Parkinsons UK - Derby branch - events and activities

Published on: Wednesday, 6th March 2024
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The Derby branch of Parkinson's UK meets at Broadway Baptist Church, Broadway, Derby DE22 1BP with free parking available on church grounds.  Here, we provide details of regular events and activities in church and surrounding area.

For more on general services, click here.

TUESDAY:
Weekly men's group:
Tuesday mornings 10:00am to 12noon on the Zoom Videoconferening Platform.  Join in for a chat!

Monthly branch meeting: first Tuesday of every month from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Come along to the church, join in, meet other members, hear guest speakers and take part in activities.

Boxercise with Megan: non-contact boxing-style exercise for people with Parkinson's held weekly on Tuesdays from 11am to 12noon via the Zoom Video Conferencing Platform.

THURSDAY:
Tai Chi: Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am at Chester Green Community Centre.  Please call Carol Gascoyne on 07920 080443 or the Community Centre directly on 07745 678155.

Movers and Shakers: A singing group which gets together weekly, on Thursdays from 1pm at Littleover Methodist Church, DE23 6EP.

FRIDAY:
Cricket for Parkinson's with Derbyshire Cricket Foundation:
£3 per person, carers go free, 10:45am to 12:15pm at St. Nicholas Church, 2 Lawn Avenue, Allestree, Derby DE22 2PE.  A large car park is available. The game is played inside.  Call or e-mail Lucy on 07443 630282 or lucy.mlller @ dcfcricket.com

SATURDAY:
Monthly squad meeting: 
first Saturday of every month from 11:00am to 12:15pm. A chance to get together to meet others and share experiences - for those roughly still of working age.   These sessions are held on the First Floor of the St Peter's Centre - Derby DE1 1NN.

Saturday Coffee Mornings: third Saturday of each month between 10:15am and 11:45am at Broadway Baptist Church, Darley Abbey, Derby. DE22 1BP.  Join in for a chat and a cuppa, a popular affle and other activities.

For further details on all activities and to receive a monthly newsletter, e-mail enquiriesderby.parkinsons @ gmail.com or call 07745 678155.

Parkinson's UK Derby branch has over 200 members and is run by a Committee of volunteers.  It is funded by donations from local people and organisations and from money-raising activities.  If you would like to help organise an activity, do something new or just help out in some way, volunteers are always welcome.  Please get in touch.

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