To mark World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4th February, Monmouthshire Rural Support Centre (MRSC) hosted a fundraising day at the Livestock Market, Raglan for Prostate Cymru, where nearly £250 was raised in the buckets sited in the Market Café.

Prostate Cymru brought their Awareness Van and had Staff and Volunteers available to talk to farmers and all men attending the Livestock Market.

Dai John who heads the Awareness team was on hand explaining that in Wales 1 – 8 men suffer from Prostate Cancer, and the earlier it is detected, the more chance there is of recovery. If you are over 50, just a simple blood test (PSA) will indicate whether or not they have a possible problem with their prostate and this can take place at their GP’s or at a dedicated Screening Event organised by Prostate Cymru.

MRSC host numerous Agencies at the Centre every Monday and Wednesday, thus providing wellbeing, and support to farmers and people living and working in the rural communities of Monmouthshire and surrounding counties.

Along with the MRSC Trustees and Volunteers in attendance last Wednesday, there were the Gwent Police Rural Crime Team, MIND, Peter Fox SM Staff member, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), Hartpury University Agri-Tech Centre and Mid Wales Medical Services.

Twice a month, Mid Wales Medical Services attend to do full Health Screenings on busy farmers who cant get to their GP’s. They do Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Pulse Oximetry levels – basically a ‘Well Man/Woman Check’.

Other services on offer at the MRSC are varied from advice from a Solicitor, Veterinarian, Cleric, safe space to chat to our trained Volunteers and you can even get your hair cut and every 6 weeks, a Chiropodist attends!

Pictures are the trustees, volunteers and agencies that were in attendance at the market.