Shrewsbury Yoga and Wellbeing Centre receives grant from Lingen Davies Cancer Support

Lingen Davies has awarded Jenna Blair Yoga with funding for a third year in a row so the specialised Yoga for Cancer classes can continue to support people living with cancer. 

The gentle, welcoming yoga sessions are free of charge and run four times a week in three locations including at Jenna Blair Yoga in Belle Vue as well as Church Stretton and now in Newtown, Powys. 

Jenna Blair, Founder and Director of the wellbeing centre said: “The Yoga for Cancer sessions have become hugely important here at Jenna Blair Yoga, offering a space for people to move mindfully, feel supported and connect with others in a safe and calm environment. They really are very special.  

“We’re incredibly grateful to Lingen Davies for enabling us to continue this important service and look forward to being there for people who are facing a difficult time for the next year.” 

James Turner, Grants and Projects Coordinator for Lingen Davies, said the support, services and care delivered by the team at Jenna Blair Yoga are exemplary and have made a real difference to many. 

“More than 200 people have attended the yoga for cancer sessions run by the dedicated team at Jenna Blair and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. 

“It was one of the first sessions to be delivered as part of our projects for patients service which has now developed into a £150,000 wellbeing programme to support people throughout our region living with and beyond cancer.” 

"We're pleased to extend our partnership with Jenna Blair Yoga and are so proud that our funding makes these classes completely free for people affected by cancer to attend," he added. 

In addition to the generous funding from Lingen Davies, the wellbeing centre has also received £500 from Supreme Homecare to host free gentle yoga for cancer classes for 16–24-year-olds. The six-week course begins on Wednesday 20 May, 6-7pm, and is suitable for beginners.