The centre has had another busy month. Lots of bookings in both the oxygen chamber and physiotherapy sessions.
Our superb team, led by Craig, have had lots of Leicester City and Leicester Tigers matches where they have collected donations and organised the parking for fans. Their work is a major fund raiser for the centre, but new volunteers are always needed to maximise income.
November and December will see lots more matches, so if you could give your time to assist, you would be a very welcome addition to the team. Contact Jo Hill at the centre for more information.
Curry Night
The LMSTC curry night was a great success. The 28th October saw seventy-eight curry lovers having a lovely evening at the Chef and Spice. The evening raised a magnificent £1500 for the MS Centre. Massive thanks to Syed and his lovely team, and all the participants who contributed to such a successful evening.
Physiotherapy news
The physiotherapy team took delivery of an Invictus Active Trainer to add to their ever-expanding collection of specialist equipment. This purchase was possible thanks to the fund-raising efforts of Scraptoft Golf Club. It provides the centre with a machine which helps wheelchair users to exercise from their chair. Participants can burn calories, condition shoulder blades by building muscle and strength, fine tune pushing techniques and build general fitness.
The centre now needs to raise around £500 in new funds to purchase a suitable wheelchair with pneumatic tyres to make the machine accessible to a wider range of people.
Fund Raising News
Kate and George will be running their first marathon – Marathon des Alpes Maritime (Nice to Cannes) on 3rd November. Their target is to raise £2500 for the Centre. Links to their JustGiving page can be found via the LMSTC Facebook page. Kate’s preparation included a special birthday cake, with signposts for Cannes, Nice and the MS Centre.
We will have an update on their actual race in the November News.
Upcoming Events
Archer’s Festive Tractor Run 2024
21 December Rugby
22 December Lutterworth and South Leicestershire villages
Donations via GIVE Wheel https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/5470/archers-festive-tractor-run-2024/
Christmas Meal
13 December 2024 at Leicester College (Fully Booked)
Sixty MS Centre supporters have signed up to join our celebration.
Please leave your name with Jo Hill if you would like to join us in the event of a cancellation.
Centre closures
Tuesday 19 November – Oxygen chamber closed for annual service
Monday 25 November – Physiotherapy closed for staff training
Christmas closing
The centre will be closed from 3-30 on Monday 23 December 2024 and reopen at 08-30 on Wednesday 3 January 2025.
Bright Places Theatre Production
Attenborough Arts Centre, 22 November 2024, 7pm
A new play written by Rae Mainwaring about her experience of living with MS as a young adult in her 20s. Bookings via TicketTailor https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carbontheatre/1427580?_ga=2.85367248.859878433.1731226018-1503205294.1730797995