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ISSUE 2 - MARCH 2019
TULIP TALKS
Parkinson's Wairarapa's Local
Newsletter
Wairarapa Action
Action in Your Area Group
Chair: Trish Burgiss
The Tulip Bulb Fundraiser is here! Parkinson's Wairarapa is taking
tk.burgiss@xtra.co.nz
part in this annual fundraiser. It is an amazing opportunity to
brighten up your garden with a beautiful pop of colour. There are Members:
Margaret Doyle
seven stunning varieties to choose from. The order form is over the
Rona Bramwell
page, with pictures of the types of tulips you can buy included. You Peter Cameron
can cut this out and send it in, or visit our website news page for Rick Reynolds
more information. Get in quick if you have your eye on a particular Gordon Reid
Bruce Cutfield (Life member)
variety as stock is limited! Brian Lambert
As we go to print Pedal for Parkinson's is taking place. Thank you
to everyone who was involved in the planning, promotion and
participation of this event. We will have first-hand experiences of
the event from two of our Parkinson's Wairarapa members and more
photos available in the next newsletter.
Parkinson's Wairarapa will be celebrating World Parkinson's Day
by holding our Annual Meeting, with a guest speaker and afternoon
tea. Date: Thursday 11 April 2019. Time: 2pm. Venue: Masterton
Community Centre, 41 Perry Street Masterton.
A Word From Your UPBEAT
Community Engagement Weekend
Advisor Our UPBEAT weekend will take
Leanne Havill place 12-14 July 2019 at the
Distinction Hotel, 9 Riverside Drive,
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a relaxing Christmas break with your Whangarei. UPBEAT is aimed at
families and friends. We’re now into 2019 and Jan, Karen and myself members under 65 who were
diagnosed before the age of 60.
have hit the ground running. We held a two day strategic planning A registration form is now available,
meeting mid-January and are very excited to be able to move forward if you haven't already and would like
with assisting the Action Groups to achieve their goals for 2019. to receive one, please contact
Wairarapa had Pedal for Parkinson’s on the Sunday, 17 February National Office on
info@parkinsons.org.nz
and Hawke’s Bay has the Duart House Garden Party on Sunday, 24 The cost of the weekend is $140 per
March. Bay of Plenty have changed the date of their Seminar from 5 person, which includes all meals and
April to the 6 September so further details will be sent out as they 2 nights accommodation or $70 per
become available. It was wonderful catching up with the Central person, for those who do not require
accommodation. Accommodation is
Plateau team and Gisborne group. Take care everyone and I’m looking limited so please fill out your forms
forward to a positive year to provide support and affect change for and get them back to us as soon as
those living with Parkinson’s in my region. possible to ensure your booking. We
may organise a bus from the Auckland
airport if numbers permit, please
indicate you are interested when
filling out the form.
Please contact National Office on
0800 473 4636 if you have further
questions about UPBEAT 2019. We
look forward to seeing you all there.
Insight
Summit
Parkinson's New Zealand has
partnered with PD Warrior to bring
you Insight Summit 2019.
The summit begins on World
Parkinson's Day, 11 April 2019, and
runs for three days. You can watch
live and join in the discussion, or
watch them later at your leisure.
With the event being online it is
easy for everyone to unite,
participate and have easy access to
the latest global research on
Parkinson's.
There will be ticket options to
retain access to the online talks for
up to a month after the summit,
allowing you to share them amongst
each other.
All proceeds from ticket sales
using the below link will go directly
to Parkinson's New Zealand.
https://www.insightintopd.com/par
kinsons-nz/
A Word From Your
Educator
Jane Flowerday, Wairarapa
Happy New Year one and all.
All the festivities are over, the longest day of the year has passed,
the children are back to school and 2019 is really in full swing again!
I had an awesome break doing nothing and that included doing
absolutely everything I felt like and wanted to do! I had no trips to
make or banquets to host so I now feel rejuvenated and ready to
support you and help you navigate your way around the health and
disability system.
