Yorkshire and Humber news and events
Noodle relay for Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012
Noodle's relay
was a fun way to raise awareness of the need to fund
research, and the support available to the 10,000 people with
Parkinson's and their families who live
in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
He took on a incredible 470 mile relay around the Yorkshire and
Humber region. For those that don't know, Noodle is our
brain cell
toy.
To find out more about Noodle's relay during Parkinson's Awareness Week visit the Noodle event page now!
Pen a poem for Parkinson's
March 2012
Our Yorkshire and Humber team ran
'Pen a poem for Parkinson's' competition
and poet, Ian McMillan was asked to judge it for us.
We had 20 entries, all of a very high standard to say the least,
and Ian had a difficult task choosing! Congratulations to our
competition winner, Phil Beckett - here's Phil's poem:
The Parkinson Shark
As you swim through the ocean of life
watch out for the danger sign
for the Parkinson Shark may be searching
for a victim upon whom to dine.
This beast has predatory instincts
as you swim you should move with great care
and try not to cause any ripples
so the shark will not know you are there.
For his teeth are so sharp once he bites you
it's unlikely that he'll let you go,
and your life will be held in the balance
So Parkinson's is all that you know.
But the shark might not live for ever
as research nets are closing the loop
and you might one day find yourself eating
a large bowl of hot shark fin soup.
Hardest Hit event on disability benefits, Leeds
A big thank you to everyone affected by Parkinson's
who came out in Leeds 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.
Fundraising events
Charity Golf Day - Friday 11 May 2012
Where: Bawtry Golf Club,
Bawtry, South Yorkshire - view map
Join us at Bawtry Golf Club for a charity golf
day to raise funds for Parkinson's UK's research programme. The
cost is £140 per team of four including a bacon butty on arrival
and hot buffet meal afterwards. Prizes totalling over £1000.
Application forms from the club or by contacting the organisers
below.
Contact Riley South on 01302 743543 or rileysouth123@googlemail.com or
contact Steve Prime on 07971 608091 or email woofer5590@aol.com.
Leeds Half Marathon - 13 May 2012
With experienced racers, charity runners and first-timers all
tackling the course, the Leeds Half Marathon offers the ideal route
for those looking for more of a challenge.
Visit our Leeds Half Marathon event
page for more details.
Sheffield Half Marathon - Sunday 27 May 2012
Join our team in one of South Yorkshire's biggest running
events! The route starts in the Don Valley Stadium.
See our Sheffield Half Marathon event
page for details on how to get involved.
Yorkshire Coastal Walk - Sunday 24 June 2012
Where: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Join us for a great day out. We have a choice of 2 new routes
for 2012 - Sandsend to Whitby or Staithes to Whitby.
Please go to our Yorkshire Coast Walk
event page for more information.
Jane Tomlinson's Walk for All, Yorkshire Dales - Sunday 19
August 2012
Where: Settle, Yorkshire Dales
Join us for a fantastic summer walking festival in the beautiful
Yorkshire Dales, organised by Jane Tomlinson's Walk for All. There
are 4 fantastic routes, climbing into the hills surrounding the
market town of Settle.
Please go to our Jane Tomlinson's Walk
for All event page for more information.
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 Yorkshire
and Humber 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 Yorkshire and
Humber. 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 Sally Watson - Regional Fundraiser on 0844 225 9842 or
rf.yorkshire@parkinsons.org.uk
Get involved in volunteering
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with us in
Yorkshire and Humber, 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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