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Well done to Centre Member and volunteer Barry Whitmore, who has completed his 20:20 challenge. A huge thanks to everyone that sponsored him. He has managed to raise an amazing £701.25!! It is not too late to sponsor him, so if you have not already donated, you can do so by heading to Barry’s…
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Just a reminder that our Christmas Raffle tickets are on sale now until the morning of 16th December! (Draw at 11am on 16/12!) 1st prize – up to 7 nights in a 3-bedroom lodge in Looe, Cornwall until May 2021. Specially designed for disabled holidays with electric hoist. Accessible kitchen and shower and more. See…
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Fancy taking on your own personal challenge! Whether you want to lift a weight 20 times for 20 days, bake and sell 20 cupcakes or walk 20 miles. Your choice, your challenge! You can aim to raise just £20 or 20 x £20 or get 20 sponsors. Every contribution will help the MS Centre…
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Cocooned at home, but not alone.
We want to give strength and support to all those living with MS who must remain sheltered at home by building an active, on-line network.
In addition to our classes Lynne Shepherdson is hosting a weekly Zoom space where members can chat together just like you would in the Centre’s cafe.
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All classes are suitable for MS but can help everyone. Everyone is welcome.
Participants must do only what is comfortable and safe for them.
Depending on demand, classes may run for more than the initial four weeks.
To access, you will need to sign up by phone, computer, ipad or tablet to the free website, Zoom.
All classes and groups are still free but donations are very welcome.
Just a few words to reassure anyone who is worried about their benefits situation. The main message is that the DWP currently has a lot more to worry about than PIP, DLA, Universal Credit on grounds of sickness and AA, so all benefit awards have been extended and all reviews have been suspended. The slight fly in the ointment is that the DWP has been unable to stop sending out computer-generated letters. So, if you get one with a deadline, ignore it for the time being.
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We want to keep in touch with you during this difficult period of lockdown. We miss you all so much! We hope this finds members, carers, friends and families safe in these troubling times. Many of you are contacting us via social media but we want to pop all the information we have been putting out there on FaceBook and Twitter in one place on our website.
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FACE-TO-FACE ASSESSMENTS SUSPENDED The DWP have announced the suspension of all PIP, ESA and UC face-to-face assessments for three months, from Tuesday 17 March. Anyone who had a face-to-face assessment appointment scheduled from Tuesday 17 March onwards does not need to attend. You should be contacted by IAS (Atos), Capita or Maximus…
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Join us for our annual fundraising bike ride on Saturday 13th June. Our 20 mile cycle follows the river Adur along the lovely Downs Link. We start at Shoreham airport and finish in Slinfold for tea,cakes and sandwiches at the village hall!! £10 Registration Email [email protected] to book your place or pop into the Centre…
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