Blackpool salon owners team up to support cancer patients

Two Blackpool town centre salons have set up a trust dedicated to supporting cancer patients and those in remission from the disease on the Fylde coast.
By Rebecca Beardmore
Published 15th Sep 2020, 15:45 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2020, 15:53 BST
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Bliss Perfect salon and Scarlett Jessica's Beauty Lounge, both on Caunce Street, started Fylde Opportunities Trust in a bid to support anyone who has experienced cancer on the Fylde coast.

42-year-old Lisa Holland, owner of Bliss Perfect, co-founded the non-profit Trust with best friend of 31 years Sarah Hill.

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And while many businesses offering the same services within ten feet of each other may see themselves as competitors, neighbouring salon Scarlett Jessica's is also on board to help.

L-R: Sadie Brumwell, who suffered with a brain tumour several years ago, joins Charlotte Langford, hairdresser at Scarlett Jessica's Beauty Lounge, Zoe Hunt, Tarryn Reeves, owner of Scarlett Jessica's and Lisa Holland, owner of Bliss Perfect salon to celebrate the foundation of the Fylde Opportunities Trust.L-R: Sadie Brumwell, who suffered with a brain tumour several years ago, joins Charlotte Langford, hairdresser at Scarlett Jessica's Beauty Lounge, Zoe Hunt, Tarryn Reeves, owner of Scarlett Jessica's and Lisa Holland, owner of Bliss Perfect salon to celebrate the foundation of the Fylde Opportunities Trust.
L-R: Sadie Brumwell, who suffered with a brain tumour several years ago, joins Charlotte Langford, hairdresser at Scarlett Jessica's Beauty Lounge, Zoe Hunt, Tarryn Reeves, owner of Scarlett Jessica's and Lisa Holland, owner of Bliss Perfect salon to celebrate the foundation of the Fylde Opportunities Trust.

Lisa, mum to Blake, eight, said one of her motivations for starting the Trust was losing her own mum to ovarian cancer at the age of 68.

"I lost my lovely mum to cancer, and during her treatment journey she was lucky enough to attend an event where she could share her journey with others," Lisa explained.

"I knew that one day I would do something to put a smile on the face of other cancer patients too.

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"We want to help anyone who has experienced cancer, whether they are a current patient, a friend or relative, or have suffered with it in the past."

Personal trainer and Bliss Perfect employee Zoe Hunt will offer fitness and well-being classes to cancer patients, people in remission and their friends and families through the Fylde Opportunities Trust.Personal trainer and Bliss Perfect employee Zoe Hunt will offer fitness and well-being classes to cancer patients, people in remission and their friends and families through the Fylde Opportunities Trust.
Personal trainer and Bliss Perfect employee Zoe Hunt will offer fitness and well-being classes to cancer patients, people in remission and their friends and families through the Fylde Opportunities Trust.

Lisa, along with Taryn Reeves, owner of Scarlett Jessica's Beauty Lounge, and Lisa's employee and personal trainer Zoe Hunt will offer beauty treatments and fitness classes to cancer patients.

"We're offering beauty treatments and we have a space for fitness, yoga and well-being classes for anyone to take part in," Lisa continued.

"We're also hoping to plan coffee mornings to allow patients, friends and family to share their journey and support each other.

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"Because of the pandemic, we have to rely on our own fundraising so we hope that local businesses will help us by providing raffle prizes, to enable us to offer our treatments."

If your business can help with donations for Fylde Opportunities Trust, or you have experienced cancer and would like more information, visit the Trust's Facebook page or JustGiving page.

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