Pauline and Lorraine's party

Pauline Speirs held a fun filled Party for Parkinson's with the help of her friend Lorraine Evans, family and friends.

I wanted to support my close friend, Lorraine, who is 37 and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, as well as all of those who live with Parkinson's in the UK.

After taking part in the Stirling Pedal for Parkinson's in July 2011 with Lorraine, I wanted to do more so I decided to hold a Party for Parkinson's to help raise funds.

Our party was held at Claremont Lodge Hotel in Alloa. Tickets were £5 each.

Fortunately we made fantastic connections with local businesses who donated amazing prizes for our raffle. Friends and family also pitched in, kindly donating prizes and providing a buffet for our guests.

We also had plenty of entertainment lined up for our guests:

• A 'deal or no deal' game, which was a lot of fun.
• An Elvis impersonator performed 2 songs which got everyone on the dance floor and the disco continued until 1am.
• We even had a comedy impersonator: Little Britain's Vikki Pollard! Everyone found it hilarious and we were able to raise even more funds.

I would advise anyone planning a Party for Parkinson's to have fun, provide plenty of entertainment and not to be afraid to ask for help.

Overall, the party was a huge success - 170 people came along and we raised an amazing £2,303 towards research.

If you have been inspired to hold your own party, request a pack and start planning!

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