Please sponsor!!

Posted March 16, 2016 by Sue & filed under Fundraising.

My family; Gwyne, myself, Lucy, Max (and a friend of mine) are doing the 5k Color Obstacle Rush in Milton Keynes on 4th June. I’m trying to raise £350 for the Centre. Please sponsor me at the Centre on the paper sponsorship form or use the following link on my Virgin Money Giving page.

http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RushDorans

Don’t forget to tick the box to reclaim Gift Aid on your donation if you’re a UK tax payer. Virgin Money Giving will pass this on in full to charity, making your donation go even further.

Thanks for your support,

Sue

Discount for The Packhorse Pub

Posted March 10, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

The link below provides 25% off the Packhorse pub until end March.

http://www.mlcpubs.com/milton-park-25/

Wandering Feast comes to Milton Park

Posted March 8, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

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Pop-up food stalls come to Milton Park

Looking for a different lunchtime food option every now and then?

If yes, then please give a warm welcome to The Wandering Feast, Milton Park’s new pop up food event! Here to offer you more variety for lunch over the coming months.

Once a fortnight The Wandering Feast team will be on-site to provide you with some extra lunchtime options. All served up from quirky bespoke catering trailers and trucks.

Details of the first feast:

When: Thursday 10th March (fortnightly thereafter)
Where: Next to the outdoor gym at 182 Park Drive (please make every effort to walk here)
Time: 11am – 2pm

There is a great selection of traders who will alternate between events, covering the following foods:

Gourmet Burgers
Pulled Pork
Burritos
Fish and Chips
Steak and Chips
Filipino
Spanish
Korean
Bubble Tea
Sandwiches
Salads
Speciality Coffee

Meals will range from £3 – £7, all vendors have an excellent hygiene rating and come highly recommended. We hope you all enjoy trying some new dishes!

To sign up to regular updates on the Wandering Feast, please click here or visit their website: http://thewanderingkitchen.co.uk/the-wandering-feast/

If you have any further questions or suggestions, please contact Nancy Leadley on nleadley@mepc.com

We look forward to seeing you all there!

www.miltonpark.co.uk

MEPC Milton Park , Innovation Centre, 99 Park Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY
T 01235 865555 E enquiries@miltonpark.co.uk

Welfare Reform and Work Bill caught in parliamentary “ping pong”

Posted March 8, 2016 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source MS Society:

The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was back in the House of Lords yesterday and is now caught in a state of parliamentary “ping pong” with the bill bouncing back and forth between the Houses.

The House of Commons voted last week to reduce Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for people in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) by £30 a week. Read on.

Parliamentary committee issues wake-up call over neurology services

Posted March 8, 2016 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source MS Trust:

Last week the Public Accounts Committee has published its report into services for people with neurological conditions.

The report by the influential parliamentary committee recognises the on-going challenges facing neurology services finding that, despite a similar review in 2012, there is still “wide variation across the country in access, outcomes and patient experience.” More click here.

Information left by the MS Nurse

Posted March 8, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

The MS Nurse left me a few things that might be of benefit:

1. A publication by the MS Trust recommended by the MS Nurse – Managing your bowels, a guide for people with MS.

2. A carers information pack from Carers Oxfordshire.

3. Message in a Bottle. A Lions International scheme. A small pot kept in fridge containing essential information for the emergency services in the event of an accident or emergency at home. We have about 20 tubs at the centre, more information inside the pots.

Sue

Its time to dig out your old CD”s

Posted March 8, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

Sort out your old CD’s and bring them to the Centre, we can make some money from them…….

Do you need motivation?

Posted March 1, 2016 by Sue & filed under Uncategorized.

Dear Readers,
Happy New Year (belatedly!).

Will this be the year you try something new or take up a regular physical activity you enjoy? We have plenty of options for you to choose from! The latest additions to our class list (that has now topped 60 classes across Oxfordshire) can be found below. I would like to draw particular attention to ALL Big Bold and Balance classes (for people with Parkinson’s) that are now free to attend – thanks to Parkinson’s UK.

