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Well done and thank you to the Guernsey MS team for participating in the  Saffery Rotary Walk yesterday. Lovely photo of the group after the walk, kindly supplied by Chris Russell.

The Guernsey MS Society are holding their 2012 AGM on the 1st May at 2pm at St. Saviours Community Centre.  Please find a letter of invitation, the agenda and the list of candidates for office and committee members on the events page on the website. We are delighted that Dr. Basil Ridha who is the locum Consultant Neurologist, is joining us to give an introductory talk, so please do come along…

Next Week is MS Awareness Week in Guernsey.  On Wednesday 21st April  we are holding our Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) event again, and we are hoping that as many islanders as possible will join in and help us turn the island orange for the day!  This event helps to raise not only awareness of MS, but it also raises much needed funds to help support those living on Guernsey who are affected by…

The States of Guernsey have written easy to read guides which you may find useful. Please click on the links below: Handwashing Vaccines Social distancing Social story- living alone Social story- living with others and Information about face coverings.

Do you have experience of wearing the Sunflower Lanyard during the pandemic?   Some people not wearing masks in public are being subjected to verbal abuse, despite wearing a Sunflower Lanyard. If you are exempt from wearing a mask;   a) have you been challenged and if so was it friendly or abusive? b) do you use a Sunflower Lanyard to make people aware of your hidden difficulties?   Would you…

The wearing of Masks / Hidden Disability lanyards - you may have heard on todays 1pm briefing that masks will be made mandatory, but you can access the Hidden Disability lanyard scheme should you be unable to wear one. Please see the note from Gill, disability officer, below. We will update our website and social media as soon as we know more or please email us to request further…

Good Morning all, I hope you are keeping well and safe during Guernsey's second lockdown. It came out of the blue for us living on our island and many of you may not have had the opportunity to prepare your cupboards for another lockdown. Fortunately there are a number of businesses able to provide a home delivery service. Please follow the link below to the full list on the Health Connections…

Sadly, due to the coronavirus and the latest lockdown which is now in place the Rowathon has had to be postponed.  We will be working towards rescheduling for a later date this year and we will keep you informed as to, if and when, this event can be held in 2021.  

Guernsey Police have released CCTV footage of two men stealing charity collection tins, including our MS box, from the Town Church on Sunday 27th December.   Please, if you have any information about this despicable crime contact the police so we can put a stop to these sickening individuals. Thank you.   To view the CCTV footage please click the link below to the Island FM website:  …

On 12th  Dec 2020, the MS Society Guernsey  were  given permission (due to  our unique covid position)  to hold a very special Christmas party . Some of our families and their children joined us for a fun filled afternoon of dancing, games and movement hosted by Born to Move.  There was lots of laughter and high energy from the youngsters while parents took a well-earned rest.  Father…