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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.
It will soon be time for our Annual Branch Walk to D'Feet MND. Please join us to raise funds for the branch and raise awareness of MND.
Support the branch
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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
Planned Meetings & Events
Family & Friends Support Groups
Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024 (note changed date and venue) Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Christ Church, Abingdon
Apologies but due to unforseen circumstances, the date and venue has had to be changed at short notice.
Please contact Lesley Ogden for your invitation -
Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01235 850372
Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024 Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Banbury Cricket Club
Please contact Matthew Hollis for your invitation -
Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01604 800632
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:
Walk to D'Feet MND Oxfordshire Branch 2024
Date: Saturday 5th October 2024
Time: 11.30am (for 1pm prompt start)
Location: Blenheim Palace Park
Our annual fun walk to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Branch returns again this year. Please come and join us, all are welcome, but please note registration is required in advance (so we can plan accordingly). Our registration forms can be downloaded: paper form here and electronic email-able form here.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Past meetings and events (updates)
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).
Walk 2 D'Feet MND Oxfordshire Branch 2023 was held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace on Saturday 7th October 2023. There was a fantastic turn out of over 150 blue t-shirt clad walkers who raised over £4000 to help local people and support the challenge to find a cure. A huge thank you to everyone who took part. See Planned Meetings above for the date of next year!.
