Dear <<First Name>>
Welcome to the October 2019 PACT Newsletter.
Can we remind people that the PACT Office is open Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 15:30 and if you need to contact us about any trips, events, fundraising, booking rooms at PACT House etc. please either telephone us on
0114 272 4570 (there is an answering machine) or send us an email at
scn-tr.pact@nhs.net.
Christmas Cards
We have 7 new designs of cards which
you can see on the PACT website or in the PACT Office priced between £2.00 and £4.00 a pack. We also have some designs from previous years which we are selling at half price in the PACT Office. If you are interested in ordering cards or taking a few packs to sell, please
contact the PACT Office. Please note we are only able to accept cash or cheques in payment and we cannot post the cards out. We now also have the usual gift paper, bows, tags, diaries etc. available in the PACT Office so do call in and have a look.
We are having our usual Christmas goods stalls in the hospital inside the new main entrance on Clarkson Street. The dates for the sales are :
Thursday 10
th October
Thursday 24
th October
Thursday 7
th November
Friday 22
nd November
Thursday 5
th December
Opening times on each of these dates will be between 10:00 and 14:00.
Christmas Party and Bowling
Full details are at the end of the newsletter together with the age restrictions for each event. If you are unsure whether the party or bowling would be more appropriate for your child based on their age, please
contact the PACT Office. As usual a child may only attend one of the events.
Come and join us at Do it for You !
Sunday 17th November, 10:00 to 15:00 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield
Do it for You (DIFY) is a free fun activity day jointly run by the Haematology/ Oncology Department and Sheffield University. Evidence suggests that being active can benefit children and young people who have been diagnosed with cancer/leukaemia or undergone a bone marrow transplant both during treatment and after treatment is completed. We recognise that it’s not always easy to be active and we have developed this day to support our patients in finding something they enjoy which can be continued closer to home.
Come along and try some different activities suitable for both the able bodied and those with disabilities. Archery, wheelchair basketball, football and cycling (including adapted bikes) are just a few of the activities on offer. We also have a craft area for those who want a bit of down time.
To find out more e mail the DIFY team on
doitforyou@nhs.net.
You can
click this link to see the 2014 event or
this link to see the 2017 event.
We look forward to seeing you there !
The DIFY Team
Christmas Party
The party is on
Sunday 1st December from
11:00 to 15:00 and will be at the
Niagara Conference & Leisure Centre, This year the party is for children aged 10 and below together with two accompanying adults. Please note that this event is only for PACT families and we cannot accommodate friends and extended family members. There will be music, games and food together with face painting, a raffle, a Tombola and Santa. Raffle prizes are always appreciated and can be brought along on the day.
If you would like to go to the party, please complete the slip below and return it to the PACT office or email us at
scn-tr.pact@nhs.net with the information requested below. We must have replies back before
Thursday 14th November as we have to order the food.
Family Name...........................................................................................................................
Address...................................................................................................................................
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Telephone No........................................................................
Names of Adults (max 2)...............................................…...................................................
Names and ages of Children..............................................................................................
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Please also state how many of each meal you require.
Adults: Meat and potato pie and mushy peas ................
Vegetarian quiche and chips ................
Children: Chicken nuggets and chips ................
Cheese and tomato pizza and chips ................
Christmas Bowling
This is for children and siblings aged 11 to 18. It will take place on
Friday 29th November from 6.00pm until approximately 8.00pm and will include food and a drink. If your child is interested in going please complete the form and send to the PACT Office or email the information to
scn-tr.pact@nhs.net
Children will need to be taken to and collected from Centertainment, Sheffield and the event will be supervised by PACT volunteers. We must have replies back before Thursday 14th November as we have to book in advance.
Name.........................................................................
Address....................................................................................................................................
Telephone...................................................................
Names and ages of children (aged 11 to 17)
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