Motor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an incurable disease that indiscriminately robs individuals of their lives and their loved ones. Rapidly progressive, it leaves people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves and makes them totally dependent on others – and it kills five people every day in the UK.
The MND Association is made up of incurable optimists committed to fighting MND. It is our incurable optimism that one day will beat this disease and that drives people to raise and donate money. It is incurable optimism that keeps our researchers and scientists in the laboratory, piecing together the picture of MND. It is incurable optimism that drives our volunteers to work so passionately every day. It is only through optimism that we will beat this disease.
'Registered Charity No: 294354
News & Events;
Enjoy some art, have a cream tea and help the MND Association!
A local artist – Barbara Pearman – is opening her studio as part of Bucks Open Studios, which is a countywide celebration of art and craft. Her exhibition will be staged in the house and summerhouse surrounded by a gorgeous flower filled garden. On display will be vibrant paintings in various styles inspired by her garden, travels and love of colour. You are invited to enjoy a delicious home made cream tea, all proceeds of which will go to The MND Association in memory of a friend who sadly passed away in 2010. Tea at £5 per head will consist of a pot of tea, scones with cream and jam and a slice of homemade cake. The address is 2 Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere HP15 7DW - look for the signs!
Entry is free - open from 11am to 5pm on Saturday/Sunday 9/10 June, Saturday/Sunday 16/17 June and Saturday/Sunday 23/24 June, and also Fri 22 June from 1pm to 5pm.
Walk to D’Feet MND
To coincide with Awareness Month, the Branch’s annual walk this year is to take place on Sunday 24 June, starting at 11am, and as in the last few years we will be walking round the Pednor Loop starting and finishing at The Queen’s Head, Church Street, Chesham HP5 1JD – conveniently placed for refreshments afterwards! And there is plenty of free parking in the nearby Water Meadow car park.
The walk is a relatively easy 5 mile circular route on tarmac roadway, and everyone of any age is welcome to join us – with wheelchairs, prams, buggies, well-behaved four legged friends as well! There is no entry fee but any money you are able to raise by sponsorship would be very much appreciated. Over the last few years our walks have enabled us to raise almost £12,000 – and to enjoy some exercise in the scenic Chilterns!
If you cannot join us but would like to make a donation, you can do so on our web page at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/southbuckaneers2012
Music
A young musician who has MND, Alistair Banks, has released his latest album. He performs under the name 'Alistair the Optimist'. Here's a link to his website www.alistairtheoptimist.org where you can find out more about him and buy the album.
Hear more about MND;
Richard Coleman is Chairman of the South Bucks branch of mdna and a Trustee of the organisation at national level. He lost his wife to MND and told MIX 96 more about his experience and the disease:
Sponsorship
Richard Dawson, who lives in High Wycombe, and who lost his father to MND, is tackling the 3 Peaks Challenge in June together with his brothers and a group of friends - click here for more information and the opportunity to sponsor them!
Here's Richard telling MIX 96's Emma Hill more about the event;
