Branch Meetings
Solicitor Graham Fuller gave an interesting presentation at the October Branch Meeting. Graham talked about
Lifetime planning, in particular Power of Attorney and the importance of planning for the future. Vicky Turrell came
to do a talk at November’s meeting. Vicky is Nature Correspondent for Oswestry newspaper The Advertizer and
author of the books It’s Not a Boy and Robin on My Teacup - A Country Calendar. If you have any ideas or
suggestions for speakers and presentations for 2019 Branch Meetings, please contact Chair Fred Jones on 01743
872 597.
Charity Christmas Card Shop
The Branch took part again in the Charity Christmas Card Shop at St Mary’s Church. All the charities involved took it
in turn to man the shop. A big thank you to all our volunteers, especially Barbara who covered two shifts for the
Branch and also sold over £50 worth of cards to family and friends. Our cards will also be on sale at the Alan Ward
Furniture Charity and Community Christmas
Market on the weekend of 8
th
and 9
th
December, so
please do encourage friends and family to pop
along.
Fundraising news
Chair Fred Jones was presented with a generous
cheque for £1,000 from TK Maxx. The cheque was
given by Andrew Kerry, Crime Prevention District
Manager for TK Maxx, and will go towards funding
valuable activities like physio and speech therapy.
Fred was joined by Andrew’s mother May Kerry who
is
a new member of the Committee. Our thanks to May
who was responsible for organising the Branch’s
fantastic Christmas lunch.
The benefits of physio
Sandy Ramsay says “Exercise is said to be the new drug for Parkinsons”, so why don’t you come and join the exercise group run by
Sandy, Neuro-physio, where the group works on balance, strength and stamina. The classes are free and suit most abilities so why
not have a go?
Our vision - our ultimate ambition - is to find a cure,
and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's
SHREWSBURY BRANCH
Newsletter: October 2018
KEY CONTACTS
Fred Jones
Shrewsbury Branch Chair
01743 872 597
Val Mckay
Parkinson's UK Local Advisor
0344 225 3643
www.shrewsburyparkinsons.co.uk
