Recent news
Fighting Fit Programme
Fighting-Fit has announced the availability of a weekend residential programme for younger and working-age people with Parkinson’s.
A pilot programme will be held from the 9th - 11th of November 2018 at the Holiday Inn, Weston Turville, Bucks, HP22 5QT for an inclusive price of £150 for a single or £250 for a couple. Details here
Parkinson’s UK Online Self-Management Programme
We are pleased to announce that Parkinson’s UK is planning to run an online self-management group this autumn for people with Parkinson’s, partners and carers living in Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire. We would appreciate your help with promoting it locally. Details here
Dance for Parkinson's. Schedule for Sept- Dec 2018
14th September
21st September
28th September
5th October
12th October
19th October – No class
26th October - Half Term No class
2nd November
9th November
16th November
23rd November
30th November
7th December
14th December
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living
I would like to introduce myself, colleague Jen and Wiltshire CIL who now have the contract with Wiltshire Council for User Engagement. I am really keen that we get the word out as widely as possible and enable as many people as possible to be part of this if they wish to. http://www.wiltshirecil.org.uk/user-engagement - a useful link.
Zoё Millington
Development Outreach Worker
0300 1233 442
Thank You Nationwide Building Society
The Swindon & District Branch of Parkinson’s UK is both delighted and extremely grateful with the announcement by Nationwide, that having reviewed the request submitted by Nationwide’s Simon Evans and Karen Weedon on our behalf, have approved a sizeable donation for their continued support of our Respite Programme.
This quarter the funding committee at Nationwide received 65 applications which needed to be carefully reviewed and considered. Some tough decisions had to be made leaving some Charities disappointed, however Nationwide are delighted to have approved a donation of £1700 to Parkinson's UK - Swindon & District Branch and positive it will put to good use.
The next steps is for Nationwide to pass on your information to Charities Trust. Charities Trust will then process the payment on our behalf, subject to successful completion of their verification process. Please note this process may take 8 – 12 weeks to complete.
Since moving our Respite Programme from Thursday to Mondays thus giving a longer period during the day to book a respite period, the number of users has greatly increased as has the cost to the Branch, so this donation is very important to us.. It is an important programme in that it gives our carers some time to themselves, some “Me Time”.
So once again, we thank Nationwide for their support and promise this donation will be but to good and essential use.
Dave Logan
Branch Chair
Parkinson’s K – Swindon & District Branch
Imanyo Golf Society Parkinson's Charity Vase 9th May 2018 at El Plantio
This is the fourth year for this popular competition the “Parkinson Vase”. A special thanks goes to Geoff Ham, a Swindon & District Branch member and the competition sponsor, who has Parkinson’s and although no longer able to play golf, specially travelled from the UK to Spain for the competition. A grand total on the day of €285 was raised in aid of the Parkinson’s Branch in Swindon.
Sponsorship Agreement
I am pleased to announce that the cost of running our Branch Walking Football in being sponsored by Attorney Wills. This sponsorship agreement is effective from the 1st July 2018.
I would like to thank Attorney Wills on behalf of the Branch.
Dave Logan
Branch Chair
Marlborough Parkinson's Cafe
2.30pm - 3.30pm every third Thursday of the month from 17th May 2018.
Marlborough Leisure Centre, Barton Dene, off Bath Rd SN8 1PB
A Message from Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK are looking for Volunteer self-management facilitators. They need people with Parkinson’s, partners and current carers to volunteer as self-management facilitators. You can use your first-hand experience and skills to provide support in your local area.
For full details please see the links below
A link to the Parkinson’s UK Facebook piece:
https://www.facebook.com/parkinsonsuk/posts/10156345610383856
A link to the Self-Management Programme pages on the Parkinson’s UK website:
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/self-management-programme
And a link to the Introduction to Volunteering as a Self-Management Facilitator document
If you have any queries regarding this role please contact
Alison Lofas
Self-Management Programme Volunteer Co-ordinator
Direct Dial: 0344 225 3625
Mobile: 07964 393073
Email: alofas@parkinsons.org.uk