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THE SHAKER Peterborough & District | May 2019 | Issue 35 Editor Ruth Brinkler-Long Raising awareness at Positively Parkinson’s See Pages 4-7 for article. Family Carers’ Prescription Would you like to take a break A Family Carers’ Prescription will give carers of any age (including young carers) registered with a GP surgery within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) access to a specialist worker at Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk who will help you design a short break that works for you and they will also provide support for this break to happen. You help decide what gives you a break – it may be assistance going out with the person you care for, someone being with the person you care for whilst you do something or it could be something else. Are you caring for someone and feel emotionally or physically overwhelmed? This service is available to carers that are registered with a GP surgery within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Not sure if you are covered? Check with your GP Surgery Would you like to know: • Your rights? • About benefits you could be entitled to? • What’s available to support you? • What’s available to support the person you care for? How to get a prescription We want it to be as simple as possible for carers to access a Family Carers’ Prescription. There are 2 main routes to you getting a prescription: 1. Via your GP Surgery – You can go to your surgery or ask for a telephone appointment with a GP/member of staff at the practice to discuss your circumstances and what support you think you might need. Your Doctor will agree the prescription and contact the Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk. The surgery will record you are a family carer so that they can support you appropriately in the future. 2. Via Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk – If you find it difficult to speak with your GP, or for whatever reason don’t feel able to go to your surgery, contact one of our team who can talk you through what support we might be able to offer, and then we will contact your GP on your behalf to get the Family Carer’s Prescription authorised. Carers Trust telephone contact 0345 241 0954 or email [email protected] Our first tin collection at Peterborough Railway Station Really well done to all our collectors who took part in our first Peterborough Railway Station Tin Collection who collected £294.93 Dave had a special guest donate. Jeremy Corbyn arrived at the station and took a few minutes to talk to Dave about our charity and commented "what a good cause" before he put his money in our collection tin Our Saturday tin collectors Dave Long & Tina Noble, Sue & Frank McNally, Celia Patience, Debi Hambleton & Pat Turner, Margaret & Tony Miller. Chris Enright, Marian Heeler Laura Hodges, Pauline & Barry Cooke, Ann & Alan Lamb Quiz Sheet 4 On Sale Now Thursday 11 April, 2019 10am - 3pm Information & Guidance from our Professionals Visit our stands for leaflets, information and adviCe for people with Parkinson’s, Carer’s, Family and Friends Main Events Timetable ExerCise and Therapy Demonstrations DanCe and Movement Class Tai Chi • Pilates • Laughter Club Complimentary Therapies For Those with Parkinson’s You’re Invited To Book in a free taster session with one of our therapists for Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hand Massage, Shiatsu, Mini ManiCure, Reiki Join Us At Our Event Refreshments • Buffet Lunch • Free Car Parking at The Masonic Centre, For more information or to book your plaCe at Our Event contaCt Jill or Ruth 127 Ellindon, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RD Ruth Brinkler-Long email: [email protected] RSVP Address: Ruth Brinkler-Long, 6 Ford Close, Book your plaCe now to take part Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3DT For a copy of our privaCy poliCy and to see how we use your personal data please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/privaCy, if you have any questions regarding this please contaCt [email protected]. Registered charity No 258197 Hannah Smith Parkinson’s Exercise Instructor Thursday 11 April, 2019 10am - 3pm Information & Guidance from our Professionals Visit our stands for leaflets, information and adviCe for people with Parkinson’s, Carer’s, Family and Friends Main Events Timetable ExerCise and Therapy Demonstrations DanCe and Movement Class Tai Chi • Pilates • Laughter Club Complimentary Therapies For Those with Parkinson’s You’re Invited To Book in a free taster session with one of our therapists for Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hand Massage, Shiatsu, Mini ManiCure, Reiki Join Us At Our Event Refreshments • Buffet Lunch • Free Car Parking at The Masonic Centre, For more information or to book your plaCe at Our Event contaCt Jill or Ruth 127 Ellindon, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RD Ruth Brinkler-Long email: [email protected] RSVP Address: Ruth Brinkler-Long, 6 Ford Close, Book your plaCe now to take part Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3DT For a copy of our privaCy poliCy and to see how we use your personal data please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/privaCy, if you have any questions regarding this please contaCt [email protected]. Registered charity No 258197 Thursday 11 April, 2019 Thank you to the 10am - 3pm Committee members Information & Guidance from our Professionals and everyone who Visit our stands for leaflets, information and adviCe for helped and supported to people with Parkinson’s, Carer’s, Family and Friends make Positively Main Events Timetable Parkinson’s a roaring ExerCise and Therapy Demonstrations DanCe and Movement Class success Tai Chi • Pilates • Laughter Club Complimentary Therapies For Those with Parkinson’s You’re Invited To Book in a free taster session with one of our therapists for Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hand Massage, Shiatsu, Mini ManiCure, Reiki Join Us At Our Event Refreshments • Buffet Lunch • Free Car Parking at The Masonic Centre, For more information or to book your plaCe at Our Event contaCt Jill or Ruth 127 Ellindon, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RD Ruth Brinkler-Long email: [email protected] RSVP Address: Ruth Brinkler-Long, 6 Ford Close, Book your plaCe now to take part Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3DT For a copy of our privaCy poliCy and to see how we use your personal data please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/privaCy, if you have any questions regarding this please contaCt [email protected]. Registered charity No 258197 Thank you to everyone who supported Peterborough Parkinson’s with our Celebrations & Fundraising during World Parkinson’s Awareness Week Monday - Money Donated at Peterborough City Hospital £36.00 Wednesday - Money Donated & Collected at The Salvation Army Coffee Morning £250 Thursday - Money Donated & Raffle Sales at Positively Parkinson’s £401 A total of £687 will be sent to Parkinson’s UK towards vital research work A big thank you to everybody who contributed during this special week for Peterborough Parkinson’s Our Positively Parkinson’s Photographers adies Circle Membership Update. Debbie Kennedy. Membership Secretary Peterborough Branch Membership report as of March 31st Total members 223 • 125 are female • 98 are male Treasurers April Monthly Report World Parkinson’s Week £687 Money to be sent to PUK for Research General Sales £43.00 Farcet Post Office Collection Tin £20.89 Nina Collection tIn. Stanground. £27.73 Peterborough Railway Station Collection £294.93 Sandra Juggins Donation £30 Donation anonymous £50 Recycle for Parkinson's UK Reminder that you can donate your unwanted foreign currency, coins and notes after your holidays. The money will be recycled and a cheque goes to Parkinson's UK I am collecting the currency and very happy to send your donations too, I have a good collection already and will be arranging for the box to collected later in the year Please note I am also still collecting used postage stamps which I also send to PUK to recycle for cash April Guest Speaker Bobby’s Scheme https://www.thebobbyscheme.org Andy Cleathero from Bobby’s Scheme gave a presentation and demonstrated security products to help residents secure their homes and feel safe, For full details & to book your free home visit please use the link above or ring 01480 413311 or 07866602100 IN MEMORIAM: Peter Ford O.B.E. It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of the recent passing of former committee member Peter Ford O.B.E. Peter organised many outings for the branch and was an excellent fundraiser as well as a generous personal contributor to branch funds. As well as coping with his Parkinson’s Peter had major surgery with many complications and his declining health made attending meetings difficult. Many current members may not have known Peter but on behalf of all the branch we pass on our sympathy and condolences to his wife Janet and the family for their sad loss. April - Fundraising Coffee Morning Fundraising Coffee Morning for Parkinson's Awareness Week at the Salvation Army Thank to everyone who contributed to our Fundraising Coffee Morning. Over 80 people turned up and enjoyed delicious cakes & snacks. It was a most enjoyable morning and an amazing £250 was donated. Thank you to Judith Harvey for letting us use the Salvation Army venue & providing the tea & coffee served by the lovely Sue & Jessica. Thanks to Joy & Dennis Martin for setting up & organising the event. Our 4 lovely ladies Debbie, Auntie Barbara, Olave & Margaret who served the cakes & finally to Alvaro Kevin Zignani & all those fabulous bakers who filled the table with the most wonderful cakes & snacks. All monies collected & donated during the awareness week will be sent to Parkinson's UK for Research Coming Soon Diary Dates 2019 May 21st Peakirk Village Hall Tuesday St Pegas Road Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12noon Peakirk PE6 7NQ Opposite Ruddy Duck Pub May 29th Guest Speaker Sophia Stanworth Salvation Army Alzheimer’s Society Wednesday 2-4pm.