MP’s visit to charity’s HQ
Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith visited a cancer charity’s headquarters last week to see how it was making a difference to those suffering from the disease.
Mr Griffith visited the Cancer United charity base, in Angmering, last Friday (May 6), which is home to the CU Fitter gym.
Jan Sheward, founder and chairman of the charity, welcomed the MP and showed him the work they were doing to support cancer patients through fitness and choral singing.
The CU Fitter programmes and OutSingCancer are just two of the ways they are bringing people together who have been affected by cancer.
Dwayne Clevett, CUFitter lead trainer, showed Mr Griffith the gym and explained how its unique programmes were tailored to meet the specific needs of their customers, many of whom were still undergoing treatment.
The charity is currently supporting 450 members with their physical and mental wellness.
It is now actively looking for new, larger premises to centre all of its activities and so it can welcome more members.
Ms Sheward said: “We are bursting at the seams! It was wonderful to show Andrew what we do and impress on him how we could help so many more people through our established partnerships with the local NHS Trusts.
"We are about to launch CU On The Ward, a groundbreaking project which offers in-patient fitness programmes for people undergoing cancer treatment.
"But we would like to be able to offer more CUFitter sessions too and provide somewhere for our members to socialise afterwards.”
Mr Griffith added: “Cancer United has created an impressive hub of activities for those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
"Jan Sheward and the trustees are doing an amazing job and have my full support as they look to expand their offering to reach more members of the community.”
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