Meetings & Events

Info on Tai Chi classes in Reading and Thatcham

2009-07-19T17:32:00.000-07:00

More Tai Chi

New classes in Thatcham and Reading

Tai Chi, as a gentle means of exercise, is immensely popular with older people, men and women. Our youngest member so far has been 57, the oldest 98. Not only does it provide an opportunity for you to improve your balance, and so prevent falls, for many it also turns into a welcome social occasion. You can do the exercises seated, as many do, and progress at your own pace, confident that you are in the hands of a trained instructor. Bring along a friend.

Tai Chi sessions (which normally cost £2) are held at:

· St. Barnabas Church Hall, Grove Rd, Emmer Green (Reading)
Wednesdays 9.45, 10.45 & 11.45
· South Reading Youth & Community Centre, Northumberland Ave
Wednesdays 1.30-3.30pm
· Thatcham Parish Hall, Thursdays 2-4pm (in conjunction with Age Concern, Thatcham)
· Ranikhet School (Dee Park, Reading) Fridays 9.45-10.45 & 11.15-12
· Milman Road Health Centre (Reading) Fridays 2-4pm

For further details of Tai Chi classes contact Liz Morgan 0750 083 7304.

meeting for 21st moved to 29th

2009-07-19T17:09:00.000-07:00

The Slough meeting has been moved from the 21st to the 29th. Details are now:

Slough - Weds 29th July 3 pm - 5 pm Annette’s
for address please contact Karen sloughmegroup@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks
Eileen

Future ME Meetings

2009-06-06T08:09:00.000-07:00

Woodley at Sylvia's Contact woodleymegroup@yahoo.co.uk

Weds 17th June 13.30 - Experience of OHC (Optimum Health Clinic) shared with Patricia

Weds 8th July 13.00 - 60th Birthday celebration lunch for Sarah Morgan, a fun day with party games, join us with arriving wearing something silly to start the fun!
Sarah requests NO GIFTS - donations to ME Research please.
Chicken, rice & salad will be provided, with contributions of lunch savory or desert please.
Numbers will be needed in advance to cater for & offers of help too please

Weds 12th Aug 13.30
Weds 9th Sept 13.30

If possible could you phone or email before just for numbers please.

Reading - Mon July 13th 13.00
Picnic by the Thames, adjourn to hotel foyer Holiday Inn if weather inclement – Bring your own picnic.
Contact Sylvia, woodleymegroup@yahoo.co.uk

Finchamstead - Sarah’s Weds 26th August 11.00 and 13.00 Coffee Morning/Drop in
A social get together, with Sarah & Sue pop in for a coffee and a chat and have some fun.
I’d like to stress that we have a female golden retriever (in case people have allergies), although “I believe she does have healing powers”
Contact sue.bloodworth@homecall.co.uk

We have a raffle at Woodley & Finch meetings if you have any unwanted gifts that you would like to donate & “Have a Cuppa for ME” for Research

Bracknell - South Hill Park, Café Atrium - Fri Aug 21st 14.00
Join us for a cuppa, on the terrace if the weather is good.
Contact Debbie, bracknell.megroup@yahoo.co.uk, if intending coming

Maidenhead - Sue's: Weds Sept 2nd 15.30
Contact Sue at sueshaw1@btinternet.com before hand for numbers and ring on the day to check all is ok.

Slough - Contact Karen at sloughmegroup@yahoo.co.uk to confirm if intending coming:

Tues 21st July
Tues 8th Sept

West Berks ME/FM group

Evening Meetings in Room 4 & 5 West Berks Community Hospital
1st Tuesday of the month at 19.00
Tues July 7th - Showing a DVD “Show me where it hurts”
Tues Sept 1st - Talk TBA

Contact: Chairperson Lindsey info@wbme.org
New Admin: Alison wbme@hotmail.co.uk
New Social contact: Debbie Liddiard debbieliddiard@hotmail.co.uk

Slough meeting postponed

2009-05-16T08:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Everyone

Apologies for the short notice but due to M.E. week and our involvement in the Debenhams - Slough promotions, we have decided to postponed the Cream tea party until Wednesday 3rd of June. The venue will be at Richard's place in Slough.

Please email me at sloughmegroup@yahoo.co.uk for more information and to confirm whether you will be able to attend. You can also ring me on mobile: 0752 781 1461.
This will be in place of our monthly meetings and timing as usual 11 am - 1 pm

Regards

Karen

Bracknell meeting Wednesday 6th May

2009-05-01T07:11:00.000-07:00

Reminder about next meeting:

Wednesday May 6th 13.30 – 15.00 - Julie’s
"Have a cuppa For ME" Crystal items for sale by Julie & Virgin Vie products by Helen in aid of CFS Research Foundation
Contact: bodyinbalance@btclick.com
If possible could you phone or email before just for numbers please & check all is well on the day

2009-04-12T15:21:00.000-07:00

Optimum Health Clinic Talk

Weds May 20th 14.00 – 16.00
Earley Crescent Community Centre, Warbler Drive, Lower Earley, RG6 4HB www.earleycrescent.org

£1 per person, to cover the hire of the hall.

