Loughborough

10 May – We had a visit by Lightbulb Project – talking us through aids to help people living with Parkinson’s carrying on living in their own home They supply these free of charge but you have to give them feedback on use.

14 Jun – We visited The Charnwood Museum which started with lunch in the Park Café and excellent tea and cake.  It was a glorious day and the Queens Park in which the museum sits in a splendid park. The museum although fairly small had interesting exhibits both permanent and a temporary area.

12 Jul – We had presentation on the 100-year-old Alexandra Bedspread depicting the Carillon tower, WW1 memorial in Queens Park again, and signed by many a celebrity of their day such as Queen Alexandra, Winston Churchill and 500+ others.

Each person donated 5 shillings to put their name on it and they became essentially initial subscribers for the building of the only freestanding Carillon Tower in the UK if not Europe. Deborah Moxon gave the presentation on a sample of the names and stories she had. The bedspread was initially used to raise funds by a guess the weight competition at a Bazar held in the park and adjoining sports fields over three days which raise over £75,000.  The talk was very interesting.

9 August – Mindfulness Leicester are coming to talk to us about Tai Chi and the benefits from a Parkinson’s perspective.

31 August – outing down the Grand Union Canal Canal/River Soar by Canal Boat see photos

13 September – Helen Brewin, our Parkinson’s Advisor, is coming to talk to us about all things Parkinson’s Support that she can provide us with.

11 October – To be advised

8 November – To be advised

13 December – Christmas meeting