The story so far

The early days, we met alternately at the Police Club and the Old Parkonians Sports Club in the grounds at Redbridge sports centre where this first group photo was taken. It is good to see that all the “Parky People” in the photo still regularly attend.

Messing about on the river

• Ron decided he would like a cruise for his birthday. Does Harlow up river towards Bishops Stortford count? On the way we enjoyed some home made wine, shipboard romances and gourmet cuisine.

The buckhurst buccaneers

CAPTAIN RON

ANSWERABLE ONLY TO THE ADMIRAL

Full speed ahead

number 1

A River Trip with Captain Ron

• Ahoy there Sailor

The first of the river trips which have become very popular and will hopefully become a regular activity

If we are attacked youTwo will be hostages

No - Galley Slaves do not get wages

Tea time

Wait till they find out I filled the kettle from the

river

Margaret has already lost a scarf, an umbrella and a pair of glasses

Heave ho me hearties

A great time was had by all

Keep fit• Gay, who worries about everyone,

arranged a keep fit class once a week at Redbridge Sports Centre. It was funded by a government backed initiative “Fit For Fun”. When this ended we were fortunate to receive further funding from Redbridge

Keep fit

Bernard doing Relaxing practice

WALKIES

Nothing too strenuous mind

The first thing you have to do is learn to relax. This is very difficult and needs lots of practice

We are considering getting up a

relaxation team for 2012

Competition for the Relaxation team is intense with some talk of introducing random drug testing!

PLEASE MISS

O.K. that’s enough of that, lets do some more relaxation

Crotchets & Quavers• It is rumoured that

some of our members don’t talk enough, so Ron & Margaret started a speech therapy class –

• THANKS A BUNCH

THERE ARE THOSE THAT CONTEND THAT THERE ARE SOME WHOSE VOICE BOX IS AMPLY EXERCISED

ALREADY!

ALL ARE WELCOME, WE HAVE MEMBERS FROM BUCKHURST HILL, CHIGWELL, CHINGFORD, EPPING, HARLOW, ILFORD, TOWER HAMLETS, WOODFORD

OUR OWN, OUR VERY OWN

MR CROTCHET

mmmmmMMMMMM

aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAA

Our fame has reached as far as Harlow who are staunch supporters

• the members are encouraged to sing

• (other than me )

Forget your inhibitions

• Of course some don’t need song sheets & can sing

Everybody has a go

A VERY IMPORTANT SECTION

•Refreshments are provided, members often bring home- made cakes to have with the tea and coffee provided at a cost slightly cheaper than Starbucks

I wish she’d put the

kettle on

He’s not allowed to sing at home

He shouldn’t be allowed to

here either

I can operate

Peter with this remote

control

SayEEEEE

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Where can I get one of those remotes?

These aren’t the words I learnt in the

army

I.O.D.S PRESENTING A CHEQUE

That’s funny – I don’t remember this photo being taken

• Do you think it could be a forgery

The CARNIVAL lets party

• NOT ONE OF THE CHAIRMANS BETTER IDEAS

We had the best stall & best looking crew

If only the public had turned up to see it

• The helpers had fun And got to know each other better

I think we’ve got it licked

Margaret demonstrated that she had not lost her soccer skills and won a ball

QUIZ NIGHT

• WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SOME FRIENDS FROM THEYDON BOIS GOLF CLUB WE HAVE RUN QUIZ NIGHTS WHICH HAVE PROVED BOTH PROFITABLE AND FUN.

You said that there would be

food

I will answer

any horsey

questions

Have I told you

About my horse?

What was it? 2 pints 3 G&T’s and a Pimms or was it……

Was it a pint of Pimms

you wanted?

Why don’t they ask a

horsey question

In horse racing what is theAutumn Double

That’s the

Cambridgeshire

And

Cesarewitch

Did he just answerMy horsey question?

THE CLASS OF 2010

THEY LOOK BETTER IN REAL LIFE

WELL SOME OF THEM DO

CARERS AT LUNCH

Then LaRRY

SAID TO ME

I HOPE THERE IS HORSE-

MEAT ON THE

MENU

NOEL’S HOUSE PARTY• Noel very generously had a fund raising B.B.Q.

at his house• Of course it was Marion that decided on the

menu, did the shopping, worked out how much of everything was required, prepared the salads and side dishes and even arranged the sun to shine

What time do they serve the

food

BLOCK WITH THE LEFT THEN

BRING OVER THE RIGHT

I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN GET ME ON STRICTLY COME

DANCING

IS IT A BIRD?IS IT A PLANE?

XMAS LUNCH

The Second Thursday in December is our xmas lunch, held at the police Club, where the staff make sure we all enjoy the day

Ho Ho Ho

Xmas buffet 2007 ONWARDS at the Allo Allo Allo Club Chigwell

Freda can’t decide what she will have

Valerie had no such trouble

Great Entertainment

David’s daughter arranged for the junior Champion Salsa dancing team to come and give a demo

We didn’t get to do things like that when I was at school

It helps to be near the food!!

I REALLY LIKE A DROP OF SOUP

I TELL YOU HE REALLY IS

FATHER XMAS

Do you think Dianne has dyed her

hair?

IS GEORGE REALLY

FATHER XMAS

AM I IN A SPECSAVER AD

Are you interested

in horseracin

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PICNICS

• We have had two very successful picnics and one total disaster where Rain Rain Rain stopped play.

So far nobody has broughtA table with candelabra andA personal waiter. But give it time

LET US SAY

GRACE

I do like a bit of cake

Well Ron told me that if you sit in this yoga position for ½ an hour you won’t want to eat

anything so it won’t matter that I forgot the food

The Theatre Club

Thanks to Grass Roots Funding

An ideal way to spend a cold and damp afternoon

Well organised by Michael Reed

After show discussionswere enlightening

They do good Tucker at R.A.D.A.

Alan ran a sunflower competition

WINNERS OF THE TALLEST AND BIGGEST SUNFLOWER COMPETITION

• Peter Grove Alan Saggers• The Widest The Tallest

13 Inches

10 Feet

They don’t eat enough

Belly dancing is good for the figure

but

Bad for mens

eyes

Tango Classes

It started well but all we got to do was warm up and walk round

the room we wanted more

like this

Gardeners Whirled

A trip to Capel Manor

Gave them something to aim for!

The NewsletterMartin has made

Very Professional

And then Derek Said

PRESENTATIONSRON RECEIVING A PROJECTOR PURCHASED WITH THE MONEY COLLECTED BY WAITROSE & DEREK RECEIVING A LAPTOP FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THEYDON BOIS GOLF CLUB

THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING USED FOR THIS DEMO. IS THE RESULT OF THE GENEROSITY OF THESE TWO ORGANISATIONS

And as the sun sinks slowly in the westit is time to say farewell

I am sure that the next five years will be as successful as the last five and I wish the Chair and all the committee the best of luck and I look forward to a new chapter in the Group’s history It only remains for me to thank all the past and present committee members for their unswerving loyalty and support over past five years and of course most of all to you the members of the

Buckhurst Parkinson’s Support Group for your inspirational attitude to our shared affliction

BYE BYE