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31/10/2026

The next meeting of the Bega Valley Parkinson's Support Group will take place on Monday, 2nd November 2026, starting at 10:30am in the CWA Hall, 31 Church St., Bega. We will have a guest speaker, Denice Kilpatrick, from the IRT so hope you can join us for her presentation.

This will be the last regular meeting for 2026 and we will have a break over the Xmas and New Year period until February 2027.

Don't forget to let the Support Group Secretary know if you are coming to our Xmas lunch on Monday, 7th December 2026 at Club Sapphire Merimbula. We will gather at the club in the Tasman Room starting around midday. Please buy your own lunch and the Support Group will pay for your drinks. It promises to be a fun lunch with some games and shenanigans to kick off the Festive Season.

Looking forward to seeing you and your partner/friend/Carer again as we share this Parkinson's journey.

All the best for 2026 and the New Year!
Keith Pitchford
Secretary BVPSG

A recent photo with Pharmacist Harry Dodd, Don and Keith from our October SG meeting.

22/08/2026

The next meeting of the Bega Valley Parkinson's Support Group will take place on Monday, 7th September 2026, starting at 10:30am in the CWA Hall, 31 Church St., Bega.

The meeting promises to be a fun-filled hour and a bit of lively discussion, interesting stories - both fact and fiction and all done in one of the best places to be living in.

Looking forward to seeing you and your partner/friend/Carer again as we share this Parkinson's journey.

03/07/2026

The next meeting of the Bega Valley Parkinson's Support Group will take place on Monday 6th July 2026 at he CWA Hall, 31 Church Street Bega, starting at 10:30am and finishing around midday. Lunch after the meeting at the Bowlo.
The CWA is heated for comfort and a hot cuppa before the meeting starts will certainly warm you up.
Hope to see you there.

07/06/2026

What a fantastic Parkinson's Information and Education Seminar for the Bega Valley. Over 60 people came to the Merimbula RSL on Friday 29th May to listen to 5 specialists who are experts in their field in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Pictured are the keynote speakers (L - R): Colby Van Leeuwen, Physiotherapist (Bega Valley); Stacey Foster, Parkinson's NSW Support Group Coordinator; Isabella Simmons, Speech Pathologist (Bega Valley); Millie Smith , Dietician (Bega Valley); Charlotte Henley-Smith, Speech Pathologist (Bega Valley); Dr Owen Chan, Movement Disorder Specialist Neurologist from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney; Dr Janice Taylor, Geriatrican specialising in Parkinson's (Nowra); Christine McGee, Education & Quality Assurance Manager, Parkinson's NSW; Keith Pitchford, Secretary, Bega Valley Parkinson's Support Group.
Feedback from people who attended the seminar said that all the presenters gave interesting, pertinent and up-to-date information as well as practical advice when it came to exercise, medications, diet and the effects of various treatments and therapies for Parkinson's Disease. We thank them for their time and hard work.

09/05/2026

What a great Support Group meeting last Monday. Guest speaker was John Spencer from Moruya. John was accompanied by his wife, Sandra, and they both gave the meeting an interesting and thought provoking story about John's use of the neuro helmet light therapy for treating his Parkinson's symptoms. We also had the opportunity to link via ZOOM to the SYMBYX Biome light therapy company at the meeting when more technical and clinical information was presented by SYMBYX CEO, Wayne Markham and Beth Wattie, Office Manager.

26/04/2026

A Parkinson's Information Seminar will take place on Friday, 29th May 2026 at the Merimbula RSL Club, 52 - 54 Main St., Merimbula, commencing with morning tea at 10:30am.

We hope that you are able to attend the seminar to listen to experts in the field of Parkinson's treatment. Keynote speakers are Dr Owen Chan, Neurologist from St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney; Dr Janice Taylor, Geriatrician from Nowra, specialising in Parkinson's; Colby Van Leeuwen, Physiotherapist from SERH (Bega); Charlotte Henley-Smith, Speech Pathologist based in Bega and Millie Smith, Clinical Dietician working at SERH (Bega).

Please save the date in your calendar and make sure that you register by the 22nd May 2026 if you are planning to come.

This is not a fundraising event but there will be a $20 fee to help cover the cost of the seminar. Lunch is included in the admission price.

