Parkinson's Shrewsbury Branch Newsletter | January 2026
- Charlotte Fisher
- Jan 12
- 3 min read
Attingham Park in spotlight at social
Don’t miss our next branch social on Wednesday 21 January, when members of Attingham Park’s community volunteering team will be telling us all about their social prescribing Walks and Talks—and we’re all invited to go along for free in June.
The walks take place at Attingham Park and are led by one of their volunteers, who will create a relaxed environment so you can chat as much or as little as you wish. These walks are a great opportunity to experience nature and get outdoors. The route is varied each week and there are stops along the way to admire the changing of the seasons. All-terrain mobility scooters are available for those who need them.
The Walks and Talks are held at 2pm every Wednesday and Thursday, and we’ll be trying one out for free at our branch social in June. For more details on the walks, email join-in-Attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Anyone for tennis?
There will be an extra session of walking tennis this Friday, 9 January, and then again on the 16th. Sessions have been shortened to 1.5 hours, running from 10.30am—12pm.
The sessions are usually held on the first and third Friday of each month, but to accommodate instructor Ellie's holiday, just for this January they will take place on the second and third Friday of the month.
Talk on BeechBand
Carl Beech will be showcasing his BeechBand at our branch social on 18 February.
The device aims to ease Parkinson’s symptoms using a tapping mechanism. Further information is available at beechband.com.
Food for thought at fun Christmas meal
Branch chair Maggie Connell writes:
On 17 December, Shrewsbury Parkinson's members met in the Beaconsfield Club for a very delicious Christmas lunch. We started the occasion with one of Barbara Branch's fiendishly difficult quizzes which everyone split into two large teams to undertake.
After a good deal of laughter, mulled wine and a cracker, we were well on the way to enjoying the food which Chris and David added to tables already groaning with Christmas fare. Everyone agreed how much they'd enjoyed the lunch.
Then Christine and Albert organised a raffle and had the clever idea of wrapping the prizes in Christmas paper so no-one could be quite sure what they had won! A great way to start Christmas! I hope you all had a good New Year.
Dates for your diary
Our monthly socials are held at The Beaconsfield Club in the centre of Shrewsbury (opposite the bus station) on the third Wednesday of the month, from 11am to 12.15pm. These friendly meetings are FREE, and the club has a car park.
Table Tennis: Mon 19 January, 2 February, 10.30am-12pm, the Sports Village, Sundorne Road, SY1 4RQ
Parkinson’s Exercise Hub: Wed 14, 21, 28 January, 4 February, 10am-12pm at Smithy’s Bar, Shrewsbury Town Football Club, SY2 6ST
Physiotherapy: Mon 12 and 26 January, 9 February, 11am-12pm, at ‘Central’, above Palmer’s cafe, Claremont St, SY1 1QG
Speech & Language Therapy: Thurs 8, 22 January, 5 February, 2-3pm, Radbrook Community Centre, Calverton Way, SY3 6DZ
Walking Tennis: Friday 9 and 16 January (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF WEEK), 6 February, 10.30am-12.00pm, Cathie Sabin Tennis Dome, Sundorne Road, SY2 4RG
Shrewsbury Branch committee meeting: Wed 28 January, 2.00pm, The Beaconsfield Club, Shrewsbury SY1 1PD
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