Shrewsbury Branch
NEWSLETTER
KEY CONTACTS
Fred Jones Shrewsbury Branch Chair 01743 872 597
www.shrewsburyparkinsons.co.uk
Dear Members
Well
it’s
been
quite
a
year!
As
we
watched
the
news
of
Coronavirus
in
China,
little
did
we
know
how
much
it
would
change
our
lives
in
2020.
We
operated
normally
until
February
but
in
March,
anxiety
slowly
crept
in,
people
started
to
avoid
meetings
and
we
just
about
managed
to
get
our
AGM
done
in time. Then it was lockdown and shielding.
In
August/September,
the
number
of
infections
had
gone
right
down
and
we
gave
some
thought
to
restarting
the
meetings
and
classes
at
the
club.
However,
the
risk
assessments
to
be
undertaken
and
measures
to
be
implemented
were
bewildering.
When
consulted,
Branch
members
were
understandably
very
hesitant
about
returning
to
the
club
and
the
decision
was
that
classes
would
continue
on
Zoom.
With
the
second
wave
and
second
lockdown,
it
looks
unlikely
that
we
shall
meet until springtime.
It
has
been
very
hard
for
most
people,
and
especially
for
those
living
alone.
We
would
like
to
thank
you
all
for
keeping
in
touch
with
each
other
and
offering
your
support
whenever
you
can.
We
are
mindful
of
all
those
who
have
lost
loved
ones
at
a
time
when
visiting
has
not
been
possible
for
families
and
friends.
Let
us
hope
that
the
season
of
Christmas
brings
some
comfort
and
renewed
hope
as
the
vaccine
starts
to
be
rolled
out.
Our
local
hospitals
are
amongst
the
first
fifty
to
roll
out
the
vaccination
programme
and
as
you
read
this,
those
of
us
over
eighty
might
already
have
been
contacted to receive a first dose.
Wishing
you
a
Merry,
albeit
quieter
Christmas,
and
hopefully
a
New
Year
that
will
be
more Happy, as we leave the present situation behind us.
Best wishes to you all, Fred Jones, Chair and the Branch Committee
Christmas quiz
Here’s
a
little
festive
quiz
to
pass
the
time.
Solve
the
anagrams
to
make
a
word
normally
associated
with
the
Christmas season:
1.
MMIOTNEAP
2. TTEEIMOSL
3. LIDUYEET
4.
TRAMSCISHGUNDIPD (9,7)
5. TANIEODROCS
6. REDIRENE
7.
SAOCRL
8. SENERPTS
9. SICINEMPE (5,4)
10.
MANYHOAG
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