Congratulations to the September 100 Club winners:-
1st prize, Ian McKay
2nd prize, Karen Jones
3rd prize, Richard Payne
Change of Day for Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture has changed days, now 2nd Friday in the month. Appointments available for Friday 11th October, please ring the Centre. If you would like a block close together please let the Centre know as this can be arranged.
Number of multiple sclerosis patients in the UK ‘growing’
Source BBC
The number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the UK is falling while the number of those living with the disease is growing, research shows.
(Note: This is why it is so important to continue to support your local MS Therapy Centre who provide long term care and support for people with MS, their families and carers.)
Read full article here.
Quiz Night Raffle Tickets
I have some lovely prizes for the raffle. I you are unable to make the quiz night and would like to buy some tickets please let myself or Gloria know. Some of the prizes include:
– Magnum of Champagne
– another bottle of Champagne
– Lovely hamper (donated by hampers.com)
– Fruit Basket
– File and Polish and goodie bag from Creations, MEPC
– Family Ice Skating
– Didcot Railway Centre Family Ticket
– Wine
– Cotswold Wildlife Park Tickets
– 6 weeks membership Park Club MEPC
and more…..
Raffle tickets are £1 a ticket. Please support the Centre.
Sue
Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) licensed
Source NICE:
Alemtuzumab for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Read more here.
PIP reassessments delayed
Source MS Society:
The DWP has announced it will delay, until 28 October 2013, the roll out of face to face benefits assessments for people moving from DLA to Personal Independence Payments.
The MS Society is calling for an end to the 20 metre rule for the enhanced rate mobility component of the benefit. Read more here.
The MS Society Short Breaks & Activities Fund
The MS Society’s Short Breaks and Activities (SBA) Fund provides financial support to people affected by MS. The fund can consider grants for people with MS and their carers to help them access a broad range of short breaks and activities.
MS Society Short Breaks booklets available at the centre, for more info go to www.mssociety.org.uk/ms-support/practical-and-financial-help/short-breaks-holidays-respite-care
Charity Flowers
We have joined Charity Flowers which means that The Centre receives 15% on all orders.
Our source code MSTCO must be quoted on all telephone orders to ensure that commission is received.
So next time you order flowers for loved ones, family and friends please order through this site.
Please go to www.charityflowers.co.uk
ILC Open Day Wed 2 Oct 2013
Stairs and Steps
- Are you less confident on the stairs?
- Do you get tired walking up stairs?
- Would you like to see different stair lifts?
- Can you manage outdoor steps?
At Peachcroft Christian Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon OX14 2RT
All welcome. Drop in for coffee.
ILC Open Day – 4th September 2013
The ILC Open Day “Seating Options” will take place on Wed 4th of September At The Peachcroft Centre. All Welcome. Light snacks tea and coffee will be available to attendees.
Change of venue for ILC Open Days to Peachcroft Christian Centre for the foreseeable future.
Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2RT
