Welcome to the 34th Parkinson's UK Peterborough Branch AGM 17th February 2018
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Apologies • Minutes of the AGM on 18th February 2017 • Treasurer’s Report • Chairpersons Report • Election of Officers • Any Other Business • Interval • Guest Speaker & Demonstration - Ali Coutts - Yoga Instructor • Prosecco Toast & Cake • Raffle
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Apologies • Minutes of the AGM on 18th February 2017 • Treasurer’s Report • Chairpersons Report • Election of Officers • Any Other Business • Interval • Guest Speaker & Demonstration - Ali Coutts - Yoga Instructor • Prosecco Toast & Cake • Raffle
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Apologies • Minutes of the AGM on 18th February 2017 • Treasurer’s Report • Chairpersons Report • Election of Officers • Any Other Business • Interval • Guest Speaker & Demonstration - Ali Coutts - Yoga Instructor • Prosecco Toast & Cake • Raffle
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Apologies • Minutes of the AGM on 18th February 2017 • Treasurer’s Report • Chairpersons Report • Election of Officers • Any Other Business • Interval • Guest Speaker & Demonstration - Ali Coutts - Yoga Instructor • Prosecco Toast & Cake • Raffle
Treasurers Report - David Long • Opening Balance Jan 1st 2017 - £20,490.25 • Total Income 2017 - £27,385.20 • Expenditure 2017 - £30,386.11 • Closing Balance Dec 31st 2017 - £17,489.34 (closing balance down year on year by £3,000.91 primarily due to an expenditure of £1,882.23 to host the Positively Parkinson’s Event which was more about “Awareness” and funding of additional exercise classes) • Total donated to Parkinson's UK - £11,000 (£1,000 more than in 2016) • Fundraising Successes - Burghley Walk,Tin Collections (Record year) Quiz Nights & Christmas Prize Draw • Donation’s - Gildenburgh Choir (Neil Smith Tribute), Mick Wicks Annual Garden Party, BMS, Baytree Nursery (Begonia Society), Halt Cafe, Alan Lamb (Stories of the Fens) Blue Chip, KSOMA, John Blackburn 80th Birthday, Asda, John Lewis & Fitzwilliam Lodge (Masonic Charity of the Year) & a number of donations in memory of those that past away during 2017. • Fundraising • Question’s
Chairman’s Report Ruth Brinkler-Long
Our 2017 Committee Members
February - The Branch Purchase an Event Dome Available for Private Hire
March - Afternoon Tea Dance - Salvation Army
April - New Display Awareness Stands
April - New Local Group Branch Leaflet What Is Parkinson’s Fundraising Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurological condition Our Peterborough Branch is self funded and caused by the lack of the chemical dopamine our Fundraising helps raise money to fund in the brain. There are many symptoms such as Classes, Events, Outings & Coffee Morning’s tremor, rigidity and slowness of movement. The for our Members. cause is unknown, and as yet there is no cure. Each year we also donate money to Parkinson’s The condition isn’t life threatening and symptoms Burghley Walk UK to help fund vital research work. do get worse but can be controlled using drug We are always looking for new ideas for therapy treatment’s. Fundraising & Meetings and welcome feedback The Facts from our members. Joe’s Sky Dive ■ 1 in 500 people in the UK has Parkinson’s Events ■ Approximately 800 of those live in the Peterborough area ■ People of any age can be affected by Parkinson’s and no two people will experience Farm Trip the same symptoms ■ Good management of the condition is essential. Timing of medication is vital as well as leading a healthy lifestyle Coffee Mornings ■ Exercise and keeping fit are a key factor in slowing down the progression of Parkinson’s Working with the Community We hold Coffee Mornings & Meetings every month which include Events & Outings. We aim to provide a good choice so there’s Sailing at Rutland Water something to suit everyone. Quiz Night
April - Gildenburgh Choir Concert A Tribute In Memory of Neil Smith
April - Branch Members Attend the Masonic Ball
April - Parkinson’s Awareness Week City Hospital
April - Parkinson’s Awareness Week Fundraising Coffee Morning. Salvation Army
April - Charity Awareness Stand .Hampton.
