I would like to wish all our members a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. We’ve had a good year this year. I hope you have all enjoyed and benefitted from the various therapies on offer and enjoyed the social element. Here’s to a good 2016.
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20 DONATED MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE TO OXSRAD
first come first served…….. A Member here at the Centre has kindly donated 20 memberships for MS Centre ‘MS’ Members. OXSRAD aims to offer sports, recreational and leisure activities that are accessible to all. Their social and recreational activities cover a wide range of interests including keep fit, art and music and dance classes. 20… Read more »
Donation rates 2016
As from 1 January 2016, the recommended donation rates for therapies (not including oxygen, acupuncture, footcare) will be £13 for MS member, £23 for carers, £30 for members with other conditions. Recommended donations for oxygen therapy for MS and Carers remain the same, but there will be an increase for non-ms to £17. Membership is… Read more »
100 club winners November
1st Prize – John Day 2nd Prize – Sue Webb 3rd Prize – Linda Tierney WE NEED MORE 100 CLUB MEMBERS, PLEASE JOIN, SEE SUE OR GLORIA FOR DETAILS.
Christmas Fair – Milton Park
Please see the attached poster for details of the Christmas Fair at Milton Park, all proceeds from the tombola stall are given to the centre. Christmas Fair 2015 – poster
Boma All Terrain Wheelchair
Boma All Terrain Wheelchair will be on display at the centre on Friday 4th December from 11am and a representative will be available to ask questions.
Happy Days! Chocolate could ease MS symptoms
Source The Scotsman: EXPERTS are to look at the impact of chocolate on multiple sclerosis (MS). The MS Society will fund researchers at Oxford Brookes University to see whether chocolate can reduce fatigue, one of the most common symptoms of MS, in people with the condition. Read on.
New report highlights the costs of emergency hospital care for people with MS
Source MS Trust: Measuring the Burden of Hospitalisation in Multiple Sclerosis shows that nearly 15,000 people with MS in England were admitted to hospital as an emergency in 2013/14. That’s around 17% of everyone with MS in England. Of the 23,700 emergency admissions, 8700 were repeat admissions – where the person with MS was admitted for… Read more »
Footcare appointments 2016
Footcare appointments 2016: 5 January 9-12.45 26 January 9-1.30 16 Feb 9-12.45 15 March 9-1.30 5 April 9-12.45 26 April 9-1.30 24 May 9-12.00 14 June 9-12.45
Caroline’s Classes
Meditation – last Friday of the month – 27/11 2.00 Aqua Exercise – first Friday of the month – 04/12 2.00