Media

Casting for Recovery on Good Morning Wales

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The successful retreat at Caer Beris Manor Hotel in Powys was the first ever CfR event to take place in Wales. BBC Radio Wales came along to meet some of the lady participants and also have a chat with Sue Hunter as well as with Rachel Evans from sponsors the Countryside Alliance. Listen to the radio interview, which was broadcast on 14th April 2008, here .

Article on the Brookhall retreat in Ulster Star

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Breast cancer group to hold an Autumn retreat at Brookhall Fishery

Arundell Arms hosts “magical” weekend for breast cancer angling initiative

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Nine brave ladies enjoyed a weekend of fly fishing at the Arundell Arms in Devon from 28-30 March as participants in Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, a unique outdoor-based programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast cancer.

Casting for news coverage

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The Countryside Alliance funds Casting for Recovery's retreats across the UK & Ireland. Its Chief Executive, Simon Hart, wrote a piece for Welsh newspaper the Western Mail on 11th March 2008, outlining the benefits of the Casting for Recovery initiative ahead of the first ever retreat in Wales, to be held at Caer Beris Manor from 11-13 April. Read "Casting for Recovery proves a big winner" here .

CfR on Fish & Fly

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Angling website Fish & Fly has announced the Northern Ireland retreat - read "Breast cancer patients invited to apply for Northern Ireland fly fishing retreat" here

Press release announcing a retreat in Northern Ireland

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Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, the unique outdoor-based programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, has announced that its first retreat for Northern Ireland will be held at Brookhall Trout Fishery in Co Antrim from 19th - 21st September 2008, and is inviting patients from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to apply for a place.

Casting for Recovery in the media

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Interest in the Casting for Recovery initiative continues to grow, and media coverage is helping to raise awareness across the country. Angling writer Richard Donkin had a piece in the Financial Times on Saturday 16th February 2008 - read it here - and Sue Hunter and Sue Shaw have recently taken the Mail on Sunday fishing at Syon Park for a feature. We will provide you with links to future coverage as soon as possible. Rural dating site Muddy Matches has also given the initiative some support - Muddy Matches: Casting for Recovery

CfR Welsh retreat in the Western Mail

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On Friday 23rd November Wales' biggest daily newspaper, the Western Mail, published a feature on Casting for Recovery, publicising the forthcoming retreat at Caer Beris Manor Hotel. Read "Breast cancer patients urged to take up fly-fishing" here .

CfR on Five News

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In early November 2008 Sue Hunter talked to Channel Five News about Casting for Recovery and her own experiences of breast cancer. Click here to see Sue's interview.

Press release announcing the 2008 retreats

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Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland, the unique outdoor-based programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, has revealed its 2008 programme of retreats - one in each county of Devon, Powys and West Sussex - and is inviting patients to apply for a place.