Active Against Cancer

13/11/2025

💭 "It gave me a feeling of having some control."

Kate, an patient, explains how attending our exercise sessions made her feel that she had an active role in her treatment and was less of a passive recipient.

Take a look at the full range of exercise sessions available through our free NHS service.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/classes/

11/11/2025

🎶 Less than two weeks to go until 's twentieth anniversary performance. If you're quick there are still a few tickets available both for singers and audience members to join the event at Holy Trinity Church in .

We are extremely grateful that Nidderdale Messiah has chosen as its chosen charity in this, their anniversary year, and wish them every luck with this year's performance.

https://www.nidderdalemessiah.org.uk/join

Nidderdale Messiah Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity

10/11/2025

🎟 The countdown is on! Form an orderly queue at the cabin as tickets for the Friends of Active Against Cancer Christmas party go on sale today (Monday 10th November) at 3pm.

💷 Tickets: £10 cash.

Tickets on sale from Monday 10th Nov. from 3 pm. Cash please. Friends and family all welcome. Or bring your enemies!!!! 🤣🤣

08/11/2025

💖 The support of our patients - and former patients - is vital to the work we do. From the ongoing fundraising by the Friends of Active Against Cancer to the individual - and often highly original - fundraising activities organised by our patients, we are truly grateful.

Read more about how you can support the work our free NHS service.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/support-us/

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity

05/11/2025

👏🏼 Another excellent fundraiser organised by Friends of Active Against Cancer. Many thanks to them and to everyone involved in raising over £300 for our service. 🥳

05/11/2025

💥 "I think it should be rolled out in wider areas of the NHS."

Reflecting on his time with the service, Colin - one of our patients and a recent participant in Sir Chris Hoy's cycling challenge - commented on what a different experience his friends, who are receiving cancer treatment in other parts of the country, have had.

Click on the link if you are a cancer patient in the Harrogate and District NHS Trust and would like to self refer to our service.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/

01/11/2025

"The feedback...is absolutely superb."

Alison Hornshaw, care co-ordinator on the urology nursing team at Harrogate and District NHS Trust, shares how her patients feel after attending an assessment and follow-up fitness sessions at .

Please visit our website for details of how to self refer to our free NHS service.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/

29/10/2025

👟 Date for your diary.

Saturday 30th November is the next Harrogate 5K Your Way, Move Against Cancer parkrun.

We had a lovely run round the Stray at Harrogate parkrun on Saturday, the weather was chilly but the ☀️ shone for us. Great to see David running so well and preparing once again to take on the Abbey Dash in November! Our next meet will be on Saturday 30th November. Pop the date in your diary and we’ll look forward to seeing you then 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♂️ Active Against Cancer

27/10/2025

🏃🏻‍♂️ Have you seen the packed timetable of classes at ?

As well as an extensive range of studio classes - including pre and post-surgery classes - we also have the regular session with James Taylor, on Tuesdays at 2pm.

Let's hear James explain more about the sessions...

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/classes/

24/10/2025

📢 Bingo cards at the ready. Join the Friends of Active Against Cancer for their fun-filled Quiz and Bingo Night on Sat 1st Nov.

Tickets are only £10 (cash, please) and the ticket price includes a delicious buffet supplied by Indulge Deli Bar Hornbeam , as well as the quiz and bingo. Bargain! Hosted by our very own Steve Henwood and Tom Collyer, it promises to be a great evening.

Pick up your ticket from the cabin or from .

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075959534959

21/10/2025

Our patient, Craig, went from "I thought, is this going to be valuable to me?" when he was first told about the service to feeling that "all my fears were allayed".

If you have concerns about exercising following a cancer diagnosis, read the useful tips about what to expect when you attend your first class.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/what-to-expect-at-your-first-exercise-class/