Birstall Bags

Birstall BAGS, is a charity committed to supporting the local community in Birstall and surrounding areas through the awareness of cancer.

Clare Wells, founder of BAGS was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1998. Her determination to encourage all women to be vigilant, to self examine and access medical care as soon as possible inspired the formation of BAGS, a local fundraising social group.

Clare’s cancer recurred and sadly she died in 2003 but her close friends Rachael Boyall, Helen Carnan, Liz Darlison, Lesley Merry, Jo Preston and Emma Shaw, have carried on with her vision and to date over £50000 pounds has been donated to local cancer services and since September 2010 the Birstall BAG’s have funded the running of ‘Time Out’ a Coping With Cancer drop in complementary therapy group held the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of each month 1.30-4.30 at the Wanlip Village Hall next to Wanlip Parish Church, Wanlip, Leicester E7 4PJ