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        Cuppa and Catchup: Held at the Tesco Community Centre, free coffee and perhaps if Mike is there… Krispy Kremes. Chat and gossip about anything, what to do next, perhaps even stoma stuff. With other stomies. 
        
       
      
        Picnics: Next Summer, meet up at this popular outdoor venue.
        We’ll be obvious from the Purple ColostomyUK top… Old Town Gardens or Lawn as the fancy takes us.
        See Events for dates etc.
        
       
      
        Barbeque: We’ll be having our popular Summer BBQ again in 2024… Watch this space…
        
       
      
         
      
      
       
      
        Next Events. See Events Tab:       
        
                     Thursday 6th June Community Room (or cafe) Tesco, Ocotal Way, Swindon Cuppa and Chat. 
        
                     Sunday 21st July Members Meeting and Inspirational Ostomy Speaker and Social Media
                                          Influencer, Karen McGuiness at Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Ave, 
                                          Swindon SN3 1JL 
       
      
       
       
      
      
        Want to party with your ostomy? 
        Now we are the new Ostomy Mates, as we grow, come and organise parties with your new ostomy.
        What a nice way to get back into it. with others who simply understand.
       
      
        Becoming an ‘ostomist’ can be pretty daunting - we know because we have all been through the same experience. That is why we are here.. 
        We are a group of local ostomists from all walks of life.  
        The aim of our group is to help and support each other as well as to make new friends and enjoy the lives our ostomies are giving us/  - It is amazing how good it can be just to meet someone who really understands what you are experiencing.
        Find out more about what we are doing at About Us and Events
        Also, Have a look at the pictured activities in our website to see what all our ostomy friends on Twitter #MeAndMyOstomy have been getting up to! Click on the pictures to see their Twitter posts. Also, have a look at our Ostomy Lives
        
        
        
       
      
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        The #GetYourBellyOut Ball is a great way to have a party with other ostomates, as well as IBD sufferers.
        Let’s go!
       
      
         
      
      
         
      
      
       
      
        For those seeking support from other bowel cancer patients, look no further than the wonderful Bowel Bunch here in Swindon
       
       
      
        Notice to Members: Members Meeting
        Before Karen’s Talk there will be a short update of activities, 
        2pm Lawn Community Centre Guildford Ave, Swindon SN3 1JL
        Followed by Food. 
        
       
      