NEWS
Calvert Trust - Kielder
The Calvert Trust who operate holidays at a number of centres in England and specialise in activity holidays for people with disabilities, are organising two activity weekends in 2012 for people with MS - both taking place at the Kielder, Northumberland. The activities range from archery and zipsliding and from abseiling to chess.
The first is for young people (under 35ish) living with MS, their friends, families and carers and will take place the weekend of 10th to 13th February. The second of the weekends is not dedicated to the younger element but is still available to people with MS, their families, friends and/or carers. It takes place from Friday 27 to Monday 30th April. The MS Society's Short Break and Activites fund may be able to meet some of the costs and to access this you can email the MS Scotland Grants Team on grantsscotland@mssociety.org.uk or phone them on 0131 335 4050. For information on costs and contact details, fliers for these events can be downloaded February weekend and April weekend here.
The first is for young people (under 35ish) living with MS, their friends, families and carers and will take place the weekend of 10th to 13th February. The second of the weekends is not dedicated to the younger element but is still available to people with MS, their families, friends and/or carers. It takes place from Friday 27 to Monday 30th April. The MS Society's Short Break and Activites fund may be able to meet some of the costs and to access this you can email the MS Scotland Grants Team on grantsscotland@mssociety.org.uk or phone them on 0131 335 4050. For information on costs and contact details, fliers for these events can be downloaded February weekend and April weekend here.
Branch News
Brian Brown who has provided 7 years of boundless enthousiasm and bonhommie is standing down from the Committee to devote more time to his own project "Never Give Up - Never Give In" and has vacated the Fundraising Co-ordinator position. In a tribute to Brian in the most recent Newsletter, Chairman Dave Turner says "On behalf of the Branch I would like to express our sincere thanks to Brian for his sterling work. During the time he has been our Fund Raiser, Brian has raised thousands of pounds (and smiles!) in a wide variety of ways...We wish Brian every success with “Never give up - Never give in”.
The role of Fundraising Coordinator is to be taken up by Wendy Taylor whose profile can be found on our
Committee pages.
Specialist Nurse
The Specialist Nurse position vacated as a result of Moira Abercrombie's retiral is to be filled by Christine Whatley with effect from 5 December 2011.
We wish her well in her new post.
We wish her well in her new post.
New for 2012
Heather McQueen is keen to establish a new group for parents who are affected by MS who have under 5s in the family. The plan is for the group to meet once a month at Noah's, in Perth to allow the parents to enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat whilst the children are having fun. The cost of the children's entry will be supported by the Branch.
The first meeting is being planned for Wednesday, February 1st, 2012. To find out more, please contact Heather on 07944666033 for more details.