The Swanage Jazz Club in partnership with the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club are pleased to present ‘SWING EASY’ a local jazz band in aid of Cancare Purbeck a charity providing support to cancer patients, their families and carers at any stage following diagnosis.

Expect swinging, relaxed arrangements of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook including covers of songs by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Doris Day to name but a few. Latin styles and ballads are also regularly featured as well as numbers by UK and European artists. 

This promises to be a special night raising funds for a worthwhile cause at the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club.

Cancare Purbeck

Cancare was formed some 30 years ago after two of its founder members had undergone treatment and presented with the desire to pass on their experiences to others newly diagnosed. During their visits to patients they became aware of the lack of equipment available for patients and, although this was not their aim, fundraising began and charitable status applied for.

They have been able to support many individuals as well as hospitals, hospices and GP practices. Amongst some of our purchases over these years are: several pressure relieving mattresses and cushions, dermatoscopes (to assist with the diagnosis of skin cancers), equipment and furnishings for a hospital Quiet Room, and cool caps for a Chemotherapy Department.

Most recently they have supported two local hospices by purchasing virtual reality headsets and equipment as well as the funding of a specialist chair with the relevant supplies for a Lymphoedema Clinic.