Penkridge Parkinson's Autumn 2016 Newsletter Striving to support our members and carers and overcome Parkinson’s

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Support Group Organiser - Jenny Richardson VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 OCT - DEC 2016

WELCOME TO I SSUE FOUWELCOME TO I SSUE FOUWELCOME TO I SSUE FOUWELCOME TO I SSUE FOURRRR FUTURE EVENTS

♦ Lunch Club 5th Oct.

♦ Another Lunch date 12th Oct.

♦ Monthly Meeting & Speaker

Oct. 26th

♦ Fish & Chips Supper with enter-

tainment by Steve Ray 28th. Oct.

♦ Lunch Club 9th Nov.

♦ Remembrance Day 11th Nov.

♦ Chatsworth House 30th Nov.

♦ Monthly Meeting With Turkey

rolls, Mince Pies 23rd. Nov.

♦ Christmas Party with entertain-

ment TBC. 2nd. Dec.

♦ Christmas Lunch Club 14th Dec.

♦ A Very Happy Christmas

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WELCOME PAGE 1

GROUP INFO PAGE 1

NEXT MEETING PAGE 1

FUTURE EVENTS PAGE 1

BRAIN TEASERS &

GROUP INFO

PAGE 2

GROUP INFO PAGE 3

CHRISTMAS

MESSAGE

PAGE 4

GROUP CONTACT

DETAILS

PAGE 4

JOTTERS CORNER PAGE 4

NEXT MEET ING WEDNESDAY 2 6 TH . OCT

Well as Summer leads into Autumn the weather which has been rather mixed is still

with us and hopefully may improve to become an “Indian Summer”. This year has been a mixed affair with some successful and enjoyable trips and events and with some still to come the year is not quite over yet. We still have a few functions left to attend so try and support your group where possible. Just to remind you that “Grow Your Tenner” starts again this month (18th October see

enclosed flyer) so if you wish to help fund our trips and events for next year now is the time to donate them “Tenners”. If you have any questions or are unable to manage on-line do-nations please let me know ASAP and I will help you, contact details bottom of page 4. Let’s try and beat last years total. Our trip to Stratford was blessed with good weather and enjoyed by all. The “Tinshake”

at Tesco’s raised approximately £120. Thanks to all those that had a rattle. If you have any information that you would like to put in the newsletter, please contact me with details. Thank you Vince

Christmas Party 2016

The above event which this year will be partly funded by Staffordshire County Council’s Local Community fund. We applied for a grant to Councillor David Williams and with his assistance and approval a grant was duly made. (See page 3) Our Christmas Party this year takes place at Haling Dene on the 2nd December at 7pm.

The meal will be a buffet style meal and you can make your selection from the menu which hopefully will be available at the next meeting. It is essential to make your booking with Pam or any committee member or by phone or e-mail, address on page 4. It would be beneficial if you could book your requirements as soon as possible so that wastage is kept to a minimum. For PWP and their carers the meal is free and for guests

£15 per head. Entertainment is yet to be confirmed. As usual a raffle will be held and bingo played depending on timings. Vince

October Meeting At the above meeting on the 26th Oct our speaker Deborah from “Carers Hub” and will be informing us of their services and support to the community.

Trip To Chatsworth House The above coach trip will take place on

the 30th Nov leaving Haling Dene at approximately 09:00 am. Enjoy a Christ-mas market and the wonders of one of Britain's finest houses. If you require further information or wish to book for

the trip etc. please contact Pam.

“Poppy Day”. Please give generously for those that gave their all for

us including current veterans and buy a poppy. Thank you very much. “We will remember them” Vince

Lunch Club The next lunch club will be held once again

at Pillaton Garden Centre on the 5th October at 11:30 am. Please be sure to tell cafe staff that you are part of PPSG and you are allowed 10% discount on hot and cold drinks. Thank you.

Fish & Chips Supper

Please don’t forget to book your plaice (‘scuse the pun) for the above event, starting at 7pm on the 28th. Oct. Just give your name to Pam or a committee member as soon as possible.

Entertainment by Steve Ray. Members, PWP and carers are free. Guests are £7.50 per head. Thank you.

November Lunch Club This lunch club will be held at Pillaton

Garden Centre on 9th Nov at 11:30.

Grow Your Tenner This years campaign starts on Tuesday 18th

Oct running until Nov 17th or until cash is

expended. There will be a leaflet with de-

tails of our Local Giving campaign with

this newsletter. Please be generous and help

support your Group. This is a brilliant

chance to double your donations. Thank

you Vince

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BRAIN TEASER CORNER

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Techno Tip It’s as good a time as any to

make sure that your security

programmes are up to date

and that you are using strong

passwords for all your

accounts. Birthdays, pets

names and easy words are not

the safest passwords.

If you doubt the origins of

an e-mail delete it, if some-

body legitimate is trying to

contact you they’ll find a

way. Never click on a link if

you don’t know who sent you

the e-mail.

Set your Windows updates

to automatic to ensure your

system is always protected

with the latest security patch-

es. Above all have a very

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Future Coach Trips It is intended next year (2017) to run at least two coach trips again for our

main day trips. Other trips may be in the offing. Therefore, suggestions from any members on where you might like to go would be welcome. You can submit your ideas as usual to any committee member and all ideas will be considered. Please don’t be shy as everybody has a favourite place or two. Trips will probably be selected on popularity and suitability, but can be dis-

cussed at future meetings. Thank you Vince.

