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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
If you have a local fundraiser event in Oxfordshire to raise funds for the MND Association, please get in touch so it can be promoted here:
Come Along - Oxfordshire Branch Walk 2025 (Blenheim Palace Park)
The MNDA Oxfordshire Branch Walk 2 D'Feet 2025 will take place on the 4th October 2025 at Blenheim Palace. This year we will be undertaking a 2 mile walk which is wheelchair friendly, and for all of the family. Dogs are welcome on a short lead as well.
Registration this year will be via a Google Form which will provide me with your registration details. I would like to make a personal plea that if you do wish to come along please do make sure to register beforehand as it helps on the day. Once I have your registration I will send you a confirmation e:mail with further information regarding the day. If there are any issues or concerns, or if you would prefer a paper form to complete, please feel free to contact me directly at Jill.Garner @mndassociation.org or call me on 07749499759.
Payment for the event along with any additional donations can be made via the Walk Just Giving page.
We really look forward to welcoming you on the day. Pray for good weather and see you on the 4th October.
Regards, Jill and the MNDA Oxfordshire Branch
Planned Meetings & Events
Family & Friends Support Groups
Date: Tuesday 19th August 2025 Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Banbury Cricket Club
Please contact Ginny Mcluskey for your invitation or our branch contact (see top of page) -
Email: ginny.mccluskey@mndassociation.org
Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2025 Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Christ Church, Abingdon
This will include a talk from REMAP Oxfordshire which is a charity which produces aids and equipment for people with disabilities where there are no suitable alternatives. It is a free service
Please contact Lesley Ogden for your invitation -
Email: lesley.ogden@mndassociation.org
For those unable to attend our face-face meetings, there is an Online Support Group each month on Zoom.
Please contact Email: matthew.hollis@mndassociation.org - Tel: 01604 800632, for more details. The next scheduled dates are:
20th August 2025, 17th September 2025, 15th October 2025 (and every 3rd Wednesday of the month 11.00am - 12.30pm)
Oxfordshire Branch Walk 2025
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025 Time:11.30am for prompt 1.00pm start
Location: Blenheim Palace Park, Woodstock
Our branch walk returns again this year with a 2 mile wheelchair friendly walk around Blenheim Palace Park. Please see details provided in our fundraiser section above or contact Jill Garner with any questions -
Email: Jill.Garner@mndassociation.org
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).