We had an exciting and important fundraising event, Pedal for
Parkinson’s, held on Sunday, 17 February, in a rural setting out on
the beautiful Wairarapa coast. The planning for this and the number
of volunteers donating their time was phenomenal. All the proceeds
are to remain here to help safeguard our service here in the
Wairarapa for our Parkinson’s Community. Brian Lambert ready for
We have just had a lovely session in Greytown at the Wairarapa hydrotherapy
Workingman’s club with Rachel Horwell, the Dance for Parkinson’s
specialist with a taster class called “DaNZability.
This was a fun packed hour of movement to music, both seated
and standing depending on ability. Rachel took us through some
great routines to catchy tunes familiar to us all and was enjoyed
immensely by the 20 or so people who participated.
It is our plan to hold this event monthly in Greytown to begin with
and see what the interest is. We are currently aiming on doing this on
a Monday, at 1:30 pm. I would appreciate hearing from you with
expressions of interest. Spread the word!
Parkinson’s Wairarapa ran their Inaugural “Hydrotherapy class” Trevor Andrew enjoying
on Tuesday, 5 February, for a period of 8 weeks at 10:45am for a 30 dance
minutes session. Held at a private heated pool and facilitated by a
well-qualified swimming instructor.
The class commenced with basic water skills to gain confidence in
the water. These are small classes of six people, so we are planning Group at DaNZability with
to hold two sessions with the current registrations. We hope this will Rachel Horwell
become an ongoing activity throughout the year if enough people
are interested.
My initiative in organising the hydrotherapy was that I recognised
some of our members have considerable musculoskeletal problems,
including arthritis and some postural difficulties wherepeople are
unable to achieve aerobic exercise through walking. Therefore the
well-known benefits of hydrotherapy, and minimising weight
bearing effects on the body can be most beneficial and additionally,
improve balance.
There are a good number of you receiving this newsletter that I
don’t encounter often and some of you I am yet to meet. I really wish
to extend my services to you. You can request a call and chat, or a
home visit, or just some resources.
It has been made easier to reach me now by calling our 0800 306
844 number, which is connected directly to my work cell phone, so
no charge to you. As you know I work part time hours but Friday is
my day off now, choosing to spent it with my grandson “little Oliver". Jane's grandson
Exercises are in full swing again, walking group and the s'Parkin Oliver
Songsters, singing group are back in strong voice.
Live your best life.
Exercises & Meetings Pedal for Parkinson's
Exercise Class On Sunday, 17 February cyclists
congregated at the Martinbourough Square
Every Thursday at 1:30pm before being shuttled to the start line. They
Masonic Village Hall, 35 Edith St, Masterton then set off on an intrepid ride across the
Posture, balance, core, flexibility, beautiful, rugged Wairarapa coastline.
strengthening exercises - seated and
For a more indepth write up check out the
standing.
"News Around the Country" section in The
Followed by fellowship over a cuppa.
Parkinsonian. We have some stunning pictures
Gold coin donation.
Class dates: below.
7, 14, 21 & 28 March. 4, 11 & 18 April (No
class 25 April). 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May.
Masterton Walking Group
Every Monday and Friday 9am, all
conditions.
Meet at Henley Lake, Te Ore Ore Road
entrance. Contact Ruth Sutherland 06 377
3613 or just show up.
Walk dates:
4, 11, 18 & 25 March. 1, 8, 15 & 29 April (No
walk on 22 April). 6, 13, 20 & 27 May.
Greytown Singing Group
If you would like to contribute to the next
Every Wednesday at South Wairarapa newsletter, send your story and pictures to
Workingmen's Club, Main St, Greytown, Community Educator, Jane Flowerday on:
opposite the White Swan Hotel. 10:30am. jane.flowerday@parkinsons.org.nz
Easy songs led by a professional choir tutor,
with warm-up designed by speech therapist.
Relaxed and informal, seated. Plenty of Thanks to our recent
parking behind the club. Phone Marguerite
Chadwick 06 379 5376 sponsors!
Class dates:
6, 13, 20 & 27 March. 3, 10, 17 & 24 April. 1,
8, 15, 22 & 29 May.
Carers' Group:
Please note changes: Every second month,
on the second Thursday of the month.
Salvation Army Rooms, High St South,
Carterton From 7pm.
Meeting Dates:
11 April & 13 June
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