South Yorkshire Branch News
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From August 2007 the Branch will have this new website to offer as an addition to our other services, and we hope it will prove to be both useful and informative to all who use it. We intend to keep the content up to date, to bring you news of our regular meetings in Sheffield and Rotherham and of other Social or Fund raising events which are arranged throughout the year. The quarterly News Letter, which this site has been set up to complement, will of course continue to be sent out.
If you have anything to share for either the News letter or web siteplease contact :-
Michael Hickman at mhickman@blueyonder.co.uk
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Holiday Destination
Holidays in Norfolk
This year (2011) we had the good fortune to find an ideal holiday location, we stayed in Horning on the Norfolk Broads.It was at a luxury cottage complex set up at a converted farm. My wife has M.N.D. and is unable to walk and I am her carer, we also had my son ,wife and two grandchildren with us.
The place is Hall Farm Cottages and is in a quiet location, the complex has six cottages that sleep six self catering. One room is a double downstairs with an en-suite wet room. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
Hannah and the staff are ever so helpful and can provide many different aids.We had a rise recline chair and a power scooter all at no extra cost(donation for more support items is voluntary).Also they provide a list of providers of specialist equipment hire companies, for items such as power hoists etc.
The complex is 12 miles from Yarmouth, 3 from Wroxham and 1 from Horning Broad, lots of other places to visit locally, all told a really good place to stay.
We all really enjoyed the experience and would go back if we can.
Yours
Les Coulstock
Doncaster
Website is www.hallfarm.com
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OSCARRS
Outstanding Support Care Awareness and Revenue Raising
South Yorkshire Branch was awarded an "OSCARR" for its work in the "Working in Partnership" category for the year 2010. This recognises the work done with the Cavendish Cancer Care centre in a year long pilot scheme, which was judged to have been very worthwhile for people living with M.N.D. and also for their carers. This means that the alternative therapies provided by the Cavendish Centre will now be available to those affected by MND who will be refered from The Hallamshire Hospital. The treatments will be paid for by the Branch.