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Volunteers who have experience of Parkinson’s run the Fife Branch Chairman: John Minhinick P: 01383 860145 supported by Parkinson’s UK staff. We offer friendship and support to E: [email protected] local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. Secretary: Diane Dunbar P: 01383 724501 E: [email protected] Our annual programme includes a range of events, activities and meetings. Treasurer: Alex Rodger P: 01337 832662 Some will be informal – a chance to talk and discuss worries and E: [email protected] experiences. Other meetings may include presentations by invited Young Person (YP) Group Leader: David Rigg P: 07745 897690 speakers such as healthcare professionals, therapists and experts on E: [email protected] general interest topics. A range of therapies is provided. Exercise is supported through regular indoor bowling, ten-pin bowling and tai chi. We CONTACTS FOR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES also have frequent organised walks designed for all abilities.

If members struggle to get to meetings, events and activities because they Event Frequency/Venue/Contact Months Fife Branch Programme can no longer drive or use public transport – we endeavour to provide Camera Club V: Dunnikier Golf Club or on location Feb.- Jun. suitable transport. We have a section of the main Branch for young people (Monthly 1st C: Bob Copeland 01383 726383 & Sep.- 2020 with Parkinson’s with a programme of meetings and social events. Wednesday) E: [email protected] Dec.

Coffee & Chat V: Dobbies, Dunf.or Rejects Kirk. Not nd Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society (Monthly 2 C: Frances Copeland 01383 726383 January Social Events Get-Togethers Regular Newsletters of the . A company limited by guarantee. Registered in Monday) E: [email protected] Walking Group Theatre Trips Indoor Bowls England and Wales (00948776). Registered office: 215 Vauxhall Bridge Committee Mtg. V: Fire Station Jan. - Road, SW1V 1EJ. A charity registered in England and Wales (Mon. bi- month. C: Diane Dunbar 01383 724501 Nov. 10-Pin Bowling Ceilidhs Discussion Groups (258197) and in (SCO.037554) from January) E: [email protected] Guest Speaker Events Regular Coffee Mornings Falkland Mtg. V: Falkland Village Hall Feb.- Jun. Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s. Because (Monthly 2nd C: John Minhinick 01383 860145 & Sep.- Young Person Group Meetings & Social Events we’re here, no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. We bring People with Thursday) E: [email protected] Dec. Tai Chi Camera Club Parkinson’s, their carers and families, together via our network of local Indoor Bowls V: Abbeyview, Dunfermline All Year groups, our website, free confidential helpline and specialist nurses. Our (Monthly 1st C: Diane Dunbar 01592 383849 supporters and staff provide information and training on every aspect of Parkinson’s. As the UK’s Parkinson’s support and research charity we’re Thursday) E: [email protected] leading the work to find a cure, and we’re closer than ever. We also Indoor Bowls V: Abbeyview, Dunfermline All Year campaign to change attitudes and demand better services. (Weekly on C: John Ramsay 07710 532821 Call our free confidential helpline 0808 800 0303 Wednesday) ** E: [email protected] For more information:www.parkinsons.org.uk Parkinson’s Café V: Glerothes Baptist Church Not Jul. (Monthly last C: Mark Coxe 07913 207057 & Dec.

Monday) E: [email protected] USEFUL CONTACTS Quality of Life V: 49 Broomhead Drive, Dunfermline All Year st (Monthly 1 C: Bob Graham 01383223892 Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Service (Fife): Tuesday) E: [email protected] Lynda Kearney (Lead Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse) Abby Whiting, A N Other Ten-Pin Bowling V: Bowlplex, Dunfermline All Year (M’thly usually C: Roma Jefferson 01383 825818 P: 01592 643355 Ext. 28834 rd 3 Tuesday) E: [email protected] Parkinson’s UK, Scotland Director: Walking Group V: Various places Feb.- Jun. Annie MacLeod (Approx. every C: Bob Copeland 01383 726383 & Sep.- E: [email protected] two weeks on E: [email protected] Dec. Falkland Village Hall Meetings with: Friday) Tai chi – Massage - Reflexology Parkinson’s UK Volunteer Coordinator: YP Group V: Dunnikier Golf Club alternating with All Year Alice Hall (Monthly 1st Social Events Singing – Art & Craft – Quizzes - Games E: [email protected] Thursday) C: David Rigg 07745 897690 E: [email protected] [Version 1 – January 2020] For Local Advice on Specific Issues: ** not included in the monthly details inside the leaflet ??????

MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, OUTINGS February June October nd st th Tu. 2 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Th. 1 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) Tu. 4 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) r st We. 5th Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) We.3 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) Th. 1 YP Group Social Event TBA th nd Th. 6th Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) Th. 4 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) Fr.2 Walk – Tentsmuir Forest th Th. 4th YP Group Social Event TBA Tu. 6th Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Fr.7 Walk - Valleyfield Snowdrops th th Sa. 8th YP Group @ Dundee Research Group Event Fr. 5 Walk – Leven to Blacketyside We.7 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) th th Mo. 10th Coffee & Chat, Rejects, Kirkcaldy (10am) Mo. 8 Coffee & Chat, Rejects Kirkcaldy (10am) Th. 8 Falkland Meeting (Midday) th th th Th. 11 Falkland Meeting (Midday) Mo. 12 Coffee & Chat, Rejects Kirkcaldy (10am) Th. 13 Falkland Meeting (Midday) th th Tu. 18th 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) Tu. 16 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) Tu. 13 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) th th Fr. 21st Walk - Culross Th.18 SUMMER CEILIDH – LOMOND BAND, DUNNIKIER GC (6pm) Fr. 16 Walk Tayport – Lundin Bridge to Harbour th th Mo. 24th Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) Fr. 19 Walk – Elie, Chapelness to Ruby Bay Mo. 26 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) Mo. 29th Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) March November rd July Tu. 3rd Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Tu. 3 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) nd th We.4th Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) Th. 2 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) We.4 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) th Th. 2nd YP Group Dunnikier Park, Golf Club (7pm) Th. 5th Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) Th. 5 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) rd th Th. 5th YP Group Dunnikier Park, Golf Club (7pm) Fr.3 Walking Group – Summer Picnic, Silversands, Aberdour Th. 5 YP Group Dunnikier Park, Golf Club (7pm) th th Fr. 6th Walk – Limekilns/Charlestown Daffodil Walk Tu. 7 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Fr. 6 Walk - Newburgh th th Mo. 9th Coffee & Chat, Dobbies Dunfermline (10am) Mo.13 Coffee & Chat, Dobbies Dunfermline (10am) Mo. 9 Coffee & Chat, Dobbies Dunfermline (10am) th th Th. 12th Falkland Meeting (Midday) Tu. 14 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) Th. 12 Falkland Meeting (Midday) th th Tu. 17 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) August Tu. 17 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) th th st Fr.20 Walk – Calais Wood, Dunfermline Fr. 20 Walk – Limekilns/Charlestown Daffodil Walk nd th Sa.1 TRIP TO PITLOCHRY THEATRE TO SEE GYPSY (10am) Fr.20 RACE NIGHT, STXY, KIRKCALDY (7.30pm) th Th. 26 CHRISTMAS CEILIDH – LOMOND BAND DUNNIKIER GC (6pm) th th Tu. 4 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Mo. 30 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) Mo. 30 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) Th. 6th Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) th April – World Parkinson’s Day Saturday 11 April Th. 6th YP Group Social Event TBA December st Mo.10th Coffee & Chat, Rejects Kirkcaldy (10am) Tu. 1st Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) We.1 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) th nd Th. 2nd Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) Tu. 18 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) We.2 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) st rd Th. 2nd YP Group Social Event (TBA) Mo. 31 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) Th. 3 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) rd rd Fr. 3 Walk – Inverkeithing to Dalgety Bay September Th. 3 YP Group Social Event TBA (Christmas Dinner) th th Tu. 7 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) st Fr.4 Walk – Pittencrieff Park th Tu. 1 Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) th Th. 9 Falkland Meeting (Midday) nd Th. 10 FALKLAND MEETING – CHRISTMAS PARTY (MIDDAY) th We.2 Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) th Mo. 13 Coffee & Chat, Rejects Kirkcaldy (10am) rd Mo. 14 Coffee & Chat, Rejects Kirkcaldy (10am) th Th. 3 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) th Tu. 14 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) rd Tu. 15 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) th Th. 3 YP Group Dunnikier Park, Golf Club (7pm) Fr. 17 Walk – Around Aberdour th th Fr.4 Walking Group Outing (TBA) Sa.18 COFFEE MORNING, CUPAR (10am) th th Th. 10 Falkland Meeting (Midday) Mo. 27 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) th th Mo. 14 Coffee & Chat, Dobbies Dunfermline(10am) For more information on any event or activity see website: Th.30 QUIZ NIGHT, DUNNIKIER PARK GOLF CLUB (7pm) th Tu. 15 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) www.fifeparkinsons.org May Th.17th QUIZ NIGHT, DUNNIKIER PARK GOLF CLUB (7pm) th Tu. 5th Quality of Life Group (3.15pm) Fr.18 Walk – St Andrews th We.6th Camera Club, Dunnikier Golf Club or on location (10.30am) Mo. 28 Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am) th Th. 7 Bowls, Abbeyview, Dunfermline (2pm) th Th. 7 YP Group Dunnikier Park, Golf Club (7pm) Fr. 8th Walk – Burntisland to Kinghorn Mo. 11th Coffee & Chat, Dobbies Dunfermline (10am) Details are true at the time of drafting. For up to date Th. 14th Falkland Meeting (Midday) information please get in touch with the contact person Tu. 19th 10-pin Bowling, Bowlplex, Dunfermline (2pm) Fr. 22nd Walk – Kirkcaldy Prom. Mo. 25th Parkinson’s Café, Baptist Church, Glenrothes (10.30am)