to man the stand! Upcoming Events

Saturday January 18th 2020

11 AM – 1 PM JAN 18 Café Capella (Sedgley) 67 Gospel End St, , DY3 3LR Sedgley

Saturday February 22nd 2020 FEB 1 PM– 3 PM

22 Summerhill Harvester (Kingswinford) Swindon Road, Kingswinford, DY6 9XA

Volunteers could you please wear your purple T-shirts to upcoming events in the New Year as we are still looking to get a group photo of the volunteers.

What a year 2019 has been for us and Crohn's & Colitis UK!

• 12 get togethers for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis across the South West Midlands • 2 patient panels at New Cross Hospital • 2 generous donations from Perkins and Shenstone Sports and Social Clubs • A brand new quarterly newsletter • A new Instagram page • Took part in Walk It 2019 • World IBD Day at New Cross Hospital

Thank you everyone for your support, looking forward to seeing you in 2020!

By the way . . . We now have a twitter page! Visit https://twitter.com/CrohnsColitsMW Are you taking part in any upcoming fundraisers? Let us know and we'll be happy to pop it on the Facebook and Twitter pages!

Volunteer with us! We are always keen for new people to join our team. If you are interested in raising awareness and putting on events in the South West Midlands & Wolverhampton area, please take a look at our opportunities . Visit https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteer-with-us

Helpline Service Website: Crohn's & Colitis UK www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/swmw 1 Bishops Square (Helios Including Disability Benefits and Parent to Parent Court) Hatfield Business Park service General enquiries: Hatfield 0300 222 5700 (Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 17:00) Hertfordshire 01727 830 038 AL10 9NE [email protected]