We have monthly Branch Get-Togethers on the second Wednesday of the month, from September until May/June. These aim to be social meetings, where you can come along, knowing there are other people around for a chat, to share experience, perhaps learn something new, or find out details of what is going on in the Branch. Some months we may have guests, to share information or knowledge, but there is always time for socialising.
We sent a leaflet to all Branch Members in August 2023, which gives our annual calendar of events, and outlines the speakers/guests and the Get-Togethers (which are subject to change – as below).
Should you require a copy, please contact: secretary@edinburghparkinsons.org
We start at 2pm, where tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. The meeting lasts around 90 minutes.
Venue is St Andrew’s & St George’s West,13 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PA. This is very central to bus and train station, and blue badge holders can park in George Street.
Our next Get-Together is on 10th April 2024. Our speaker for April is Linda Wyman, who will explain the Alexander Technique. Linda is a fully qualified and registered member of the Society for the Teachers of the Alexander Technique. Linda is very experienced in working with People with Parkinson’s.
NHS outline that the Alexander technique teaches improved posture and movement. Linda’s own website confirms there are many reasons why people learn the Alexander Technique, including: neck or back pain; painful joints; poor posture; breathing problems or general discomfort.
Note: May 2024 Get Together: Two Changes
As it’s the annual Christian Aid book sale at St Andrews and St George’s West, we have had to vacate the church for the May Get Together. We also have a change of advertised speaker as Tanith Muller from Parkinson’s UK had to swap to an earlier date (a summary of the talk is given below).
We are more than delighted that Alison Williams is going share with us details of the December 2023 NECTAR (Network for European CNS Transplantation and Restoration) conference that was held in Naples.
The venue for this meeting will be: Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirkgate, Edinburgh, EH16 6RY.
The venue is served by Lothian Buses: 7, 31, 37 & 47. There is a small car park with 2 blue badge spaces, and there is free parking in the road.
As usual we start at 2pm, where tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Summaries of past Branch Get-togethers and other events
When the Going Gets Tough 2018 Presentation
It was recently brought to our attention that we had omitted to archive the presentation by Dr Richard J Davenport DM FRCP Edin, Consultant Neurologist, Western General Hospital, which he…
Six myths about Parkinson’s Disease and why they are untrue
On Saturday 27th April members of the Edinburgh Research Interest Group were entertained and informed by a talk from Dr David Breen, a newly appointed neurology consultant in the Western…
Demonstration of Path Finder at Branch Meeting
The laser units are mounted on the front of the shoes View from above. The white buttons are the on/off switches for the battery-powered lasers …
Scotland Trustee Anne MacColl addresses Branch Meeting
Anne MacColl was recently elected as a Trustee for Parkinson’s UK Scotland, having already served as a coopted member of the Board of Trustees. On Wednesday, 10th January 2018, she…
Talk to Branch by Dr Richard Davenport on Diagnosis of PD
Instead of the originally advertised topic we were privileged to have Dr Davenport talk to us about “The evolving differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease” based on a presentation he made…
Learning About Falls
Participants ready to go in a session led by Mike from the Steady Steps organisation The Edinburgh Branch of Parkinson’s UK hosted a workshop entitled Learning About Falls on Friday…