October is here, and we’ve got another busy newsletter for you from Swanley Therapy Centre!
This month, we’re celebrating our Summer Raffle winners, Kieran’s fantastic marathon fundraising achievement, and sharing information about an online progressive MS peer support group.
A huge congratulations to our Summer Raffle winners!
🥇 1st Prize – Karen Bailey –
Birchwood Park Golf Course Driving Range Family Voucher
🥈 2nd Prize – David Lomas –
Swanley Park Family Activity Voucher
🥉 3rd Prize – Sally Jackson –
£20 Garden Centre Voucher
Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported our Summer Raffle. We’re delighted to share that, together with our Summer Fete, the two events have raised an incredible £2,266.67 for Swanley Therapy Centre!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make both events such a success. Your support really does make a difference!
A huge congratulations to Kieran Bailey, who took on the Tallinn Marathon on 13th September to raise funds for Swanley Therapy Centre.
Kieran completed the marathon in an incredible 3 hours and 19 minutes and has so far raised an amazing £1,760 for the Centre!
We’re incredibly grateful for the time, effort and dedication that went into both the training and fundraising. Thank you, Kieran, for choosing to support Swanley Therapy Centre and helping us continue our work in the local community.
What an achievement – well done Kieran!
We have a few items of lost property at the Centre that are waiting to be reunited with their owners.
If you think you may have left something behind during a recent visit, please have a look at the photo below and let us know if you recognise anything.
If you see something that belongs to you, please speak to us at the Centre or give us a call on 01322 663042.
The MS Society have an upcoming online peer support opportunity for people in the South-East living with a progressive form of MS.
The aim is to create a safe, open and comfortable online space where people can meet others with a progressive MS diagnosis, connect, listen to each other and share their experiences.
The sessions will take place on Zoom and will also provide an opportunity to be signposted to relevant information, services and support.
There will be two sessions in October, with an afternoon and evening option:
Monday 12th October – 2pm
Wednesday 14th October – 6pm
These first sessions are being offered as a chance to see what works best for the local MS community. Spaces are limited, so anyone wishing to take part will need to register for one session. A Zoom link will then be sent a few days before the session.
To find out more and register, please use the relevant link below. Please choose one session when registering.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO INFORM US OF YOUR CANCELLATION INTENTIONS PROMPTLY.
You can reach us via phone, answerphone, or email. The sooner we know the sooner we can contact someone who may be waiting for that space.
November Oxygen Therapy Bookings:
Tuesday 27th October
• For current members ONLY.
• Please ring 01322 663042 on this date to book.
• Currently we cannot accept bookings via email or social media.
Coffee Mornings:
October – Tuesday 6th – 10:30-13:00
November – Tuesday 3rd – 10:30-13:00
MS Society – Bexley, Dartford & Gravesend Group –
Social/Support Meetings:
The Holiday Inn, Southwold Road, Bexley, DA5 1ND
October – Sunday 4th – 14:30
November – Sunday 1st – 14:30
Please let Peter or Thelma know if you are coming.
Peter Onley – – 07467 817902
Thelma Bennett – – 07881 950954
Congratulations to our winner!
9 – Christine Bevan