Parkinson's
Disease Society Borders BranchParkinson's
Disease Society Borders Branch
May 2008
HI DE HI EVERYONE
Get the kettle on folks
Well have we got a busy newsletter for you all, this time. Jam packed bumper summer special that's what we have for you this time around ...............
Hey am even gonnae dae it in bigger print, make it a bit easier to read, sorry ah've changed ma mind ha-ha only joking.
So did you spot the deliberate mistake in the last newsletter? Yes? Well ah didnae .................. sorry!!
Yes I forgot to put in dates of meetings silly me ......... am awfy inefficient at times I know its hard to believe, ......... well I find it hard to believe anyway!!!!!!
So read on to find out who won last months brain of the Borders quiz ..................... find out what jinnyz been up tae and oh so much more so I'll shut up and let you crack on happy reading campers.
Gary
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DATES FOR UP AND COMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Wednesday 21st May - DROP IN at Day Hospital 2 - 4 Physio Suzanne Hall gives talk
Monday 26th May - MONDAY MEETING at Chaplaincy Centre 2 - 4, 2 - 3 Students from Borders College launch the Website they have designed for the group. 3 - 4 Alison Stewart Parky Nurse talks about the role of the nurse.
WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE - DROP IN at Day Hospital 2 - 4 talk and demonstration on Realistic Pilates by Fiona Fleming.
NO MONDAY MEETING IN JUNE
TUESDAY 1ST JULY - ANNUAL OUTING - to Bo'ness Steam Railway.
9.30 - Jedburgh
9.45 - St. Boswells
10.00 - Galashiels
11.30 light lunch at Bo'ness station
12.30 - train trip and tour round museum
2.30ish head home
THERE ARE STILL SOME SEATS LEFT FOR THE OUTING
JUST CALL GARY 01750 22588 TO RESERVE YOURS
WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY - DROP IN at Day Hospital 2 - 4.
LIFESTYLE MAINTAINANCE GROUP WILL NOT MEET AGAIN UNTIL TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST
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FOR SALE
ELECTRIC CHAIR, ONE OA THEM THAT LIFT UP AND CHUCK YE AFF, CONTRARY TO PUBLIC OPINION THEY DINAE FRY EGGS, OPEN BOTTLES OF BEER OR COOK YER DINNER, BUT THEY DO MAKE LIFE EASIER, SOMEONE HAS ASKED ME IF ANYONE WISHES TO BUY THIS CHAIR ITS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD I'LL PUT A PIC OF IT IN NEXT NEWSLETTER.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THESE RETAIL AT ASKING PRICE IS £500 OR NEAREST OFFER IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE CHAIR IT IS STORED IN OUR OFFICE BUILDING GIVE ME A CALL ON 01750 22588. I HAVE BEEN ASSURED £500 IS A DAMN GOOD PRICE. OVER TO YOU.
MAN ASKS PET SHOP ASST. "WHEN'S THE BEST TIME TO BUY A CANARY?"
PET SHOP ASST, "WHEN THEY'RE GOING CHEEP!"
THANKS NORMAN
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SCOCHA NIGHT
Last month the Rotary Club of Galashiels organised a fund raising event to raise money for our branch here in the Borders, we had 30 seats (3 tables) reserved for the branch and friends. I think everyone there had a braw time and it was great to see all our pals from Day Hospital there along with Jim Drover and his daughter Gillian. It was a great time and we were well entertained by the lads frae Hawick named Scocha.
On the way to Gala that night there was I and Hilary standing at the bus stop waiting to go to Gala and no there wisnae nae bus!! But there was a people carrier reversing up Bleachfield Road.
'You going to Gala?'
'Aye!!'
'Well hop in!'
Now I don't encourage taking lifts from strangers, but I'd like to thank Dougie and Phil from Scocha for giving us a lift tae Gala just in case there wiz nae bus!!!
Thankx furra great night ladz!!
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QUIZ NEWS
COMMON SENSE?
OR SIXTH SENSE?
That is the question ......... well Aprils Quiz was a right humdinger of a competition in a closely fought contest Team Betty, Joyce and Rita, lost out by one point by Team Gloria, Tony and Jimmy.
Now either Jimmy Hood is very lucky guy as he left after the teas and to head home, as I said he is either lucky or he has a sixth sense and knew the team he was in were the winners. The extremes people will go to not to turn up at home after a meeting with the 'Parky Brain of the Borders' Trophy under yer arm. HA! HA!
