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Mid Kent Matters
Spring 2022
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Face to Face Support Group Meetings should resume as follows
Face to Face Support Group Meetings should resume as follows
Heart of Kent Hospice : 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month (10am - 2pm)
4th and 18th February; 4th and 18th March; 1st and 15th April
6th and 20th May
For more details, please contact Annette Scott on 01622 820719
Wisdom Hospice : Every other Wednesday started on 9th February (10am to 2pm)
9th and 23rd February; 9th and 23th March; 6th and 20th April
4th and 18th May
For more details, please contact Linda Blagden on linda.blagden@virginmedia.com
Carers Meetings
7th February via Zoom and thereafter on 1st Monday of alternate months
Please contact Dave Sheridan on davesh56@hotmail.com for full details
Details of the following events are detailed in this edition of Mid Kent Matters:
12th March Zumbathon
26th March Charity Ball in aid of MNDA and Alzheimers Society
2nd April - Branch Quiz Evening
Please keep these dates free - more details to follow:
23rd April - Afternoon Tea - 2pm
4th September - Walk to D'Feet - Shorne Country Park - 10am
23rd September - Kent Sings to End MND - 7:30pm
26th November - Branch Christmas Bazaar - 10am
4th and 18th February; 4th and 18th March; 1st and 15th April
6th and 20th May
For more details, please contact Annette Scott on 01622 820719
Wisdom Hospice : Every other Wednesday started on 9th February (10am to 2pm)
9th and 23rd February; 9th and 23th March; 6th and 20th April
4th and 18th May
For more details, please contact Linda Blagden on linda.blagden@virginmedia.com
Carers Meetings
7th February via Zoom and thereafter on 1st Monday of alternate months
Please contact Dave Sheridan on davesh56@hotmail.com for full details
Details of the following events are detailed in this edition of Mid Kent Matters:
12th March Zumbathon
26th March Charity Ball in aid of MNDA and Alzheimers Society
2nd April - Branch Quiz Evening
Please keep these dates free - more details to follow:
23rd April - Afternoon Tea - 2pm
4th September - Walk to D'Feet - Shorne Country Park - 10am
23rd September - Kent Sings to End MND - 7:30pm
26th November - Branch Christmas Bazaar - 10am
FROM THE CHAIR
Despite the many challenges of the last year, both the branch and the National organization achieved so much in 2021 and I really wanted to say a huge thank you to our many friends and supporters who have been able to run events and activities for us in between Lockdowns and other restrictions. Your support, whether financial, awareness raising or friendship and encouragement has meant that, as a branch we have been able to play an important role locally and nationally to secure more funding for research, better access to benefits and more timely support with home adaptations. All such important issues that can make such a big difference. We are hoping that we will soon be able to resume our face-to-face meetings and events but in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Committee or Visitors if there is anything we can help you with.
My best wishes to everyone for 2022.
Annette
My best wishes to everyone for 2022.
Annette
CARE REPORT
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year with the hope that 2022 will find us able to move forward on a more positive footing with our plans.
Towards the end of 2021 we were pleased to be able to meet again in person at our Support Meetings albeit with reduced numbers and other restrictions required at the time, only to hear in December that we had to suspend these again and revert to Zoom.
Hopefully by the time you read this we will be in a position to at least plan a date to resume these Groups again.
It was a pleasure to be able to meet many of you again at Events held at the year end.
These included the Afternoon Tea we held at St Augustine’s Church Gillingham. Unfortunately the weather was extremely wet and windy and winter colds were blooming, so numbers attending were lower than expected. However, those that braved the elements enjoyed social time together and delicious cupcakes baked by Ellie.
We look forward to having the opportunity to arrange other such meetings at this venue where our new friends at St Augustine extended us a warm welcome.
The return of our Christmas bazaar also provided a welcome opportunity to meet once again with friends past and present.
MND has continued to have extensive media coverage especially on the BBC News as they followed the fundraising associated with Rob Burrow, the ex- Leeds Rhinos rugby league player who is living with MND and fund raising to provide a Specialist Care Centre at his local hospital.
This has made us even more aware of the need to highlight the lack of specialist services in our local area.
We hope that you will feel able to support us in our quest to influence local NHS providers, local councilors and MPs. We are in ongoing discussions with the MND association for them to negotiate with local health care providers to joint fund an MND Specialist Coordinator for our area.
