The Walnut Group, Prostate Cancer Support - Preston

17/09/2025

Important!
Please note that all spaces at our Prostate Cancer testing event on Saturday 18th October have now been booked.
There are no walk-ins so watch out for our next event

13/09/2025

Afternoon everyone, I hope you are enjoying the rain!


Just an update that we still have 3 spaces available for the Jukebox event in Lytham St Anne's on Wednesday 17th Sept at 6pm.

Also as of 5pm Today (14th) there are 95 spaces remaining for the PSA testing event.

Please see previous posts for full details of both events.

13/09/2025

C&W Berry, in partnership with the The Walnut Group, are proud to support our local community by funding free PSA blood screenings.

A PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test is a quick and simple blood sample that can detect early signs of prostate cancer - often years before symptoms appear. Catching it early makes treatment simpler and more effective.

📍 Leyland Civic Centre
📅 Saturday 18th October 2025
⏰ 10:30 – 15:30

Open to men aged 45+, with just under 100 places still available.

For more information on how to book an appointment, please click the following link 🔗 https://www.cwberry.com/free-prostate-cancer-screening-2025

12/09/2025

Today is day, and we want to do our bit to ensure you have accessible cancer screening information at your fingertips!

Access information about the most common cancers in the UK via our Digital Hub at https://galloways.org.uk/digital-hub/knowledge/cancer-awareness/ and you can also order a copy of our large print Cancer Screening Information booklet (or audio) on the Galloways online shop or by calling 01772 744148.

We are also sharing an opportunity for gentlemen to have a free prostate cancer test next month thanks to The Walnut Group, Prostate Cancer Support - Preston supported by C&W Berry Ltd.

Register for an appointment at mypsatests.org.uk (no walk ins) for an appointment on Saturday 18th October from 10.30-3.30pm at Leyland Civic Centre. One of our very own Galloways staff, Rachel is volunteering to assist on the day too - well done Rachel!

12/09/2025

100 spaces left.

We have another PSA testing event on Saturday 18th October by prior on-line booking only (no walk-ins). To register go to: www.mypsatests.org.uk

01/09/2025

We have another PSA testing event on Saturday 18th October by prior on-line booking only (no walk-ins). To register go to: www.mypsatests.org.uk

10/08/2025

An update following our meeting last Wednesday which was well attended with 35 of us there; a good turn out given it's the middle of summer holidays!

MACMILLAN
First off we had a presentation from Louise and Carolyn from Macmillan, you should have already received a more detailed email about their services.

LADIES WALKING GROUP
Second was Alison and Ann's walking group for the ladies, which will be at 10am on Tuesday 26th August at Avenham Park in Preston. If you would like to join them for a wee stroll in the park and a natter please get in touch. Not leaving the gents out though, if anyone wants to arrange something similar for the men then please let me know and I'll circulate details.

MEN / LADIES ONLY SECTION
There is appetite within the group to try holding a separate men/partners 30 - 40 minutes section at the monthly meetings. This will be a trial to start with and will allow us chaps to discuss anything that we maybe don't feel comfortable discussing in front of the ladies. As I said on Wednesday when I first came to the meeting, I felt uncomfortable discussing ED and other more personal things in front of everyone. Feedback suggests that other group meetings hold these men/women sessions and I think we should try it out as I do wonder if some men are not coming to the group as they don't want to discuss personal issues in an open environment.

PSA TESTS
Berry's will be holding a PSA testing event on Saturday 18th October 10.30 - 15.30. At the moment this is still a private event for Berry's employees etc, but hopefully it will be opened up to the general public soon. Details will be posted to FB. We will require some volunteers to help on the day generally directing people. If you can help, please let me know. Once released to the public, the site for booking is mypsatests.org.uk and search for Preston.

CHRISTMAS
Is fast approaching! Our Christmas meal will be on Wednesday 10th December at 12pm at the Italian Orchard. Full details to follow.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Lined up for the rest of the year is - September - Lytham Hall, October - Heartbeat Deepdale, November - Ability Net. More details on these events will be sent out nearer the time.

31/07/2025

We would like to give a shout out to this up coming event with our very own Dr Ali taking part.

31/07/2025

Hello everyone. Just a reminder that our next Walnut Group gathering is on Wednesday 6th August at 6pm at Vine House Preston.

Our speaker is Louise and Carolyn from Macmillan who are coming to give a talk on Psychological Health in Cancer.

"This new service is designed to enhance the availability of psychosocial interventions across the cancer pathway for patients under the care of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. It is being delivered in addition to the existing psychological support services commissioned by Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.



Service user involvement will be fundamental to the success of the pathway. We will be working closely with people living with and affected by cancer, their carer’s, and our colleagues across Lancashire and South Cumbria, to ensure that their voices are heard, and that they have influence throughout the pathway design."

We look forward to seeing you there.

31/05/2025

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder of our speaker on Wednesday 4th June -

We will be hosting Dr Amin Ali, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Royal Preston Hospital and Honorary Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow, CRUK Manchester Institute who will be coming to present a talk on Local Samples, Global Impact: Preston’s Role in Prostate Cancer Translational Research

Dr Ali will explain translational research, the process of turning laboratory discoveries into real-world benefits for patients. Using prostate cancer as a focus, I will explore how we are trying to understand better why the disease spreads to lymph nodes in some men but not others. My research uses donated tissue samples and advanced imaging techniques to identify biological “clues” that may help guide future treatment decisions.
Importantly, I will highlight how men in Preston and across Lancashire can play a vital role in this work through tissue donation and research participation and by sharing their experiences and helping shape more inclusive, relevant, and impactful prostate cancer research. Groups like The Walnut Group are essential in making sure the science stays connected to what matters: improving lives.

Please remember to arrive early and we look forward to seeing you there.

02/02/2025

Our next Walnut Group monthly meeting is on Wednesday 5th February at 6pm and we have a speaker - Dave Clayton from ‘Wot wud u Do’ . We welcome all men recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer to join us and if they wish, speak to other men in a similar situation

13/09/2024

We had a very successful PSA testing event at Leigh Golf Club earlier today. Thanks to all involved- particularly Steven Hewitt who raised over £3000 in memory of his Dad, Dave, to pay for the event. 90 men were tested today - thank you again from all at The Walnut Group