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Scottish Borders Branch
www.bordersparkys.org.uk |
May 2013 |
Written By Gary Hattie |
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HELLO-RERRR-CHINAS |
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NEXT MONDAY MEETING
This month’s meeting will be held on Monday 27th May
2-4, This month we welcome Emma Wilson who is coming along to
get us up to date on what’s happening on the fund-raising side,
she will also be informing us about a event coming up in October
in Kelso titled
‘Strictly Come Prancing!’
Bet you are a wee bit curious!! I ken am ur.
There will also be tea an bikkies n stuff. Yup Lesley will be
doing Indian Heed massages also, and Jill will be there too.
Once again we thank MABEL
Bell frae Hume, for her hame baking, (can I tell you reader’s
sumfin. I have known MABEL fur a couple years now
and at last months meeting I found out for the first time
that I’ve been spelling her name wrong!!!)
How do ye spell it again
M-A-B-E-L right MABEL
a’ think ah’ve got it sussed, many apologies
MABEL. As I wiz
saying the Monday meeting, aye I’ve remembered
whit a wiz gonnae write, it’s great seeing the new faces
joining us on a Monday fingers crossed you will return and we
have nae put you off.
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Well what can I say feast or famine is a phrase that springs to
mind, we have so much to fit into this newsletter that I have
been ordered to keep the hello article short!!!
“HELLO!”
So there ye have it short and sweet, an straight to the point
well please sit back relax an enjoy catching up on all the
gossip in yer friendly neighbourhood monthly newsletter.
‘WORLD PARKINSON’S CONFERENCE’
Well what a scoop we have for you all the Borders Branch has got
a representative at this year’s World Parky’s Conference!!
Rita Thomson frae
Innerleithen was successful in her application to attend the
conference from Parkinson’s UK. Congratulations Rita we look
forward to hearing all about this event later in the year.
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YOUNG PARKYS GIG FOR JUNE CANCELLED!!
Well it’s no really cancelled, more put on hold for the moment!!
The gathering scheduled for nachos fiesta on Tuesday 11th
June has been postponed at mo due to the fact
Nachos has closed doon!!
An alternative venue is being sought and Gary will get in touch
with regular attendees by phone of new date and venue. If you
have not been before and would like to be informed of new date
and venue leave a message for Gary with yer name and phone
number!
NIKIS FUNDRAISER
Just to give you plenty of notice Niki has booked the Volunteer
Hall in Galashiels for Friday 6th September George
Inglis and Rocking Horse will be playing, also Funky Disco will
be there too, there will be a lite buffet on the night all
starting at 7.30, there’s another date for yer diary.
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PARKINSON’S UK INFORMATION DAY
Last year if you cast yer mind back Parkinson’s UK held an
information day at the showground’s in Kelso, well they must have
enjoyed coming to the borders!! Coz this June they’re back!
Parky's UK will be holding another information day this year. The
date will be Tuesday 18th June again at springwood hall,
Kelso inside the show grounds. The day will run from 11 – 3 and
lunch will be provided. So if you fancy coming along there will be
representatives from Parky's UK and some speakers, plus it’ll gie ye
a chance tae hae a right wee blether, put that date in yer diary
Tuesday 18th June 11 a.m.
Anyone with transport issues please get in touch and we will
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WE WOULD LIKE TO, IF WE CAN THANK THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS FOR
DONATIONS RECEIVED
MRS. RUTH HOOD, ST. BOSWELLS, FROM A COLLECTION MADE AT A MEMORIAL
SERVICE HELD HER HUSBAND THE LATE DR. JIMMY HOOD
ISLA GRAY, HAWICK, WHO RAISED MONEY BY HOLDING A COFFEE MORNING.
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‘HE’S BEHIND YOU!!!
JULY 2013 BUS TRIP TO
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We have an update on the information we gave you in last month’s
newsletter. As we said Jennifer has been a busy bee and we can
confirm we have 30 seats to fill which have been provisionally
booked for us. The date booked is Wednesday 4th December
and it is the 2 pm show. The venue is the Kings in Edinburgh, and
the panto is Peter Pan. We are also going to organise lunch locally
and run a bus (sorry Tony a coach!!) up. But we need to confirm
these 30 seats with the Kings as soon as possible. So if you fancy a
trip to the panto get your name down by contacting Gary by the usual
way. Please when leaving your name to book a seat let us know if you
will be bringing a wheelchair. Remember we need to confirm this
seating as soon as possible, so dinnae delay book yer seat today!!
This is a funded trip so it will nae cost ye a penny!!
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We have decided to hold a summer trip this year. We are planning a
trip out to North Berwick, this year we are going to try to free
more time, with that in mind we are nae organising a lunch which
will hopefully free more time for you to wander, window shop build
sandcastles or enter the Parky’s Open Championship. (Can current
holder Tony Taylor retain the title he won on our last visit to
North Berwick? We will be picking up at St. Boswells 9.15 and then
Galashiels 9.30 departing from North Berwick 1500 hours. To reserve
yersel a seat get in touch with Gary, you know how!
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For more information contact Gary Hattie |
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01750 22588
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Free* confidential
helpline 0808 800 0303.
*calls are free from
UK landlines and most mobile networks.
Visit us online at
parkinsons.org.uk
Parkinson’s UK is the
operating name
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In next month’s newsletter we will have some information for those of you in
the Eyemouth, Dunns, and Berwick areas, so look out for yer newsletter
dropping through your door next month.