Welcome to CREST Cancer Support

Many cancer charities support just the patient, but CREST believes that families and carers often suffer as much, so we are here for them too.

CREST is different because it is a local charity run entirely by volunteers who give their time and expertise for free.

CREST's 20th Anniversary

Birthday Birthday Birthday

On 16th September we held a birthday celebration for the members. We provided a slice of cake and a drink, which was generously discounted by Notcutts Garden Centre who set aside an area just for us. These popular occasions always generate a lot of chattering and swapping of experiences, and are where new members are welcomed to the CREST family.

River Cruise to Windsor in July

River cruise

We had another successful event on our Windsor river boat cruise. Fate was kind and the rain held off. French Brothers again provided a lovely cream tea and safe passage down the Thames.

Thank you to everyone who came to make this event so enjoyable.

CREST Members Get Together at Notcutts

On Monday 15th April, 21 CREST members gathered at Notcutts Garden Centre in Staines for a drink, cake, and a catch up. Notcutts generously gave us a discount on any purchases from the cafe and everybody had a small gift to take home.

festive tea

Festive Afternoon Tea

CREST Members and volunteers had an early festive afternoon tea at Notcutts on 1st December. A good time was had by all and Notcutts were very generous as always dressing the tables and giving us crackers.

CREST River Cruise to Windsor

Boat trip

One sunny, breezy, afternoon in July, twenty-five CREST members took a cruise from French Brothers' Runnymede Boat Yard to Windsor and back again. Our magnificent crew took care of our needs and the pilot gave a running commentary pointing out the interesting features on the riverside.

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On the return journey we were spoilt with a cream tea laid up in the downstairs lounge. It was a very pleasant afternoon - our first outing since Covid.

Relax and calm your mind and body

Keith has been treating CREST members with Reiki at the Shepperton Wig Company for some time now. He has kindly recorded a short piece to help us all relax and calm the mind and body.

Yoga for Cancer

Just Being have a series of free yoga classes which combine mindful Hatha flow movement with guided breathwork.

Some breathing, relaxing and physical exercises on YouTube

Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre: Seated exercise sequence

Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre: Breathing space

Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre: Reflexology point