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Money raised through painting exhibition sales

1 December 2011

Artist Alasdair Rennie, from Steeple Morden, paints oil seascapes, portraits and still life, usually around the theme of reflection.

Alasdair's mother, Angela, has Parkinson's and so Alasdair and Mike Berry - owner of the Ashwell Gallery since 2003 - decided to donate a percentage of the sale of paintings from their exhibition to Parkinson's UK.

The video below features Alasdair and Mike Berry presenting Carol Stork, Eastern England Regional Fundraiser with a cheque for £660 at the Ashwell Gallery. Also in the video is David McKee who bought one of Alasdair's paintings.

Many thanks to Wendy Rose for the video which was produced and featured on her eAshwell blog site. 

Visit Alasdair Rennie's website - www.rennieart.co.uk

Oar Raisers rise to the challenge for Parkinson's - December 2011

Cambridge Atlantic RowersChris Howard and Tom Dignum from Cambridge are currently taking on the challenge of a lifetime, by rowing across the Atlantic as part of the 2011 Atlantic Rowing Race. Read our good luck Oar Raisers news story

On 25 November 2011, they left the Canary Islands to make the 3,000-mile crossing, battling huge waves, the weather and physical fatigue to achieve their goal - and raise money for Parkinson's UK.

For more details on their challenge and how you can get involved, visit www.oarraisers.co.uk

Hardest Hit event on disability benefits, Norwich

Parkinson's UK at the Hardest Hit in Norwich October 2011A big thank you to everyone affected by Parkinson's who came out in Norwich 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.

Stepping out for Parkinson's

Stephanie Armiger North Norfolk Sponsored WalkOn Sunday 14 August 2011, a group of around 30 walkers, made up of officers from Norfolk Constabulary and their friends and family, set off from Wells Quay on the North Norfolk coast to walk 6 miles along the coastal route to Morston Quay. 

The walk was organised by PC Stephanie Armiger to raise funds for Parkinson's research in support of a colleague's father. Stephanie was delighted that so many people were keen to sponsor them and with the support they received from local organisations. 

Together the group raised over £1,200 - a wonderful contribution to our search for a cure. A big thank you to Stephanie and all those who took part!

Rob's yearlong challenge for Parkinson's

Rob Goodchild of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has always been an active fundraiser. But this year he has undertaken a gruelling set of challenges in support of people with Parkinson'sRob Goodchild Completing Robin Hood Marathon

His challenging year incorporated a tandem skydive, 2 treadmill marathons and a daunting 93-mile, dawn-til-dusk, triathlon challenge along the North Norfolk Coast. 

In July, he took on the infamous Tough Guy Challenge in Staffordshire, and rounded off his marathon fundraising with the Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham on 11 September 2011.

Together with his partner, Ruth, he hopes to raise a fantastic £3,000. There's still time to support Rob's fundraising at www.justgiving.com/robert-goodchild

Get involved in volunteering

There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with us in Eastern England, 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:

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