Events and Activities at MS & Parkinson's Canterbury
There are always several events and activities for our service users and their support.
If you have any questions about any of the events or if you are interested in attending, please ring the office on 03- 366 2857
MARCH
Date Time Event Location Registrations
3 Noon Open Gym Meetup Braintree Just turn up
7 9am – 1pm Podiatry Braintree Call to register
8 11 -12pm Ashburton MS Peer Support Group Hospice Mid Canterbury e: nicole.sullivan88@yahoo.co.nz
11 11am – 12pm Saturday MS Peer Support Group Varies Register on FB
13 1.30 – 2.30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tracy Melzer Brain Imaging at NZBRI BrainTree Register online
16 10-11am Parkinson’s Carers Group Dune Café New Brighton Call to register
16 12pm Charity Golf Day Clearwater Golf Club Call to register
22 9am – 4pm Rangiora Clinic Rangiora Health Hub/Hospital Call to register
22 4- 5pm New RGM class start BrainTree Register online
23 5.30 -6.45pm Parkinson’s Wellbeing Workshop with Jenny Ross BrainTree Register via invite
30 9.45 –11.30am Speech Therapy Braintree Just turn up
APRIL
PARKINSON AWARENESS MONTH
Date Time Event Location Registrations
3 10:30-11:30 Ashburton Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Columbus Coffee Just Turn Up
4 9am – 1pm Podiatry Braintree Call to register
5 10-11am KeyNote: Dr. Sarah Perry “ Swallowing- Something to Chew On”BrainTree Register via invite
7 NO OPEN GYM MEETUP-GOOD FRIDAY
11 WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY
12 10:30-11:30 Ashburton MS Peer Support Group Hospice Mid Canterbury Just Turn Up
14 12-1 Open Gym Meetup BrainTree Just Turn Up
17 3-4pm Parkinson’s Peer Support Group BrainTree Register via invite
18 11-Noon Parkinson’s Peer Support Group BrainTree Register via invite
19 10:30-11:30 MS Peer Support Group BrainTree Register via invite
18 10-11am Parkinson’s Carers Group hosted by Gaynor Morris Little Pom’s Café Call to Register/Register via invite
27 9.45am – 11.30 Speech Therapy Braintree Just turn up
MAY
Date Time Event Location Registrations
1 10:30-11:30 Ashburton Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Columbus Coffee Just Turn Up
2 9am – 1pm Podiatry Braintree Call to register
5 12pm Open Gym Meetup Braintree Just turn up
5 13:30-15:00 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matthew Croucher on Depression Register
10 10:30-11:30 Ashburton MS Peer Support Group Hospice Mid Canterbury Just Turn Up
15 3-4pm Parkinson’s Peer Support Group
16 11-Noon Parkinson’s Peer Support Group
17 10:30-11:30 MS Peer Support Group
18 1:45pm Parkinson’s Carer Support Group w Gaynor BrainTree Register/turn up
24 9-4pm Ashburton Clinic Mid-Canterbury Hospice in Ashburton Call to register
25 9.45am – 11.30 Speech Therapy BrainTree Just turn up
JUNE
Date Time Event Location Registrations
2 12pm Open Gym Meetup Braintree Just turn up
6 9am – 1pm Podiatry Braintree Call to register
14 9am – 4pm Rangiora Clinic Rangiora Health Hub/Hospital Call to register
14 10:30-11:30 Ashburton MS Peer Support Group Hospice Mid Canterbury Just Turn Up
27 10am-2pm Safe Driving Course w/ Wendy Fox from Age Concern
29 9.45am – 11.30 Speech Therapy Braintree Just turn up