Free boxercise taster sessions for people with Parkinson’s in Thame and Wheatley this month
People living with Parkinson’s in Thame and Wheatley are invited to join free Boxercise for Parkinson’s taster sessions in a new initiative launched by Parkinson’s UK with local exercise teacher Ali Bell.
The taster sessions, hosted at venues in Thame and Wheatley, are designed to help people manage their Parkinson’s symptoms through gentle exercise. Classes can be adapted and all exercises can be done standing and seated. No experience is required. People with Parkinson’s, plus a family member, friend, or carer, are welcome.
Thame classes will be held on Wednesday 16 and 23 September, 2-3pm at Thame Town Cricket Club, Church Meadow, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ. Wheatley classes take place on Thursday 17 and 24 September, 2-3pm at Wheatley United Reform Church, High Street, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1UE.
Katy Slade, Area Development Manager at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We know that getting involved with the activities we run makes a real difference to people with Parkinson’s so we hope these free boxercise classes will prove popular too.
“We would love to start a new activity in the Wheatley and Thame area and are delivering these taster sessions to gather feedback and provide an opportunity for people to try something new. If boxercise isn’t for you, but you are interested in other activities to meet local people affected by Parkinson’s, please do get in touch.
Parkinson's is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is no cure. Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK every 20 minutes and by 2050, the number of people living with the condition worldwide will double to 25 million.
Parkinson’s UK is the leading European funder of Parkinson’s research and here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. For information and support, visit parkinsons.org.uk or call the charity’s free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
To book classes and for more information please contact Katy Slade on 0344 225 3750 or email [email protected].