Please speak to one of our Volunteers if you require further information on this or any other ongoing campaigns to improve services locally for those affected by MND.
(See Campaign Report elsewhere.)
Once again thank you for all your support and I hope to meet with you again soon, but meanwhile please do get in touch with any of our volunteers if you require advice or information.
Also if you would like to join one of our Zoom sessions, please email Ahmed Abdeldayem at ahmed.abdeldayem@mndassociation.org
and he will send you the link
Sheila
Towards the end of 2021 we were pleased to be able to meet again in person at our Support Meetings albeit with reduced numbers and other restrictions required at the time, only to hear in December that we had to suspend these again and revert to Zoom.
Hopefully by the time you read this we will be in a position to at least plan a date to resume these Groups again.
It was a pleasure to be able to meet many of you again at Events held at the year end.
These included the Afternoon Tea we held at St Augustine’s Church Gillingham. Unfortunately the weather was extremely wet and windy and winter colds were blooming, so numbers attending were lower than expected. However, those that braved the elements enjoyed social time together and delicious cupcakes baked by Ellie.
We look forward to having the opportunity to arrange other such meetings at this venue where our new friends at St Augustine extended us a warm welcome.
The return of our Christmas bazaar also provided a welcome opportunity to meet once again with friends past and present.
MND has continued to have extensive media coverage especially on the BBC News as they followed the fundraising associated with Rob Burrow, the ex- Leeds Rhinos rugby league player who is living with MND and fund raising to provide a Specialist Care Centre at his local hospital.
This has made us even more aware of the need to highlight the lack of specialist services in our local area.
We hope that you will feel able to support us in our quest to influence local NHS providers, local councilors and MPs. We are in ongoing discussions with the MND association for them to negotiate with local health care providers to joint fund an MND Specialist Coordinator for our area.
Please speak to one of our Volunteers if you require further information on this or any other ongoing campaigns to improve services locally for those affected by MND.
(See Campaign Report elsewhere.)
Once again thank you for all your support and I hope to meet with you again soon, but meanwhile please do get in touch with any of our volunteers if you require advice or information.
Also if you would like to join one of our Zoom sessions, please email Ahmed Abdeldayem at ahmed.abdeldayem@mndassociation.org
and he will send you the link
Sheila
TREASURERS REPORT
I know this is a little late but “Happy New Year”2022! Hopefully by the time MKM comes out we will have had a few restrictions lifted and can enjoy meeting up in person again! On that note it was great to put faces to names at the Christmas Bazaar in November, thank you to everyone who supported the event, it was very successful with over £1500 raised and also helped to raise awareness of MND. The “Sum Up” cashless machine came in very useful on the day with over £130 donated by people who had no cash with them! If you are holding an event that you feel may benefit from having the option to make cashless payments then please let us know, donations come directly to the branch bank account and all you need is access to Wifi.
Thank you for all the other fundraising events that have been taking place over the last few months, from roller-skating to table top sales, your support is gratefully received.
During the last quarter of 2021 our general donations and Gift Aid totalled £553 and from fundraising events we raised a fantastic £2770! We have gratefully received £424 from corporate donations, and with “In Memoriam” donations and tribute funds of £3465, our total income for the period was a fabulous £7214.
Our Thanks go to :- Dave Sheridan and Jennifer Saunders for the Brenda Sheridan Walk to D’Feet, General Gordon Masonic Lodge, Waitrose Aylesford “Give a Little Love “, Medway Roller Skate group, Dave Smart for “Buy me a coffee” Joyce for plant sales, Annette & co for book sales, Jean for quiz sheets, Sue for 100 Club, and of course to everyone for your support and general donations. Thanks also go to Mrs Pathberiya, Tracy Tooms and Dave Smart for their fundraising and contributions to our restricted funds.
Over the same period, we have spent £13881 to support people affected by MND; £7324 of which has been on care, and £5557 on equipment. Our care costs have included Quality of Life grants, Carers’ grants and therapies for people with MND and their Carers. We have contributed towards installations and rental costs for stairlifts, bio bidets, a pager switch, a wash/dry toilet and the purchase of a scooter for loan for holidays. We have also paid for the provision of lifelines and covered the annual clean, maintenance and repair costs, delivery and collection of equipment. Our future commitments include covering the costs of the MND support days at both the Heart of Kent Hospice and Wisdom Hospice which we hope will be able to re-restart very soon.
Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us with online donations via our justgiving and tribute pages, by standing orders or bank transfers direct to our account. Please get in touch if you wish to Gift Aid any donations that are made directly to our account, we receive an extra 25p for every £1 donated via Gift Aid which really does make a difference to our funds.
As always we commit to using every penny raised or donated, to support local people diagnosed with MND so no one feels alone. Your donations will help us to continue to provide support to people with MND.
Lynne
I know this is a little late but “Happy New Year”2022! Hopefully by the time MKM comes out we will have had a few restrictions lifted and can enjoy meeting up in person again! On that note it was great to put faces to names at the Christmas Bazaar in November, thank you to everyone who supported the event, it was very successful with over £1500 raised and also helped to raise awareness of MND. The “Sum Up” cashless machine came in very useful on the day with over £130 donated by people who had no cash with them! If you are holding an event that you feel may benefit from having the option to make cashless payments then please let us know, donations come directly to the branch bank account and all you need is access to Wifi.
Thank you for all the other fundraising events that have been taking place over the last few months, from roller-skating to table top sales, your support is gratefully received.
During the last quarter of 2021 our general donations and Gift Aid totalled £553 and from fundraising events we raised a fantastic £2770! We have gratefully received £424 from corporate donations, and with “In Memoriam” donations and tribute funds of £3465, our total income for the period was a fabulous £7214.
Our Thanks go to :- Dave Sheridan and Jennifer Saunders for the Brenda Sheridan Walk to D’Feet, General Gordon Masonic Lodge, Waitrose Aylesford “Give a Little Love “, Medway Roller Skate group, Dave Smart for “Buy me a coffee” Joyce for plant sales, Annette & co for book sales, Jean for quiz sheets, Sue for 100 Club, and of course to everyone for your support and general donations. Thanks also go to Mrs Pathberiya, Tracy Tooms and Dave Smart for their fundraising and contributions to our restricted funds.
Over the same period, we have spent £13881 to support people affected by MND; £7324 of which has been on care, and £5557 on equipment. Our care costs have included Quality of Life grants, Carers’ grants and therapies for people with MND and their Carers. We have contributed towards installations and rental costs for stairlifts, bio bidets, a pager switch, a wash/dry toilet and the purchase of a scooter for loan for holidays. We have also paid for the provision of lifelines and covered the annual clean, maintenance and repair costs, delivery and collection of equipment. Our future commitments include covering the costs of the MND support days at both the Heart of Kent Hospice and Wisdom Hospice which we hope will be able to re-restart very soon.
Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us with online donations via our justgiving and tribute pages, by standing orders or bank transfers direct to our account. Please get in touch if you wish to Gift Aid any donations that are made directly to our account, we receive an extra 25p for every £1 donated via Gift Aid which really does make a difference to our funds.
As always we commit to using every penny raised or donated, to support local people diagnosed with MND so no one feels alone. Your donations will help us to continue to provide support to people with MND.
Lynne
UNITED TO END MND
CAMPAIGNS UPDATE JANUARY 2022
United to End MND
You will no doubt all be aware that the government has agreed to provide the requested £50 million funding for a virtual MND research hub. This is obviously amazing news and is a testament to the hard work and campaigning done over the past months. The push for this campaign came from grassroots as well as “celebrity” campaigners, like Doddie Weir, and we all owe them our thanks for persevering. I think the support from and pressure exerted on the government by The Express newspaper was also a significant factor in the campaign’s success. Work is now ongoing to ensure the money materialises!
Act to Adapt
On November the 16th, the Policy and Campaigns Team held an online event for local councillors and many of you invited your local representatives to attend. I don’t know how many of you receive the P&C Campaigns Round-up emails but there’s a more detailed explanation of the current state of play regarding this campaign in November’s email. Rather than repeat it all here, if some of you haven’t seen it, I’ll circulate it to everyone so that you can have a look. Is access to funding for home adaptations and issue for us in our region? If it is, I’m happy to help in getting local councillors engaged, so just let me know.
Carers’ Project
Towards the end of last year the Association launched its survey for carers (this was publicised quite widely but I’d be interested to hear if anyone missed it). The survey is now closed and the results are being analysed, with a report due in the next few weeks. This will then form the basis of the next campaign.
