Volunteers Needed
The Branch is interested in hearing from anyone who would like to join our committee. We are also looking for Association Visitors in Cheshire and would be delighted to hear from anyone who thinks that they might be interested in finding out more about this role, please contact Karen Hickmore for more information. Also please contact our Branch Secretary for more details of how you can get involved locally. For more information on Volunteering opportunities with the Association, please visit the National Office website at www.mndassociation.org
Patron: Viscount Ashbrook
Branch Committee Members
Position | Name | Brief Statement | Year | Tel. No. | Email Address | |
| Chair |
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Secretary | Clare Ward |
| I volunteered to join the committee in April 2008. Sadly my mum had to battle MND for 18 months and as a result I wanted to do something to help other people living with this cruel disease | 2008 | 01565 653475 | clare@mndcheshire.org |
| Treasurer | Martin White |
| I became a committee member in October 2008. My father in law has suffered from MND for 4 years and I wanted to do my bit in the search for a cure. | 2008 | 01695 628292 | martin@mndcheshire.org |
Branch Contact | Marion Chadwick |
| I was originally co-opted onto the committee in 2005 to help with the Support Group Meetings. In 2008 I volunteered to take on the role of Branch Contact. I will remain totally involved in the Support Group Meetings | 2005 | 07929 732958 | |
| Publicity Officer | Helen Parker |
| I joined the committee in June 2009. My father-in-law was diagnosed with MND at the age of 59 15 years ago and died six weeks later. It's a terrible disease and I hope I can help to publicise some of the wonderful things that are being done to fight it. | 2009 | 07834 773113 | helenswords@sky.com |
| Web Master | Hal Bailey |
| I was diagnosed with MND in 2004 following nearly 3 years of tests, and 2 years later it was confirmed as PLS. I volunteered to take on this role in order to help to raise awareness of the disease, and to put something back into the system. | 2008 | hal@mndcheshire.org | |
| Fund Raiser | Hazel Francis |
| My father has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, in March 2008, I have made the decision to go onto the Committee to help to provide support for people who have been diagnosed with this terrible Disabling Disease. | 2008 | 01270 626222 | hazel@mndcheshire.org |
| Member | Margaret Bailey |
| I am Hal’s carer and initially attended the committee as his voice. In June 2008 I was co-opted onto the committee and now help to organize the Support Group meetings | 2008 | 01565 634831 | margaret@mndcheshire.org |
| Member | Amy Phillipson |  | My work as a Speech and Language Therapist brings me into contact with people living with a variety of conditions including Motor Neurone Disease. I joined the commitee in the hope of providing support to those living with this condition and hope to become an association visitor in the near future. | 2009 | 07867 777697 | amy@mndcheshire.org |
Other Contacts
Kathy James is the Association's Regional Care Development Adviser (RCA) working in the Branch area, who has detailed knowledge of the care and management of Motor Neurone Disease. Working very closely with local statutory services and community care providers she is able to provide support and advice to people with MND and their families. She can be contacted on 0845 375 1832, or email: kathy.james@mndassociation.org
Karen Hickmore is our regionally-based Volunteering Development Coordinator (VDC) contact details are 0845 375 1833, or e-mail: Karen.hickmore@mndassociation.org