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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…

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…

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…

As you may be aware, the public consultation on the proposed discrimination legislation and Equality and Rights Organisation (ERO) has started. You may have already taken part, but, if not, there is still time for you to influence the outcome of the States’ plans to prevent discrimination. These are not “done deals”.  The Committee of the Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) is concerned…

Ric Walker bravely took to the skies on Saturday to do his first sky dive and to help raise funds for MS Guernsey. Thank you so much Ric! Read what Ric thought of the experience: "This was a unforgettable experience which I am so glad I have had the chance to do. The fact I was able to raise money for a wonderfull charity is a great big cherry on the top. Seeing my mum bravely battle through…

Another successful year at the Rocquaine Regatta. However, it was not just a great day at the Regatta as the Guernsey MS Society would like to thank Jane and Mike Stonebridge  for opening up their beautiful garden. They offered teas, coffee or cold drinks and a wonderful supply of a gorgeous cholce of cake.  Their garden has certainly been a labour of love over the past 26 years!   They…

Guernsey has just approved the use of Cladribine (Mavenclad) for people with highly active MS. Cladribine works by killing certain types of cells made by your immune system.  These cells would normally attack viruses and bacteria that enter the body. However, in MS these cells attack the myelin around the nerves in the brain or spinal cord.  Cladribine therefore has the result of reducing the…

Well, after such a wet Friday night we were left wondering if the Lieutenant’s Charity Fete was to be a wash out.  However, thankfully the rain had stopped but it was replaced with a very strong wind! This made trying to put up a very large gazebo, which was also our first time, very interesting. I thought at one point we may do a Mary Poppin’s impersonation and take flight! Our stall was…

 It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Today is the day that the Committee for Employment & Social Security are launching a 12 week public consultation on its draft proposals for discrimination legislation. The consultation includes a questionnaire which highlights some of the key topics the Committee is most interested in receiving feedback on. The Committee would also welcome…

Come and join us at this years Governor's Charity Fete on Saturday 20th July from 12pm - 4pm. The fete will be in the grounds of the Government House by kind permission of His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor. Entry to the fete is free and there will be parking at both the Government House or Beechwood with a minimum £2.00 donation to the Guernsey Scouts. There will be at least 35 local…