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Parkinson's Awareness Week

A huge thank you to everyone who give of their time to collect in Reigate and Guildford - it is always worthwhile not only to increase funds, but also to raise awareness of Parkinson’s in the wider community.

Godalming and Villages Lions Club quiz

We recently had the pleasure of receiving a cheque for £1,100 following a quiz held by the Godalming and Villages Lions Club. We're very grateful to them for this generous donation to our funds and although none of our teams won the quiz, it was a lot of fun and a very enjoyable evening for those who were there.

Trip to Isle of Wight

28 of our members went to the Bembridge Coast hotel on the Isle of Wight at the end of May for five days and had a most enjoyable holiday. A Round the Island tour with a pub lunch stop was a success inspite of damp weather but the rest of the time the sun shone. As well as an outing to Osborne House we hosted a meeting at the hotel with some of the Isle of Wight branch members. As they say - a good time was had by all.

Branch membership

Anyone wishing to join the branch must be a member of Parkinson's UK (annual membership fee of £4). There is no separate branch membership fee at present. Carers or other family members should join separately.

The more members of Parkinson's UK, the greater pressure we can exert on government and health authorities the more money we will have for research. Become a member today.

Information and support

If you would like more information on Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or help to make a claim contact our information and support worker, Mary Brown.

Carers' Support Services

The Carers' Support Service in Surrey offer support to carers and provide activities for them. For example these may be a ‘pampering day’ or ‘singing days’. Other information about benefits and services are also available. Transport and care cover can often be arranged. Even if you don't think of yourself as a carer and are living with someone with Parkinson's do register with your local office just to get their newsletter.

• Guildford - 01483 458123
• Waverley - 01252 718166
• Mole Valley - 01306 640020
• East Surrey - 01883 745057

Parkinson's nurse - office move

Janet Daulton, our Parkinson's nurse at Guildford has moved from her office at the Florence Desmond Day Hospital to Farnham Hospital. Call Farnham Hospital and ask to be put through to the Parkinson's nurses. If you have to leave a message Janet will get back to you as soon as she can.

AGM 2010

The following Officers and Committee were elected at the AGM held in February:

• Chairman
  Mrs Linda Macbeth
• Vice-Chairman
  Mrs Sue Bavin
• Treasurer
  Mr Peter Turvey
• Secretary
  Mrs Margaret Westwood
• President
  Dr Patrick Trend
• Membership Secretary
  Mrs Pat Bowker
• Independent Examiner
  Mr Cliff Bullen
• Committee
  Mr Arthur Crawford
  Mrs Julia Dawes
  Mr Michael Harmer
  Mrs Elizabeth Harmer
  Mr Kevin Shergold
  Mrs Jean Shergold

Sincere thanks were given to Mr Maurice Dawes who retired as Treasurer after serving for 5 years and to Mrs Gill Haworth who retired as Membership Secretary.

It was a pleasure to welcome Mr Peter Turvey as Treasurer, Mrs Pat Bowker as Membership Secretary and Mr Cliff Bullen as Independent Examiner.

 

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