The seminar will be presented by Parkinson's NSW who will have Parkinson's information available as well as professional staff to answer your questions about Parkinson's Disease and how Parkinson's NSW can assist those living with Parkinson's.

For more information please contact: Christine McGee at Parkinson's NSW (02) 8051 1900
or
Keith Pitchford, Secretary, Bega Valley Parkinson's Support Group
0498 739 240.

19/04/2026

Our Fundraising Raffle was drawn on Monday 13 April by NSW MP, Dr Michael Holland. The "Edrom House" acrylic painting by Sam Lockhart was won by Sally Gallimore of Tathra and the fabulous hand-made quilt was won by Nancy Hinde also of Tathra. Other prizes included accomodation vouchers, golf packages for Tathra Country Club and for Tura Beach CC, books, fishing and outdoor equipment, hotel and restaurant vouchers and many other local business gift certificates. A big thank you to all the local businesses, clubs and individuals who supported our fundraiser by their generous donations.

26/03/2026

Yesterday, the National Parkinson’s Alliance officially launched Australia’s first National Parkinson’s Action Plan (NPAP) at Parliament House. This is a historic turning point for the 200,000+ Australians living with Parkinson’s, and every person affected by the disease.

This plan is the result of one of the most comprehensive community consultations ever undertaken in the Australian neurological sector. It reflects real voices and stories of everyday experience living with Parkinson’s, caring for a loved one, or working in the health and research sectors. We thank everyone in our Shake It Up community who contributed their insights to help shape this plan.

The NPAP has 6 key recommendations to create genuine change:
* Tackle stigma and improve awareness
* Strengthen strategies to prevent and delay the disease
* Improve accurate and timely diagnosis
* Better clinical care and treatment
* Build capacity and capability in healthcare
* Improve data and maximise research impact

Executive Director of the NPA, Richard Wylie, said, “The National Parkinson’s Action Plan is not just a document to be filed away by the Government; it is a blueprint for meaningful action. The NPA are ready to work side by side with all levels of Government, and the Health System more broadly, to ensure the recommendations of the NPAP are delivered efficiently and effectively”.

Shake It Up Australia is proud to be a founding member of the NPA, and to work collaboratively on this vital plan to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s – now and into the future. The launch was supported by advocates Emma Tinkler, who shared an important perspective on life with early-onset Parkinson’s, as well as supporters Andrew Urquhart, Noel Passalaqua and Matthew Duffy, who all joined us in 2024 to call for federal government funding to develop this plan.

You can view the plan in detail here: https://buff.ly/bonj9dD

Pictured: Mel East, Matthew Duffy, Clyde Campbell, Andrew Urquhart, Noel Passalaqua, Vicki Miller and Jackie Dalton

12/03/2026

💜 RAFFLE PRIZE THANK YOU 💜

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful local Bega Valley quilting community for generously donating this beautiful hand-made cotton quilt as one of the prizes in our fundraising raffle.

The craftsmanship, time and care that goes into creating quilts like these is truly special. Local quilters have a long history of supporting community projects — including creating quilts to provide warmth and comfort for bushfire victims and those in need.

Your generosity and community spirit help make initiatives like our raffle possible, and we sincerely appreciate your support.

All proceeds from the raffle will support the Bega Valley Parkinson’s Support Group, helping us continue to provide connection, education and support to people living with Parkinson’s in our region.

📅 Raffle Draw: Monday 13 April
📍 CWA Rooms, Bega

Thank you again to our generous donors and the amazing Bega Valley community. 💜

11/03/2026

💜 SOLD OUT – THANK YOU BEGA VALLEY! 💜

The incredible support from our community has truly been amazing. Thanks to you, our fundraising raffle has officially SOLD OUT — and we are so grateful.

🎨 A special thank you to local artist Sam Lockhart for generously donating this beautiful original painting of Edrom House, Eden.
This stunning 76cm x 61cm framed artwork has been a wonderful addition to our raffle prizes and highlights the talent within our local Bega Valley arts community.

Sam is actively involved with regional art groups and venues across the Bega Valley, and we sincerely appreciate her support of our fundraising efforts.

📅 Raffle Draw: Monday 13 April
📍 CWA Rooms, Bega

All proceeds will go toward supporting the Bega Valley Parkinson’s Support Group, helping us continue to provide connection, education and support to people living with Parkinson’s in our region.

💜 Thank you again to our generous donors and the amazing Bega Valley community.

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