News Articles
Chairman’s Message to Members of the Yorkshire Dales Branch of the MND Association
It is with some relief that, a little over a year since I was elected Chairman, the Yorkshire Dales Branch is continuing to function extremely well. Having said that it is hardly surprising that we are fulfilling our objectives when all but one of the committee that I inherited are still in place and they are the ones that make things happen. I’m sure the other members of the com... » read more
WALK TO D’FEET RAISES OVER £10,000!
On a beautiful spring morning, things were not as they seemed on the tranquil banks of Swinsty & Fewston reservoirs. Gazebos were popping up, marker arrows sprouting on posts, balloons were being blown up and people in fluorescent jackets started staking out car parks...... » read more
Girlguiding North East England
A team of ladies from Girlguiding came from all over the North East to support us on our walk. They arrived early and went on to attend a President’s lunch and auction in York as part of the celebrations of Girlguiding UK’s Centenary year. They have since sent us a cheque for £1630 which they raised on the day as well as getting individual sponsorship. Thank you to all of t... » read more
Triathlon team: a family affair!
Team T 3, made up of Richard, Alan and Graeme Pratt and Guy Rae have embarked on several challenging triathlon events. They warmed up the season with a 10K road race at South Shields, ran round the walk to d’feet course and did their first full triathlon at Driffield last Sunday. They hope to compete in 3 or 4 more events over the summer.... » read more
World Research Coordinator addresses AGM
The Yorkshire Dales Branch held their AGM at the Acorn Centre in Harrogate on Sunday 14th April. Thanks were extended to the management of Mind for allowing use of their facilities and to Margaret Thompson and her team of helpers for preparing the hall and providing refreshments. The Committee were re-elected en bloc. Maralyn Avison had resigned from the Committee during the year... » read more
MND Petition goes to Downing Street
Led by Chris Woodhead, the MND Association will present its petition for a National Strategy for MND at a small Reception at 10 Downing Street. The petition already contains over 10000 signatures.... » read more
Walk to D’Feet MND
Arrangements for WALK TO D‟FEET (WTDF) are now well advanced and we are hoping for a really big turn-out on SUNDAY 18th APRIL. This walk is our major fund-raising event in 2010 so please support it in any way you can. Details on enclosed flyer.... » read more
Harrogate Mum Conquers Machu Picchu
Diane Margis has written us a very moving account of her recent Challenge trekking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. We are very proud of her for doing this and for taking on her next challenge to walk the Great Wall of China in 2011. These challenges are organised from National Office and so the money raised goes to them to fund nationwide projects and invest in research. If anyone would like to sp... » read more
AGM 11th April
Harrogate Mind Acorn Centre, 101A Station Parade, HARROGATE (Next to Waitrose)
Dr Brian Dickie, Director of Research development for the MND Association is an extremely good speaker and his passion and enthusiasm are obvious, also he explains research into MND in terms we can all understand!
Your papers for our AGM are enclosed with \"Chatter\". We do hope to see as many of you as possible. » read more
Spring Conference 15th May
Holiday Inn, King‟s Road, HARROGATE HG1 1XX
This year‟s theme is „Together we can make a difference‟. The day will include sessions on: World leading research into MND; Everyone with MND deserves the highest quality of life possible and Campaigning for a better future.
For further information contact Pam Aston or Chris Maden on 01604 611845/822 » read more
Lunch/Social
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 5th May at the Nelson Inn on the A59 Harrogate to Skipton Road. We meet at 12.00 for a nice lunch but if you just want to come for a coffee and a chat that is fine. Details of other events will be in our Branch leaflet which will be sent out after the AGM. » read more
Great North Run
Anne Pratt writes: Sunday 20th September was a beautiful sunny day. My daughter Jenni and her boyfriend Guy were full of nervous energy as we dropped them off near to the start of the run. Guy knew what to expect as he had run before but Jenni was a newcomer and wondered why she had ever agreed to it. We drove to South Shields and found a great place about 1 mile from the finish. It was a fantasti... » read more
Christmas Raffle
24 members attended another very successful Christmas lunch and raffle at the Chapterhouse in Pannal. We have been well looked after by Peter, Brenda and Judy for many years but they have sadly decided to retire. Our thanks go to them for all their hard work. As ever we are extremely grateful to all of you who sold tickets on our behalf. After expenses we made a profit of £850.00. All winner... » read more
Research Project
Your Branch continues to fund research at Sheffield Hallamshire Hospital. Our latest sponsorship, to which we have contributed £35,000 is described below.... » read more
£5000 raised at Charity Ball
This year is the 30th anniversary of the MNDA and the 21st birthday of the Yorkshire Dales Branch. What better way to celebrate than to have a BALL.... » read more
Duck Derby
Our annual Duck Derby and Country Fair continues to attract families eager for a fun day out. How many places can you go to where you can not only park for £1 but also gain entry for the same price and children go free! It certainly seems to be a winning formula as people come back year after year to enjoy the traditional children‟s games and races, side stalls, young farmers entertaining ... » read more
Steve Irvine exchanges Car for Bicycle for MND
Steve Irvine has already raised thousands of pounds and raised awareness of MND by promoting the Association at many events with his rally car. In July he exchanged 4 wheels for 2 when he and some 20 of his friends and work colleagues embarked on a 70 mile canal-side sponsored bicycle ride from Leeds Canal Basin to Albert Dock in Liverpool. After many adventures including five punctures and severa... » read more
Volunteer Long Service Awards
Some of our volunteers have recently been presented with awards from National Office recognising their valuable contributions to the Yorkshire Dales Branch. Each received a Long Service Award badge and a certificate signed by Kirstine Knox. In a letter from Jools Cook, Head of Regional Volunteering Development, she said „the Association relies on volunteers like you giving their time and exp... » read more
Thumbs up for Tony's Fundraising Idea
SINCE Harrogate fund-raiser Tony Hunt invented an idea for a coin-collecting ‘thumbs up’ box, donations for his Gavioli Fairground Organ have doubled.... » read more
Praise for Branch as it helps out again…
FUND raising by the Yorkshire Dales Branch has received a pat on the back in the Association’s Annual Report and Financial Summary.... » read more
Lithium drug trials launched
A CLINICAL trial to investigate the effects of lithium carbonate as a possible treatment for MND is to be launched this year by the MND Association.... » read more
Hello and goodbye at the Harrogate AGM
THIS year’s annual general meeting will be special for two reasons.... » read more
Chatter - Summer 2009
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Concerns about holiday insurance
THINKING about booking your holidays for next year?... » read more
Branch Funds MND Research
A major contribution to a research project has been agreed by the Yorkshire Dales Branch.... » read more
Don’t duck out next year
PICTURE the scene; the sun shining from a near cloudless sky on to the idyllic setting of Blubberhouses Cricket Club.... » read more
Phones, bikes and pens...
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