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Scottish Borders Branch
www.bordersparkys.org.uk |
November 2015 |
Written By Gary Hattie |
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‘A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT LAYOUT TO YER NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH NORMAL
SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED IN DECEMBER’ |
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BORDERS PARKY’S
WHAT’S ON GUIDE |
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It’s
Christmas
To all who can’t attend the
meetings and parties in
the coming month the
Borders Branch of
Parkinson’s UK would like
to wish you a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy
New Year. |
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CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2015
MENU REVEALED
BOOK NOW!!!
It is with great pleasure I can reveal this year’s Chrimbo
Lunch. Once you have
read this article bookings will be taken fur the 2015 Christmas
lunch. This is a very popular event, with numbers attending
growin’ frae year tae year. This year it will be held on
Tuesday 15th
December in the Buccleuch (bloo coo) Arms Hotel, St.
Boswells in the Salmon Room wi’ doors open at 1pm an lunch
served frae 1.30.
All costs are covered, but, if you wish to, you can donate a
prize fur the raffle. For some members this might be the only
event they can attend each year. If it is please still come
along coz it’s great seeing you all an catching up. Also we have
oor satellite support groups as well so if you attend them get
yer name doon!! Everyone is part of the Borders Branch of
Parkinson’s UK, and if you require assistance with transport to
St. Boswells, get in touch with Gary in confidence.
The menu is detailed below an to attend all you have to do is
get in touch wi’ Gary Hattie giving your name an whit you want
tae eat, this will assist Gary in getting it right, for every
name attending we need whit they wid like aff the menu, starter,
main course and pudding, it’s as easy as that. At last year’s
meal Gary only made 3 deliberate mistakes an he is making every
effort tae hae nae mistakes this year
(this I gotta see!)
The menu is as follows:-
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Starter
Fruit Juice.
Chef’s Hame Made Slightly Curried Parsnip An Clotted Cream Soup.
Hot Smoked Salmon, Dill An Lemon Linguine Wi’ Smoked Caviar.
Game Terrine Wrapped In Smoked Pancetta An Oatcakes.
Mulled Pear Roasted Hazelnut, Darling Blue Cheese Herb Croutons
An Maple Dressing.
Main Course
The Full Monty Breast Oa Turkey An Stuff.
Wild Mushroom An Truffle Risotto, Red Chard An Walnut Salad.
Pheasant Stuffed Wi’ Haggis, Wrapped In Smoked Bacon,
Dauphin-Potato, Green Beans.
Hake And Mussel Bouillabaisse, Potatoes, Samphire, Tomato An
Saffron Sauce.
Puddin’ Sorry Dessert
Christmas Pudding An Brandy Creme
Orange An Cinamon Crème Brule, Butter Shortbread
Choice Of Strawberry Or Vanilla Ice Cream
Tea Or Coffee
Tea
Coffee
So to book your place, get yer details an whit you want to Gary
by email –
garyhattie@btinternet.com, see him at wan oa the meetings an
give him your order on a piece oa paper, text him on 07906 527
682, or phone an leave a message on 01750 22588.
Important if you have already said to Gary ‘Gonnae put ma name
doon fur the Xmas Dinner?’ You need to get back in touch with
him, wi’ full details.
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PARKY-MALARKEY IN THE KITCHEN’
This recipe book is now available to purchase at a price of £5, and
will be available at most borders branch events if you would like to
order a few books get in touch with Co on 01721 721631. This is a
must have book fur every kitchen! 
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2015 PANTOMIME
We have 5 tickets left
for this year pantomime on Wednesday 2nd December, if you
would like to book a seat please contact Gary on 01750 22588 or
07906 527 682.
The bus pick up times and places are as follows……..
Innerleithen – 9.30 am
(opposite the coop)
Galashiels – 10.05 am
(opposite the fountain)
St. Boswells – 10.45 am
(bus station)
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GORDON MELROSE CUP, ‘PARKY BRAIN OA THE BORDERS’ |
MEETING MONDAY 30TH NOVEMBER CHAPLAINCY
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Last month the atmosphere in the chaplaincy was
electric as teams fought for every point
to win the Gordon Melrose cup, the answers were kept under
lock an key, until all the teams had handed o’er their sheets, just
in case oa any skull duggary!! In
what was a closely fought competition the first ever winners oa the
cup were the three amigos. The team consisted oa, Jim Drover, John
Shiell and Alan Robertson. Congratulations go to them.
The next scheduled quiz will
be next April. Bring it on!
Due to us no havin much space available we have had to hold some articles back till the December newsletter, please accept oor apologies, as they say normal service will be resumed next month.
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At this month’s meeting we will be welcoming a couple of speakers to
the meeting. Firstly Corrina Beighton from Ability Borders. This is
a new service which is aimed at improving the lives of people living
with a long term condition or physical disability.
Secondly Nicky Kershaw from encompass, she is coming to tell us
about changes to care in the community, and among other things what
support is there to help us.
Ability Borders and Encompass are both charities set up locally to
assist us and hopefully make our lives easier.
The meeting will be held in the Chaplaincy Centre at the BGH and
will run from 2-4, tea, coffee an bickys will as always be
available.
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For more information contact Gary Hattie |
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01750 22588
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garyhattie@btinternet.com |
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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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