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Calendar of events 2010
Monthly branch meetings are held on the
second Friday of most months, at the Age Concern Centre,
Castle Row, Canterbury, starting promptly at 7.30pm until approx
9pm. See below for details.
We also hold:
- weekly yoga, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions
- monthly reflexology sessions
Walks
All our walks are checked for wheelchair accessibility. It would
be helpful but not essential, to know beforehand if you are
planning to come along, so the pub or tea shop can be given
numbers.
In the event that you require a lift, please contact Beatrice on
01227 766782 or b.j.shire@kent.ac.uk a couple of
days beforehand.
We welcome suggestions of venues for future walks, also good pubs
or tea shops that are wheelchair friendly.
Whilst the exercise is an important part of the experience, a
chance to chat and share ideas over food and drink, is just as
important.
Singing - Skylarks Singing Group
See list below for dates
Singing can be a great benefit to people with Parkinson's, so
why not come along and join us at the Age Concern Centre, Castle
Row, Canterbury. It does not matter if you think you can't sing.
Each session will last about 90 minutes. Partners and carers
welcome. There will be a small fee of £3 payable on the night.
Newsletters
Details of all the events listed below and more, are to be found
in our regular newsletters. Don't get our newsletter? Contact Jean
Whitehead on 01227 452638 to be added to our mailing list.
If you find an event that interests you do come along and join
us, or contact Jean for more details.
February | March | April
February 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010, 4pm - Skylarks Singing
Group
Come along and join us for our first singing session at the Age
Concern Centre, Castle Row, Canterbury. It does not matter if you
think you can't sing. See full details at top of this
page.
Saturday 27 February 2010, 12 noon - Walk in
Hythe
We meet at the Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square, Hythe, for lunch
before a walk beside the Royal Military Canal. Car parking behind
the pub; Bus no 16 leaves Canterbury bus station at 10.50 reaching
Red Lion Square, Hythe, at 11.58 (returning at 7 minutes past each
hour) and there are other buses (Traveline info: 0871 200 22
33).
The walk can be extended to include a hill and more extensive
views, weather permitting, for those who wish, but the shorter,
flat, wheelchair (and scooter) accessible option is available to
all.
March 2010
Saturday 6 March 2010, 10.45am - Monthly coffee
morning at The Miramar, Beltinge
Come along when you can, to enjoy a chat, lovely surroundings,
good company and the refreshments provided. All are
welcome.
Tuesday 9 March 2010, 4pm - Skylarks Singing
Group
Singing can be a great benefit to people with Parkinson's, so
why not come along and join us. Full details at top of this
page.
Friday 12 March 2010, 7.30pm - Branch Annual General
Meeting. Please note change of date.
This meeting will take place in the Age Concern Building, Castle
Row. Following our Chairman's report on the year's activities,
there will be the election of officers and committee members.
After completion of AGM business, a short video will be shown
and there will be time for a chat and refreshments.
Tuesday 23 March 2010, 4pm - Skylarks Singing
Group
People with Parkinson's can benefit greatly from singing, so why
not come along and join us. Full details at top of this
page.
Friday 26 March 2010, 12noon - Walk at
Stodmarsh Nature Reserve
We will meet 12noon at the Grove Ferry Inn, Grove Ferry, for
lunch before a walk in Stodmarsh Nature Reserve. The pub has
parking, also parking at the nature reserve. Buses 8, 8A and 9 from
Canterbury (via Sturry) pass a short distance from Grove Ferry as
they leave Upstreet en route to Margate and Ramsgate.
Unless the weather is very wet the paths are OK for wheelchairs,
and there are hides to retreat from any wind!
April 2010
Saturday 3 April 2010, 10.45am - Monthly coffee
morning at The Miramar, Beltinge
Come along when you can, to enjoy a chat, lovely surroundings,
good company and the refreshments provided. All are
welcome.
Friday 9 April 2010 - Monthly Branch
Meeting
Details to follow shortly.
Tuesday 13 April 2010, 4pm - Skylarks
Singing Group
People with Parkinson's can benefit greatly from singing, so why
not come along and join us. Full details at top of this
page.
Saturday 24 April 2010 - Collection Canterbury City
Centre
This collection is held during Parkinson’s
Awareness Week, and once again we will have the pleasure
of the organ music and the monkey, to assist in attracting shoppers
and thus help to fill our boxes. Please contact Jim Gibbons
if you are able to help on this occasion. 01227 456749
Tuesday 27 April 2010, 4pm - Skylarks Singing
Group
People with Parkinson's can benefit greatly from singing, so why
not come along and join us. Full details at top of this
page.
Friday 30 April 2010 and Saturday 1st May 2010 -
Collection - Morrisons, Herne Bay
We will be collecting over this wekend, at the Morrisons
Supermarket in Central Herne Bay, opposite the main car park.
If you are able to help please contact Jim Gibbons on 01227
456749.
Further diary dates for 2010/11 to follow
shortly.
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