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Cheque presentation
Cheque presentation to Andy by Hugh Collins Rice from St Peter’s Church, Didcot who raised £393 for the MS Centre at their recent quiz and chip night.
Many thanks to everyone who supported the event.
June 100 club winners
June 100 club winners:
1st Sara Twine
2nd Carol Gulliver
3rd Angela Day
Sharing a prize fund of: £102.50
You’ve got to be in it to win it!!
Rollator looking for a home
This rollator is looking for a home. Do you know of anyone that might want it?
Please contact Sue.
Grants for holidays
It’s that time of year when many people may be thinking about going on holiday. For people with MS and other disabilities this can prove challenging due to the cost and the need for accessible accommodation.
CS Disabled Holidays provide financial assistance through grants for holidays for people living with severe physical disability due to neurological or neuromuscular disorders
A relaxing break in the sunshine? Adaptive Skiing? An accessible rural retreat? Whatever kind of holiday you fancy the world is your oyster with CS Disabled Holidays. If you need funding for a holiday- alone or with carers or family members, CS Disabled Holidays can enable you to take a break.
Often people who are severely disabled find their disability an obstacle to going on holiday, as it is expensive to find the right accommodation, and to pay for the care that is required. CS Holidays provide funding for respite holidays for disabled adults, their family and carers.
To find out more about the grants available and how to apply, visit the CS Holidays website.
Staying Active with MS: Tennis / Pickleball, MS Society Webinar – 3 July
These sessions feature a different sport or activity each month bringing you experts from the field who can explain how to get involved and how to overcome barriers to inclusion. They also hear from people living with MS who take part in the activity, sharing their experiences and what being involved means to them.
Are you a tennis fan?Planning on watching Wimbledon and want to pick up a racket yourself? This session will look at ways racket sports can be made more accessible.
They’ll be talking to Karen Mitchell from Pickleball England who will be telling us about this ingenious up and coming sport. Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, played indoors or out, on a court about a quarter the size of a tennis court, and with a slightly lower net. It is designed to be accessible and inclusive.
They will also have lots of information from the Lawn Tennis Association about how you can find a local club with accessible options and adaptations which can open tennis up to you.
Date: Monday 3 July
Time: 6pm to 7pm
This session is organised by the national MS charity, the MS Society. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.mssociety.org.uk
Living Well with MS Day in West London – Saturday 8 July
The MS Society West Central London is holding a free Living Well with MS Day on 8 July and would like to invite anyone living with MS to attend.
The event takes place on Saturday 8 July at St Paul’s Conference Centre, Hammersmith, W6 9PJ. It will run from 9.30am to 5.30pm (morning and afternoon sessions available) and free childcare will be provided.
This event will provide advice from experts about how to adopt and improve your physical and mental health and wellbeing while living with MS. You will hear from different professionals including a neurologist, dietician, disability rights lawyer and fatigue experts. Workshops include laughter yoga, MS neuro physio exercise, seated yoga, mindfulness and meditation.
To register for the WCL Living Well Day, please sign up via Eventbrite
If you need any further information about this event please email WestCentralLondon@mssociety.org.uk or call 0782 344 5261
Brain Health & MS, MS Society Webinar – 20 July
Talks with MS are proud to host a series of webinars in partnership with the MS Society to discuss different aspects of MS in the Black Community.
Join Terri-Louise who is the founder of Talks with MS as she guides you through an evening with a panel to discuss Brain Health & MS.
Brain Health refers to remembering, learning, planning, concentrating and keeping a clear and active mind. The panel will be discussing ways to keep an active and healthy mind and sharing any lifestyle changes and tips to manage.
Date: Thursday 20 July
Time: 7pm to 8pm
This session is organised by the national MS charity, the MS Society. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.mssociety.org.uk
100 Club May
100 Club draw May.
Winners:
Tony Ball, Janice Dew, Phil Hicks, balls drawn by Jane Leslie.
Sharing a prize fund of: £100
Physiotherapy appoinments – 6th June
Tricia, our Physiotherapist is next in on Friday 6th June, pm only, please ring the centre if you would like an appointment.
