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LocationOxford
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ContactLesley Ogden
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Welcome to the Oxfordshire Branch
The branch is run entirely by volunteers and aims to provide the best possible support to local people with MND, their carers and their families. There are regular support group meetings for local people living with MND, friends and family - held in North and South Oxfordshire (alternate months). Please check our planned meetings below for the next dates. Fundraising locally is a very important aspect for our branch and helps us provide local support, contribute to research commissioned by the MND Association and promote awareness of the disease.
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Volunteer with our branch
Volunteering with your local branch or group is a fantastic way to join our MND family and help your local community to make a real difference to people affected by MND. If you're interested in volunteering with the Oxfordshire branch, please use the button below to view our open opportunties, or if you prefer to volunteer generally, all are weclome, please get in touch with our branch contact.
Oxfordshire Branch Interest
The following articles are of particular interest to the Oxfordshire branch:
- Richard from Oxfordshire is a fund raiser for the MND Association - listen to his recent podcast
Local Fundraiser Events
There are no current events scheduled, but please get in touch if you are planning an event in Oxfordshire to raise funds for the MND Association, so it can be promoted here:
Planned Meetings & Events
Family & Friends Support Groups
Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Banbury Cricket Club
Please contact Matthew Hollis for your invitation -
Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01604 800632
Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025 Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Millets Farm and Garden Centre, Marcham, Abingdon
For our next meeting, there will be a visit to Millets Farm and Garden Centre, Marcham, Abingdon followed by refreshments in the Cafe.
Please contact Lesley Ogden for your invitation -
Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01235 850372
For those unable to attend our face-face meetings, there is an Online Support Group each month on Zoom.
Please contact Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01604 800632, for more details. The next scheduled dates are:
21st May 2025, 18th June 2025, 16th July 2025, 20th August 2025 (and every 3rd Wednesday of the month 11.00am - 12.30pm)
Past meetings and events (updates)
Walk 2 D'Feet MND Oxfordshire Branch 2024 was held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace on Saturday 5th October 2024. What an Amazing Day! We had an unprecedented number of walkers taking part in this year’s ‘Oxfordshire Branch Walk to D’Feet MND - our annual fundraising and awareness family event. The sun shone down on more than 180 people, who chose between the 2 mile and 5 mile wheelchair-accessible routes. A huge thank you to everyone involved. It was a wonderful day and has so far raised over £6000.
Summer Event in Abingdon on Saturday 22 June - Thanks to all those who managed to attend. This was hosted by Martin McLeman, Chair of the Oxfordshire MNDA Committee with around 40 attendees. A delicious lunch with an array of cakes, baked by our branch volunteers was served and amongst others, we heard from MNDA’s Research Director, Brian Dickie and Chair of Trustees, Usman Khan who outlined positive and inspiring progress on both the inspiring research programme and MNDA's strategy for the future. One of the highlights of the event was a moving speech by Dave Taylor, a former carer who regularly fundraises for our branch walk.
Family and Friends Support groups have been held throughout the year, generally on alternate months in South Oxfordshire and Banbury. These meetings are an opportunity for a friendly chat amongst those attending and where useful information is shared. Please see Planned Meetings for our next date(s).
