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Scottish Borders Branch
www.bordersparkys.org.uk |
November 2011 |
Written By Gary Hattie |
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JUST A WEE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
AWARENESS WEEK 2012
AWARENESS WEEK 2012
16th – 22nd APRIL
Every year there is a theme for awareness and 2012 is no
exception, the them
for 2012 is;
Find a cure: a life free from symptoms of Parkinson’s
PARKY CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW ONLINE!!!
Just to let you know in case you didn’t already know that you
can now get your Parkinson’s UK Christmas cards online, it easy
it’s simple and it’s quicker!
Just go to....
http://shop.parkinsons.org.uk/
You’ll be amazed at the amount they have in the Parky Shop these
days.
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ANOTHER LAST MINUTE COFFEE MORNING
Well I should be used to this by now, the last minute coffee
morning organised by Nikki!! The
coffee morning is this Saturday, that’s Saturday 12th
November, 10-12. I’m
sorry it’s such short notice, I just got told in time for this
newsletter!! So that’s
NIKKI’S COFFEE MORNING FOR THE PARKY GROUP
SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2011
TRINITY CHURCH
HIGH STREET
GALASHIELS
(ACROSS FROM ICELAND)
10 TILL 12
As always we would welcome any volunteers be you member family
or friends, if you haven’t been before come along help out if
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Yes I know some of you asked me when Nikki’s Coffee Morning was
this year. At the time you asked, I didnae know it was on,
sorry.
So if you can spare any time this Saturday it would be great to
see you and I’m sure Nikki would be chuffed to bits to see you
too.
Again sorry for the
shortness of notice, but hey!! At least the Coffee Mornings not
been yet!!
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE!
If flattery gets you nowhere, try bribery.
Don’t become superstitious – its bad luck
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THANK YOU RITA
I would like to thank Rita Thomson very much for all her help and
enthusiasm whilst on the committee; unfortunately Rita has had to
step down from her post with us. I’m sure I speak for everyone when
I say a big Thank You, for all the hours put in by Rita in her role
as publicity and awareness ossiffer!!
‘Just make sure yer no as stranger hen!!’
MANY MANY THANKS!! |
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP TO LIVINGSTONE
I’m sorry to have to
inform you of another cancellation, we have had to cancel our annual
shopping trip and no its no because of the weather!! To date we have
had six names interested in going Xmas shopping. We had to make a
decision on numbers going and decide early enough to incur as little
penalty as possible from the coach company.
So just to confirm.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP TO
LIVINGSTONE
TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
2011
HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!!!
We apologise for any
inconvenience this cancellation may cause you.
LAST COMMITTEE MEETING
We thought it might be a
guid idea to let you all know what was discussed at the last
Committee Meeting. This is a brief summary of the meeting held on
Tuesday 18th October?
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Just to keep everyone
informed about what is being discussed at the committee meeting, the
main points were;
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Hoping to get lifestyle management program up and running again.
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Considering setting up sub groups in places like
Newcastleton/Peebles etc.
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Would like to see specialist PD NHS physio at Melrose as exists in
Hawick
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Set
up a young person’s support group
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Further develop transport policy this being even more urgent due to
cuts in local bus services especially in rural/isolated areas, taxi
fares being prohibitive so some subsidy will need to be considered.
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Setting up a carers group, a volunteer has been identified.
Hope this is useful
Alan Robertson
(Chair)
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For more information contact Gary Hattie |
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