EDINBURGH BRANCH MEETINGS

Programme 2010

St James Thistle Hotel (Trinity Suite)
101 Leith Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SW
How to find it
Meetings start at 2.00pm and close at 4.00pm

Wednesday 8th September
Hamish Coghill
“There’s a bird on my head” – a talk about the statues of Edinburgh

Wednesday 13th October
Prof Lynne Rochester
Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s: What’s new?

Wednesday 10th November  
Katherine Crawford, Parkinson’s UK Manager for Scotland

Wednesday 8th December
Christmas Lunch
Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Meggatland

Programme 2011

Wednesday 12th January
Dr Richard Davenport
Developments in Parkinson’s Services and Treatment

Wednesday 9th February
John Stirling
Discover the Pentland Hills

Wednesday 9th March
Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 13th April
Dr Lubna Arif, Research Liaison Manager, Parkinson's UK
Parkinson’s 2011 Research Update

The Annual Coffee Morning. April –Date & Venue to be confirmed

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 
Liz@edinburghparkinsons.org

Swimming – Braidburn School
107 Oxgangs Road North
Mondays 6pm-7pm TERM TIME ONLY
Commencing 30th August 2010

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 6th September 2010
At 119,Craigleith Hill Avenue

Fife / Edinburgh Bowls Challenge
Date and details to be advised

Annual Quiz Night
November - Date and venue to be advised

Ceilidh
May - Date and Venue to be advised

HYDROTHERAPY AT ASTLEY AINSLIE

Autumn 2010 and Spring 2011
Contact: Kate Mark on  0131 663 3108
Kate@edinburghparkinsons.org  

Singing4Fun!

Relaxing, cheerful and tailored to suit all levels, these upbeat classes will lift your spirits! Come along and free your natural voice with Voice Coach, Wendy Carle Taylor – no experience necessary, no auditions. Professional voice care tips, fun vocal exercises, a varied repertoire of songs (the choice may be influenced by the group), lovely melodies and harmonies – and the thrill of singing well together!

Contact Cathie Quinn on 0131 557 6438
Cathie@edinburghparkinsons.org

Dancing with Parkinson’s

Contact Mo Morgan on 07958 657 643
Mo@edinburghparkinsons.org

Occasional Lunches and Garden Visits

Details will be given in branch newsletters
Contact: Kate Mark on  0131 663 3108
Kate@edinburghparkinsons.org

Summer Outing June /July 2011 to be arranged

 

 

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