Scottish Borders Branch

www.bordersparkys.org.uk

October 2013

Written By

Gary Hattie

 

HELLO, HELLO, HELLO, HI, HI, HI

  

 

CALLING ALL PEEBLES PARKY'S

    

Over the past year we have had a few requests to help our Parky’s in Peebles get together because they couldn't make the journey to the BGH.

 

Well with the help of Gina Allen, and a guy called Jimmy we explored the nooks and crannies oa Peebles and we now have a venue for you. We have booked the community centre, Walkershaugh, doon the road next to the post office.

 

 We have just booked a date for the first meeting. So we are holding the first sort oa get together, it is a meeting in the loosest form of the word.  It is more like a time to meet fellow Parky’s in your toon over a cuppa tea/coffee.

 

The first meeting will be on Thursday 28th November from 10 till 12 in the lounge at the community centre, look forward to seeing you there.

 

PANTOMIME IN DECEMBER

LINES ARE NOW CLOSED FOR SPACES MORE INFORMATION ON ARRANGEMENTS NEXT MONTH. THAT'S ALL FOR NOW  WATCH THIS SPACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome everybody to Novembers' Newsletter, and what an action packed one we have for you this month, so there is no space for idle chit chat or funny stories on the first page, but I do want to thank everyone who turned up for last month’s meeting especially as it had been changed from Monday, and so many new faces too.  I just hope we did nae scare you off and you come back and join us again.  This month's meeting will be back to the last Monday of the Month which will be on Monday 28th October 2-4 at the Chaplaincy Centre at the BGH.

 

This month Magic Bob is going to give up his time to provide us with a relaxation session, and I know a few of you missed her last month but oor resident Indian heed massager Lesley shall be with us, an Jill oor Parky’s Nurse Specialist will be there all this along wi teas and coffees and a bikky and plenty of chat there as well, what other reasons would you need to pop along hope to see you there!

 

  

 

At last month's meeting we held a quiz; in a closely fought competition we are pleased to announce that the winners of the plate were Bob Quillietti from Gordon and Alan Robertson from Kelsay!!  The real Parky’s Brain oa the Borders Plate, which disappeared in mysterious circumstances, 2 years ago, is still missing. If you have any knowledge of the trophies whereabouts you can call crime stoppers anonymously on 0867 3334448.

EYEMOUTH EXERCISE

Details of Eyemouth event finalised I can exclusively tell you oor new and exclusive Parky’s exercise class in conjunction with David Dempster from Eyemouth pool. This event is open to everyone as long as you are living with Parky’s in the Scottish Borders.

The first exercise class will be on Thursday 7th November, we will be in the pool from 12 to 12.45. Then once we're changed and Gary’s' blow dried his hair, from 1 to 2 everyone can have a coffee and a chat. The group is supporting this monthly event. So it all costs you nothing.

It has taken a bit of time putting this exercise class together; we hope it is well supported by Parky’s in the Borders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARKY OPEN PUTTING CHAMPION

Charles Hamilton

 

 

 

 

CALLING ALL YOUNG PARKYS OUT THERE

We are pleased to say we now have a venue for the young Parky’s in the Borders to meet we are going to try and hold these meetings on the second Tuesday of the month from 6-6.30 ish in 'H20 Overhaugh Street Galashiels.' parking is available in Tesco’s then cut through the lane, it is the street across from Cullen Kilshaw estate agents. If you think you might be coming along to this meeting as it’s the first one in this venue to help Paolo and his staff out with numbers could you call Gary or email him at 01750 22588/07906 527 682, garyhattie@btinternet.com.

We are looking forward to getting this monthly event up and running again as everyone found it very helpful and relaxing, meeting young Parky’s in the Borders.

 

 

There's A New Doc In Town!

 PARKY OPEN PUTTING CHAMPIONSHIP

 

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You may or may not have heard we have a new doc in the Borders specializing in Parkinson’s, he joins us  from Fife going by the name of Dr. Connor, he has sent us a wee hello to help introduce himself to the group

Gary Hattie kindly offered me the opportunity to introduce myself to the Scottish Borders Branch. I joined Dr David Simpson in the Neurology Department at Borders General Hospital in July. I am delighted to be living and working in the Borders and to support the Parkinson’s Disease service together with Jill Anderson and Dr Andrew McLaren. Although I have been involved with managing Parkinson’s Disease for several years, this is the first time I have had the opportunity co-lead a Parkinson’s Disease clinic with a Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist. Parkinson’s Disease is best managed by a multidisciplinary team and I am looking forward to working in our combined clinic. I have already met several people living with Parkinson’s Disease in the Borders and look forward to meeting others that previously attended Dr Simpson’s clinic in due course.

 

 

 

 

If you remember in last month's Newsletter we told you we would update you on this year's putting competition in North Berwick. In a closely fought competition we had a winner with a record breaking 58 strokes!! The winner of the Trophy was Charles Hamilton from Lilliesleaf.

 

Our congratulations go to Charles and we hope he will be back next year to try and retain the trophy. A feat that has never been done before, mind you it is the first year of the competition.

 

Our commiserations have to go to Jim Drover who claimed he scored 58 also, but a sudden gust of wind blew his score card out of his hands only to be picked up by a rare breed of gull known as a snowgull who then flew out to the Bass Rock!!!

 

This, due to freaky weather conditions was covered in SNOW!!? Therefore explained the appearance of this rare bird. So Jim what can we say except better luck next year.

 

 

 

 

For more information contact Gary Hattie

T 01750 22588

E garyhattie@btinternet.com

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