TORRIDGE COMMUNITY MINIBUS SERVICES Run by Ilfracombe & District Community Transport
Ring and Ride services operate in the following areas: Mondays from Westward Ho! and Bideford Tuesdays Torrington Wednesdays from Hartland Thursdays High Bickington and south of the area. ‘Going Out and About’ Club runs on Fridays
Further details from: Karl Williams 01271 549680 Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2013
What Five if I told that there High to you Bluecoat andis a disease out there that affects Monkleigh! thousands of people in the UK, but for
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uesday 8 early November saw and which there is no diagnosis no cure? netball teams from Bluecoat of E Primary and Monkleigh This Cdegenerative disease is Parkinson’s, by5 the Primary comebrought togetherabout in a High reduction of the body’s production of Dopermine, which provides the chemical messages sent out to turn muscles on and off. When these messages weaken, you can get the muscular shaking that typifies Parkinson’s. However, you may not be aware that it also brings balance problems, affects the vocal cords, and even makes writing more difficult. Parkinson’s UK have declared April 15th-21st their ‘Awareness Week’, to Netball game. High 5 is the massively bring the public’s attention to the popular entry of netball. a disease, and game their efforts to It’s support great way for children to get active, those affected, initiate research, and enjoyfunding. themselves and make new raise friends. In that week, the Torridge Branch of The enthusiasm all involved was Parkinson’s UK is ofarranging several wonderful and at the end of a very events, to increase awareness of what soggy match,These everyone gathered in the we do locally. include: classroom for some well-earned squash A Spring Fayre at Weare Giffard and a biscuit. The score very on Village Hall from 10amwas to a1pm friendly 12-1 Monkleigh, but this did Saturday 20thtoApril anyone’s spirits. not An dampen Information display at Frankie Bideford from class 4S commented “I really Library; it because Monkleigh more liked A series of free publicwere meetings experienced and we got to find out around the Torridge area, startingwhat at it6.45pm was like to playincluding their team.”a Isobel and formal from Monkleigh was equally presentation which covers positive “What is adding “we really“Current enjoyed itResearch”, as we have Parkinson’s?”, never anotherTorridge school before.” and played “The local Branch activities”. will forward be information Everyone There is looking to their booklets available, and refreshments, next match hosted by Monkleigh Primary.
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l Local Driving Instructor l Beginners or partially trained l Nervous pupils welcome l Discounts for block bookings l Dual controls Alan Edwards - DSA ADI (Car) l Refresher lessons Tel: Torrington 01805 622972 l Pass Plus Mobile: 07818 667 074
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If you, a loved one or friend the aim of the degree is to provide students with a knowledge base that will enable Quay a memory problem then let them the skills they need to be has effective practitioners in an educational th them Thu to 18reflect April on Memorial Hall, know about the Café - everyone is setting. Holsworthy This was a huge undertaking with most ofwelcome. them juggling families, work life and Fri 19th April Northam Hall Forcompleting further a Maths information contact their studies over the past two years, as well as GCSE in some If you would like any further Pauline PageHowever, 01805 625969 or email cases! At times it seemed like an impossible challenge. perseverance information about any of on paulinepage123@btinternet.com prevailedevents, and the challenges these please were overcome. Sam Stocker said “we look forward to implementing our newly gained knowledge contact Julie Jones, Meditation and skills in the promotion of improved learning experiences for Bluecoat children.” Branch Secretary (01237 There is new a weekly meditation class Some of the cohort have now moved on to pastures but all of them were 478128). the dance studio at successful, so we would like to congratulateevery them Thursday all on this in significant achievement: The Plough Arts Centre, 6.15-7.15pm Sam Stocker, Caroline Barnes,Café Marie Dayment, Julie Turner, Nicky Hedden, Paula Great Torrington Memory Meditation is Louise a wayMartin, of Hickford, Georgette King, Kim Stone, Joanne Terry, Gemma Vaggers, The memory café seems to be learning to relax and and from Little Frogs Pre-School Charlene Hoare and Brittany Nudds. growing from strength-to-strength with respond creatively Time for a well-earned rest? Certainly of the cohort are to the more customers every month. not! The majoritychallenges which life continuing onto thirdon year to secure a BA(Hons) Degree in Professional February’s café their day fell Valentine’s throws at us. It can for also Practice members and parent volunteers are now studying Day, andand to further celebrate we hadof astaff duet help to reduce stress. By learning to their Foundation Degree making Bluecoat of E Primary’s support staff one of the ‘Desert Rose’ sing ballads as well as Cmeditate we find space in our busy best educatedbiscuits and skilled the area. heart-shaped andindecorations. lives to get in touch with ourselves and We had a raffle which helped raise develop awareness of what is going on Singing For some Health money to cover of the costs. in our mind and in the world around us. inging forfortunate Health is again an informal group for people with dementia and We have been to get singing If we think of finding happiness, inner carers. Thosethe livingDevon with Parkinson’s neurological disorders some their funding from peace,and asother a state of mind then Community Fund help to and could alsowhich benefitwill from theusgroup are most welcome, as well as anyone meditation can help us to achieve that continue to develop service who just wants to comethe along to singwe and enjoy goal.the company of friends. st rd provide for people whoathave memory Join Julia and friends Torrington Community Hospital on the 1 and 3practices, I teach two complementary loss. Thanksoftothe John Portman who put Wednesday month at 10:30am for coffee and chat, singing at 11am. one which focuses onbegins the breath and in the hardvariety work of tosongs secure this Weall sing a wide from the 1940’s upwards; the and other which favourites focuses from on the the funding. Asbest mentioned in last month’s shows; the of the Beatles, Elvis and others, all with a littlebeen reminiscing andfor a lot emotions. I have meditating a edition, John is moving away from the a £1number of laughter along the way. We welcome donationof to cover and coffee it yearsteaand learnt but the area we need to recruit another is not and compulsory. practices with the Triratna Buddhist volunteer is If you likefundraiser. singing, wantIfto anyone do something healthy for yourself, like a bit which of fun and Community, a movement has interested in this then postour then pleaseforget a way that is enjoy socialising Singing Healthadapted group is Buddhism for you. Forinmore information in touch. please call Julia Hadley on 07453 818 117 or TorrAGE (Ageing Well) on 01805 622666.
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