North East events

See below for events taking place across the North East region in 2012.

May

Professor Peter Jenner research talk - Wednesday 9 May 2012
Darlington

Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Main Hall, Carmelite Convent, Nunnery Lane, Darlington

Peter Jenner, Professor of Pharmacology at Kings College London will be giving a talk at the Darlington Branch meeting. Darlington Branch Chair, Pat said:

"Peter Jenner is a fantastic speaker who knows such a lot about Parkinson's and has the knack of being able to explain it all in layman's language. I'd really encourage everyone to come along to hear him, you don’t have to be a member."

June

Hardest Hit conference - Friday 1 June 2012
Newcastle Civic Centre

Time: 9am-4.30pm
Venue: Banqueting Suite and Pandon Room, Newcastle Civic Centre NE1 8PP

The Hardest Hit North East Coalition are holding a conference that will consider ways to take action against government cuts and examine their impact on people in the region.

The event is free to disabled people, their carers and those from charities or Trade Unions.

Find out more details and register your place

This conference is a follow-up to the Hardest Hit march in Newcastle that took place on Saturday 22 October 2011. It was part of the Hardest Hit rallies and marches that took place across the UK.

The main message of the march was to tell the government that people with disabilities and conditions such as Parkinson's are being unfairly targeted by the coalition government's cuts programme.

Original 60s Pop for Parkinson's - Friday 1 June 2012
The Sage, Gateshead

Join us for a night of 60s music featuring Dave Berry and the Cruisers, The Tremeloes and The Fortunes.

For more information please see our Original 60s Pop for Parkinson's event page.

Leisure day - Saturday 30 June 2012
Westgate Sports College, Newcastle

Time: 1pm-4pm
Venue: Westgate Community College Centre for Sport, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 9LU - view map

A steering group of members, volunteers and staff are holding 3 separate leisure days, using funds donated to the North East region by the Masonic Grand Lodges in Northumberland and Durham.

The days are for anyone affected by Parkinson's. Each leisure day will feature a range of taster activities to help you keep fit and have fun, including badminton, dance, archery, circuits and unihoc.

Entry is £5 per person (booked in advance with your choice of activities) and includes a free goody bag. The remaining 2 leisure days are still being finalised - they will take place in July and August, 1 in County Durham and 1 in Teesside.

For more information please contact Vivienne Rogerson, Branch and Volunteer Support Officer, by calling 0844 225 3604 or emailing bvso.northeast@parkinsons.org.uk

September

Pedal for Parkinson's, Newcastle - 9 September 2012

Get on your bike and take on our fantastic cycle ride around Newcastle!

See our Pedal for Parkinson's event page for details on our Newcastle and other 3 Pedal events.

Bupa Great North Run - 16 September 2012
Newcastle to South Shields

Join our team for the world's biggest half marathon! See our Bupa Great North Run event page for details on how to get involved.

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 North East 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 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 North East. 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 Arun Malhotra, Regional Fundraiser on 0844 225 9846 or rf.northeast@parkinsons.org.uk

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