Leighton Buzzard's Centre for Health Healing and Counselling celebrates 30th anniversary

The afternoon tea party, rather than being abandoned altogether was, instead, moved to people’s own homes.

All members, helpers and volunteers received a celebratory cupcake (56 in total were delivered ) made by group member Norma Wallace and a copy of a booklet produced by trustee and treasurer William Duperouzel about Katrina Boyce,the founding member of the group, and benefactor Paul Coles, who supported Katrina in setting up the group.

The event took place at 3pm on Thursday, October 29, with everyone sitting down to afternoon tea and cake in their own homes.

A spokesman said: “Although the group could not be together in body, they were together in spirit. It was a lovely way to celebrate the achievement of the group and a real boost in these difficult times.”

The Centre for Health Healing and Counselling was set up to support people with life threatening and chronic illness. It provides a safe, relaxed environment where people can meet friends, talk over any worries or problems, in confidence, with a trained counsellor and maybe enjoy a relaxing therapy by their qualified therapists.

If anyone is suffering from a chronic or life threatening illness, they can find out more about the group by contacting the group coordinator Elaine Kirk on 01525 838859.