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HAREWOOD HOUSECOFFEE
SHOP 11th-15th SEPTEMBER
The Branch committee were concerned about the rising cost of
living with the consequent increase in expenditure, balanced
against the rapidly decreasing level of Plymouth Parkinson’s
branch funds.
They reluctantly decided that the member contributions for taxis
and exercise classes would have to be increased. There has not
been any increase in member’s contributions since the classes
first began in 2003, therefore the member contribution as from
11th April 2017 was increased to £5 per session for the exercise
classes (carer free) and to £2 each way per person (carer free) =
total £4 return per person for the taxis.
These costs continue to be subsidised from branch funds and still
provide the members with substantial savings on both the full taxi
fare and exercise class expenses.
Dr. Amir Abdalla has stepped down from the role of Vice-President
of the branch (due to going on sabbatical leave). We are delighted
that Dr. Camille Carroll has accepted our invitation to take on
this presidency role.
At the April meeting, our retired Treasurer Pat Bennet was
thanked for her 25years of Stirling service and presented with a
gift and a bouquet of flowers by Janet Creber.
HAREWOOD
HOUSECOFFEE SHOP 11th-15th SEPTEMBER
If any members have received unwanted gifts for Christmas or
birthdays, would you please consider donating them to our raffle
for Harewood House. Also, thanks to all your previous donations,
we now have a growing reputation for quality bric-a-brac, so can
you please continue to pass on your no longer loved items to Peter
Barnes or Vivienne Cheshire for the bric-a-brac table in Sept?
Thank you.
| Secretary |
Georgina Ingham |
01752 556651 (mobile 07493240470 |
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| Vice Chairman |
Peter Barnes |
mobile 07827777581 |
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| PDNS |
Dawn Hugill |
01752 434237 |
dawn.hugill@nhs.net |
| PDNS |
Kate Bridgewater |
01752 434522 |
katebridgewater@nh.net |
| IPPDNS |
Fiona Murphy |
01752 430048 |
fiona.murphy3@nhs.net
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| IPPDNS |
Emma Pearson |
01752 430048 |
fiona.murphy3@nhs.net
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| PLA |
Kay Lillie |
03442 259839 |
adviser2.southwest@parkinsons.org.uk |
| PLA |
Mary Jane Hunter |
03442 259824 |
MJHunter@parkinsons.org.uk |
| Young Onset |
Karen Rose |
01579 388818 |
karen.pyobb@gmail.com
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Items for inclusion in the next newsletter
should be submitted by 21st July please to:-
Viv Cheshire:-Tel: 01752 330405 - email:
viv.cheshire@btinternet.com
Please note that the Branch Committee reserves the right to
include, exclude or amend items at its discretion.
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| Honorary President | Lord Mayor of Plymouth |
| Honorary Vice President | Dr S Mahadik |
| Chairperson | Mrs Meg Speed |
| Vice Chairperson | Vacant |
| Treasurer | Miss Pat Bennett |
| Secretary | Mrs Georgina Ingham |
| Publicity Officer | Mrs Joyce Plaice |
| Committee Members: | Mr John Bowles |
| Mr John Boyes-Sturrock | |
| Mrs Sue Dye | |
| Mrs Chris Hobbs | |
| Mrs Margaret Hodkinson | |
| Miss Joyce White | |
| Mrs Gillian Bowles | |