Articles from 2019

We all know that exercises are good for us.  However, if you have reduced mobility this can be difficult.  But by doing some gentle seated exercises, which can be done at home, you can help improve mobility and prevent falls. Beau Sejour have written a pamphlet entitled 'Seated Home Exercises' and have kindly let the MS Society have a link to them, so check them out…

I recently attended a meeting about the power of the voluntary sector organised by the Association of Guernsey Charities.  'Time Well Spent' is a major new report published in January 2019 by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations on the whole volunteering experince. I had not realised the huge impact that volunteering can have not only on the community but on the individual…

This year's Christmas Fayre is a little earlier than usual, but I hope that will not stop you coming to join us and making a start on your Christmas shopping. We have many stalls this year including a vast array of homemade crafts, such as jewellery, embroidered items, and wraps. There will also be homemade cakes, a raffle table, second hand books, homemade garden produce, and of course we wil be…

Do you know about smile.amazon? I didn't until I was recently told about it. If you regulary shop on Amazon then by accessing the Amazon website through smile.amazon.co.uk  , you will be able to shop as usual,  but you are asked to choose a charity to donate to. Smile.Amazon  gives a % of the amount purchased to whichever charity you choose, so of course we would choose the MS Society!  …

Today I am sharing with you the slides from a meeting the GDA held on the draft proposals for the New Discrimination Legislation. The proposals include why new legislation is needed and the many different types of discrimination there are. On one of the slides close to the end there are  two contact emails, should you want to find out more or just respond to the consultation.  For the Draft…

This is a reminder about the MS Society and Parkinson's Autumn Lunch, at 12 noon, on Thursday 3rd October. We are taking orders in now and there is a great menu to choose from, please see below. Please do come and join us.  Deep fried Mushrooms and Tartare Sauce Melon & Orange Cocktail Chicken Liver Pate +++ Roast Loin of Pork and Apple Sauce Paupiettes of Plaice filled with Salmon in White…

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Come and join in with the exercise classes held at Beau Sejour purely for people affected by MS! The MS Society, Guernsey,  are pleased to pay for these classes. The classes are held on a Wednesday morning, at either 9.30 or 10.30 a.m. Both of these classes are supervised by either Emma or Sam who are both lovely, helpful and patient. The classes take place, not in the main gym, but in a room…

When you have MS you are frequently told to pace yourself,  however, although while I know it is very sensible advice,  I still find it difficult to do. When I am having a good day it is just too tempting to achieve as much as I can in that day. Of course, I usually end up suffering for the next couple of days and I am sure I am not alone in this. Today, was a lot easier to act on that advice…

We are once again holding a joint social lunch with the Parkinson’s Society. This time the venue is La Villette Hotel, St. Martins. After the previous lunch, some of you asked if there could be two courses in preference to three. However, being mindful of what the establishments could offer, in terms of parking etc, we chose the Villette, where unfortunately there were no two course options…