Alex Howard, founder of clinic for ME/CFS & FM & Anna Duschinsky, Psychologist, who have both recovered from ME are coming to talk to us.www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com www.freedomfromme.co.uk

Raffle for The CFS Research Foundation

Numbers are limited, OHC will be advertising to other ME Groups so please Contact Sylvia woodleymegroup@yahoo.co.uk if interested & intend to come by April 20th

Please support this event. Alex is doing a lot of work on ME/FM and has a multi stranded approach, taking in all the current research. Refreshments can be bought at the Centre.

Eileen Shoosmith
Core Group member
Reading Area ME Support Group

2009-04-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

Message from Eileen re. remedial yoga

Hi All

Remedial Yoga - Fridays NEW TIME 14.00 – 15.00
St Mary's Church Hall, Church close, Winnersh
Pay as you come £2.50 per class as subsidised due to funding from Waitrose Community Matters

Recommence after Easter Fri 24th Apr. with no class on halfterm May 29th. End of term: July 3rd

We have been in contact with Fiona Agombar , author of Beat Fatigue with Yoga. She's a yoga teacher who has had M.E, and specialises in very gentle classes for ME groups. She's based in London, and she's keen to travel to local groups who might be interested in a yoga class tailored to their particular energy levels.

Her reply:-

"I could come a do half a day workshop, if you felt that wasn't too much for people with ME. I would put lots of relaxation in so that people can rest - and maybe also do a short talk on yoga followed by a gentle practise
Otherwise I could come for a couple of hours, if you thought that would be better. I usually charge about £50 an hour plus travel, but we could maybe negotiate if I was doing more than two hours...

I am going away to India for six weeks soon so anytime after June would be better.

I hope this is helpful and that we can do something together"

Please contact me if interested in trying the class or visit from Fiona

Best Wishes
Eileen

Eileen Shoosmith
Core Group member
Reading Area ME Support Group

ME meetings

2009-01-08T03:10:00.000-08:00

Hello

Sylvia has a series of social meetings at her home in Woodley, the next ones are on:

AMENDED Thursday 16th April (please NO perfume/aftershave, due to a member's sensitivities)
New! Wednesday 10th June

all at 1.30pm.
(Details above changed)

New! Bracknell - Deb’s Monday 30th March 17.00 – 19.00
Please Email for venue details & to check all well on the day, after 13.00

New! ME Awareness – May

We have kept this month mainly free of meetings, in the hope of organized a combined event – If you have any idea’s or would like to help to organize something IE taster session as in previous years please contact Sylvia

Finchamstead - Tuesday 10th February 11.00-13.00
Sarah’s

Coffee Morning/Drop in Finchampstead.

Next meeting Slough 24th February - Richards place... Networking chit chat , getting to know each other and talking about our experience of M.E. As it is Shrove Tuesday we will try out some pancakes for lunch...Please bring some pancake mix and filling or if you are a master of making and flipping pancakes - your help would most welcome! :-) Email me for more details.

New! Slough - Richard’s –

Tues March 24th 11.00 – 13.00 - Services and Support for people with ME/FM
TBC
Tues April 28th 11.00 – 13.00 Laughter workshop with Jo Eadie Venue - for further details please see below.
Sat May 16th – Cream tea party for M.E. Awareness Time Contact Karen

New! Laughter Workshops

24th March 13-30 -15-00

Jo Eadie is coming to do 2 workshops – In Lower Earley with the FM group & in Slough See dates below) He says “I've lived with M.E. for eight years, and rely on laughter to maintain my health. So while laughter isn't a cure, it's certainly one of the things that helps keep my energy up, my body ticking over, and my immune system in a good state. Laughter is a gentle form of aerobic exercise, a way to gently tone muscles, raises white cell count, lowers stress, lifts your mood & help pain releif” Nottingham Laughter. We would like to know if you may like to join us, to have an idea of numbers expected pls contact Sylvia for Earley Crescent Community Centre, Lower Earley Tuesday Expected cost £3 pp Karen R for Slough Tues April 28th 11.00 – 13.00 Venue TBC

Crowthorne – Mon March 9th 2 pm

Roz’s Edgcumbe Park
EFT with Philip Elsley
Contact Roz Please park on her drive.
Please contact Roz after 12pm, on the day, to let her know you are coming, thanks.

cancelled Burham - Jessica’s Weds Apr 1st 14.00 – 15.30

Please contact Karen, for details of venue & tel no.
Jessica would like to ne phoned to check all well on the day, after 10.30

Sunday 5th April at 1.30pm
Reading, this will be a social get together, for more details, please click here, thanks.

4th April
Action4ME London Marathon Salsa/Tropical Moves Fundraising party on to include salsa, bachata, tropical and african dance. There will be a soul session with DJ Lady Love as well as a Steel Band with limbo dancing contest and a 'Guess my time' raffle. Price: £20 per person including buffet. Drinks will be available from the bar. Venue: The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Heathrow. You can book your tickets by donating the cost price via my page Contact

2008-11-14T05:25:00.000-08:00

Hello

Since Eileen is stepping down and is delegating various roles to do within the group, I have now become the email contact for Reading.

