Buckhurst Parkinson's Support Group

1. The story so far in photos THE BUCKHURST SUPPORT GROUP

2. The early days, we met alternately at the Police Club and the Old Parkonians Sports Club in the grounds at Redbridge sports centre where this first group photo was taken. It is good to see that all the “Parky People” in the photo still regularly attend.

3. Messing about on the river

5. CAPTAIN RON

6. ANSWERABLE ONLY TO THE ADMIRAL

7. Full speed ahead number 1

9. No - Galley Slaves do not get wages

10. Tea time Wait till they find out I filled the kettle from the river Margaret has already lost a scarf, an umbrella and a pair of glasses

11. Heave ho me hearties

12. A great time was had by all

14. Keep fit Bernard doing Relaxing practice WALKIES Nothing too strenuous mind

15. The first thing you have to do is learn to relax. This is very difficult and needs lots of practice We are considering getting up a relaxation team for 2012

16. Competition for the Relaxation team is intense with some talk of introducing random drug testing!

17. PLEASE MISS

18. O.K. that’s enough of that, lets do some more relaxation

20. THERE ARE THOSE THAT CONTEND THAT THERE ARE SOME WHOSE VOICE BOX IS AMPLY EXERCISED ALREADY ! ALL ARE WELCOME, WE HAVE MEMBERS FROM BUCKHURST HILL, CHIGWELL, CHINGFORD, EPPING, HARLOW, ILFORD, TOWER HAMLETS, WOODFORD

21. OUR OWN, OUR VERY OWN MR CROTCHET mm mm mMMMMMM aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAA

25. He’s not allowed to sing at home He shouldn’t be allowed to here either

26. I can operate Peter with this remote control

27. Say EEEEEE

28. Where can I get one of those remotes?

29. These aren’t the words I learnt in the army

30. I.O.D.S PRESENTING A CHEQUE

33. We had the best stall & best looking crew

35. I think we’ve got it licked

36. Margaret demonstrated that she had not lost her soccer skills and won a ball

38. You said that there would be food

39. I will answer any horsey questions

40. Have I told you About my horse?

41. What was it? 2 pints 3 G&T’s and a Pimms or was it……

42. Was it a pint of Pimms you wanted?

44. Why don’t they ask a horsey question

45. In horse racing what is the Autumn Double

46. That’s the Cambridgeshire And Cesarewitch

47. Did he just answer My horsey question?

48. THE CLASS OF 2010 THEY LOOK BETTER IN REAL LIFE WELL SOME OF THEM DO

49. CARERS AT LUNCH

50. Then LaRRY SAID TO ME

53. I HOPE THERE IS HORSE-MEAT ON THE MENU

60. What time do they serve the food

61. BLOCK WITH THE LEFT THEN BRING OVER THE RIGHT

62. I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN GET ME ON STRICTLY COME DANCING

63. IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE?

64. XMAS LUNCH The Second Thursday in December is our xmas lunch, held at the police Club, where the staff make sure we all enjoy the day

65. Ho Ho Ho Xmas buffet 2007 ONWARDS at the Allo Allo Allo Club Chigwell Freda can’t decide what she will have Valerie had no such trouble

66. Great Entertainment

67. David’s daughter arranged for the junior Champion Salsa dancing team to come and give a demo We didn’t get to do things like that when I was at school

68. It helps to be near the food!!

69. I REALLY LIKE A DROP OF SOUP

70. I TELL YOU HE REALLY IS FATHER XMAS

71. Do you think Dianne has dyed her hair?

74. IS GEORGE REALLY FATHER XMAS

75. AM I IN A SPECSAVER AD

77. Are you interested in horseracing

80. LET US SAY GRACE

82. I do like a bit of cake

84. Well Ron told me that if you sit in this yoga position for ½ an hour you won’t want to eat anything so it won’t matter that I forgot the food

86. The Theatre Club Thanks to Grass Roots Funding

87. An ideal way to spend a cold and damp afternoon

88. Well organised by Michael Reed

89. After show di scussions were enlightening

93. They do good Tucker at R.A.D.A.

94. ODDS AND SODS

95. Alan ran a sunflower competition

97. They don’t eat enough Belly dancing is good for the figure but Bad for mens eyes

98. Tango Classes

99. It started well but all we got to do was warm up and walk round the room we wanted more like this

100. Gardeners Whirled

101. A trip to Capel Manor

102. Gave them one or two ideas! Gave them something to aim for!

103. The Newsletter Martin has made Very Professional

104. And then Derek Said

105. PRESENTATIONS RON RECEIVING A PROJECTOR PURCHASED WITH THE MONEY COLLECTED BY WAITROSE & DEREK RECEIVING A LAPTOP FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THEYDON BOIS GOLF CLUB THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING USED FOR THIS DEMO. IS THE RESULT OF THE GENEROSITY OF THESE TWO ORGANISATIONS

106. And as the sun sinks slowly in the west it is time to say farewell I am sure that the next five years will be as successful as the last five and I wish the Chair and all the committee the best of luck and I look forward to a new chapter in the Group’s history It only remains for me to thank all the past and present committee members for their unswerving loyalty and support over past five years and of course most of all to you the members of the Buckhurst Parkinson’s Support Group for your inspirational attitude to our shared affliction BYE BYE