Events - Bristol Branch
Here you can find all the events the Bristol Branch is planning in 2013.
Our Bristol Younger People's Group also holds its own events -
see the Younger People's Group events
page for more details.
Branch meetings
All branch meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held from
10.30am to 12.30pm (doors open 10am) at Main Hall, Oatley
House at St. Monica Trust, Cote Lane, just off Westbury
Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN -
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- Check back soon for details of upcoming meetings
Exercise classes
Tai Chi
4 January 2013 - New term starts
Time: Fridays 10.15am-12.15pm
Venue: Downend Folk House Association, Lincombe
Barn, Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol BS16 2RW
Classes will follow Taijiwuxigong exercises devised by Dr Shen
Hongxun to improve health. The exercises help with balance,
co-ordination and movement and many can be done while sitting
down.
People with Parkinson's, their carers and families are
welcome and the cost is £5 per person per session. There
is also an opportunity to have tea or coffee and a snack and get to
know everyone.
Contact Brenda Sheppard on 0117 967 8086 or email brenshep@hotmail.com for more
information.
Conductive Education - the next step?
Conductive Education offers a 'whole of life' solution to
managing a motor disorder condition such as Parkinson's. It
does not set targets for achievement, but guides and teaches
individuals how to overcome their movement problems as one large
step towards improving quality of life for them and their
family.
Course No 5 will run for 10 weeks commencing on:
Each sesion lasts for 2 hours and takes place at the
Vassall Centre. The total cost of the course is £120 per
person and is subsidised by the branch. If you would like to
attend please contact Paul Williams for further
information.
Tel: 0117 962 4179 or email williams.puk@btinternet.com
Walking for health
The second walk was disappointing as it was a bright sunny day
but only 7 people turned up. Tom has compiled a questionnaire
to find out the distances people are able to walk and what
facilities they need.
If you would like to join us or have a favourite walk
that you think would be suitable then contact Tom Phipps
on 0117 902 1851 or email thphipps@blueyonder.co.uk.
Drop in sessions
The Drop in Centre will be visiting the following venues on the
first Thursday of the month from 10am-1pm
- Venue: The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue,
Fishponds BS16 2QQ
Dates: 2 May 2013, 5
September 2013
- Venue: Withywood Centre, Queens Road,
Withywood BS13 8QA
Dates: 6 June 2013, 3 October
2013
- Venue: The Chantry, 52 Castle Street,
Thornbury BS35 1HB
Dates: 7 March 2013, 4
July 2013
- Venue: Filton Community Association, Elm Park,
Filton BS34 7PS
Dates: 4 April 2013, 1
August 2013
For further information please contact Kevin Carter, Information
Support Worker, on 0844 225 3697. Kevin and either Kathryn or Kay
will be attending each session.
Courses for carers
Carers' groups in South
Gloucestershire
Meet other carers, have a cup of tea
and a chat.
For more information on the groups contact: Carers Line on 0117
965 2200.
Free course for carers living in Bristol or South
Gloucestershire
For details of future courses contact Gill Deacon, The
Carers' Support Centre, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds
BS16 2QQ or call 0117 958 9988 or email gilld@carerssupportcentre.org.uk
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