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Information and activity day, Nottinghamshire
Saturday 24 March
2012
10am-4pm
Venue: Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire NG16 3SS -
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This event is for all people affected by Parkinson's and the day
will include the following:
- Key speaker - Dr Gillian Sare, Nottingham University
Hospitals.
- Talk and activities to include: Medication, physiotherapy, Wii
Fit, speech and language therapy, social care, living with
Parkinson's, carers' issues, welfare benefits, salsa, Pilates, tai
chi, mindful meditation, homeopathy.
- Chat to volunteers from local
groups, and other people affected by Parkinson's.
- Talk to a Parkinson's nurse, local
information and support workers and
regional staff from Parkinson's UK.
- Browse the information stands, take away free information.
Booking is essential. There is no charge to attend this
event.
For further information and to book a place, contact Sarah
Roulstone on 0844 225 9850 or bvso2.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk
Fundraising events
Calke Abbey Walk and family fun day
Sunday
22 April 2012, 10am
Join us in Parkinson's Awareness Week
for a 2 or 9 mile circular walk taking place in spectacular
surroundings at Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derbyshire.
Family fun and information day
Alongside
the walk, we are also holding a family fun and information day for
people with Parkinson's, their families,
carers and friends.
See our Calke Abbey Walk page for
further information or call Jessica Storer on 0844 225 9832 or
email rf.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk
Chatsworth House Walk
Sunday 24 June 2012, 10am
Join us for a 4 or 10 mile circular walk taking in the beautiful
surroundings of Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Choose from 2 routes around this lovely property owned by
the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
See our Chatsworth House Walk
page for further information or call Jessica Storer on 0844 225
9832 or email rf.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk
Skydive Nottingham
1 September 2012
Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush and parachute for
Parkinson's at the Langar Airfield in Nottingham.
Marvel at the effect of gravity as you freefall for at least 30
seconds and take in the picturesque Nottinghamshire countryside as
you float gently back down to earth.
Find out more on our Skydive Nottingham
event page.
Parkinson's UK Spooky Sprint, Nottingham
October 2012 (TBC)
Take part in our Halloween themed run, in the dark in
Nottingham. There are 3 separate runs - a 10K, 5K and kid's fun
run.
Please visit our Spooky Sprint 2012 event
page for more information on how to get involved.
Campaign news
Hardest Hit event on disability benefits, Nottingham
A big thank you to everyone affected by Parkinson's
who came out in Nottingham on Saturday 22 October 2011, as part of
the
Hardest Hit rallies and marches that took place across the
UK.
Around 5,000 people came out at rallies and marches across the
UK to show government just how unfair these cuts are.
The message to government was that people with disabilities and
conditions such as Parkinson's are being unfairly targeted by the
coalition government's cuts programme.
You can see all our photos from the weekend's marches and
rallies across the UK on our
Flickr page.
Get involved in fundraising
There are so many ways that you can help us to help people
affected by Parkinson's, and ensure people in the East Midlands get
the support they need.
- Hold a Party for
Parkinson's
- Involve your company, workplace or social
club
Whether you want to hold a one-off event to
support people with Parkinson's, or make us your charity of the
year, we would love to hear from you. There are many exciting ways
in which you and your colleagues and friends can get
involved.
- Hold your own
event!
You may already be organising a local
event - anything from an art exhibition to a weekend ramble. Why
not support us by simply adding sponsorship, an auction or a raffle
to your existing plans?
- Trusts and foundations
Help us to support more people with Parkinson's in the East
Midlands. Find out about opportunities to fund a range of projects
in the region, from nursing posts to education
initiatives.
- Make a donation to help people
with Parkinson's
To find out more about any of these opportunities to support us,
contact Jessica Storer, Regional Fundraiser on 0844 225 9832 or
email rf.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk
Get involved in volunteering
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with us in the
East Midlands, from joining one of our local branch committees, to
helping us at events or getting involved in fundraising in your
area. Volunteering can help you to share your existing skills or to
develop new ones. All new volunteers receive an induction and
support from our team.
If you are interested in knowing more about volunteering with
us, we would love to hear from you. To find out more, contact:
More about volunteering your time to help
people with Parkinson's
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