A relaxed evening for women navigating midlife and menopause to connecting chat.

Connection, friendship and community , a relaxed, welcoming evening for midlife women to come together, talk and find real support.

Simply Menopausal Sip and Share in Thurnby Village, Leicester is a volunteer run group hosted by Cafe Fifty Five for the community and ran by Sue Williams - Volunteer Group facillitator. A relaxed, welcoming evening for midlife women to connect, talk (or not!), and find real support. Feeling the ups and downs of midlife, peri, or menopause? You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Whether you're sipping a cuppa, having a giggle, venting, or simply soaking in the support, this is a no-pressure, no-judgement space. Just real women and real connection.

This month is special! we are not only celebrating our 1 year anniversary of the very first Sip & Share, its menopause awareness month AND breast cancer awareness month. What better way to celebrate our first birthday increasing awareness to advocate for better health in our communities.

We are delighted to welcome our guest speakers from the Breast care team at Glenfield Hospital. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to talk openly about breast health. Stepping out of the clinic, staff from the Glenfield Breast Care Centre will share a short presentation on the services offered across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, including what really happens at a breast appointment.

Your speakers:

Serina Wright — Breast Care General Manager and service advocate.

Claire Reynolds— Specialist Breast Care Nurse and patient champion.

Paresha Parmar — Radiographer/Mammographer specialising in diagnostic imaging.

Helen Callaghan — Advanced Practitioner (Radiographer/Mammographer) specialising in interventional procedures and trainee film reader.

A short, relaxed session designed to inform, reassure, and clear up a few persistent myths along the way! I would love for everyone to come along to this important relaxed talk free to attend, enjoy some birthday cake meet the teams from Simply Menopausal and Glenfield breast team . This session is open to all, feel free to bring partners and relatives.

Cafe Fifty Five, kindly provide this beautiful venue free of charge for the community.

If you can't join us this month, feel free to come and join this welcoming group usually held the 2nd Thursday of the month. Its FREE to attend but booking is required so we know numbers and can reserve your spot.

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