Parkinson's Cheltenham and District Branch

Cheltenham Events

Regular Events

Branch meetings on the final Tuesday each month. We meet monthly at St Mark’s Methodist Church Hall for an informal get together to mingle, chat and to enjoy regular talks on a variety of subject, often linked to Parkinson’s. Free parking and disabled access. Teas, coffees and biscuits provided. Everyone welcome – No booking required.

Table tennis club every Friday 2.00 – 4.00pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Place, GL53 7HP. Cost £3 pp, £5 couples. All abilities welcome. There is disabled access and parking. Everyone welcome – No booking required.

Drop-in coffee mornings on the second Wednesday each month at the Norwood Arms, Leckhampton, GL53 OAX from 11.00am to 12.30pm. There is disabled access and parking. NB: the Norwood pay and display car park has a £3 per day charge which will be refunded to customers. Everyone welcome – No booking required.

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July 2024

August 2024

September 2024

October 2024

November 2024

December 2024

January 2025

February 2025

Wed 10th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

 

 

Wed 14th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

Wed 11th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

 

Wed 9th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

 

Wed 13th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

 

Wed 4th

Rockin’ & Swingin’ Christmas Evening with Peter Gill & band

 

Cheltenham Playhouse

7.30pm
PUK tickets £20pp

Book by 29 Oct by contacting us 

Wed 8th 

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Café

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

11.00-12.30

 

 

Dates TBA

Watch this space for programme of events in 2025

Or why not contact us if you have an idea

 

Thurs 18th

Walking Cafe 

Meet 1030 at The Royal pub in Charlton Kings (free parking) for a one-hour walk around the village. Some inclines and road crossings. Finish with coffee at 1130 in Royal pub

Thurs 15th

There is no walking cafe in August

 

Thurs 19th

Walking Cafe 

Our final walk of 24! Meet 10.30 at the car park in Burrows Field Leckhampton (or at the cafe 11.30) 

Mon 14th

Gloucestershire Parkinson’s UK Conference.

Now full

 

 

contact us for cancellation spaces

Gloucester Rugby Club, Kingsholm

 

Tue 26th

2pm coffee/tea

 

 

2.30pm
The Arctic Circle by bike

How 24 riders, many with PD, pedalled 650km across Norway’s stunning Lofoten Islands

 

Alison Anderson

 

Tue 10th 

Branch Christmas Lunch

 

2 courses £18pp

 

Norwood Arms
Leckhampton Rd
GL53 OAX

 

12.30

 

contact us for menu (incl veg / vegan menu) and to reserve your space

Tue 28th

2pm coffee/tea

 

 

2.30pm
Fit-for-Life

Kick off the New Year with a join-in demonstration of seated/standing exercise classes

St Mark’s Methodist Church Hall
Gloucester Rd
GL51 8PX

 

There is no meeting at St Mark’s this month Tue 27th

2pm coffee/tea

 

 

2.30pm

Quiz

A light hearted quiz with quiz master Harry!

 

St Mark’s Methodist Church Hall
Gloucester Rd
GL51 8PX

Tue 24th

2pm coffee/tea

 

 

2.30pm
Wills and POA – the taboo subject?

Simon Cook  from local law firm Willians talks us through the minefield of wills and Power of Attorney.

 

St Mark’s Methodist Church Hall
Gloucester Rd
GL51 8PX

Tue 29th

2pm coffee/tea

 

 

2.30pm
Peter Fletcher 

Peter is a Consultant in Care of the Elderly and Director of Parkinson’s Academy. He brings us the latest on research into PD

 

St Mark’s Methodist Church Hall
Gloucester Rd
GL51 8PX

     

 

Tewkesbury Events

Branch Meetings 2023

This group meets on the first Thursday of each month.

Time: 10-45am to 12-15pm

Where: The Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP

For more info contact Amanda  on 07794 095 405  or by  email

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