A couple of weeks ago we spent our evening running and walking around Oxford pinning up posters recruiting letter writers for 'From Me to You' - a charity focused on reducing loneliness in people receiving treatment for cancer. This week we decided to try writing our own letters.

Reading through the tips and guidance on how to approach writing our letters, we quickly put pen to paper, ending up with a beautifully eclectic mix of missives. Creativity shone through with poems and games included, plus anecdotes about daily life etc. It was really interesting to consider what to write to a total stranger, and easier than we thought it would be once you start.

Find out more about writing your own letters here.

Happy Birthday Bethan. Thank you for baking a lovely cake Alice.

World Cancer Day is on February 4th with the campaign titled "United by Unique", placing people at the centre of care. Manchester is a hub for cancer research and much of the work we do is done with patient care as the main priority.

From Me To You are a charity inspiring people to write letters to those living with cancer. Thank you to Anwen from GoodGym Oxford who tipped me off about the charity

For the task, we divvied out the pack from the charity ranging from A4 posters to A6 flyers and even a batch of bookmarks. After a false start a SPACES near St Peter's Square, we gave out posters to:

• nearby pharmacies
• community notice boards in multiple Tesco and Sainsburys outlets
• Oxford Rd Tap who have a small section for posters
• Student halls (Vita Student First St)
• HOME Manchester
• Instituto Cervantes (small library)
• Coffee shops including a couple at Black Sheep Coffee
• Holland & Barrett

The posters and flyers are to advertise their letter writing service, both for people to receive letters and to encourage people to write letters too. We got plenty of positive reception, and even the places that couldn't take them were very polite and sorry they couldn't!

From Me To You

From Me To You also have a letter writing marathon this coming weekend for those who are inspired to put pen to paper and get involved.

Through letter writing workshops, and hints & tips on how to reach out to family and friends, 'From Me to You' charity aim to reduce the social isolation and loneliness so often associated with cancer. Writers, from all over the world, send in their letters, which are then distributed to those most in need. 'From me to You' work with partners - hospitals, cancer centres, and fellow charities - as well as sending letters directly to people’s homes, which anyone can request whenever a boost is needed.

Last night we split into walking and running groups to pin up posters and distribute bookmarks for the charity "From Me to You". We ran and walked from East to West pinning up posters in libraries, cafes and community centres.

Through letter writing workshops, and hints & tips on how to reach out to family and friends, 'From Me to You' charity aim to reduce the social isolation and loneliness so often associated with cancer. Writers, from all over the world, send in their letters, which are then distributed to those most in need. 'From me to You' work with partners - hospitals, cancer centres and fellow charities - as well as sending letters directly to people’s homes, which anyone can request whenever a boost is needed.