membership of Ataxia Uk. I live in France and would like to become a member of Ataxia UK.

[wibblywobbly]

However when I fill in the details I have no UK postcode. Can I become a member?

[charismatic]

The post code is - SW9 6DE. I am surprised if there is not a group in France or perhaaps you already belong to it.-

[wibblywobbly]

Do you mean that this is the post code that I must put as an overseas member?

There are two groups in France. One is really for people with Friedrichs Ataxia, and the other doesn't seem to be very well organised and up to date when I looked on the site.This ones much better, but unfortunately I can't really come to the meetings.

Thanks for the postcode

[february]

It looks like you're already a member as your question (about becoming a member) is posted on the site. I live in the US and the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is a great site also! ;o)

[HarryB Administrator in reply to february]

Hi february

I hope you enjoyed the NAF conference and met Alison, Alan and Dawn from the UK.

Anybody is able to access, join and post on this site but it doesn't mean that you are automatically a member (or Friend as we call it) of Ataxia UK. We do however encourage anyone affected by ataxia to join the charity and enjoy the benefits of membership (see below). Membership is free. Like wibblywobbly, you would be very welcome to join if you would like to. I have enclosed a link to a joining form on the Ataxia UK website. As you are not resident in the UK, you would use 'SW9 6DE' as your postcode.

ataxia.org.uk/pages/join.html

Best Wishes

Harriet

[HarryB Administrator]

Hi wibblywobbly

You can absolutely become a member of Ataxia UK. When you fill in the application on-line, use 'SW9 6DE' as your postcode. We will send you the e-version of the Ataxian (the quarterly magazine produced by Ataxia UK) and you will also receive prior notification of all our conferences.

Best Wishes

Harriet (Chair of Ataxia UK)

[february]

Who knew??? Thanks for the information Harriet! I LOVED the NAF conference, but unfortunately I did not meet Alison, Alan or Dawn! ;o)

[HarryB Administrator in reply to february]

No problem about the info!

I am delighted you enjoyed the conference! If you have the time, it would be great to hear/read sometime what you enjoyed about it.

There are so many people there, it is impossible to meet everyone. Maybe some other time!

Harriet

[wibblywobbly]

Thanks very much Harriet. I look forward to receiving the magazine. If the conferences are ever near enough to my family in the UK then I would like to try to attend them.

[HarryB Administrator in reply to wibblywobbly]

You are most welcome. I look forward to hopefully meeting you in the future!

Harriet

[february]

Hi Again Harriet, Yes, I plan to post some highlight information, when I look through and organize the notes my husband took for me. The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) has posted the power points of all the speakers on their site. ;o)