Join the 100 club 2020/21

Please sign up for the next year . We had plenty of lucky winners this year - could it be your turn soon? Please sign up and pay by November 27th.

Online art event

What a success our art event has been! we have sold 141 postcard-sized artworks and have raised £2,764!

Thank you to everyone who donated or bought art, and to Bela for organising it all.

You can still quickly nip over to our eBay site to buy your piece and support the Centre.

Awareness for MS and the power of art

Our online art sale was picked up by the local press, BBC online, radio Northampton, BBC 3CR and ITV Anglia.  What a great way of letting people know about our Centre and about art as a self-management tool. 

Please tell us if you'd like to join an online art class..

Best wishes Sarah.....

It was a shame not to give Sarah a proper send off, but she really appreciated your comments on Facebook.

..... and Heather

Our APS supervisor, Heather, has also moved on to new pastures and we wish her well. 

Thank you both for all that you have contributed to the Centre.

In memory of Olga

We have received £172.90 from William Morton who held a sale in memory of Olga Mold – she is very fondly remembered and much missed by all at the Centre and we would like to say many thanks to William for holding this sale in her memory and raising funds for the Centre which we all know meant so much to her. 

Bingo - Thur 17th December!

We are organising an online bingo event in December. This will be hosted by our super Master of Ceremonies, John Scott. Please keep the date free!

Jigsaws for sale

What will you do during lockdown? We have some jigsaws available at the Centre. Prices are very competitive compared with the soaring prices online!

Masonic donation

Thank you very much for £1,000 donation from the Lea Lodge of Mark Master Masons No:405 – members of Lea Lodge who meet in Luton selected us as one of 4 local charities to receive a grant marking 35 years since the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Bedfordshire was established. Many thanks to Lea Lodge members including Bob Morris, whose wife Sally attends the centre.

Christmas Hamper

Bursting with goodies, is the only way we can describe our Christmas hamper! 

With 200 chances to win and at £1 per square, please be quick, as they are filling up fast!

A BIG thank you to Suzanne Artless (MS nurse Emma’s Mum) who has very kindly donated the hamper to the Centre.

Please bring some change with you when you visit the Centre and you can fill in the squares of your choice. You can also drop off the money with your name and mobile number written on the envelope to the Centre, and we will fill in the squares for you. Or you can pay over the phone with a payment card, but remember, it accepts a minimum of £5.

Bedford Park Concerts

We are delighted, once again, to be the chosen charity working with the Bedford Park Concerts in 2021. Thank you to the organisers for this very welcome opportunity. It is the delayed 25th year celebration next year so it is even more special. The Concerts will take place over four days with Olly Murs on Thursday 29th July, Café Mambo - Ibiza In the Park on Friday, 30th July and 25 Years of Bedford Park Proms on Sunday the 1st of August 2021! 

100 Club winners October

1st prize £70: Gordon Staple
2nd prize £42: Sally Bail
3rd prize £28: David Gates

Anthony Bail has decided to very kindly donate his late wife Sally’s 100 CLUB win to the Centre. Thank you, Tony, this is much appreciated.

Christmas cards

Our Christmas cards are now available to buy at the Centre.
And at just £3 for a pack of 10, they’re good value. Some gorgeous cards in there.
Do ask friends and family if they’d like some, it's one of a few ways for us to raise some funds and keep in touch with loved ones this year.

Or...Don't send me a card...

For those who prefer to send their cards electronically/digitally, don't forget we have Don’t Send me a Card. It couldn’t be easier: 
1. On their website, click on 'Send E-cards'
2. Click on 'find your charity here', in search item enter 'Beds' and select 'MS Therapy Centre Beds and Northants '
3. Choose your e-cards, write your message and enter your donation amount. 
You can send up to 100 e-cards. 

Yorkshire building society

Do you know anyone who is a member, or works for, YBS?

If so, they could nominate us to the YBS charitable Foundation.

