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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


Tony Hunt Hosts Hog Roast

On the last Sunday in June the Branch joined the Harrogate Choral Society for a Hog Roast in the lovely gardens of the home of Tony Hunt an esteemed member of our Branch. The sun shone, the Hog was delicious, the Gavioli organ played in the background and it was a very joyful occasion.... » 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


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


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


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


Phones, bikes and pens...

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Branch Funds MND Research

A major contribution to a research project has been agreed by the Yorkshire Dales Branch.... » read more


Right Royal Welcome

HRH The Princess Royal has accepted an invitation to become Royal Patron of the MND Association.... » read more


New Care Centre Opens

A more joined-up approach to the care of people living with motor neurone disease will be offered at the new MND Care Centre, opened in Leeds.... » 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


Vintage Day for Keith and Janet

IT was meant to be a day to remember for Keith and Janet Anderson.  And it certainly was.... » read more