Anyone who has MS is very welcome to come along to our regular monthly meetings (very informal) and to bring friends, family or partners.  We have coffee or tea and biscuits, chat and arrange social gatherings. The meetings are very friendly and held in a fully accessible hall. These socials are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 10.30 AM Marlboro House in Warrior Square.  Next meeting is Tuesday 14th September, 2010.

From the new year we have been meeting at Marlboro House in Warrior Square.  The entrance faces the green, not the pharmacy entrance. A buzzer system lets you into the building. The start time for the meeting is the same. The facilities here are fabulous, very friendly atmosphere. There is also a very reasonable priced restaurant, open every day between 12:30 till 2pm.  The cost is £5-00 month for the rental of a large room instead of £25-00 which we paid for our old hall.

 

This is a good way to make friends and to chat to other people who understand what it is like to have MS--but we don’t sit there whinging and moaning: the idea is to make these gatherings POSITIVE.  We also arrange social gatherings for other times and places--such as pub lunches, bowling, shopping, etc. We always welcome new ideas and suggestions.  If you would like more info, please get in touch with Hilary Deadman, phone 01424 436517, or email hilstep2000@hotmail.com

 

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

is a charity registered in England and Wales (207495) and Scotland (SCO16433)

 

SAMS co-ordinator:  

Sandy Bailey (01424 717994)   sandysms1@hotmail.com

 

Future events:

20th September:  Wakehurst Place, West Sussex (similar to Kew gardens).

 

NEWS:  

Bruno informed us of a new service at Crowhurst Park.  Water Therapy sessions.  Thursdays 9.30 – 10.15  £3 a session.  Bruno is going to check it out and report back.

 

We were given an interesting talk by Steve about E.F.T. (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a help for managing MS.  For more information go to: www.emofree.com

 

Barbara Tyler donated £220 from the WI Evening. This was a great success and was enjoyed by all who attended.

 

Paul Williams donated another £50 from the Cooden Beach Golf Day.

 

Gladys had asked for some money for Sue Zawadski. Her bathroom shower was leaking badly, and needed to be repaired. SAMS donated £200 towards the cost of repairs. The Lions Club are making up the shortfall.

 

This is one of the the purposes' of our group, so if any members require help, please do not hesitate to ask.

Sandy introduced Amanda who is doing some Narrative Therapy sessions at the Conquest Hospital. She needs 20 volunteers.

 

Anybody needing physio please contact Sandy, she is doing the rota now.

 

If anyone knows a masseur, please contact Sandy, as we have people requiring one, and money has been specifically left for this.

 

Trip to Wakehurst Place on 20th September.

Trip to Brighton Dogs on 12th September.

Paul Roberts and Mum are having a Cake Break Saturday 25th September 10.30 – 5.00 at 25A High Beech, St Leonards.

Stationery Weekend at Filsham is on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8th, 9th and 10th October.