Upcoming Events:
Branch Information Day
The Branch is holding an Information Day at Tweed Horizons,
Newtown St. Boswells, on the 20th March.
The day starts at 9.30am with registration and coffee with the
main speakers starting at 10am. We have the Director of the MS Society Scotland,
David McNiven, coming down to tell us all about the Society in Scotland and what
is going on at top level. We also have Dr. Barbara Chandler who will be speaking
on cognitive issues and hopefully the Neurologist from the BGH, Dr Simpson, as
well.
In the afternoon you can learn about Benefits and also the benefits of
therapy offered by the Therapists we have available in our Branch. There will
also be an chance to ask your committee questions.. so if there is something
you’d like to know then please take this opportunity. There is disabled parking
at the front of the building and disabled access through the front door. Lunch
and coffee are provided but we need to know if you are coming so please get in
touch.
Thank you.
DIARY DATES 2010:
27th March: Coffee
Morning at St. Boswells.
10th April: Melrose [Rugby] Sevens, collection day
and coffee morning.
27th April: Dinner & Quiz night at Kelso
Racecourse.
8th May: Hawick Coffee Morning.
9th May: Borders Branch AGM.
FUND RAISING
Many thanks to Louise Bisset, who is climbing
Kilimanjaro, and also Dawn Jardine, who is running the Paris marathon for the
Borders Branch of the MS Society. Please visit their pages on the justgiving.com
website;
http://www.justgiving.com/Louise-Bisset-Kilimanjaro
http://www.justgiving.com/Dawn-Jardine
Regular Events
Hawick Drop-In
The Hawick Drop-In is held on the second Thursday of each month (except June and July), in the Teviot Church Hall, between 2PM and 4PM.
Dates for 2010;
February 11th, March 11th, April 8th, May 13th, August 12th, September 9th,
October 14th, November 11th, December 9th.
For more information please contact Mary.
Tweedbank Exercise Class
The Tweedbank Exercise Class is held at the Tweedbank Community Centre in Galasheils, on the first and third Friday of each month, at
10.30 - 12.00.
Dates for 2010 are;
January 15th, February 5th, 19th, March 5th, 19th, May 7th, 21st, June 4th,
18th, July 2nd, 16th, August 6th, 20th, September 3rd, 17th, October 1st, 15th,
November 5th, 19th,
December 3rd, 17th.
For more information please contact Dawn.
Jedburgh Exercise Class
Held in the Jed Thistle Rugby Club Room, fourth Thursday of each month, 2.30pm. The class includes pilates, balance, cliniband exercises and relaxation. Followed by a cuppa and good natter.
Aimed at all abilties why not give it a try. Dates for 2010;
January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 22nd, May 27th, June 24th,
July 22nd, August 26th, September 23rd, October 28th, November 25th.
If interested phone MS specialist physiotherapist on 07786315861 contact Dawn.
