290 November 18 - Gryffe Advertizer
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
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<strong>November</strong> 20<strong>18</strong> t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk<br />
Mouth Cancer Action Month<br />
13<br />
by Sheila Macintyre<br />
Practice Owner at Kilbarchan Dental Practice<br />
Kilbarchan Dental Practice is once again supporting<br />
Mouth Cancer Action Month - a charity campaign which<br />
aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and make a difference by saving<br />
thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.<br />
In the UK, more than 7,800 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year<br />
and globally there are in excess of 300,000 new cases every year.<br />
The number of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has grown by<br />
around a third in the last decade and remains one of very few cancers which<br />
are predicted to increase further in the coming years.<br />
Although risk factors such as smoking are heavily linked to the disease, mouth<br />
cancer can affect anyone – that’s why it’s so important that we all know what<br />
to look out for and what preventative measures we can take:<br />
- Don’t leave a mouth ulcer unattended for more than three weeks.<br />
- Don’t ignore any unusual lumps or swellings or red and white patches in your<br />
mouth.<br />
- Visit your dentist at least once a year, even if you wear dentures and particularly<br />
if you smoke and drink.<br />
- Maintain a healthy diet. Eating plenty of fresh fruit and veg and cutting down<br />
on smoking and alcohol consumption will certainly help lower the risk.<br />
- Early detection could save your life. If you notice any changes in your mouth<br />
speak to a dentist or doctor immediately.<br />
If you do have any queries about mouth cancer or any other areas of dental<br />
health visit us at Kilbarchan Dental Practice, call 01505 704969 or click www.<br />
kilbarchandental.co.uk where you’ll find lots more free tips and advice.<br />
5 Marathons in 5<br />
days<br />
My dad, Laurence Christie (aged 63 from Bridge<br />
of Weir), arranged a charity event to raise money<br />
for Stand Up to Cancer in the Cancer Research<br />
shop, Linwood. He’s been running 5 marathons<br />
over 5 consecutive days with members of the<br />
public, staff and friends and family taking small<br />
stints to let him grab a drink/help out in the shop<br />
with tills etc. You see celebrities doing all these<br />
things and getting massive publicity but he’s<br />
just quietly gotten on with it and enjoyed every<br />
second (well maybe not the chafing).<br />
Day one my dad did 22.4 miles averaging 6.1mph,<br />
wife Liz and Cancer Research volunteer Chris did<br />
3.8 miles taking the full marathon 1 to 4hours<br />
41mins 30secs. All this at a 10% incline.<br />
Day two my dad did 22.4miles and members of<br />
the public and Cancer Research staff made up the rest of the 26.2 marathon<br />
taking it to 4hours 52mins and 20secs. Today a wonderful 80 year old survivor<br />
happened to be in the store, did a few minutes stint (think he was scared what<br />
his wife would say if he did any more) and shared his story. Also at a 10%<br />
incline.<br />
Day three my dad had help from a few Houston residents (my friends roped in)<br />
meaning he only had to do a mere 13 miles himself of the total 26.2. Totalling<br />
4hours 12mins between them. Today they discovered that the treadmill had<br />
been at a 10% incline for the past two days.<br />
Day four my dad did 20 miles with volunteers taking on the other 6.2. 4hours<br />
20mins.<br />
Today I’m taking my children in to “help Grandad out”. So his average speed<br />
may be slightly dented (not by the kids, by me). I wanted to give him a big<br />
shout-out because we’re all so proud of him. My dad has been volunteering<br />
several days a week in the Cancer Research shop during his retirement. He<br />
had already begun organising this event when we actually lost a family member<br />
to the horrendous disease, so this gives it all the more meaning. My dad is a<br />
wonderful example to all and my boys are lucky to have him.<br />
He opened a just-giving page (probably the most surprising achievement that<br />
he managed to work out how, heehee) to try and raise some money for this<br />
amazing cause.<br />
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/Laurences-giving-page-12<br />
Lynda<br />
Erskine Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
Friday 23rd <strong>November</strong> at Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine<br />
Santa will lead the procession from Mains Drive shops, Erskine, to Bridgewater<br />
Shopping Centre at 6.45pm. Dress up in your Christmas lights, tinsel and<br />
bells.<br />
Festivities (Santa, live music, children’s rides, refreshments and more) at<br />
Bridgewater Shopping Centre from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. Lights switch on at<br />
7.15pm.<br />
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