Elaine
United to End MND
You will no doubt all be aware that the government has agreed to provide the requested £50 million funding for a virtual MND research hub. This is obviously amazing news and is a testament to the hard work and campaigning done over the past months. The push for this campaign came from grassroots as well as “celebrity” campaigners, like Doddie Weir, and we all owe them our thanks for persevering. I think the support from and pressure exerted on the government by The Express newspaper was also a significant factor in the campaign’s success. Work is now ongoing to ensure the money materialises!
Act to Adapt
On November the 16th, the Policy and Campaigns Team held an online event for local councillors and many of you invited your local representatives to attend. I don’t know how many of you receive the P&C Campaigns Round-up emails but there’s a more detailed explanation of the current state of play regarding this campaign in November’s email. Rather than repeat it all here, if some of you haven’t seen it, I’ll circulate it to everyone so that you can have a look. Is access to funding for home adaptations and issue for us in our region? If it is, I’m happy to help in getting local councillors engaged, so just let me know.
Carers’ Project
Towards the end of last year the Association launched its survey for carers (this was publicised quite widely but I’d be interested to hear if anyone missed it). The survey is now closed and the results are being analysed, with a report due in the next few weeks. This will then form the basis of the next campaign.
Elaine
WAYS TO DONATE
JustGiving
www.justgiving.com/fundaising/mid-kent-branch-mnd-association
Bank Transfer - Our bank details are MNDA Mid Kent Branch- Sort code: 30-96-09 - account number: 02968567
Cheque - Please make your cheque payable to 'MNDA Mid Kent' and post it to Treasurer, MNDA Mid Kent, 4 Grassmere, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent ME19 5QP
Easyfundraising is an excellent way to raise funds for the Branch every time you shop online, without it costing you a single penny more, Register on the Easyfundraising site and remember to shop via the website and earn funds for the Branch.
Text
You can donate £5 via text message by texting MND4MIDKENT to 70085 (costs £5 plus one standard rate message). £5 is the Default value for the text but if you wish to donate more, simply add that value after MND4MIDKENT (eg MND4MIDKENT 10 to donate £10)
Lynne
www.justgiving.com/fundaising/mid-kent-branch-mnd-association
Bank Transfer - Our bank details are MNDA Mid Kent Branch- Sort code: 30-96-09 - account number: 02968567
Cheque - Please make your cheque payable to 'MNDA Mid Kent' and post it to Treasurer, MNDA Mid Kent, 4 Grassmere, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent ME19 5QP
Easyfundraising is an excellent way to raise funds for the Branch every time you shop online, without it costing you a single penny more, Register on the Easyfundraising site and remember to shop via the website and earn funds for the Branch.
Text
You can donate £5 via text message by texting MND4MIDKENT to 70085 (costs £5 plus one standard rate message). £5 is the Default value for the text but if you wish to donate more, simply add that value after MND4MIDKENT (eg MND4MIDKENT 10 to donate £10)
Lynne
KENT SINGS TO END MND I sing with Bexleyheath Rock Choir and a couple of years ago I organised a concert in aid of the NW Kent Branch. We raised nearly £1000 and I’ve wanted to do something on a slightly larger scale ever since. With the help and support of Roger Widdecombe, David Ward (chair of East Kent Group) and, of course, Ahmed, it looks as though it might actually be happening! The event will be Kent-wide this time and is intended to be both a memorial to and celebration of those lost to and living with MND. We also hope that we’ll raise some money to be shared across Kent in order to provide funding for those whom we support. The event will take place at Rochester Cathedral on the evening of Friday the 23rd of September from 19.30 to 22.30 and we’re planning to invite local dignitaries to attend. We’re also hoping that we can organise a couple of speakers to come along too (eg someone living with MND, someone involved in research etc). Local businesses will be invited to sponsor the event in return for featuring in the programme so if anyone has any contacts, please let me know. I’ll provide updates as the time gets nearer and will no doubt also be asking for help both on the night and in the weeks leading up to it. I think this has the potential to be a great, uplifting and celebratory evening and hope it will be well-attended. If anyone wants to be involved or has any questions, please drop me an email at elainep.coates@hotmail.co.uk. Elaine Coates |
CARERS SUPPORT MEETINGS
The next meeting will be held on Monday 7/02/22 currently on zoom commencing at 11am. The venue and time may change depending on advice nearer the time. Current and previous carers are very welcome to join us for likeminded conversation and support. I will email a reminder of the meeting to all those whose emails I have during the week before the meeting. If you would like to be included in the mailing, and are not already on the list, please email davesh56@hotmail.com Best wishes, Dave. 
