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Start date 28/06/2009
Location Hinchingbrooke Country Park
The Wheel & Walk at Hinchingbrooke Country Park took place in glorious sunshine. About 140 people took part in the event on three routes of 2 miles, 3 miles and 6 miles. The crowd were entertained by a local band and display majorettes while there was a barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and numerous stalls run by the local MS Society branches. There were also guest appearances by gymnast Louis Smith, who won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics, Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, and Saeed Akhtar, mayor of Huntingdon.Branch News and Other MS Events in our region
Branches are being encouraged to develop their activities and to run events for people affected by multiple sclerosis locally. This page gives details of the events run by branches, the region and other things happening in the our area to help people with MS.
Hinchingbrooke Park Charity Wheel and Walk
The MS Society would like to thank Tony Collett for organising Wheel & Walk at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. Tony's hard work made this a fantastic event and everybody at the MS Society is extremely grateful for his support.
Bury St. Edmunds Branch News!
On Thursday 9th April, three of the branch’s sailing members were at the “Woolverstone Project” on Alton Water near Ipswich to hand over the MS sail on behalf of the Bury St Edmunds branch.The sail was on a new 2 seater sailing dinghy given to the project by Rosemary Olson in memory of her husband Nigel. The branch had donated the remainder of the monies left to the branch by Arthur Veale to enable our members to enjoy the sport of sailing. Jeanette Weaver and Rosemary Olson christened the boat in the traditional way with some suitable alcohol, watched by members of the project and branch members Penny Ferrier and Ruth Hammond all of whom are longing to take the boat out and put her through her paces!
If sailing is something you would like to try (with a fully qualified instructor) contact the support team. Please remember that you will need to be accompanied by a helper/carer especially if you rely on walking aids or a wheelchair.
Try it ... it’s fun!!!
Parachute Jump to raise money for our Region
Start date 15/03/2009
Location Cambridge
Location Cambridge
Darren has made a parachute jump to raise money for our region. He has to date raised over £700 for the Regional Committee to enable us to develop sources and information for people who work with MS. His mother works for Suffolk County Council and has inspired him to jump for the MS Society. Darren and Janet want workers with MS to have better information about aids and adaptations, how to work with the DWP Access to Work Scheme, what your employer can be doing to make reasonable adjustments, and how to adjust to be a disabled person in the workplace.
Bury St Edmunds branch opens drop-in centre
From here we will be available to help with almost anything from benefit queries to grant applications.
To start with we will be open between 10am and 2pm every Thursday.
To contact us telephone 01284 723110, email us or just drop in!
Drop in to see the Great Yarmouth branch
Location Christ Church Centre, King's Street, Great Yarmouth
The branch is holding regular drop-in and information events in Great Yarmouth. Pop in to get information and advice or just for a coffee. The branch would particularly like to see younger and newly diagnosed people. They have the facilities to provide confidential support at the centre. Ring 0775 8123 653 for details. Kings Lynn Information Centre
Location Saint Augustine's Healthy Living Centre, Columbia Way, Kings Lynn
A new information and drop-in centre has been developed by the branch and is open 10am-1pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Contact them there on 01553 765094. LAMS Day Centre
Location LAMS has now officially moved from St. Josephs Church Hall, Sheringham to Southrepps Village Hall.
A weekly day centre for people with MS in the North Norfolk area. The centre provides, physiotherapy, activities and therapies. Cakes and refreshments on sale too. Contact the branch 01263 579453 for more details. Newmarket and District branch - donation to stem cell project
South Suffolk branch - 5Rs Project
Location Sue Ryder Centre
South Suffolk branch are working with Sue Ryder Care to provide ten-week taster courses for people with MS. This includes intensive therapies and complimentary therapies. Contact the branch 01473 828731 for more details.
Other events
Highlights
Let us know what is happening.
We would love to add any MS events to this webpage. Do you or your branch have any special dates in your diary to raise funds or perhaps a social event? Please let me your regions website editor know and I can advertise your event on this or your branch page. Email Mary or telephone 01760 723884.Used Postage Stamps Plea
MS Society member John Sanders works very hard to collect and trim used postage stamps. He then sells them to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Last year £700 was raised!Please would you collect your used stamps for John and send them to him? Please leave half an inch or 1-2 centimetres around the stamp.
His address is:
John Sanders
"Ashwood"
20, Braymeadow Lane
Little Melton
Norwich
NR9 3NQ
Please remember postage charges have changed and larger envelopes require higher stamp values to send.
