Winchester Branch
Winchester Branch
Winter 2024
Newsletter
Dear Members,
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.
Ongoing activities;
Speech Therapy continues on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:30 via zoom. Please let me know if you would be interested in taking part.
PD Warrior is run on Tuesday mornings 10.30 by the Hobbs Centre at the South Wonston Pavilion. Also at the Hobbs Centre there is a neuro active exercise class on Friday morning.
Contact for the Hobbs Centre 01962 779796 or www.hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk
Physiotherapy in your own home. There will a cost to you and a subsidy from the branch. Please call me for details
Winchester Sports & Leisure Park at Bar End, Winchester is offering free membership for those with Parkinson’s under the Everyone Active scheme. This includes the Pinder hydrotherapy pool, swimming, gym and classes to help with long term health conditions. For more information, please contact Sarah Wratten at sarahwratten@hotmail.com
Admiral Dementia Support: The care unit run by Sarah Weeks is at 32 St John’s South, The Broadway, Winchester. For more information call 01962 854226 or follow https://stjohnswinchester.co.uk/about-dementia-support/
RLM Fitness is an independent boxing for fitness gym based at Hiltingbury Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 5SS. They offer PD fitness non-contact sessions of one hour at 10:15 on Thursdays. Call 07787 428 956 or email nikimcphail@hotmail.com for details of how to book in, or answer any other questions.
Dance for Parkinson’s sessions at Badger Farm community centre on Friday afternoon at 1:45- 3:00. Penny Bryant bryettdanceschool@gmail.com or (www.bfobrca.org/activities/)
Dance for Parkinson’s is also on Thursday afternoons at the Point Eastleigh 1:30 to 3:00. More information at www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk/classes/
Also on offer are bowling sessions at Swan Bowlers Tuesdays at 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 to 4:00. Riverside indoor Bowling club, Gordon Road, Winchester. More information at http://riversideibc.com/swanbowlers.html or carolasher150@gmail.com Soft shoes are required
Andover Mind is having a Carers’ coffee morning on the third Wednesday of the month 10:30 to noon at the Dower House, Springvale Road Winchester SO23 7lD enquires@andovermind.org.uk or call 01264 332297.
The Petersfield Parkinson's Cafe at the Taro Centre, Petersfield, GU31 4EX is open on the last Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm. A way to travel for most, but perhaps good for an afternoon trip to a lovely town. More information here; https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/activity/petersfield-parkinsons-cafe-1
Carers’ Lunch continues at “The Queen”, Kingsgate Street, Winchester,
SO23 9PG on the third Thursday of the month at 12.30. Please let me know if you would like to come.
Branch Meetings: will continue as usual on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Tubbs Hall, Kings Worthy SO23 7PJ at 2pm.
February 27th A speaker from Andover Mind will give a talk. We will also be holding our Annual AGM at this meeting.
March 26th there will be a talk and demonstration by the Hearing Dogs for deaf people association. Judith Baker will attend with Pixie, her hearing dog.
Further meetings will be announced in due course.
A date for a trip to Down House in August will be confirmed.
If anyone is interested in a trip on Wetwheels which we will organise for the summer, please let me know if you are interested. We will try and order better weather this year! More at https://wetwheelsfoundation.org/
There is a coffee morning hosted by Rick Stein 25th April between 9am and 11am this is to promote the Branch and hopefully raise some money.
If anyone can make it, there will be free coffee and cake!
Our Car Boot Sale collection at the Cattle Market car park is on 10th March.
Finally, I am sad to announce the death of Richard Baker who passed away in December.
If you require further information on any of the above, or if you see any errors in this Newsletter please contact me
Jean Gowland,
Winchester Branch Parkinson’s UK.
02380 261996
9 Nursery House
26 Hursley Road
Chandlers Ford SO53 2RQ
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Winter 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members,
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.
Ongoing activities;
Speech Therapy continues on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:30 via zoom. Please let me know if you would be interested in taking part.
PD Warrior is run on Tuesday mornings 10.30 by the Hobbs Centre at the South Wonston Pavilion. Also at the Hobbs Centre there is a neuro active exercise class on Friday morning.
Contact for the Hobbs Centre 01962 779796 or www.hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk
Physiotherapy in your own home. There will a cost to you and a subsidy from the branch. Please call me for details
Winchester Sports & Leisure Park at Bar End, Winchester is offering free membership for those with Parkinson’s under the Everyone Active scheme. This includes the Pinder hydrotherapy pool, swimming, gym and classes to help with long term health conditions. For more information, please contact Sarah Wratten at sarahwratten@hotmail.com
Admiral Dementia Support: The care unit run by Sarah Weeks is at 32 St John’s South, The Broadway, Winchester. For more information call 01962 854226 or follow https://stjohnswinchester.co.uk/about-dementia-support/
RLM Fitness is an independent boxing for fitness gym based at Hiltingbury Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 5SS. They offer PD fitness non-contact sessions of one hour at 10:15 on Thursdays. Call 07787 428 956 or email nikimcphail@hotmail.com for details of how to book in, or answer any other questions.
Dance for Parkinson’s sessions at Badger Farm community centre on Friday afternoon at 1:45- 3:00. Penny Bryant bryettdanceschool@gmail.com or (www.bfobrca.org/activities/)
Dance for Parkinson’s is also on Thursday afternoons at the Point Eastleigh 1:30 to 3:00. More information at www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk/classes/
Also on offer are bowling sessions at Swan Bowlers Tuesdays at 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 to 4:00. Riverside indoor Bowling club, Gordon Road, Winchester. More information at http://riversideibc.com/swanbowlers.html or carolasher150@gmail.com Soft shoes are required
Andover Mind is having a Carers’ coffee morning on the third Wednesday of the month 10:30 to noon at the Dower House, Springvale Road Winchester SO23 7lD enquires@andovermind.org.uk or call 01264 332297.