100 CLUB WINNERS
The winners are: October 2021 1st 77 Mike Kerrigan 2nd 80 Mr P Dipper November 2021 1st 14 Sheila Jeffery 2nd 26 Dave Wright December 2021 1st 47 Margaret Sullivan 2nd 44 Carol Swain January 2022 1st 53 Doreen Martin 2nd 38 Patricia Sparks Sue Copping |
A GOOD NIGHT OUT
On the 18th September Dave Smart organised a celebration event in memory of his wife Lynn . It was a fantastic evening supported by the Boughton Monchelsea Community Choir and also by Shaun Wallace better known as “The Dark Destroyer” one of the Chasers from the ITV game show The Chase. Shaun organised and ran a quiz which helped to raise over £1100 for the branch – some of this was achieved by charging for photographs and as you can see Amy was one of the first in the queue!
We are delighted to report that Shaun is coming back to support the Branch by running our next Quiz on the 2nd April – hopefully you will be able to join us. Full details appear elsewhere in the magazine.
Annette
Annette
MID KENT CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
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Some pictures which illustrate another successful (£1500) and happy day. The weather was reasonable, the organisation faultless and as usual, it was a pleasure to meet many old friends and welcome new ones – especially the polar bear, who never appears in the same photo as Wendy! The Mayor of Rochester, Jan Aldous and her consort (husband) Tony, visited every stall and encouraged people outside to come in and spend money with us. The dog was very well behaved and we did find someone to take him home with them! |
MID KENT'S ANNUAL QUIZ - WITH A DIFFERENCE!
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This year, in a break from tradition, Dave Smart has persuaded Shaun Wallace, The Dark Destroyer from The Chase, to be our Quiz master.
It will be held on Saturday 2nd April at 6.30 for 7.00pm start at Bower Grove School Maidstone ME16 8NL. The venue is fully accessible and has plenty of parking. Tables/Teams can be up to 8 people Tickets which include 3 strips of raffle tickets cost £10 per person Bring your own food and drink and Remember, as Colin and I always told you, The Question Master is ALWAYS right ! Book your table by contacting Joan Simpson On 01634; 07930675991 or joansimpson@ic24.net |
AND ANOTHER FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Come and join me for 1hr 30mins of dancing and lots of fun to raise money in aid of THE MID-KENT BRANCH FOR MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION.
This is a charity that means a lot to my family members and I would like to give something to help support other families living with this disease.
To book your tickets please head to the link below
https://bookwhen.com/claireblackley
Claire Horn
PRE-CHRISTMAS WORKS OUTING
The hospice had another event so we moved the November support group elsewhere and there was plenty of news to catch up on while waiting for lunch
HELP US RAISE £10,000 FOR RESEARCH
David Smart – one of our volunteers is hoping to raise £10,000 for research into a cure for Motor Neurone Disease by promoting “MEND” a song which some friends of his have produced. You can find it on https://thewevetmenders.com/. If you are able please make a donation on the Just Giving link and help us to achieve our target. If you are wish to purchase the song on CD we have some for sale at £5.00. Please contact Annette if you want to purchase one
Why call a group “The Wevet Menders” ?
WEVET is an old Dorset word for a cobweb. A Wevet Mender would need the skills of a neurosurgeon, the dexterity of a spider and the knowledge of which connections to make.
The tiny filaments which make up the web of our nervous systems can sometimes send the wrong messages. Motor Neurone Disease is like a fly in the wevet of our brains.
The Wevet Menders hope that this song will help raise funds for research into the causes of Motor Neurone Disease and one day find a treatment to prevent it.
The lyrics are by Robin Fuller, who recorded the song with a group of his family and friends. More details about the group can be found on their website https://thewevetmenders.com/
Why call a group “The Wevet Menders” ?
WEVET is an old Dorset word for a cobweb. A Wevet Mender would need the skills of a neurosurgeon, the dexterity of a spider and the knowledge of which connections to make.
The tiny filaments which make up the web of our nervous systems can sometimes send the wrong messages. Motor Neurone Disease is like a fly in the wevet of our brains.
