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Author: Andrew Scott (Andrew Scott)

Catherine Golds steps down as Chair of Trustees
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Catherine Golds steps down as Chair of Trustees

Staff and members at the Chilterns MS Centre bid farewell to outgoing Chair, Catherine Golds, at the charity’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14 May, as she stepped down after eight years on the Board of Trustees. Catherine became a Trustee at the Wendover-based charity in 2014 and was then appointed Vice Chair in February...

Run Prestwood makes triumphant return
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Run Prestwood makes triumphant return

Nearly 200 runners of all abilities flocked to the charming village of Prestwood on Sunday 15 May for the return of Run Prestwood, an annual running race organised by the Chilterns MS Centre. For nearly 30 years, hundreds of runners have descended on the Buckinghamshire village for what originally started as just a 10k race...

Centre volunteer wins Wendover Volunteer of the Year
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Centre volunteer wins Wendover Volunteer of the Year

The Chilterns MS Centre is celebrating the success of one of its volunteers at the Wendover Parish Council Community Awards after Jan Ward was named Volunteer of the Year. Jan has volunteered for the Centre for six years, starting in the café serving and baking cakes before becoming a buddy volunteer during lockdown, regularly calling...

Nathan’s Story
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Nathan’s Story

Nathan was 36 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but had recently moved to Wendover so the Chilterns Neuro Centre was right on his doorstep.

Pilot programme to improve support for people with neurological conditions
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Pilot programme to improve support for people with neurological conditions

A pilot programme has been launched by the Chilterns MS Centre to open up its services to people with neurological conditions other than multiple sclerosis. Initially focussed on people with Parkinson’s Disease, the programme will make further use of the expertise the Wendover-based charity has built up over the last 36 years. Being diagnosed with...

Art enthusiasts flock to Wendover
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Art enthusiasts flock to Wendover

The physio tables and exercise equipment were moved to the side for the weekend and replaced by paintings, glasswork, ceramics and jewellery as the Chilterns MS Centre transformed itself into a pop-up art exhibition to help raise money for the Wendover-based charity. The annual exhibition had to be cancelled in 2021 due to Covid but,...

Gareth’s Story
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Gareth’s Story

The Centre has helped Gareth to understand and manage his energy levels, allowing him to keep doing some of the things he loves.

Peter’s Story
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Peter’s Story

Peter's proactive approach to managing his symptoms through exercise has had many positive benefits on his daily life.