Who makes it all possible….

We are a Member Governed charity who are open to suggestions from the members on how they want their charity run. So any changes in what we do, would need to be notified to those members in order for them to vote.

Chair.             Jean Wright.

Vice Chair. Dave Dickerson

Trustees.        Jean Wright, Dave Dickerson, Margaret Barrett, Moira Cranmer, Mary Varns.

Manager. Suzanne Chapman

Committee.    Jean Wright, Margaret Barrett, Dave Dickerson, Terri Dickerson, Moira Cranmer, Mary Varns, Vivienne Maddison, Beryl Orme, Suzanne Chapman, Lorraine Walpole, Shiela Litherland, Jennie Fielding.

Volunteers.    Margaret Barrett, Dave Dickerson, Terri Dickerson, Mary Varns, Lorraine Walpole, Lesley Flynn, Sheila Litherland, Jennie Fielding, Beryl Orme, Vivienne Maddison, Jake Nicholls, Jean Wright, Dave Flynn, Moira Cranmer, Colin Cranmer, Jean Wright, Janice Young, Dave Varns, Suzanne Neal, Sylvia Moore, Barbara Douglas, Linda Lambert.

All staff and volunteers who engage with our clients are required to complete a DBS application and be First Aid trained.

Meet the team

  • Jean Wright - Chairman

  • Dave Dickerson - vice chairman

    I’m a local NHS Paramedic and enjoy giving something back to the community in which I live. I am proud to be a volunteer and part of Caring Friends, working with a fantastic and dedicated group of people, helping the best I can.

  • Margaret Barrett - CEO Trustee

    Having lost my Mother at 16 I then found I had my own breast cancer.I am a survivor now of 21 plus years.I enjoy helping people and lending a sympathetic ear.

  • Mary Varns - Trustee

    Cancer has touched the lives of many of our friends and family and since retirement we have been volunteering and giving our support to Caring Friends for Cancer a very worthy cause within the local community.

  • Moira Cranmer - Trustee

    I experienced cancer when my dad and grandmother both had cancer and I helped care for them. I had worked in a nursing home so when I retired I felt I needed to keep caring for people, and caring Friends does that even if its only providing a listening ear for people in some cases and I have made many new friends

  • Suzanne Chapman - Manager

    I joined in 2022 as Manager.I am so lucky to work with such a wonderful selfless group of people.I have lost a lot of friends to cancer and wanted to do something positive for others, and help support friendship and social intervention for people.

  • Lesley Flynn - volunteer

    I enjoy being part of caring friends as it is an opportunity to be involved with practical and emotional support to anybody struggling with issues around illness. A lovely team to work with.

  • Terri Dickerson - volunteer

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  • vivienne Maddison - Finance volunteer

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  • Dave Varns - Volunteer / Driver

    Cancer has touched the lives of many of our friends and family and since retirement we have been volunteering and giving our support to Caring Friends for Cancer a very worthy cause within the local community.

  • Colin Cranmer - Volunteer

    I like to think I am supporting the volunteers in some small way as they do a wonderful job.

  • Janis young - Volunteer

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  • Jennie Fielding - volunteer

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  • Dave Parkinson - volunteer Driver

    We are very pleased to be able to say we are a part of Caring Friends. A group of kind individuals, prepared to help local people experiencing troubled times. A sympathetic ear and shoulder to lean on when needed.

  • Sheila Litherland

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  • Beryl Orme - Volunteer

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  • Lorraine Walpole - Volunteer

    Hello my name is Lorraine I'm 61 years old and have a rare cancer which I've had now 14 years . Caring Friends have helped me all through my cancer journey . Now I'm unable to work it's my turn to help them . My skill is the fundraising side collecting bits for raffles and coming up with new ideas to keep the money coming in . Also trying to encourage other people with cancer to try to be as strong positive and live life . Caring Friends have so much to offer .

  • Jake Nicholls - volunteer / Driver

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  • Suzanne Neal - Volunteer

    Suzanne helps out when she can at the Reepham coffee mornings at the methodist church.

  • Barbara Douglas - Volunteer

    Barbara Douglas - Volunteer

    Barbara has given her time to Caring friends for the New coffee mornings in Reepham.

  • Sylvia Moore - Volunteer

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