The Wevet Menders hope that this song will help raise funds for research into the causes of Motor Neurone Disease and one day find a treatment to prevent it.
The lyrics are by Robin Fuller, who recorded the song with a group of his family and friends. More details about the group can be found on their website https://thewevetmenders.com/
BRANCH INFORMATION CARD 2022
We put a BIF, which lists useful telephone numbers, and Mid Kent meetings and events in 2022, in every copy of MKM. If you haven’t found your card in the magazine, please ring Annette (01622820719) and she will send you one
NON VISIBLE DISABILITY INITIATIVE COURSE FOR FRONT-LINE STAFF
Medway Council and Mid Kent College launched a Non-Visible Disabilities Awareness Qualification at The Hub, Mid Kent College NVDi Initiative on Friday October 29th . The course will raise awareness of non-visible disabilities for people working in customer services and any front-line roles. It will offer a mixture of theory based learning and practical workshops which will enable staff to give services which promote inclusivity and diversity. The first session took place on the following Monday and most places were already taken. Further information is available from becky.farley@midkent.ac.uk
Sheila, Linda and Jean set up their table and enjoyed some useful chats with visiting councillors and other service providers. During our picnic lunch, we were entertained by The Medway Skylarks choir, who are based on St Mary’s Island and are an offshoot from a group begun in Canterbury under the aegis of the Parkinson’s Centre.
Sheila, Linda and Jean set up their table and enjoyed some useful chats with visiting councillors and other service providers. During our picnic lunch, we were entertained by The Medway Skylarks choir, who are based on St Mary’s Island and are an offshoot from a group begun in Canterbury under the aegis of the Parkinson’s Centre.
ELMER the Elephant in Maidstone
From 19th June - 22nd August all over Maidstone Trails of Elmer and his friends appeared. A total of 51 large "Elmers” were all sponsored by Maidstone people and companies, and themed around events and places of history of the town. There were smaller Elmer Elephants in learning herds, which were all designed by every school in Maidstone. (To see them in glorious colour, go to www.midkentmnd.org.uk and click on Newsletter)
The 2021 September Auction of 51 large Elmers raised £312,750 for the Heart of Kent Hospice. The smaller elephants designed by all the Maidstone schools.
Linda
Linda
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER!
Mary and Keith’s daughter Kate has emailed me with news of running in Brighton. She describes herself as a “non-runner” but nevertheless she followed the completion of the Brighton Walk to D-feet MND, by running the Brighton Marathon in just 5 hours and 49 minutes. However, she is also very proud on her seven year old daughter, Rose who also ran for MNDA and came 7th out of 55 runners in the “Mini Mile” for girls under nine. Maybe, it’s something in the air! Together they raised over £2,000 for the Association.
"PUT ON YOUR TOPHAT AND BRUSH UP YOUR TAILS!"
Another chance to have fun and raise money for the branch at this event! Get your tickets from Jane Summers at moatfarmkitchen@gmail.com or ring Annette on 01622 820719
A PLACE WHERE YOU COULD LIVE
Some people live in villas, it makes them quite content,
While other folk prefer to sleep in a tent, For me, a quaint old cottage is all that I require, Unless I had a mansion and became a country squire! John Townsend The answers are:- 1. Lodge 2. Cottage 3. Mansion 4. Hovel 5. Castle 6. Barracks 7. Flat 8. House 9. Rented 10. Pied-a-terre 11. Semi 12. Terrace 13. Digs 14. Detached 15. Grace and Favour 16. Palace 17. Billet 18. Hostel 19. Motor Home 20. Country Seat 21. Pad 22. Bungalow 23. Caravan 24. Prefab 25. Tent |
26. Shepherds Hut
27. Second Home 28. Chalet 29. Ranch 30. Back-to-back 31. Time Share 32. Igloo 33. Tower Block 34. Yurt 35. Villa 36. Chateau 37. Grange 38. Cabin 39. Granny Flat 40. Bothy 41. Houseboat 42. Bedsit 43. Penthouse 44. Camp 45. Condominium 46. Stable 47. Den 48. Byre 49. Nest 50. Form 51. Burrow 52. Drey 53. Roost 54. Doghouse 55. Sett Thank you to everyone who helps distribute sheets as well as those who make the effort to keep track of their own sheets and return them when completed, and John our poet. Amazingly, some people have been with us for over twenty years! Please keep them coming, or Joyce and I will miss our marking lunches in “The White Horse”. The next quiz is “More Places to visit in the British Isles” and if you are not already on the mailing list, please ring or email me on 01634 404378 or jeanlear@btinternet.com |
SURPRISE, SURPRISE
PLANTS FOR SALE
The above photo was taken this morning (Jan. 19th) to show that the Hellebores, (so called Christmas Roses) are in flower at the moment.
