Dear All
Lots of group meetings taking place next week! Please see below:
NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 11th January 2016
Swansea NRAS Group
Meetings are held at Sketty Parish Centre, De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR on a Monday from 7:30pm-9:00pm.
11th January - 'How Acupuncture can help you' by Joanne Warring
Great Yarmouth NRAS Group
Meetings held in the ‘Buzz Room’ of the Louise Hamilton Centre, James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, NR31 6LA from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
12th January - Guest speaker: Sarah Small, Occupational Therapist at James Paget Hospital
Oxford NRAS Group
Meetings held in the Lecture Theatre at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
12th January - Occupational Therapist Kirsty Pink will present ‘Gadgets Galore’
Mid Cornwall NRAS Group
This group meet at Carnon Downs Village Hall, Tregye Road, Carnon Downs, Truro TR3 6JQ from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
13th January - Amanda Datson, Fiona Hammonds and Anna Fouracres are giving a presentation on NHS research
Weston-super-Mare NRAS Group
Meetings held in Conference Room 3 at The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
13th January - General talk about what is coming up in the year
Worcester NRAS Group
13th January - New Year Meal to be held at The Crown Pub (21 Malvern Rd, Powick, WR2 4SF) from 7pm. Numbers need to be confirmed, contact Kim on 01628 823 624 or email groups@nras.org.uk by Monday 11th January latest!
Colchester NRAS Group
Meetings held at the St. John's Church Community Centre, St. John's Close, Colchester CO4 0HP from 7:00pm-8:30pm.
14th January - 'Make it YOUR Group' - discussing what you want from the group. Book sale and a tombola.
Preston NRAS Group
Meetings held in Reception at the Minerva Health Centre, Lowthorpe Road, Deepdale, PR1 6SB 6:30pm-8:00pm.
14th January - 'Overview of Benefits that may Affect You' - Eric Cylak, Manager for Central Lancs Welfare Rights Service
Heart of England (Solihull) NRAS Group
Meetings held on a Thursday at Broomfield Hall, Union Road, Solihull B91 3DH (The British Legion) from 6:45pm.
14th January - 'Your Care Connected' by Stephen O'Hanlon, Project Manager at Birmingham Cross City CCG
St Helens NRAS Group
Meetings held in Room 8 at St Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP.
Friday 15th January 2-4pm - Social and Planning for 2016
Gwent NRAS Group
Meetings held at Caerphilly Library, The Tywn, Caerphilly, CF83 1JL on a Saturday from 9:30am.
16th January - Helen Morgan-Jones Pharmacist, with a technician, will talk about the services offered by Lloyd's especially their pain management service. She will also bring information about help with daily life.
Mid Somerset NRAS Group
Meetings held at Taunton Rugby Club, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8BU.
Saturday 16th January - 11am - Kate Birds, Somerset Partnership NHS Trust Podiatrist will present: 'Podiatry and RA'
You, your family, friends and healthcare professionals are all very welcome to attend and you don’t have to be a member of NRAS to attend a group meeting!