NORTHWEST BRANCH - DONEGAL, SLIGO, LEITRIM

Get in touch

Do you have a relative or friend with Parkinson’s Disease, who would like to chat to other people with the condition or who would like to obtain more information?
Or perhaps you would like to volunteer and get involved with some of our activities?

Contact

Chairperson Kathleen Kennedy, 7 Ballicar Heights, Ballincar, Co. Sligo 0874198280 donegalchairperson@parkinsons.ie

Vice Chair John Durcan, Ardeskin, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 0872418152

Secretary Ann Foxe, 25 Beinn Aoibhinn, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 0861605847 donegalsecretary@parkinsons.ie

Assistant Secretary Kathleen Durcan, Ardeskin, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 0877502213

Treasurer Eileen Carr, Lurganboy, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 0877516212 donegaltreasurer@parkinsons.ie

Assistant Treasurer Enda Nolan, Rossylongan, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 0876290059

Latest News –

The North West branch has ongoing  exercise classes in Letterkenny,  Donegal town and Sligo.  The classes in Sligo and Donegal can also be accessed online via zoom from anywhere in the North West area.
Weekly yoga classes are available for members in both in Letterkenny and Sligo
Social events are organized for members and their families throughout the year.
There are talks held on relevant topics for those living with Parkinson’s and their families and carers.
If you are living in the North West and interested in joining in with or would like further information on any of the classes / events mentioned above please contact Kathleen at donegalchairperson@parkinsons.ie or call  Kathleen on 0874198280

 

Up Date on North West Family Fun Day which took place on Sunday April 2nd 2023.

A lovely spring afternoon, ideal weather for our walk.

There was a large turnout of walkers and helpers. Big thanks to all members and their families and friends, all of whom have made the last two days such a success. Yesterday Kevin Fitzsimons and his wife, Marie, gave up their day to organise the bucket collection. As a result of their hard work I think all the collectors will agree it ran faultlessly. A big thankyou to all collectors too especially on such a wet and chilly day.
Today our main sponsor was Riverside Hotel, who gave us the room and teas/coffees and biscuits without charge. Thank you.
As last year, Miriam Cunningham and her colleagues at Fitness4All, Strandhill, deserve a huge thank you as they gave up their afternoon and organised the three walks, provided all the registration facilities and music prior to the walk as well as leading everyone in a warm up.
It was lovely to see Sligo Rovers players taking part in the warm up and a big thank you to them for coming along to support us. (And Kevin Fitzsimons for inviting them). Thankyou to those who helped with the raffle, obtaining prizes, organising and selling tickets. And of course the great generosity of Local businesses and friends in Donegal and Sligo who donated prizes.
Thank you too to the musicians, Eileen Carr and her daughter, Nora, Maureen Giblin’s three daughters, Edel, Lorraine, and Mairead, and Sam Regan, who entertained us with their song s and music at the end of the afternoon.
And how lovely it was to have Paula Gilmour, CEO, of Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, attend our walk and speak to us after the walk about the Parkinson’s Association and the services they provide.
Finally without walkers this would have been a non event. Thanks to all who came out this afternoon and to all those who advertised our event.
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