News Archive
Past news and notable events.
News Archive
Argentine Tango
First Wednesday of each month 7 to 9 pm
Inego and his wife Maria dancing a few steps in Mannings Heath village hall.For video click here.
We need a few more members to come and join us on the first Wednesday of each month 7 to 9 pm with a refreshment break.Its really a social gathering with some dance thrown in.
Argentine Tango and the music helps overcome symptoms and is great fun. If you can walk you can do it. No wrong steps only variations!
Contact Paul Dodd
Christmas Lunch
Saturday 17th January 2026 - 12:00 for lunch at 12:30
By popular demand we will at Roffey Park Institute again.
The subsidised cost will be £30 each for one member and one guest. Additional guests will pay £39.50.
Address - Forest Road, Horsham, RH12 4TB
Please let Paul know if you are coming, preferably before 10th December. If possible indicate your menu choices (e.g. salmon, turkey, pud) .
Payment to the branch account, or Dennis at the 5th December branch meeting.
(Name: “Parkinsons UK Hor” Number: 53773574 Sort Code: 20-00-00)
The closing date is 31st December, so if you are on the list, payment will still be required even if you don't come.
Tuesday 5th August 2025
A message from Mike Onley:
Hi Everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well and have survived the heatwave followed by the storm! Hot weather can affect many of us quite badly, often exacerbating symptoms, so please do your best to stay cool and take rest when you need it.
Many thanks to all of you who took part in the recent Tesco collection. We raised nearly £700 on the day - brilliant work!
Good luck to everyone taking part in the Newbridge Collection on 16th August.
🚤 Boat Trip (Cancelled): Apologies to those who hoped to join the boat trip on the 2nd of August. Unfortunately, it had to be cancelled due to the dry conditions. We’re hoping to reschedule for 18th October - stay tuned!
- 🌿 Sussex Prairie Gardens Visit: we have decided to take another visit to Sussex Prairie Gardens, everyone enjoyed it last year.
- 📅 Saturday, 23rd August
- ⏰ Meet at 11:00 AM
- 💰 Admission: £12 per person (We’ll cover the cost of cream teas!)
- 📝 Let Dennis or Emma know if you’d like to come, and whether you would like a cream tea. Partners and friends welcome along with well behaved dogs!
I am putting the latest network news on the website, you may find some interesting articles here.
We look forward to seeing you at the gardens.
Best wishes,
Mike
Saturday 23rd August 2025
Thirty people, and several well behaved dogs, went on the trip to Sussex Prairie Gardens .
This started with an enthusiastic talk by Pauline McBride, who, along with her husband Paul, created the garden. We then had plenty of time to explore the garden and enjoy the fine weather. This was followed by a delicious cream tea.
Thanks to Mike, Dennis and Emma, who helped to organise the trip.
Saturday 31st May 2025
Dennis sent out an email to publicise the parliamentary petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson's and implement the "Parky Charter" .
The petition originated from the Movers & Shakers podcast and is supported by Parkinson's UK .
Sunday 25th May 2025
Pub Quiz at Southwater Sports Club. This raised £1443.79. See the write up on our Fundraising Events page.
Friday 7th March 2025
Horsham branch meeting "some aspects of a career in flying..." Presentation by Simon Wood now available to view here
Wednesday 5th March 2025
NEW group speech therapy sessions.
Mannnings Heath village hall on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, starting on March 5th
The sessions are priced at just £5 per session.
Co-ordinator Sue West
Monday 24th February 2025
February News letter is now published here,
Membership renewal - please make sure that you have renewed your membership. There is a revised and improved form for this here
Sunday 26th January 2025
Welcome to version 2 of the website
Approximately four months following the introduction of the Horsham branch website,we have made a significant upgrade to version 2. We hope that this will make navigation of the website much easier, as well as improvements in content and content management. For a short introduction to the new menu click here
Sunday 26th January 2025
Chairman Mike Onley reports here on his view as we enter 2025
Monday 6th January 2025
Branch Meeting - South America Birds and Birding by Alan Wilkinson, see the presentation here
Saturday 14th September 2024
Elvis night
Read about read about the fabulous fund raiser , raising over £3000 organised by Patricia Davies Here
Newsletter Archive
Horsham Branch publishes a regular Newsletter.
These contain some good articles and historical information. Note that some of the content is only relevant at the time.
Clicking on a link should either open the newsletter in your browser or download it as a PDF file.
Some of the photos have been redacted.
February 2025
Click here to read:
- Branch News and Updates – by Mike Olney
- 2025 Treasurer report - Dennis Saunders
- Horsham Branch Website – by Jeremy Collyer
- Research Update – by Jeremy Collyer
November 2024
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- Branch News and Updates – by Mike Olney
- PD Nurse Update
- Horsham Branch Website – by Jeremy Collyer
- How to survive the airport – by Emma Brinton
- Research Update – by Jeremy Collyer
- Art Class – by Aimee Bleach
- November Branch Meeting
August 2024
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- Chairperson’s Report - by Mike Olney
- Research Update - by Jeremy Collyer
- New Local Advisor - Lynne Brophy
- Working Age Group - by Jeremy and Emma
- Summer Outing - Prairie Gardens - by Judith
- Walking Tennis - by Sue West
- Obituary - Dorothy Hatfield
- Obituary - Valerie Bowles
March 2024
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- Christmas Lunch
- Games Morning - by Mike Olney
- January Art Workshop - by Cath Stead
- February Art Workshop - by Sue West
- PDWarrior - by Maija and Emma
- AGM
- Chairperson’s Report - by Tom Dellman
- Treasurer’s Report - by Dennis Saunders
January 2024
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- PDWarrior comes to Horsham
- Art Workshops
- Jacqui retires from Committee
- The future of branch meetings - by Tom
- My Life with a Duodopa Pump
- Research Update - by Mike Olney
November 2023
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- Having fun with colour - by Patricia
- Singing with Maz - by Jacqui
- Why Dance? - by Paul
- Update on the chairperson role - by Tom
- Standup Paddleboarding - by Sue
- Have a laugh! - by Sue
- Research Update - by Mike Olney
September 2023
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- New: Art Class
- Meet Rachael Fairs, Neuro physiotherapist
- Carer’s Support, West Sussex
- Huxleys Birds of Prey Centre - by Cath and Jeremy
- Introducing Maija
- Focus on Freezing
- Research Donations
- Research Update - by Mike Olney
July 2023
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- Cakes Galore!
- Smooch a Pooch - by Judith
- Jeremy talks photos - by Jacqui
- PD Warrior demo and taster session - by Tom
- Meet Jenny
- Mental health and Parkinson’s
- Research Update - by Mike Olney
May 2023
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- Aimee draws a crowd for Art Workshop
- Jeremy Collyer Surgeon and Parkinson’s Patient
- Boxercise - by Emma
- Argentine Tango - by Paul
- Yoga - by Emma and Liz
- CUE1 Review - by Denise
- Singing is great therapy ... - by Sue
- Research Update - by Mike Olney
July 2022
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- Travel Buddies - by Sue
- Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax and Care Costs
- Discussion Group
- Community Matters
- Research News
- Campaign News
- Holiday to Isle of Wight