Local Support Groups
The Parkinson’s UK West Herts Branch runs three local support groups within our area of West Hertfordshire:
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Hemel Hempstead
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St. Albans
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Watford
Each is listed below on this page.
Hemel Social And Support Meetings – CLOSED FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT AT THE PRESENT TIME
There is a Get Together and Activities Group in Hemel Hempstead. The group meets once a month for coffee, refreshments, board games, indoor curling, Nintendo Wii and more. All are welcome: people with Parkinson’s, carers and friends and family.
When: 3rd Thursday in the month 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Meeting dates are on our calendar and watch out for the Branch newsletter to check the dates.
How much: £2.00, payable on the door. For more information contact Ruth Venn on 01442 399333
Where: Grove Hill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square, Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead HP2 6BJ
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St Albans Social and Support Meetings
At these meetings there will be refreshments (tea/coffee and cake), and possibly a topic of interest, education or entertainment, followed by time to exchange news, relax and chat.
Any member of the Branch and any person with Parkinson’s and their friends or family will be very welcome but numbers are limited, so please contact David (details below) if you would like to attend.
Where:
St Paul’s Church *
Blandford Road
St Albans
AL1 4JP
- The venue for this meeting is subject to change so please contact David for the current location.
When: Second Monday in the month (but please check the calendar for exceptions), 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
For further information contact David Stanfield on 01727 837295 or email pwh-dbs@knotwork.org.uk.
The St Albans Group
Watford Social and Support Meetings
The Watford group has been meeting since summer 2015 and meets once a month for coffee, chat, information exchange, mutual support and fun activities!
The venue has changed to the Woodside Leisure Centre. All people with Parkinson’s, families, carers and friends are very welcome. This is a small charge to cover the cost of refreshments.
Where: Watford Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Ln, Watford WD25 7HH map link
When: 1:30pm – 3pm on the 2nd Friday of every month – but check the calendar as some dates may vary.
Meeting dates are on our calendar
The Watford Group
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