Harpenden Happenings

Find out what PD Buddies, the Harpenden based Support Group has been up to and what they've got coming up. If you'd like to get involved contact details are in the article!

PD Buddies is a Support Group serving the Harpenden and Villages area. It is run by Christine Walden and Symon Vegro who are both living with Parkinson’s.

We are part of the West Herts Parkinson’s branch and are also partnering with Harpenden Trust and are part of their Wellbeing Team. We meet once a month and our next meeting is on 17 July when we are doing seated yoga. In August we are holding a BBQ in one of our members garden and in September are seeking to arrange an information session on the latest research.

This year we applied for a Physical Activity grant from Parkinson’s UK and were successful. This enabled us to set up twice weekly Exercise classes at our local Everyone Active centre and once weekly table tennis at the Harpenden Trust halls.

Christine on a fundraising event

I am really enjoying your enthusiastic approach to exercising for people with Parkinson's - its great to have these regular sessions, so much better than trying to do it on your own!

PD Buddies attendee

If you'd like to find out more, or come along and meet the group, please get in touch with us at [email protected]