Posts by Lina

As you will know, the COVID 19 Alert Levels changed from midday on the 12th August from Level One to Level Two. We want to assure our members that we are still open and we are adhering to government guidelines. Our exercise classes will be continuing, with required spacing between attendees. The Open Gym is…

Find our July Newsletter here! It is once again produced in house, but we do endeavor to bring you the same high quality that you’re used to. If you have read the Newsletter and want to volunteer for our Annual Street Appeal, you can find the Volunteer Form here. You can fill that out and…

The Annual Report was presented at the Annual General Meeting, Monday 27th July, 2020. Inside are the President’s Report, the Manager’s Report, Statement of Service Report, the Treasurer’s report and the full Financials for the financial year. Please feel free to take a look here.

Hello everyone We are in Level 1! We are very pleased to announce a gradual return to exercise groups. Nordic walking has already begun again, with yoga classes close behind. From this Wednesday June 10, Parkinson’s Power starts at the gym at 10 am, and we hear that folks are keen to get going. Open…

We are fundraising with Entertainment and 2019 memberships are about to expire! Purchase now and receive a $10 Countdown gift voucher for a single city or a $20 Countdown voucher for a multi city app. Your membership will last for 12 months from the day you purchase it, and as an added bonus you will…

Hello everyone We hope everyone enjoyed our ‘Bubble Update’ newsletter which came out a week ago. Level 2 gives our staff the great opportunity to be back working from our premises in Sir William Pickering Drive. We are not open for any visits from or to members just yet. Some people are very keen to…

With the end of Lockdown in sight and Mother’s Day this weekend, there’s plenty to be cheerful about. It helps that the weather has been rather spectacular the last few days too! Although it has been rather tough getting through these days, I always have my own little ray of sunshine. Even if a day…

Life has become simple in many respects. This suits me, although I’m not quite sure about other members in our bubble. They appear to be taking things in their stride though. My son asked just before lockdown if he and my granddaughter Olivia could come stay with us. She’s 7 years old and her mum…

Hi everyone, your friendly Parkinson’s nurse Anna Fraser here! I hope you’re all doing well in your bubble. Like others in the organisation I’m working from home alongside my hubby Tom. And, we have five teenage boys in the house all trying to continue their online schooling so it’s fair to say our rural internet…

Hi everyone! This is Charlotte, the fundraising assistant, bringing you the next installment of our staff blog. I am currently at my home in Central Christchurch, with my husband and my two-and-a-half-year-old. I also, like many of you, have MS. I’ve made a little home office in our bedroom and take time – whenever I…