Meet the team ...
Reception Volunteers
Barbara
Monday
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Barbara is our Monday receptionist ready to welcome our first visitors of the week!
Liz
Monday
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Liz helps out on the desk on Monday too and makes a fine cup of tea!
Jette
Tuesday
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You'll find Jette smiling at the desk on a Tuesday morning. She is our lymphatic drainage Queen!
Michelle
Tuesday
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Tuesday afternoons belong to Michelle - our newest volunteer!
Sandra
Tuesday & Wednesday & Admin
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Sandra is our part time administrator. You'll also find her on reception on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Geraldine
Wednesday morning
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Geraldine looks after Wednesday mornings . She co-ordinates the loan of our mobile lymphastim machines.
Kim
Wednesday afternoon
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Kim has joined the volunteer team on a Wednesday afternoon.
Suzanne
Thursday
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Suzanne is our Senior Receptionist and has been volunteering at the Centre for over 12 years. She is our reception Guru.
Mandy
Friday
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Mandy helps out on a Friday and is our Stepping Stones
co-ordinator
Kate
Cover
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The lovely Kate is our cover volunteer - found on reception during the school holidays!
Sharon
Cover
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Sharon has recently given up her regular Wednesday slot but can often be found covering reception.
Therapists
Nicci
Mindfulness &
Stepping Stones Course
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Nicci brings us wonderful Mindfulness small group sessions monthly on a Thursday & facilitates our Stepping Stones course on a Friday morning
Denise
Reflexology
Aricular Acupuncture (Ears) &
Facial Acupressure Massage
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Denise looks after visitors with a a range of fabulous treatments on a Thursday & some Friday mornings
Mel
Yoga
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Mel is our cancer specialist Yoga instructor. Her sessions are run in small groups on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evenings
Maria
Reiki & Oncology Massage
& Reflexology
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Maria is our Reiki and Oncology Massage specialist with appointments Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings. Reflexology also available on both days
Laila
Manicures
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Manicures or Hand & Arm massage with the lovely Laila! She uses a very gentle products. Tuesday morning appointments
Tracey
Sound Bowl Healing & Restorative Stretch
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Tracey runs our incredible Sound Bowl Healing twice a month (Thursdays) plus our restorative stretch class on a Wednesday.
Clare
Indian Head Massage
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Clare offers visitors Indian Head Massage. You can book appointments with her on a Wednesday morning.
Craig
Acupuncture
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The Chinese medical practice of Acupuncture comes to us courtesy of Craig. Book for the second Friday of the month
12-4pm
Kay
Counselling
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Our counsellor, Kay, sees visitors on a contracted basis in person on Monday & Tuesday or online - by appointment only
Sarah
Guided Meditation
& Energy Healing
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Not content with volunteering on reception, Sarah leads our wonderful Guided Meditation session twice a month - Monday and Energy Healing on Fridays.
Tina
Beauty Workshop
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Join Tina for a 90 minutes skin care and make up workshop and find your inner glow. Thursday afternoon once a month.
Kirsty
Hot Stone Massage
& Facial Massage
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Kirsty joins us on a Monday morning offering her wonderful Hot Stones Massage (post treatment ONLY) and Facial Massage & a seated massage- suitable for all!
Naomi & Vienna
Art Therapy Volunteers
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Our wonderful Art volunteers are running classes on Monday afternoons - from
1.30-3pm : pre-booking essential - various dates
Ella
Social Media & Photographer Volunteer
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Ella is our social media Queen and official photographer. You will often see her at events with her phone and her camera!
Laura-Jo
Events Volunteer
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Laura is our events volunteer - she's an expert at balloons, design & decorations! She pops into the Centre in her holidays to help at coffee morning
Will
Volunteer Gardener
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When he's not working at Polhill, Will can be found looking after the Primrodse garden - not a small job by any stretch!
Support Staff
Jo
Centre Director
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Jo has volunteered at Primrose since 2011 and now oversees the running of the charity. She is here 3.5 days a week.
Julie
Housekeeper
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Julie is our fabulous Housekeeper, keeping us neat and tidy every week. She has been with us over 10 years.
Ian G
Grounds
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Ian looks after the grounds for us - our huge lawns need mowing on a a regular basis
Ian C
Maintenance
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Ian is our go-to when things go wrong! He looks after maintenance and repairs at the centre
Jonny
Primrose Centre Ambassador
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Jonny is a well know DJ & Presenter with Heart, Smooth and the BBC.
His wonderful Mum, Betty was a visitor for over 10 years.
Amy
Primrose Centre Patron
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Amy, best known as a Strictly Pro on the BBC, is our first ever Patron! We are thrilled to have her as a beacon of hope and positivity for the breast cancer community.
Trustees
Maria
Trustee
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Maria is one of our original trustees and has supported the Centre since it opened. You might see her covering reception sometimes too!
Lisa
Trustee
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Lisa is Mary’s daughter-in-law and joined the trustee team in 2023 – she is our link back to the family and we are so grateful for her time and support.
Melanie
Trustee
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Melanie is a visitor, a supporter and now a Trustee. Her experience of the Centre is vital to the team.
Nina
Trustee
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Nina worked for a large national charity and joins the trustee team with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Mary
Founding CEO
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It is with great sadness that the staff and volunteers at the Primrose Centre announce the passing of our fabulous Mary.
As our CEO she tirelessly championed on behalf of the charity. As our 'manager' she brought determination and unwavering leadership. As our friend she brought love and loyalty and positivity. As the hub of the Centre she brought compassion and empathy. She will be missed beyond words.
We're working hard as a team of volunteers to keep the Centre running as normal. Your support is vital to us. If you have a business, skills or talents that we might be able to utilise, please do let us know.
