12 people responded to my “OMSTC News” survey
Of these 10 said they actually read the email messages sent, 5 said they read the website blog, 4 read Facebook messages and no one ever looked at Twitter! 2 people said they never read any OMSTC news or didn’t use a computer.

Jill Goodall has managed to get a last minute collection slot at Sainsbury’s Didcot on Saturday 6th September. If you can spare an hour or two hours to help collect please let me know asap.

Thank you to Tom Clewley who also took part in Ride London and raised £225 for The Centre.

About the Ride.

The day started at 4.50am despite having 100 miles ahead of me that day this was by far the hardest thing I had to do. After Finishing breakfast I was kindly dropped off by my Dad(also having to get up nice and early) 5 miles out from the start line. On my ride into the start line I received a puncture in my back wheel, Not the start you hope for so early in the morning.

Getting to the startline you are faced with thousands of cyclist all waiting for the start, the atmosphere was amazing, the thought of riding on closed roads around London was unbelievable.

I met up with Neil not long after my start time where we stayed together for 46 miles, where after that I lost him on a hill. The rest of the ride was just as beautiful as the first half. The rain came down but everyone kept Cycling.

Unfortunately I didn’t get the opportunity to Climb Box Hill, this was something I had been looking forward to since the start, but they had to close it off for safety reasons. But maybe next year.

Coming towards the finishing line you come across a overwhelming feeling of success. It was great to have the support of my Wife aldest son Benjamin(5) Dad and Step Mum at the finishing Line.

I would like to thank the MS Therapy Centre for this opportunity not just to ride such an event but to do it for such a great cause, I hope the money raised goes towards helping others out as much as it can.

Thank you to Gloria, Emma, Dave, John & Angela, Tony, Jon and Mike Clear for giving up their time on 25 July at the Tesco Abingdon Collection. Money raised £404.43

The barge will be departing from Oxford on 20th August, 10.30-3.30, only £10 per person, bring your own picnic. The barge takes 12 people and is disabled friendly. We have 4 spaces left. The trip has been booked, so we need to try and fill it so the cost does not increase for those already booked. Please telephone the centre if you would like to go.

Sue

Our next Open Day will be on Wed 3 Sept 2014 from 10am to 3pm.
The theme will be “stairs and steps” and we are back in Abingdon at the Peachcroft Christian Centre.
Please see attached poster and fliers.

At the Open Day, Carers Oxfordshire will be available to offer one-to-one confidential sessions with carers. If you have any carers who would be interested in one of these session, please let us know. We have a limited number of slots.

The ILC will be holding a couple a couple of sessions on how to navigate round the ILC web-site and the ILC Resource Handbook.
These sessions will be held at 12.30pm and 1.30pm. They will last about 30 mins. The sessions are open to anyone (carers, clients, voluntary support staff etc.) Again you will need to book a place.

At the end of the day Direct Access, one of the suppliers, will be running a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) on ramps. The session will run from 3pm to 4pm. This session is only open to voluntary and professional staff. Again places are limited, so please book a place.

Ride 100 is a 100 mile bike ride taking place on closed roads in and around London on Sunday 10th August. It starts at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and finishes in Central London. Riders have to finish in under 9 hours. Its the cycling equivalent to the London Marathon. Neil Morris, Group Fitness Manager at the Park Club and Tom Clewley, an ex employee of the Park Club are doing the cycle to raise money for the Centre.

Here is the link for Tom http://ukvirginmoneygiving.com/TomClewley

July 100 club winners:

Speak to Sue or Reception if you would like to join our 100 club, 50% to members, 50% to the centre only £5 a month.