END OF YEAR MEMBERS' LUNCH

Our April meeting was extremely well attended by over 90 in the audience to listen to an address by Dr Nisal Gange, local geriatrician and clinical specialist, who attends many People with Parkinson's in Toowoomba.  Many thanks to Dr Gange, and all our wonderful speakers, who give their time so willingly.

Carol, our Support Group Coordinator,  was interviewed on the local ABC Radio Breakfast Show by David Iliffe.  It was only a short session but highlighted the fact that there are many people with Parkinson's Disease in Toowoomba.  However, it did not rival the national radio spot of an interview with Allan Border.  That interview is available for you here.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/world-parkinsons-day/103695414

 April  is Parkinson’s Awareness month. Megan visited the Toowoomba Parkinson’s  Support Group for the third year to hear how they are travelling. She  had the privilege of talking to two people who bring nothing but joy to  the local group. Sally Andrew takes dance classes and Melissa Forbes  instructs the Park ‘n’ Song Choir. Carol Chalmers brings us up to speed  with Joe’s progress. Here is the link to listen to the podcast.

https://1027.com.au/podcasts

Our Park 'n' Songs Choir moved into the swing of purple for Awareness Month by wearing purple to a recent session.  To add to the Parkinson's theme they used purple TOOWOOMBA balloons and had fun singing The Purple People Eater; I Like Purple Yes I Do; and Tip-Toe through the Tulips With Me.

Thank you to Toowoomba Anglican School and Toowoomba Regional Council for highlighting purple when lighting up Toowoomba this month.  Let's hope that next year we can be even more illuminating.

Our Dance for Parkinson's class dressed in purple for one of our April sessions!  To make the session even more meaningful, we danced to our fellow Person with Parkinson's music, Neil Diamond.

Sweet Caroline .....