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Letter-writing event to boost cancer patients

Shariqua Ahmed
BBC News, Peterborough
From Me To You Letters in envelopes - green envelope with hearts on it, overlapping on a pink envelope and some white ones From Me To You
The free event will be held to encourage more people to write letters to people living with cancer

Residents are being encouraged to write to people with cancer to give them a boost.

Nene Nursery in Peterborough, run by Nene Park Trust, is hosting two letter-writing workshops on Saturday and May 29 in of the charity From Me to You.

The charity sends over 10,000 letters each year to cancer patients - at home and in hospital - to help ease feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Liz Kentish, trustee of From Me to You, said the letters give "the recipient a little lift to their mood on hard days" or offer them a "much-needed distraction from treatment".

Ms Kentish added: "Cancer can be isolating and lonely. But, together, we can help reach and people facing the disease and remind them that they are not alone.

"In some cases, they are a complete lifeline; providing a window to a world away from cancer.

"Our Donate A Letter programme is a special way for people to get involved in our work; writing a letter that can give joy, spread kindness - and really brighten someone's day.

"Events like this one are a great way for people to come together and enjoy being part of something that really makes a difference to the lives of cancer patients."

As well as the letter-writing workshops - held between 11:00 BST and 13:00 - there will be planting, craft activities and a sensory trail on offer.

Nene Nursery said all stationery and refreshments were provided.

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