Below is the rest of the team receiving the trophy
Pictured Tony and Gloria
I have a funny feeling Mr Hood will by lying low playing the avoidance game for the next 6 months.
Seriously through CONGRATULATION to Tony, Gloria and Jimmy on their victory well done!!
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"AWARENESS WEEK 2008"
Firstly can I say a big Thank You to all our helpers who helped us raise over £200 and gave advice to numerous interested parties. Gary isn't usually very organised but this year I appeared to get a short straw drawn!!
Here's my awareness week diary ...........................
Monday First day and I kept Maisie waiting as I had a film crew from Border TV filming in the morning. Sylvester Stallone neednae worry!! Anyway Monday I was late.
Tuesday Was to meet Joyce and Rita, I was late trying to get myself ready for radio show Noel Edmonds neednae worry!! So again I was late!!
Tuesday Evening was meeting Jim Drover to try an evening stint Gary was held up at Radio Station yup you guess it I was late.
Wednesday I got a phone message on Tuesday to call Joe, I tried Wednesday morning but I must have missed them coz a wiz late!! Got call from Joe at 1pm wondering who was on in the afternoon, 'You Joe I replied we're not doing mornings this year, just afternoons. Yup I was late getting times to him!
Thursday had to take collecting tins down for Rachel and Margaret, sorry ladies was getting ready for radio show and was late!!
Friday got a call from Isobel, Peter had been there a couple of hours but nobody was there to help him, 'Isobel tell Peter I'll be right there! I'm on my way!' Got down to BGH and looked for Peter but had missed him he was away, yup I was late. Meant to put this in last months newsletter but guess what???
I WAS LATE!!!!!
AN YOU THOUGHT NAE BUS WAS BAD!!!!!
SITUATIONS VACANT
COMPETENT ORGANISER REQUIRED FOR AWARENESS WEEKS APPLY WITHIN.
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WELCOME TO THE SEE YOU JIMMY LAFFTER FILE
Lord Nelson the Bold Commander, when he came back on deck, would allow no approach until he had taken from a breast pocket a black book which he studied with apparent devotion for several minutes.
As the great man lay injured and dying Hardy bent over him slipping the mysterious document, talisman, or whatever from the pocket to his own. Later, when alone, he opened it and read.......the secret soul? NO......the text was...
PORT LEFT
STARBOARD RIGHT
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An elderly man, an in patient, thought to keep some suppleness by doing yoga stretches, and did so on the floor of the Quiet Room. This was interrupted by the thunder* of nursing feet coming to the rescue of the coupit old fellow. He explained his predicament with apologies to Sister, but she made light of this, saying that she had no better test of nursing response time.
*this is obviously fiction - nurses feet don't thunder. If anything they twinkle.
SEE YA JIMMY!!
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TIMED TO PERFECTION
This months Monday meeting couldn't be timed any better, with Alison Stewart coming down we will hear about the benefits and the roll of the Parky Nurse Specialist. timed well because PDS Scotland and a working party from the branch are meeting Philip Lint from NHS Borders to put our argument forward for a full time nurse. This meeting will take place on Monday 9th June, the working party I'd like to thank personally for their offer of support ............
The working party are
Charlie Hogarth
Allan Robertson
Rita Thomson
Jimmy Hood
Gary Hattie
WISH US LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
CARERS, PARTNERS, COFFEE AFTERNOON
I AM TRYING TO ORGANISE A VENUE FOR A WEE INFORMAL PARTNERS AND CARERS MEETING, TALKING WITH GINA ALLAN PDS SCOTLAND I AIRED MY FEELINGS THAT THERE IS NOTHING FOR CARERS, PARTNERS TO GET TOGETHER AND CHAT, LAFF, GIGGLE AND GET A WEE BREAK.
I AM TRYING TO BOOK UPSTAIRS AT THE SALMON IN GALA. WITH COFFEE AND SANDWICHES, THERE WILL BE NO PARKYS THERE INCLUDING ME WATCH FOR A DATE.
IT CAN BE REALLY THERAPEUTIC JUST CHATTING WITH EACH OTHER AND COMPARE NOTES I HOPE YOU GET SOMETHING WE ARE MISSING WITH THE GROUP.
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