Thursday 25 June – Picnic at Chilworth Manor
We are delighted to have been selected as one of the three charities to benefit from the Chilworth Manor Picnic and Pinks event this year. This three evening event is held in the beautiful walled gardens of the Manor and ‘our evening’ is on Thursday 25 June. Tickets for this wonderful event always sell out very quickly and car parking tickets are limited and must also be bought in advance.
Tickets go on sale at 11 am on 14 April. Be quick as tickets sell out within minutes.
For more information about this event and who to contact if you are able to volunteer to help out at the event, please see below.
Friendship Group Social Evening
The Friendship Group social evening takes place on the third Wednesday of the month at The White Hart, 19 Bourne Road, Godalming at 7.00 pm.
Tuesday afternoon Social meeting
The Tuesday afternoon social meetings are held on the final Tuesday of each month at 2.00 pm at Shalford Village Hall, Kings Road, Shalford, Guildford Surrey, GU4 8BQ. There is usually an invited speaker.
New members please note that we meet at the Upper Hall (by the tennis courts) of Shalford Village Hall, to arrive from 1.45 pm to start the meeting at 2.00 pm.
Recently Diagnosed Group Social Evening
The Recently Diagnosed Group social evening takes place on the second Tuesday of the month
at The Grantley Arms, Wonersh GU5 0PE from 7.00 pm.
Please note that we are asked that you submit your menu choice in advance. Please contact the pub directly for this.
Saturday 11 April – World Parkinson’s Day
In 1817, James Parkinson published his ‘Essay on the Shaking Palsy’, recognising Parkinson’s as a medical condition for the first time. His birthday is marked every 11 April with World Parkinson’s Day.
It’s a time to come together, raise awareness and build connections. World Parkinson’s Day is a day for you, the Parkinson’s community. To find out how you can help raise awareness of Parkinson’s click here
Thursday 25 June – Picnic at Chilworth Manor.
Graham and Mia Wrigley, the owners of Chilworth Manor have kindly selected the Branch as one of the three local charities to benefit from their Picnic and Pinks event on Thursday 25 June 2026. This annual event is held in the beautiful walled gardens of the Manor. Bring your picnic, table and chairs and spend a relaxing evening enjoy live music from great bands. Gates open at 6.00 pm and music starts at around 6.30 pm, with the event closing around 10.15 pm. No need to bring drinks as Chilworth Manor wine (sparkling and still rose) will be on sale. The organisers advise that, sadly, the very old garden provides no easy access for a wheelchair and there are no wheelchair friendly loos. Tickets for this wonderful event always sell out very quickly and car parking tickets are limited and must also be bought in advance from https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chilworthmanor/1629321 at 11 am on 14 April, when tickets go on sale.
Can you help? We need 16 volunteers to help at this event.
If you can help – or if you know a family member or friend who can help – please contact Clare Price at cprice@guildfordparkinsons.org.uk
4 July – Occam Singers concert
The Occam Singers have generously nominated us as their Charity of the Year for 2026 and we are invited to raise donations for the branch at the interval bar at four concerts throughout the year. The Second event, on the theme of English 20th Century Part-Songs, will be held on Saturday 4 July at St Mary’s Church, 59 Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3UA. The event starts at 7.30 pm. For details click here.
Volunteers needed!
Please help. We need volunteers to help us at this event. If you can help out – or if you know a family member or friend who can help out – please contact Clare Price at cprice@guildfordparkinsons.org.uk
24 October – Occam Singers concert
The Occam Singers have generously nominated us as their Charity of the Year for 2026 and we are invited to raise donations for the branch at the interval bar at four concerts throughout the year. The third event, which features music by Mendelssohn, Lobgesang (Hymns of Praise), is on Saturday 24 October at Holy Trinity Church, 162 High Street, Guildford GU1 3RR. The event starts at 7.30 pm. For details click here.
Volunteers needed!
Please help. We need volunteers to help us at this event. If you can help out – or if you know a family member or friend who can help – please contact Clare Price at cprice@guildfordparkinsons.org.uk
19 December – Occam Singers concert
The Occam Singers have generously nominated us as their Charity of the Year for 2026 and we are invited to raise donations for the branch at the interval bar at four concerts throughout the year. The fourth and final event, the Occam Singers’ Christmas Concert, will be held on Saturday 19 December at Holy Trinity Church, 162 High Street, Guildford GU1 3RR. The event starts at 6.30 pm. For details click here.
Volunteers needed!
Please help. We need volunteers to help us at this event. If you can help out – or if you know a family member or friend who can help – please contact Clare Price at cprice@guildfordparkinsons.org.uk
Future Diary Dates and Other Branch Notices
Shalford Afternoon Meetings – 2.00 pm:
28 April
26 May
30 June
28 July
25 August
29 September
27 October
24 November
- Dates for Friendship Group and Newly Diagnosed meetings and venues are on our website (click on the highlighted links or go to Support for you -Social activities).
- 100 Club – Steve, our Treasurer, will be contacting many of you shortly to renew your annual subscriptions. Watch your Inbox for his email.
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Parkinsong Voices – new term
Motivation by Music is running a new ‘term’ of Parkinsong Voices. Classes all start as usual at 11.45 am with Zoom participants asked to sign in slightly earlier to ensure they are set up. For details click here.