Joyce has white ones and varying shades of pink/red too.
If you’d like some pre-Spring pleasure, ring her on 01634 846330
USEFUL INFORMATION
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of related, but widely varying, diseases affecting the motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurones are the nerve cells that control muscles; hence their degeneration causes weakness and muscle wasting.
MND is usually regarded as progressive but the rate of progression varies greatly from person to person and between the three main types of disease. In the UK it is believed that there are about 6,000 people suffering from MND at any one time.
BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, CHECK WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL. IF IT IS SOMETHING THEY DO NOT PROVIDE, SPEAK TO YOUR ASSOCIATION VISITOR OR SHEILA THOMPSON (01634 723677).
WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
Mid Kent Branch covers the ME postcode area except ME13, and includes DA11-13
Meeting place : The Wisdom Wellbeing & Therapy Centre, High Bank, Rochester.
Branch web address - www.midkentmnd.org.uk
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Professor David Oliver
VICE PRESIDENT: Mr Colin Thompson, 01634 723677 colinwthompson@btopenworld.com
CHAIRMAN : Miss Annette Scott, 01622 820719 annette.scott4@btinternet.com
PATIENT CARE : Mr Ahmed Abdeldayem, 01604 800651 ahmedabdeldayem@mndassociation.org
SECRETARY : Mrs Joan Simpson, 01634 686685 joansimpson@ic24.net
TREASURER : Mrs Lynne Eldred, 01732 845278 lynneeldred@hotmail.com
CAMPAIGNS CONTACT: Mrs Elaine Coates, 07884 355423 elainep.coates@hotmail.co.uk
LOCAL CONTACT : Mrs Joan Simpson, 01634 686685 joansimpson@ic24.net
FUND RAISING : TBA
MKM : Miss Jean Lear, 01634 404378 jeanlear@btinternet.com
AREA SUPPORT COORDINATOR: Mr Ahmed Abdeldayem, 01604 800651 ahmedabdeldayem@mndassociation.org
MND CONNECT : 0808 8026262
MND is usually regarded as progressive but the rate of progression varies greatly from person to person and between the three main types of disease. In the UK it is believed that there are about 6,000 people suffering from MND at any one time.
BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, CHECK WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL. IF IT IS SOMETHING THEY DO NOT PROVIDE, SPEAK TO YOUR ASSOCIATION VISITOR OR SHEILA THOMPSON (01634 723677).
WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
Mid Kent Branch covers the ME postcode area except ME13, and includes DA11-13
Meeting place : The Wisdom Wellbeing & Therapy Centre, High Bank, Rochester.
Branch web address - www.midkentmnd.org.uk
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Professor David Oliver
VICE PRESIDENT: Mr Colin Thompson, 01634 723677 colinwthompson@btopenworld.com
CHAIRMAN : Miss Annette Scott, 01622 820719 annette.scott4@btinternet.com
PATIENT CARE : Mr Ahmed Abdeldayem, 01604 800651 ahmedabdeldayem@mndassociation.org
SECRETARY : Mrs Joan Simpson, 01634 686685 joansimpson@ic24.net
TREASURER : Mrs Lynne Eldred, 01732 845278 lynneeldred@hotmail.com
CAMPAIGNS CONTACT: Mrs Elaine Coates, 07884 355423 elainep.coates@hotmail.co.uk
LOCAL CONTACT : Mrs Joan Simpson, 01634 686685 joansimpson@ic24.net
FUND RAISING : TBA
MKM : Miss Jean Lear, 01634 404378 jeanlear@btinternet.com
AREA SUPPORT COORDINATOR: Mr Ahmed Abdeldayem, 01604 800651 ahmedabdeldayem@mndassociation.org
MND CONNECT : 0808 8026262
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Registered Charity Number 294354. Registered in England.
Company Limited by Guarantee No 2007023
Registered Charity Number 294354. Registered in England.
Company Limited by Guarantee No 2007023
