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What is new in the Horsham Branch
This Week's News
22-3-2025 Week 10
4-4-2025
Branch Meeting at Mannings Heath Village Hall - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
There will be a talk by Frank on Cyber Security.
10-4-2025
The next Working Age Group meeting will be at the Southwater Sports Club on Thursday the 10th of April at 19:00.
7-3-2025
Horsham branch meeting "some aspects of a career in flying..." Presentation by Simon Wood now available to view here
6-2-2035 Jack Spencer
It is with much sadness that I have to report the passing of Jack Spencer. Jack was an inspiration to many, you can read about his story and his contribution to the Horsham branch here
24th February 2025
February News letter is now published here,
Membership renewal - please make sure that you have renewed your membership. There is a revised and improved form for this here
Branch meeting 7th March 11:30
A career in flying, Simon Wood
Simon has had an amazing career, he wll talk through his journey in aviation from his first flight to his work at the Empire test pilot School and then onwards to work with NATO and aviation safety. Click here for further details, if you do miss it, a recording will be available on this site
NEW group speech therapy sessions. starting on March 5th 13:30 - 15:00
Mannnings Heath village hall on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, starting on March 5th
The sessions are priced at just £5 per session.
Co-ordinator Sue West
This Month's News
Thursday 13th February - 19:00 to 22:00
February's Southwater Working Age Group meeting will be at a new venue.
Worthing Road
Southwater
RH13 9BH
Co-ordinator Emma
Friday 7th February
Aimee Bleach has rescheduled this month's Art Class to Friday 21st February.
Friday 7th February
Mike Onley has produced the Chair's report for the AGM.
News Archive
Sunday January 26th 2025 - welcome to version 2 of the website
Approximately four months following the introduction of the Horsham branch website,we have made a significant upgrade to version 2. We hope that this will make navigation of the website much easier, as well as improvements in content and content management. For a short introduction to the new menu click here
Monday January 27th 2025
Recruitment for the PD Warrior 10 week challenge in Horsham is open, the start date has been postponed to April 2025. If you would like to take on this challenge please contact Jeremy
For more information regarding PD warrior click here
Monday January 6th 2025
Branch Meeting 3-1-2025 South America Birds and Birding by Alan Wilkinson, see the presentation here
Monday January 26th 2025
A new summary of the latest in PD treatment is here
Monday January 26th 2025
Chairman Mike Onley reports here on his view as we enter 2025
Thursday December 5th 2024
Membership renewal please click here
November 20th, 2024
Gatwick Travel Assistance
Read about Emma's views on taking the assistance at Gatwick here
September 14th, 2024
Elvis night
Read about read about the fabulous fund raiser , raising over £3000 organised by Patricia Davies Here
Horsham Branch publishes a regular Newsletter.
These contain some good articles and historical information. Note that some of the content is only relevant at the time.
Clicking on a link should either open the newsletter in your browser or download it as a PDF file.
Some of the photos have been redacted.
February 2025
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Branch News and Updates – by Mike Olney
2025 Treasurer report - Dennis Saunders
Horsham Branch Website – by Jeremy Collyer
Research Update – by Jeremy Collyer
November 2024
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Branch News and Updates – by Mike Olney
PD Nurse Update
Horsham Branch Website – by Jeremy Collyer
How to survive the airport – by Emma Brinton
Research Update – by Jeremy Collyer
Art Class – by Aimee Bleach
November Branch Meeting
August 2024
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Chairperson’s Report - by Mike Olney
Research Update - by Jeremy Collyer
New Local Advisor - Lynne Brophy
Working Age Group - by Jeremy and Emma
Summer Outing - Prairie Gardens - by Judith
Walking Tennis - by Sue West
Obituary - Dorothy Hatfield
Obituary - Valerie Bowles
March 2024
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Christmas Lunch
Games Morning - by Mike Olney
January Art Workshop - by Cath Stead
February Art Workshop - by Sue West
PDWarrior - by Maija and Emma
AGM
Chairperson’s Report - by Tom Dellman
Treasurer’s Report - by Dennis Saunders
January 2024
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PDWarrior comes to Horsham
Art Workshops
Jacqui retires from Committee
The future of branch meetings - by Tom
My Life with a Duodopa Pump
Research Update - by Mike Olney
November 2023
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Having fun with colour - by Patricia
Singing with Maz - by Jacqui
Why Dance? - by Paul
Update on the chairperson role - by Tom
Standup Paddleboarding - by Sue
Have a laugh! - by Sue
Research Update - by Mike Olney
September 2023
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New: Art Class
Meet Rachael Fairs, Neuro physiotherapist
Carer’s Support, West Sussex
Huxleys Birds of Prey Centre - by Cath and Jeremy
Introducing Maija
Focus on Freezing
Research Donations
Research Update - by Mike Olney
July 2023
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Cakes Galore!
Smooch a Pooch - by Judith
Jeremy talks photos - by Jacqui
PD Warrior demo and taster session - by Tom
Meet Jenny
Mental health and Parkinson’s
Research Update - by Mike Olney
May 2023
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Aimee draws a crowd for Art Workshop
Jeremy Collyer Surgeon and Parkinson’s Patient
Boxercise - by Emma
Argentine Tango - by Paul
Yoga - by Emma and Liz
CUE1 Review - by Denise
Singing is great therapy ... - by Sue
Research Update - by Mike Olney
July 2022
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Travel Buddies - by Sue
Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax and Care Costs
Discussion Group
Community Matters
Research News
Campaign News
Holiday to Isle of Wight