Parkinson's UK Fundraising West Midlands

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A Happy New Year to you all! The new year marks a change to this page. For all of the latest Parkinson's UK fundraising news within the Midlands please like & follow Parkinson's UK Fundraiser Midlands. We shall allow plenty of time for our current followers to like the new page before this page permanently closes. Thank you all for your continued support and we're excited to share very soon what's to come in 2024!!!

Tune in to Swindon 105.5 at midday today to listen to Dave Logan is who launching a book called "My Masirah" featuring fascinating memoirs from a 13-month tour of duty on the RAF Desert Island in Oman.

Dave is a long term supporter of Parkinson's UK with all profits from the sale of the book supporting the charity.

You can purchase the book online:

My Masirah My Masirah

Did you know Parkinson’s UK has a recycling scheme?
This week is Recycle Week, running from 16-22 October, celebrating recycling across the nation. Anyone can donate old clothes, jewellery, phones, stamps, and even cars to a number of our recycling partners, to raise money for Parkinson’s UK. You can see the full list of items and how they can be recycled in the link below.

Help us save the planet and raise money for Parkinson’s UK at the same time!

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved/recycle-parkinsons-uk

"We Are Undefeatable" is back with their 2023 campaign. The campaign is an initiative between 15 leading health charities in England including Parkinson's UK, supported by Sport England. It encourages and inspires people with long-term health conditions in England to get active and move in a way that works best for them.

The 2023 campaign includes new films of how people who have long-term health conditions stay active. This year, the campaign includes Christine, who has Parkinson's and stays active with Nordic walking.

Learn more about We Are Undefeatable here https://weareundefeatable.co.uk

Next month, Parkinson's UK will be highlighting the steps MPs can take in Westminster to raise awareness and seek change for our community.

Please help us to meet with as many MPs as possible by emailing yours using our quick and easy e-action template. As we look to the General Election, you’ll be helping us ensure Parkinson’s is on the political agenda.

https://campaign.parkinsons.org.uk

Recent data insights work has now determined that there are currently 153,000 people with Parkinson's in the UK, an increase of 8,000 from the previous figure.

Having Parkinson's can feel overwhelming if you don't have the right information and support. We're here to help everyone feel in control of life with Parkinson's.

Please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support for further information.

The annual Gloucestershire Pairs Challenge has raised over £7,200 for Parkinson's UK UK. The event at Cirencester Golf Club saw golf enthusiasts and supporters club together to raise vital funds to support those affected by Parkinson’s.

The Gloucestershire Pairs Challenge, a longstanding event now in its tenth year, raises funds from sponsors and players alike, who can make a donation in exchange for a hole on the course being dedicated to them.

Organiser Murdoch Frazer understands the importance of supporting such an important cause as a number of his peers have been diagnosed with the condition.

Murdoch said: “Before I began organising this event, I knew relatively little about how many people were affected by Parkinson’s. Since then, I have found that more and more friends and acquaintances have either been diagnosed with the condition or are related to those who have.

“This has only gone on to inspire me to raise as much as possible through the Gloucestershire Pairs Challenge for this worthy charity.”

The event will return in May 2024. If you're interested in supporting the event, please comment below.

Thank you so much to Jenny Lomas Original Art for her continued support.

Jenny, 73, was first diagnosed with PD 6 years ago and took up painting 20 years ago. She creates for most fantastic pieces with some proceeds going to Parkinson's UK.

You can view her latest work on her page furthermore, she creates bespoke pieces too including abstracts animals and landscapes.

Tickets have gone on sale for A Taste of Leamington 2023, a charity gourmet evening at some of Leamington Spa's finest restaurants, where each of the three courses is taken at a different venue.

With nine independent restaurants taking part and all proceeds going to charity, organisers from Leamington Rotary Club are expecting a bumper turnout.

For tickets & more details visit: http://leamingtonrotary.co.uk/portfolio/a-taste-of-leamington/

Congratulations to Steve Gould from Stourbridge for completing his 60 x 60 challenge!

On turning 60 this year he wanted to do an appropriate challenge in aid of his friend & colleague who has Parkinson's so he has cycled at least 60 miles every day for 60 consecutive days from 1 July to 29 August 2023.

Steve's final mileage was 3936.2 miles ridden which is the equivalent of cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats FOUR times!!! That's also the same as climbing Mount Everest more than SEVEN times!!!

To learn more about Steve story and to donate, please visit:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/stevethepostman60x60

Researchers have developed a new blood test that could one day be used to diagnose Parkinson’s.

"We are hopeful that definitive biological tests for Parkinson's will be ready within the next few years, not only to provide earlier and more accurate diagnosis, but also to help monitor the progress of the condition and test the effectiveness of new treatments."

Click to read the story 👉 https://prksn.uk/3szwf02

“We understand each other’s difficulties,”

John and Susan were living hundreds of miles apart when they met online, after both being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. 7 years later, they now live together in the Scottish Highlands.

Click to read their story 👉🏼 https://prksn.uk/3OwOTgp

"A Taste of Leamington" returns on Tuesday 19th September!!!

This moving fine dining experience around a selection of participating independent restaurants features a three course meal with each course at a different restaurant.

For more details and tickets please visit www.leamingtonrotary.co.uk/portfolio/a-taste-of-leamington/

Congratulations and thank you to Lucy, Sally, friends & family for raising an outstanding £8,892.23 for Parkinson's UK by holding a Dinner Dance at Kenilworth Golf Club and a tennis tournament at Kenilworth Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club.

If Lucy and the committee have inspired you, please visit our website to get involved: www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved.

"I'm raising money for a cause that's hit closer to home than we ever hoped it would. Having a loved one battling a serious illness is a club you never want to be a member of but it's a club that welcomes you with open and loving arms."

Such powerful words from Rosina, thank you so much for raising £420 from your recent Quiz Night.

If Rosina has inspired you to fundraise for Parkinson's UK, please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved

Photos of 2023 Walk for Parkinson's Birmingham are now LIVE!!!

Please check out our Flickr account and see if you can spot yourself.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAPtbD

Delighted to confirm that "A Taste of Leamington" is returning on Tuesday 19th September!!!

The event is a moving fine dining experience around a selection of participating independent restaurants in the town centre.

For more details and tickets please visit www.leamingtonrotary.co.uk/portfolio/a-taste-of-leamington/

Today's the day!!! It's Walk for Parkinson's Birmingham 2023!!!

Please enter through the Town Gate entrance and the Event Village is situated near to the Visitor Centre. Registration opens at 9:30am and the walk begins at 10:30.

See you all soon!!!

Only one day to go until Walk for Parkinson's Birmingham 2023 🚶🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽

Thank you to everyone who has registered to participate and volunteer. We're looking forward to welcoming you all on the day from 9:30 🥰

📣📣Supporters have until Sunday to register for this year's Walk for Parkinson's Birmingham event on Sat 22nd July!!!

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up 🥰

Visit events.parkinsons.org.uk/walkbirmingham for tickets📣📣