- Afternoon TeaLovely to see so many people at the Afternoon Tea yesterday at North Hants Golf Club. They gave us a great time, as they have in previous visits. Many thanks to Mavis who organized and ran the whole event and to Richard who put on a raffle having … Continue reading “Afternoon Tea”
- Donation from Squirrel pubWell done and thank you to Melanie, a regular quizzer at the Squirrel pub in Farnborough. Each month the pub chooses a local charity to support and she persuaded the owner to choose us to receive some of the proceeds from the weekly quiz to us. £270 !
- Donation from Rushmoor Rotary ClubWe were blown away at our July monthly social meeting when Andy Blake made a donation to our branch. Andy had been president of the Rushmoor Rotary branch for the past year and in that role he did some fund-raising for a charity of his choice. We knew … Continue reading “Donation from Rushmoor Rotary Club”
- Accessible Boating trips on Basingstoke CanalWe’ve enjoyed two trips with the Accessible Boating Association on their day boat, “Dawn”. On both days we were blessed with good weather and we even had a free table for our picnic at Winchfield. A relaxing peaceful way to spend a few hours.
- Open garden successMany of us know Anita Dempsey as the excellent leader of our Move It or Lose It class on Thursdays. She is also a passionate gardener and she opened her garden to visitors in late June. It was during one of our heatwaves with very high temperatures forecast … Continue reading “Open garden success”
- Paul Mayhew Archer : The Incurable OptimistOn June 9th , we were honoured to host Paul Mayhew Archer who presented his “Incurable Optimist” show. Paul is a comedy writer best known as the co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley. Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011 aged 58 and found that his way of … Continue reading “Paul Mayhew Archer : The Incurable Optimist”
- Cream Tea for World Parkinson’s DayTo mark World Parkinson’s Day in April, we held a Cream Tea at the Key Centre in Elvetham Heath. The idea of having a cream tea came from the Oxford branch. Not sure why it was chosen but it was certainly a good idea. We didn’t run this … Continue reading “Cream Tea for World Parkinson’s Day”
- Ukelele concertWhat is the best compliment a group can get at the end of a concert? A member of the audience coming up and asking if they can perform at another event! This is what happened when Kevin Manley brought a small ukulele group to our November social evening … Continue reading “Ukelele concert”
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Parkinson's UK Farnborough and District Branch
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