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BRANCH ACTIVITIES

Edinburgh Branch Meetings

Held at St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Hall
5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Meetings start at 2.30pm and close at 4.00pm

Drop-in Centres

The Drop In Centres are a regular monthly opportunity for People with Parkinson’s their families and friends to:Meet and share experience with other people.They are held from 2pm until 4pm at

ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL Seminar Room
13 Craigleith Road, Edinburgh EH4 2DN

2009
4th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December

2010
8th January, 5th February, 5th March, 2nd April,
7th May, 4th June.

 DRUMMOND GRANGE NURSING HOME
7 Kevock Road, Lasswade, EH18 2HG

 2009
18th  September, 16th October, 20th  November

 2010
15th January, 19th February, 19th March, 16th April, 21st May, 18th June.

Activities

A range of opportunities for people to keep active in every way – so important in Parkinson’s.
Contact: Liz McBain on 0131 315 2493  

Swimming – Braidburn School
107 Oxgangs Road North
Mondays 6pm-7pm TERM TIME ONLY
Commencing 7th September

Indoor Bowling – Portobello Indoor Bowls and
Leisure Centre, Westbank Street
Tuesdays 1.45pm-3.00pm ALL YEAR

Gentle Exercise at Drylaw Parish Church
Thursdays 1.30pm-3.00pm ALL YEAR

Gentle Exercise at Portobello
Wednesdays 11.30am-12.30pm ALL YEAR

Art Group
With Christine Ellis Mon. 10.30-12 Noon
Fortnightly from 7th September 2009

Ceilidh
Friday 28 May 2010
At The Royal Scots Club

Annual Quiz Night
Friday 27 November 2009

At the Eric Liddell Centre

 download a copy of our programme

BRANCH MEETING PROGRAMME
2009

Wednesday 9th September
Alison Stewart PDNS
Meet the New PDNS Team
NB Venue
Carrubbers Christian Centre Café
Chalmer’s Close, off the
High Street, Edinburgh

Wednesday 14th October
The Currie Kirk Singers

Wednesday 11th November
Dr Lubna Arif
Research Liaison Manager

Current Research into Parkinson’s

Wednesday 9th December
Christmas Lunch
Boroughmuir Rugby Club
Meggatland

2010

Wednesday 13th January
Dr Conor Maguire

Developments in Parkinson’s Treatment

Wednesday 10th February
J Mitchell Manson

John Muir’s American Adventure

Wednesday 10th March
Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 14th April
Title and Venue to be advised