Brain Teasers Are these brain teasers

still offering a suitable challenge to those that attempt them? If not please let me know and I will try something else.

Thank you. Vince

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Charity Curry Night

On July 28th the above Group fundraising event was held at the INDULGE restaurant in Chadsmoor. The evening raised in total £719

made up of donations, auction, raffle and ticket income. Our guest for the evening was Amanda Milling MP for Cannock Chase. Steve

Ray of Penkridge entertained us and as it was for charity generously waived his fee as did Kevin Costello who came from Doncaster and

piped a few tunes to everyone’s delight. Raj and his staff provided the food. This years turnout was much less than last year but those

who came were more than generous.

Ann & I would like to thank all our friends and relatives, members and all the other people who came and supported us and those

unable to attend but whom made a donation. Thanks also go to Wolverhampton Racecourse and the Well Pharmacy Group for their prize

donations. This event is one of the main income streams for our Group. Look out for next years event. Many thanks to all involved.

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Please note BODMAS does not apply

Another Luncheon Date There will be a lunch at Essington Fruit Farm on the

12th October. All welcome. See Pam for details.

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The Dead Sea Was Still Alive!

Penkridge Parkinson’s Support Group Christmas Event

Funding has been received through the

Staffordshire Local Community Fund and supported by

Councillor David Williams

Scams It’s getting close to that time of year again when the unscrupulous among us try even harder to part us from our hard earned money. Please remain vigilant both when answering the door and when answering the telephone. Remember your bank will NEVER ask you for your bank details over the phone, if you don’t know who is calling you then HANG UP!!

When answering the door, if you don’t expect anyone to call try and look out of a window first and if you don’t recognise them ask for ID (all reputable companies provide this to cold callers). If you have no business with them tell them to go away. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. If in doubt or if you feel threatened phone 101 or 999 and ask for advice. Also don’t forget, if you haven’t ordered a parcel you don’t require it’s delivery to be rearranged and they don’t need your bank details it’s a scam!!

If you need an official sign for your door requesting trade callers not to knock and disturb you please let me know. I will be hap-py to supply. Vince

November Meeting The above meeting will be on the 23rd Nov and will include Turkey rolls and mince pies. A Christmas quiz and Bingo will be

played with a raffle to try your luck. Our speaker will be Annette Logan PDNS who will bring us up to speed. This is our last meeting before the New Year with just the Christmas Party (see above) and Chatsworth House trip to attend. Vince

Christmas PPSG Bake-off

Following on from the success of last years baking competition Ann thought this year you might like

to carry on with the “Red White and Blue” theme to round the season off.

Bake off competition for our No- vember

meeting. Run along the same lines as

last year, cakes

should be presented at the meeting where

they will be laid out ready for the

judge (s) scrutiny. So come on la-

dies & gentlemen give it a go and may

the best cake win!!

Prize for the best cake. Best of luck to all bakers.

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All content correct at time of printing 28th. September 2016 Editor e-mail:- ppsg1@outlook.com or 01543 578311

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Group Contact Details

Support Group Organiser - Jenny Richardson

Tel. No. 01785 712008

E-mail richardson612@btinternet.com

Parkinson’s Local Adviser - Marion Davis

Tel:- 0344 225 9816 or

E- mail adviser7@parkinsons.org.uk

Group E-mail :- ppsg1@outlook.com

Group Website :- http://ppsg1.wordpress.com

Jotters Corner For that spare five minutes:-

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A Very Merry Christmas O n behalf of PPSG I would like to wish everybody a very Happy Christmas and thank you all for your help and support by taking part in our events over the past year and helping to make our Local Giving campaign successful. We look forward to doing the same and seeing you all again in 2017. Thank you Vince.

Grow Your Tenner

Event Details

Grow Your Tenner is back, launching at 10am on Tuesday the 18th October 2015.

Key facts

Start date:- 18th October 2015 at 10am (not before).

End date:- When the fund runs out or on Thursday the 17th November at 5pm whichever

comes first.

Matching conditions:- One-time donations made to a charity via Localgiving during the

campaign will be matched pound-for-pound by up to £10. Monthly Direct Debit donations

set up to a charity on Localgiving during the campaign will be matched by up to £10 a month

for the first 3 months. After the 3 month matching period Direct Debit donations will

continue, but will no longer be matched.

“It is the responsibility of the donor” to cancel their Direct Debit donation should they

wish to do so. Matched amounts are ring fenced when you make your direct debit.

Please remember to Gift Aid if you pay UK income tax. It increases your donation by 25%.

Match funding limit per group for Direct Debit donations:- £1500

Match funding limit per group for One Time donations:- £1000

If you need assistance to set up your donation please speak to me and I will assist. This is a

“no brainer “ with regards to donating and a rare opportunity to double your money. Please

remember this forms a large part of our income annually. Please support your group.

Please ensure that you cancel your direct debit after 3 months should you no longer wish to

donate as the matched funding will finish. If you wish to continue donating (without your

donation being matched) you need do nothing.

• Start and Finish dates:- 18/10/2015 at 10:00 - 17/11/2015 at 17:00

Donation site address:- http://www.localgiving.org/penkridgesupportgroup or follow link

from our group web page or recent group e-mail.

Thank you all for your ongoing support.

Vince

Tel 01543 57 83 11

E-mail :- ppsg1@outlook.com

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