The first message I need to let you know about is the next meeting in Reading is on next SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER which is being held at 1:30pm in READING. You can contact JUDY who has kindly holding it at her house for Lois and can be reached by clicking here.

I look forward to meeting all of you there.

2008-10-28T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hello

Woodley Meeting

Wednesday 5th November 11am

Coffee morning at Sylvia's.
You will be able to make a card or two as well if you wish to
or just sit and have a chat.
If on the day you feel up to it just pop along.
Sylvia
Reading

Christmas Meal

Dec 3rd 1200 - 1400

TVU Crescent Restaurant, Reading.
Want to know more, people email for information.

Miriam

FM Meetings

Wokingham FM Group

Earley Crescent Community Centre, Reading
£1.00 admission to cover cost of hire.

Tuesday 25th November - Links advisor Wokingham

Reading

Prospect Park Hospital, Reading 17.30 for 1800 - 1930
2nd Monday of the month talks.

November 10th Short AGM plus chocolate extravaganza experience.

December 8th Christmas social.

2008-10-02T00:02:00.000-07:00

Hello

October 5th

Maidenhead Meeting

This will be be in Maidenhead, and will be a social with a bit added on.

Contact Helen for messages in advance

2008-09-02T02:12:00.000-07:00

Hello

Mon Sept 8th 14.00

GP seminar room, Wokingham
Talk by Dan Austen, clinic manager at the FM/ME/CFS clinics. Guys led by Prof John E Davies, about what the clinics can offer as well as advances in research. Prof Davies treats Fibro and ME/CFS as the neurological conditions they are, and also treats soft-tissue pain issues, such as Myofascial trigger points. Phil and Lindsey have seen him for Dopamine agonist treatment. Map of location of room supplied on request. Extra disabled parking & refreshments supplied. We will be inviting GP’s – please mention to yours – No’s limited to 30 so please book place with Richard

Sat Sept 20th 11.00-13.00

Sarah’s Coffee Morning

Kerrie Newton, Karma Senses mobile massage service will be there for taster –
contact Sarah for more information.

Miriam

2008-06-24T01:02:00.000-07:00

June 26th 1930 at Windsor

New Support Meeting parents/Carers of Children up to 26 years.
For further details, please contact Eileen.

Friday 11th July 11.00 - 12.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Station Road, Twyford, meeting with Theresa May. MP for Woodley, Twyford and Maidenhead.

Contact Eileen for more details.

Friday 18th July 11.00 - 12.30pm Windsor Community Centre.
Meeting with Adam Afriyie MP Windsor.

Contact Eileen for more details.

2008-04-02T03:07:00.000-07:00

Hello

First of all for people who have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, (FM people are welcome)

29th April

Book sale at Julie's. Contributions on or before please. Contact Eileen for further details.

June 12th

Talk on Herbs and the use of them by Anna Cannon. Contact Eileen for details.

FM meetings (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis people are welcome)

April 22nd

Earley Crescent Community Centre, Links talk by Brenda cook plus a short AGM.

June 24th

Bowen by Lindsey Evans

For inquiries, please contact Tracey

West Berks ME/FM Group

Miriam

2008-01-15T05:57:00.000-08:00

Hello

Thurs Jan 24^th – 19.30 - Caversham, Reading, - Talk by Herbalist Anna Cannon, who has kindly offered use of her shop with no host venue available in Reading. (No’s limited to 10 so pls let Eileen know if you intend coming)

Fri Feb 29^th - 15.00 – 16.30 Maidenhead, for further details, please contact Eileen.

(This meeting was postponed until 16th March).

Friday 28th March 11.30 – 13.00 - Bracknell, - Coffee Morning with book sale

2007-11-19T04:24:00.000-08:00

Tues 27th November Earley Crescent Community Centre, Warbler Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HB 13.30 - 15.00

Talk by Nina Bailey, Nutritionist, Igennus -
"The role of fatty acids in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis "
It will involve the history and causes of ME, an overview of fatty
acids and their role in health and disease and then discuss the association
between fatty acids and ME including the recent scientific evidence
linking fatty acids and ME. I will also discuss supplementation and
the Perrin technique used as treatments.
VegEPA will be on sale at £8.50 per tub or 4 for Â£30.

This talk as it has been arranged for the benefit of ME/FM people in our area, as we were not able to get the numbers for Prof Puri to do his lecture here.
To get an idea of numbers attending, if anyone intends to come please let Eileen know.
Tel: 0118 9786480

Sat 1st Dec Craft Fayre, in aid of ME.FM
St Mary's Church Hall, Church Close, Winnersh, RG41 5NA
doors open 2.00pm-5.00pm
Interested in a stall/contribute items/volunteer click here
Tel: 0118 9786480

2007-10-15T03:57:00.001-07:00

Hello

Dec Xmas Meal - Toby Carvery - Unit 2 The Square, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley,
Reading. For more details, please click here,and send an email.

Fri Dec 7th 12.30 festive fare £13.00 £5.00 dep. non refundable.