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Jan 2010 |
New Medical Student.
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The group are happy to welcome Ross Holcombe as our assigned medical student for this year. As usual with our placements Ross is in his first year at Durham University studying medicine. Ross already has one degree in pharmacology from Southampton. He originates from Croydon in south east London but his grandparents came from the north Yorkshire area. He is very interested in the surgical aspects of his course, but this may change over time. He is a keen rower and part of the university rowing team and he also enjoys swimming (which is handy if the rowing goes wrong!). | |
| 27th Oct 2009 |
Betty Cairns
We are sad to report that Betty passed away this morning after a short illness. A staunch supporter of the group and volunteer who looked after all those attending the Thursday drop-ins. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
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| Sep 2009 |
New Minibus
We are delighted to tell our members that the Group has purchased a new minibus. Well new to us that is!. It's a Renault Master similar to the current blue bus, but a more up to date version. It's five years old and in very good condition. We hope that it will serve us well over the coming years.
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| Jul 2009 |
Sponsored Walk
Celia and Carol will be walking up the cycle track from Fairfield in Stockton to Shotton Colliery and back, a total of 30 miles. This is in aid of people with Motor Neurone disease (MND). The walk will take place on July 11th starting at about 7:30 am. We wish them all the best of luck! Anyone wishing to sponsor them, contact Carol 01642 617864. |
| Apr 2009 |
Drop in 16th April Cancelled
Please note that the drop in on the 16th at Greens Lane is cancelled as the church is having it's driveway replaced. |
| Jan 2009 |
New Medical Student.
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2009 new medical student –Jess Walker.
Jess (18) is from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and is following a medical career based in Stockton. She is in her first year at is looking forward to covering all aspects of the general medial training. She said it was too early to think about specialising but anaesthetics is an area that fascinates her.
Jess is very musical, she plays the trumpet, Piano and guitar (but not all at once!)
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| Sep 2008 |
The Thornaby Shop is closing
After a number of very successful years trading, our shop in Thornaby town centre is due to close on October 4th due to the demolition and rebuilding of the town centre.
We would like to thank all our volunteers past and present for their exceptional efforts in making the place what it is, not just a shop but a social centre. We would equally like to thank all our customers for their support and especially those who have donated items for us to sell.
We’ve had a great run and the place will be greatly missed by those involved with it.
A special thank you to Carol and David without whose untiring efforts non of this would have been possible.
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| Aug 2008 |
New forum software
After a problem with the existing online forum software we have installed a complete new package with some exciting new features. Users of the previous form will need to re-register. Go have a look - click here.
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| Feb 2008 |
New Medical Student.
2008 sees us with a new medical student –Stephen Worthy. Stephen is from Witney in Oxfordshire and is studying medicine at Durham. He has yet to decide on an area in which to specialise, but thinks that surgery would probably be the area that would most interest him. Currently he is living in halls in Stockton, his hobbies are playing badminton and squash and likes anything in the field of athletics that gets his adrenalin running. |
| 17/11/07 |
The WONDER WOMEN from the MS Charity Shop have struck again
Sales for w/e 17th November 2007, were a fantastic £1,543.94
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| 02/11/07 |
Can you please remind everyone that subscriptions of £5.00 are now due. They can either send a cheque, payable to Stockton MS Group, at my home address, or pay myself or John Hill at any social function or at the Dop In Centre
David
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| 02/11/07 |
Our Charity Shop in Appleby House at Thornaby goes from strength to strength.
This year we have suffered two floods, both in May. The building adjacent to ourselves, Brus House, was demolished earlier this year (as part of the Thornaby Town Centre redevelopment), and caused quite severe problems with debris and dust.
Despite these problems, Carol and all the staff have remained cheerful and have managed to keep the shop clean and tidy, and to sell mountains of goods. During one week in September we had our best weekly sales ever, with sales of £1,161. During the months of September and October sales have averaged over £1,000 per week. Sales this year up to the end of October exceed £33,000. WELL DONE
Thank you to all our members and friends who have donated goods to the shop, and all the people who have called into the shop to say hello and spend their money.
The Charity Shop is our main source of funding. The funds generated by the shop are used to run the Drop in Centre and to pay for the upkeep (fuel, insurance, repairs etc.) of our two adapted minibuses.
Finally as regards to the future of the shop, we know it will close, as part of the Thornaby Town Centre redevelopment, but at the time of writing we have not been given a closing date.