April - Promoting Positively Parkinson’s On The Radio
May - Family Historian, Gill Cable
May - Branch Members Pat & Bob Foxford. Organise a Fundraising Event Over £500 Raised for Parkinson’s Research
May - Mick & Shirley’s Garden Party Raised £1,000
June - Fish & Chip Lunch
June -Stoke Doyle Farm Trip
June - Simon Green Bike Challenge. Simon raised over £2,000 for Peterborough Parkinson’s
July - Asda. Community Matters Asda’s green token scheme provides funding for local charities and good causes nominated by Asda customers and colleagues. We were delighted to have been chosen as one of Asda’s nominated Charities & were presented with a cheque for £500
July - Nene Vally Railway Trip
July - Ruth & Ken were invited to be in the video for the launch of Parkinson’s UK Exercise Campaign
August - Launch of new Exercise Class Aerobic Circuits Every Friday 2-3pm Salvation Army Peterborough PE1 2AU
August - Guest Speaker Janette Olive Parkinson’s Advisor
August Quiz Night
August 2017 Fundraising & Raising Awareness at Baytree With Begonia Society Over £200 Raised on Tombola
September - Branch Outing to Sandringham
September - Anita Howard Runs A Half Marathon Yvonne & Alan Burgess’s Daughter Raised £500 for PUK & Peterborough Parkinson’s Anita also donated £340.56 in April from a Charity Dress Down day at her workplace
September - Networking with the Cambridge Branch Ruth meets Charles Nightingale Chairman of the Cambridge Branch Joining the Cambridge Branch for their Monthly Branch Meeting
October - Guest Speaker Simon Stott Latest Research News
October - Sally Mills & Chris Kelly Run in the Great Eastern Run to Fundraise for Peterborough Parkinson’s Raised £2,500
October - Over 50 Members , Friends & Family Take Part in Parkinson’s Walk at Burghley Park Raised £4,200
October Peterborough Parkinson’s Launch New Webpage
November - New Parkinson’s Caps for Sale
November - Joy wins best Fundraising Competition With Bikeathon Idea Date to be Confirmed
November - Jill Normington Scoops Special Award For Outstanding Contribution to Promoting the Health & Well Being of Older People
December - Launch of New Walking Group First Wednesday Every Month Ferry Meadows
December - Branch Christmas Lunch. Bull Hotel A record 90 Members Attended
January 2018 - Another Great Quiz Night
Peter Malcolm Kaye Millar Nita John William Taylor Pither Thomas James Tony Leonard Crowson White Normington
Events Diary -Highlights whats coming up in 2018 • Feb 28th Guest Speaker ‘Alan Lamb’. Fen Tales • March 11th Lambing Day. Manor Farm • March 28th Guest Speaker ‘David Staines’ Begonia Society • April 11th World Parkinson’s Day. Salvation Army • April 14th Collection At POSH Ground • May 4th Quiz, Cheese & Wine Evening • May 12th Mick’s Garden Party, Werrington • June 2nd Farm Trip. Stoke Doyle • June 24th Boston Boat Trip & Sunday Lunch • July 1st BBQ & Games & Fun at Ferry Meadows • July 18th Pauline & Barry Garden Party. Peakirk • Sept 22nd Quiz, Cheese & Wine Evening • Dec 20th Christmas Lunch Masonic Centre
Coffee Mornings Are Held Every Month Masonic Centre Bretton On average 45 members attend every month Salvation Army Peterborough Sue Ryder Cafe Stanground
Exercise Classes We now offer 4 Exercise Classes Every Week All Free to Branch Members Tai Chi • Pilates • Dance & Movement • Aerobic Circuits •
Our Regular Collection Tins on Counters in local Shops, Restaurants, Butchers etc Total Collected Stanground Nina’s Newsagent. Stanrgound £799 City Centre . Halt Cafe Heacham Jones Butchers . Whittlesey Oundle .Restaurant City Centre
9 Days Collections £2,225 Collected +38% up on LY Collections
Peterborough Parkinson’s Donated £11,000. to Parkinson’s UK Here are a few examples of how our donation may be used A donation of £10 could pay for 2 weeks of nutrients to grow brain cells in the lab for research A donation of £20 could fund an hour of care from a specialist Parkinson's nurse A donation of £48 could fund a clinical researcher for two hours A donation of £140 could pay for 10 helpline advisers to provide support and information
And Finally I would like to personally Thank you & all our Members, Family & Friends of Peterborough Parkinson’s for your Help, Support & Friendship during 2017
Thank You Any Questions?
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