Singing Group.
Friendly singing sessions to help improve voice, breathing & swallowing – no experience needed, all welcome!
Please note the singing group on Friday 3rd July is at the Pavillion in the Wyldwoods retirement village CH3 5EY as St Columba's are using the hall.
Back to normal !! Singing resumed on Friday 10th July
June & July
Lea's seated yoga takes place every
Wednesday.
Come and join us no charge
St Marys Church Centre
Handbridge
12 - 1.30
Bowling
Bowling is now outdoors in Westminster Park on Wednesdays from 2pm.
Contact Alan:
07795592957
DRUMMING WORKSHOP:
Our 1st workshop on Wednesday 17th June at St Columba's was A GREAT SUCCESS AND LOVED BY ALL WHO ATTENDED!! It is excellent exercise and certainly gets your heart racing and lifts your spirits. Participants all gave very positive reviews. Drumming is particularly helpful for those of us with Parkinson’s. The committee have therefore arranged for 8 more sessions for 9th,16th, & 30th September, 21st & 28th October, 4th, 11th & 18th November on Wednesday afternoons 2pm - 3.30pm. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL and priority will be given to those with Parkinson's. No prior experience is necessary and the instructor, Steve, is extremely patient, helpful and encouraging. If participants are able to contribute to the cost of the workshop then a suggested donation would be £5 per session. If you wish to reserve a place on the list please email Pat Riddell: patriddell31@aol.com
PARKINSON’S AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMME
Living with Parkinson's can sometimes feel overwhelming, but research increasingly shows that everyday lifestyle choices can play a powerful role insupporting brain health, improving wellbeing, and helping you live as well aspossible with the condition.
This is a one day per week, four-week long introductory programme run by Dr Helen Monk. It will help you understand the what, why, and how of Lifestyle Medicine and provide practical, evidence-informed strategies that you can start using immediately.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the programme, you will:
• Understand how nutrition and lifestyle influence brain health and Parkinson's symptoms.
• Learn how food, movement, sleep, stress management, social connection, and environment affect the health of your brain and body.
• Gain practical skills to create simple, sustainable changes that fit into everyday life.
• Discover foods and habits that may help support energy, mood, cognition, gut health, and overall wellbeing.
• Build confidence in preparing nutritious meals and snacks that support brain health.
• Learn how to reduce exposure to common environmental toxins in the home.
• Leave with a personalised toolkit of strategies to help you take an active role in your health.
Why does it matter?
While medication remains an important part of Parkinson's care, lifestyle factors can influence many of the processes involved in brain health, including inflammation, oxidative stress, gut health, blood sugar regulation, sleep quality, and neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and form new connections.
Emerging evidence suggests that positive lifestyle changes may help improve quality of life, support physical and cognitive function, and enhance overallresilience.
Small changes, consistently applied, can have a significant impact over time.
There are still a a few places available for further information email jackybaikie@hotmail.com.
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