The Petersfield Parkinson's Cafe at the Taro Centre, Petersfield, GU31 4EX is open on the last Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm. A way to travel for most, but perhaps good for an afternoon trip to a lovely town. More information here; https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/activity/petersfield-parkinsons-cafe-1
Carers’ Lunch continues at “The Queen”, Kingsgate Street, Winchester,
SO23 9PG on the third Thursday of the month at 12.30. Please let me know if you would like to come.
Branch Meetings: will continue as usual on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Tubbs Hall, Kings Worthy SO23 7PJ at 2pm.
February 27th A speaker from Andover Mind will give a talk. We will also be holding our Annual AGM at this meeting.
March 26th there will be a talk and demonstration by the Hearing Dogs for deaf people association. Judith Baker will attend with Pixie, her hearing dog.
Further meetings will be announced in due course.
A date for a trip to Down House in August will be confirmed.
If anyone is interested in a trip on Wetwheels which we will organise for the summer, please let me know if you are interested. We will try and order better weather this year! More at https://wetwheelsfoundation.org/
There is a coffee morning hosted by Rick Stein 25th April between 9am and 11am this is to promote the Branch and hopefully raise some money.
If anyone can make it, there will be free coffee and cake!
Our Car Boot Sale collection at the Cattle Market car park is on 10th March.
Finally, I am sad to announce the death of Richard Baker who passed away in December.
If you require further information on any of the above, or if you see any errors in this Newsletter please contact me
Jean Gowland,
Winchester Branch Parkinson’s UK.
02380 261996
9 Nursery House
26 Hursley Road
Chandlers Ford SO53 2RQ
D
Winter 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members,
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.
Ongoing activities;
Speech Therapy continues on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:30 via zoom. Please let me know if you would be interested in taking part.
PD Warrior is run on Tuesday mornings 10.30 by the Hobbs Centre at the South Wonston Pavilion. Also at the Hobbs Centre there is a neuro active exercise class on Friday morning.
Contact for the Hobbs Centre 01962 779796 or www.hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk
Physiotherapy in your own home. There will a cost to you and a subsidy from the branch. Please call me for details
Winchester Sports & Leisure Park at Bar End, Winchester is offering free membership for those with Parkinson’s under the Everyone Active scheme. This includes the Pinder hydrotherapy pool, swimming, gym and classes to help with long term health conditions. For more information, please contact Sarah Wratten at sarahwratten@hotmail.com
Admiral Dementia Support: The care unit run by Sarah Weeks is at 32 St John’s South, The Broadway, Winchester. For more information call 01962 854226 or follow https://stjohnswinchester.co.uk/about-dementia-support/
RLM Fitness is an independent boxing for fitness gym based at Hiltingbury Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 5SS. They offer PD fitness non-contact sessions of one hour at 10:15 on Thursdays. Call 07787 428 956 or email nikimcphail@hotmail.com for details of how to book in, or answer any other questions.
Dance for Parkinson’s sessions at Badger Farm community centre on Friday afternoon at 1:45- 3:00. Penny Bryant bryettdanceschool@gmail.com or (www.bfobrca.org/activities/)
Dance for Parkinson’s is also on Thursday afternoons at the Point Eastleigh 1:30 to 3:00. More information at www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk/classes/
Also on offer are bowling sessions at Swan Bowlers Tuesdays at 11:30 to 1:30 and 2:00 to 4:00. Riverside indoor Bowling club, Gordon Road, Winchester. More information at http://riversideibc.com/swanbowlers.html or carolasher150@gmail.com Soft shoes are required
Andover Mind is having a Carers’ coffee morning on the third Wednesday of the month 10:30 to noon at the Dower House, Springvale Road Winchester SO23 7lD enquires@andovermind.org.uk or call 01264 332297.
The Petersfield Parkinson's Cafe at the Taro Centre, Petersfield, GU31 4EX is open on the last Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm. A way to travel for most, but perhaps good for an afternoon trip to a lovely town. More information here; https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/activity/petersfield-parkinsons-cafe-1
Carers’ Lunch continues at “The Queen”, Kingsgate Street, Winchester,
SO23 9PG on the third Thursday of the month at 12.30. Please let me know if you would like to come.
Branch Meetings: will continue as usual on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Tubbs Hall, Kings Worthy SO23 7PJ at 2pm.
February 27th A speaker from Andover Mind will give a talk. We will also be holding our Annual AGM at this meeting.
March 26th there will be a talk and demonstration by the Hearing Dogs for deaf people association. Judith Baker will attend with Pixie, her hearing dog.
Further meetings will be announced in due course.
A date for a trip to Down House in August will be confirmed.
If anyone is interested in a trip on Wetwheels which we will organise for the summer, please let me know if you are interested. We will try and order better weather this year! More at https://wetwheelsfoundation.org/
There is a coffee morning hosted by Rick Stein 25th April between 9am and 11am this is to promote the Branch and hopefully raise some money.
If anyone can make it, there will be free coffee and cake!
Our Car Boot Sale collection at the Cattle Market car park is on 10th March.
Finally, I am sad to announce the death of Richard Baker who passed away in December.
If you require further information on any of the above, or if you see any errors in this Newsletter please contact me
Jean Gowland,
Winchester Branch Parkinson’s UK.
02380 261996
9 Nursery House
26 Hursley Road
Chandlers Ford SO53 2RQ
M
Parkinson's UK is the operating name of the Parkinson's Disease Society of the United Kingdom.
A registered charity in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). Registered office: 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ.