Please contact us if you can help

Trustees' Week

This week is Trustees' Week - letting people know about the work that Trustees do in the background to keep charities on the right track. There are 8 Trustees of the MS Therapy Centre, all with different skills and experience. At the moment the Trustees are making sure that the Centre's funds are stretched as far as possible, while still delivering the services needed by our members, and making sure that the Centre is safe to visit. Here we all are taking part in one of our regular Zoom meetings.

Light up our virtual Christmas Tree

How about leaving a message for your friends at the MS Therapy Centre by donating to add a light, bauble or present to our virtual Christmas tree? It's a lovely way to spread some joy to other members.

Remember us in your will

 Make sure that your wishes are honoured, and maybe add a donation to the MS Therapy Centre at the same time. 

A legacy could make a huge difference by enabling other people to benefit from our centre for years to come.

Vitamin D & COVID-19 - evidence ti recommend supplements

Emma has pointed us to this article in the British Medical Journal.

There are now close to 30 or so studies demonstrating that having optimal blood levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D (75-150 nmol/L) reduces COVID-19 risks: reduced risk of infection; reduced risk of severe disease; reduced risk of dying. Many researchers now regard the evidence as ‘overwhelming’.

There is little to be lost (vitamin D supplements are inexpensive and have low risk of toxicity) and a huge amount to gain by recommending a decent daily dose of vitamin D3 (say 1-2,000 IU for children and 4-5,000 IU for adults).

Procedures at the MS Therapy Centre

Please visit our webpage to see all of the changes we have put in place for you to have therapies. Due to the cold weather, physio/gym attendees should now enter by the main door. Please observe social distancing.

Coming to the MS Therapy Centre

For appointments please email reception@mscentrebedsandnorthants.com.  Or phone 01234 325781 Mon- Thur 9am - 12noon

Please check your emails and let us know as soon as you can if you can attend an appointment.

MS nurse consultations

Emma, our MS nurse will be available to take your queries on Thursdays.  Please email Emma or phone 01234 325781.

Oxygen Therapy 

Please make sure that you return your consent form, and purchase your mask in order to start having oxygen again. If your GP hasn't returned your consent form to us you should arrange a phone appointment to go through it with them. 

Shiatsu

Melita says   “I am delighted to be back to help the members and do what I do best”

Sue says “it’s such a relief to be back after struggling with my mobility which has decreased significantly over the last few months”.  

Live Pilates with Jen on Zoom

Jen is also offering Pilates via Zoom on Thursdays at 11.30am.

Please call Jen on 07904033712 or email jen.idopilates@gmail.com to complete a health questionnaire beforehand.

Counselling 

If you are finding it hard to cope at this time,, our counsellor, Gill, is available for telephone or email consultations. Please contact the Centre and we will pass on your details. 01234 325781

MS UK also offers a counselling service by telephone or video link. Register online here. 

Ebay for charity

Sorry, we can't accept your  lockdown clear out items just yet, but could you sell them on Ebay with some or all of the proceeds coming to the MS Therapy Centre? Selling for charity reduces your sellers' fees. Just see this page for more information.

Facebook birthday fundraiser

Thank you Stan for setting up your birthday fundraiser in September! 

. How about setting one up if you have a birthday soon? Let's make it one a month!

Just Giving Celebration

if you don't have Facebook, you could use our page on JustGiving to raise funds for any celebration event - just share our link with your friends and family.

Treworgans holiday cottages

• Accessible cottages
• Free use of accessibility equipment
• Cornwall
• https://treworgans.co.uk/

Collett Hulance - Accountants

• Certified accountants
• Tax returns
• Bookkeeping
• Kimbolton Road, Bedford
• https://colletthulance.co.uk/

Hatters Furnishings

• Personal customer service
• Expert advice
• Disabled access
• Over 100 room settingsFamily owned for 60 years
• Hattersfurniture.co.uk

Medicotech

• Exercise bikes and equipment for disabled people
• Cycling, gaming, standing, balancing, gait and seating
• Active or passiv
• Hire plan available
• Used at the MS Therapy Centre
• https://medicotech.co.uk/