The Pop-Up Art Weekend is returning to Wendover on the Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March as the Chilterns MS Centre transforms from a MS Therapy Centre to one of the best art exhibitions in the area.
Author: Andrew Scott (Andrew Scott)
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Together we will be stronger in sharing our journey
Laurel Miller was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2014 on March 20th. It’s a date that sticks in her mind because it was the day everything changed. This is her story.
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An important cog in the system
An important cog in the system Chilterns Neuro Centre Patron, Trishna Bharadia, has not let multiple sclerosis (MS) stop her from leading a full and busy life. Since her diagnosis she has been active in promoting awareness of MS and in advocating for others. Here she talks about some of the challenges she has faced...
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Celebrating our volunteers
The Chilterns MS Centre celebrated its incredible team of volunteers on Friday 9 December with a special lunch and awards ceremony.
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A million miles from where we started
A million miles from where we started A member of Chilterns Neuro Centre since 2013, Jenny tells us about the moment she was diagnosed with MS, how it changed her life, and how she learned to live a full and meaningful life again. Jenny knew something wasn’t quite right with her overall health in the...
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New Chief Executive at the Centre
The Chilterns MS Centre is delighted to announce that Richard Parkin will be taking over the role of Chief Executive when Andy Graham steps down at the end of the year. Richard is the current Director of Finance and Resources at Union of Brunel Students at Brunel University where he had been since 2015, also...
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Opening up our services to stroke survivors
Earlier this year, the Chilterns MS Centre began a pilot programme to open up its services to people with neurological conditions other than MS, starting with Parkinson’s Disease. Due to its success, the pilot has now been extended and from this month the Centre will also be opening up its services to stroke survivors. Being...
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Getting a better perspective on life
Getting a better perspective on life Life before my diagnosis was normal, says Mat Sparrow, a member of the Chilterns Neuro Centre who has lived with the chronic neurological condition that is multiple sclerosis for over 15 years. I worked for myself with my own electrical business, enjoyed normal family life – going on camping...
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Clearer water but greener pool at the Centre
The Chilterns MS Centre has recently completed major improvement work on its hydrotherapy pool to help make it more energy efficient and reduce water wastage. The £25,000 project, funded partly by a grant from the Clothworkers’ Foundation, involved several upgrades including the installation of an upgraded chemical dosing system, variable speed pump drives, digital flow...
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Rebranding the Centre
At the start of this year we launched a pilot programme to open up the Chilterns MS Centre to people with neurological conditions other than MS. We have been really excited by how it is going and it has been wonderful to see and hear the impact we have had on so many more lives....
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New partnership between Harpers Estate Agents and the Chilterns MS Centre
The Chilterns MS Centre has formed a new partnership with Harpers Estate Agent in Wendover to help improve the lives of people in the local community with MS and Parkinson’s Disease. The formation of the partnership will lead to Harpers donating at least £100 to the charity for every instruction they receive from September to...