South West Mesothelioma Support Group

Local band raises funds for those affected by Mesothelioma

Following on from the last 'Music for Mesothelioma' event held in April 2016 which was a huge success, popular local band Jessica and the Rabbits once again joined forces with the South West Mesothelioma Support Group to raise awareness and funds for those affected by asbestos related cancer.

‘More Music for Mesothelioma’, which was held on Friday 17th February at The Duke of...

February fundraisers for local Mesothelioma Support Group

The South West Mesothelioma Support Group will be holding two events in February to help raise awareness and funds for those affected by asbestos related cancer.

On Thursday 2nd February, 'Wally's Dance Party' will be holding an evening of Ballroom and Sequence Dancing at The Plymouth Guildhall. Doors open at 7.15pm with dancing from 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

Wally...

Wally’s Dance Party Plymouth raises money for local mesothelioma charity

An evening of dancing held in Plymouth at The Life Centre on Saturday 6 August 2016 raised a grand total of £750 for the South West Mesothelioma Support Group, whilst at the same time raising awareness of asbestos related cancer. The event was organised by mesothelioma patient Wally Wright.

Thanks go to asbestos specialist solicitors Novum Law for their sponsorship, plus all those who...

Tea dance raises over £500 for charity

An afternoon of dancing to lively music by 'Wally's Dance Party' was enjoyed by those attending a charity Tea Dance in the beautiful setting of Plymouth Guildhall on Friday 12th June 2015.

Despite the numbers attending being lower than hoped for (due to bad weather,) the afternoon which included a raffle raised a worthwhile £540 for the South West Mesothelioma Support...

Support group marks Action Mesothelioma Day

On 3 July 2015, patients, relatives and friends gathered together at a moving ceremony at Saltram House in Plymouth to mark Action Mesothelioma Day. The special event was organised by the South West Mesothelioma Support Group (SWMSG), based at the Macmillan Mustard Tree Centre at Derriford Hospital.

The ‘Action Mesothelioma’ campaign was started in 2006 by the British Lung Foundation...