If you need some motivation or reasons to stick with exercise, here are a few:

Regular exercise can reduce your risk of getting dementia (Alzheimers) by 50%
Exercise can enhance your mood and make you feel more positive
Strength and balance can be regained! It is possible to rejuvenate 10-40% of leg strength in just 12 weeks with regular exercise (Fiatarone 1990, Skelton, 1995)

NEW Generation Games classes:

ZUMBA GOLD Wednesdays 10-11am NEW Rose Hill Community Centre
TAI CHI Mondays 10-11am Hanney War Memorial Hall, Brookside, East Hanney
BIG BOLD & BALANCE (Parkinson’s class) Fridays 10.30-11.30 am WI Hall, North Hinksey Lane, FREE
SENIOR SPIN Thursdays 10-11am Milton Park Gym (£2.50 for non-members)
EXERCISE TO MUSIC Monday 9.30-10.30am Seacourt Hall, Botley

£4- your first session is free for all classes (except Big Bold &Balance, which is always free)

With Hadden Hill Golf club, Didcot we will be running joint Golf lessons.

>There are two types of session: Ladies Golf and Golf suitable for people with dementia.
>Each of the 5 session lasts 40 mins. and the cost per session is £6 (includes a hot drink).
>For any questions please feel free to contact us, or Tom at the Golf Clubtomhartleygolf@hotmail.com. (to book please contact Tom).

Ladies Golf Class Only
Tuesday April 19th
Tuesday April 26th
Tuesday May 3rd
Tuesday May 10th

Dementia Golf Class
Thursday 14th April
Thursday 21st April
Thursday 28th April
Thursday 5th May
Thursday 12th May

New feature on our website
The homepage of our website has now been enhanced with a blue “Health Info” button. Clicking on it will take you to short information section on particular chronic conditions such as Diabetes and Cancer. Once logged in, you will be able to access all of our classes and others in Oxfordshire. If you log your regular activity (recording exercise has been proven to motivate us to continue) you will receive rewards once you reach certain levels. We have some beautiful pedometers, canvas shopping bags and towels in our office to be claimed!
Finally, if you have any comments or feedback on the website we are keen to hear from you.
https://www.generationgames.org.uk

The charity Mind are offering free leisure passes to people, see link for further details http://www.oxspa.co.uk/active-body-healthy-mind/participantinfo

http://www.oxspa.co.uk/active-body-healthy-mind/

And last but not least, we wanted to give you a voucher to use and share with friends. If you bring a friend along who has never been to a Generation Games class you go for free! (and they naturally go for free as it is their first session. We hope you enjoy a new class!

Copyright © 2016 Generation Games / Age UK Oxfordshire, All rights reserved.
This is our first electronic newsletter. We will be sending them quarterly throughout the year. Please click ‘unsubscribe’ if you don not wish to receive further newsletters.

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Collection dates Millets Farm, Frilford

Posted February 26, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

Collection dates have been arranged for Millets Farm, Frilford, volunteers needed to do 1.5hr slots throughout the day:

Dates arranged:

Sat 9th April, Sun 10th April

Sat 11th June, Sun 12th June

Please speak to Sue or Gloria.

Many thanks

People & the Park Newsletter – February 2016

Posted February 26, 2016 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

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People & the Park Newsletter

Join us for the Sport Relief 5k

The Milton Park team have organised a 5k route around the park and are encouraging as many of you as possible to take part. The 5k route can be run, jogged or walked. We will be joined by the Park Club who will be helping us with a fun warm-up!

Oxitec mosquitoes fight Zika virus

A solution advanced by Milton Park’s Oxitec is helping to fight the Zika virus in Brazil.

Welcoming CCF to Milton Park

Travis Perkins company, CCF have taken 124 Olympic Avenue on Milton Park which has been fully refurbished.

Training club starting at the Innovation Centre

Adhere training club are starting to run training courses at Milton Park, making it even easier for companies across the park to educate their staff.

CTS celebrate 30 years

Did you know in 1992, CTS were the first company in the UK to offer a colour laptop? They were also the first to have an internet café in Oxfordshire. As well as this, in 2016 they turn 30