toowoomba landmarks light up in purple for april 11th, 2023
toowoomba anglican school
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
victoria street bridge
Annex ( behind Toowoomba City Hall)
victoria street bridge
world parkinson's day local activity for 2023
podcast with some of our local members
Joe and Carol, Barb and John, and David were recently interviewed by Megan for her 'Big Little Small Talk' segment on local FM 102.7 radio. This was planned as an activity to help raise the awareness of Parkinson's in our community as the 2023 calendar rolls towards World Parkinson's Day on April 11th. Have a listen, you will find it both interesting and enjoyable.
JONATHON WELCH VISITED OUR CHOIR SESSION IN MARCH 2023! WHAT A THRILL!
end of year lunch 2022
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
Fiona and Susan joined us from PQI.
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
Blue Mountain Hotel is an great venue for us - excellent access, close parking and everyone seemed to appreciate the generous plates of food as well.
can you spot yourself amongst the 70 attendees at the lunch?
A sea of faces - some long time members and some newer members.
Some at the lunch told stories about their unexpected ‘blast from the past’; meeting up with someone they had not seen in years – from schooldays; from teen years; from early work days. What a small world it is!
We thought we might have to ask for the background music to be turned down - NO NEED! We drowned it out with our chatter.
Our largest group gathering to date - 70 through the door and 14 sincere apologies.
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APRIL - PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH 2022
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
Just happened to coordinate with Awareness Month! It was great to have this session available in Toowoomba for all of those interested in finding out the latest information about Parkinson's Disease as well as other Movement Disorders.
NEWS ARTICLE FOR AWARENESS MONTH
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
Thanks Edwina and Peter - great interview for the newspaper!
Photo - Kevin Farmer, Toowoomba Chronicle
Unfortunately we could not add the full article, written by Morgan Burley for the Toowoomba Chronicle to our website. If you would like to see a newspaper cutting, please contact Carol on 46597646.
interview on local FM radio station
PARKINSON'S AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ROADSHOW COMES TO TOOWOOMBA
interview on local FM radio station
Six of our members - Janette and Trevor Hopper, Edwina and Peter Tierney and Carol and Joe Chalmers discussed life with PD - interviewed by Megan O'Hara Sullivan on 4DDB.
You can listen below through Spotify.
https://anchor.fm/megan-ohara-sullivan/episodes/Toowoomba-Parkinsons-Support-Group-e1q0eut/a-a8e3gak
END OF YEAR LUNCH 2021
jan farewells the group as coordinator
jan farewells the group as coordinator
jan farewells the group as coordinator
Some flowers for Jan to say thank you for all she has done!
THANK YOU JAN AND RON
jan farewells the group as coordinator
jan farewells the group as coordinator
Jan and Ron have led the group for many years. We cannot say a big enough THANK YOU. We are just pleased that you plan to stay around as members.
on behalf of the group
jan farewells the group as coordinator
a fun time was had by all!
Patricia thanks Jan on behalf of the group. We hope Jan and Ron enjoy their simpler time with us as 'ordinary' members!
a fun time was had by all!
a fun time was had by all!
a fun time was had by all!
a fun time was had by all!
SPECIAL CELEBRATION
LOVE LEADS THE WAY IN 2021!
Four couples in our Toowoomba Parkinson's Support Group celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversaries on Saturday, August 7th. What a remarkable coincidence! The support group celebrated with a catered light lunch at a social meeting on Thursday, August 5th. See further information in Notes of Meetings.
our 'lunch with the parkinson's bunch' 2020
An annual awareness and fundraising lunch is usually held on the first Thursday in May. Coupled with a Multi-Draw Raffle, This raises enough money for us to donate to Parkinson's research and cover the yearly expenses of our group's activities.
Covid-19 caused cancellation this year.
'lunch with the parkinson's bunch' 2019
multi draw raffle
great prizes!
The group has some wonderful prizes donated to the annual raffle. Tickets are only $2 each or 3 for $5. This year the main prize is a hand-made quilt. Usually the raffle is drawn at the luncheon.
Covid-19 caused postponement of the raffle this year.
THIS RAFFLE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE YEAR AND WILL BE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN IN 2021.