David
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| 01/09/07 |
Thank you to Sandy and John - sponsored walk Great Glen Scotland
Many congratulations to Sandy and John who completed their sponsored walk and raised a staggering total of £600.00 for the group - Well done. See pictures in the Photos & Games area. |
| 31/12/06 |
Thank you to our Medical Student
The group would like to express their thanks to Andrew McKendry for all his support and help during his placement with us. Andrew has now returned to university to complete his course. |
| 11/10/06 |
Christmas Cards
We have Christmas cards for sale for further details see the section on Thornaby Shop.
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| 10/10/06 |
West Highland Way - Sandy and John's sponsored walk.
Further monies have come in for Sandy and John's venture bringing the total raised to £844
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| 15/07/06 |
Stockton flag day
Jenny Bartle, Vince Thornton, ran this event and raised £22.43. |
| 28/06/06 |
West Highland Way - Sandy and John's sponsored walk.
Many congratulations to Sandy and John who completed their sponsored walk and raised a staggering total of £744.00 for the group - Well done. See pictures in the Photos & Games area. |
| 24/06/06 |
Yarm flag day
Jenny Bartle, Vince Thornton, Ron Baker and David Henderson attended this event and due to the generosity of the people of Yarm raised £232.85 - amazing! |
| 23/06/06 |
Volunteers Urgently required for our Thornaby shop!
Due to some sickness problems affecting our regular volunteers we urgently need some help in running the charity shop in Thornaby. If you are able to offer some of your time to assist, please contact Carol on 01642-617864 |
| 25/05/06 |
Flag Day
Well done to Jenny Bartle, Ron Baker and Vince Thornton who raised £45.16 for the Group at the Flag day at Thornaby. |
| 19/05/06 |
Cleveland Fire Brigade offer FREE home fire safety check.
Anyone who lives in the Cleveland Fire Brigade area, which covers the council areas of Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland can request a Home Fire Safety Check.
How can I arrange a Home Fire Safety Check for my house? Simply ring 01429 874063 anytime and leave your name, address (including your postcode if you know it), telephone number, and someone from Cleveland Fire Brigade will then arrange a convenient time for our firefighters to visit your home. Alternatively you can contact your local Fire Station to arrange a visit. For full details download their advice document by clicking here .
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| 16/05/06 |
Street Collections
We are looking for anyone willing to help with street collection fundraising events on:
Thursday 25th May 2006 in Thornaby
Saturday 24th June 2006 in Yarm
Wednesday 5th July 2006 in Stockton
If you can help please contact David on 01642-617864
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| May 2006 feature |
Andrew McKendry - Medical student
Andrew is from Bushmills in Co. Antrim and is studying medicine at the University of Durham. Part of his course requires him to undertake a placement in the community and the group are lucky to have him until December 2006.
Andrew says that he is really enjoying the experience and that it’s “a really great bunch of people” within the group. He first became interested in MS while working as a waiter in a hotel where he met someone with MS for the first time and always wanted to know more.
On completion of his course he hopes to specialise in radiology.
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| 23/04/06 |
Sandy & John's West Highland Sponsored Walk
 During May 2006 Sandy & John will be walking the West Highland Way (95 miles) with a wheelchair in aid of Stockton MS Group and is seeking sponsors.
All money raised will go to help people with multiple sclerosis in the Stockton – on –Tees area.
Click here to open and download the sponsorship form.
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| 21/04/06 |
Sue O's Stem Cell Treatment
Read Sue's account of her trip to Rotterdam for her recent leading edge treatment. All the details are in the April 06 Bulletin available in the download section or click here .
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| 31/03/06 |
Appeal for Music / Video items
The group have been offered a stand at a Record & CD fair in Middlesbrough Town Hall crypt, on Saturday 13th May 2006 10am - 4pm admission £1.50.
We are appealing for anyone who can donate records, record players, DVDs, videos and cassettes. If you can drop them into the shop in Thornaby town centre, or the drop-in centre it would be appreciated; otherwise contact Carol on 01642-617864.
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| 18/06/05 |
Visit to the Calvert Trust – Keswick
Several of the group were fortunate enough to be able to spend a week at the wonderfully appointed Calvert Trust Centre in Keswick.
In a beautiful setting overlooking the lake our members set out to challenge themselves, enjoying everything from horse riding to bungee jumping!
To see a visual record of the week look in our gallery section. Where you will see our members takiing full advantage of the Calvert trust facilities. |
