January 2008 Date Event Category Location 06/01/08 Joint MSTG(G)/MS Society Xmas Dinner – 12 noon for 1 pm. Contact Jackie Drake for further details, and to book. Phone: 01483 277392 Email:  jmdrakeuk@yahoo.co.uk Social Samson Centre 17/01/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 25/01/08 Back Care Course for Carers – 11am–1:00pm Day 1 of a 2-day course by Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner). Contact the office to book your place. (Day 2 on 1st Feb). Education Samson Centre 31/01/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 This will be followed by a 20-minute Creative Visualisation Course run by Julie Newnham. Social Samson Centre February 2008 Date Event Category Location 01/02/08 Back Care Course for Carers – 11am–1:00pm Day 2 of a 2-day course by Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner). Education Samson Centre 09/02/08 Treble Clef Concert – 7:30pm Joint event in aid of MSTG(G) and St. John’s Church Milford Fundraising St. John's Church, Milford 11/02/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 12/02/08 Kilimanjaro Trek 2008 Sponsored event by Ian McLaughlin & friends. Visit their Justgiving page for details of the team and the climb, and to sponsor them! Fundraising Tanzania 15/02/08 Accenture Charity Day Accenture's Charity Action Team have nominated today as the Samson Centre's Charity Day within the company. Further details to come. Fundraising London 23/02/08 Camberley collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising The Mall, Camberley 29/02/08 Quiz Night organised by Paul & Jan Dodgson – 7 for 7:30pm, E. Horsley Village Hall. Entrance fee £15.00 (includes supper) Fundraising Kingston Ave East Horsley March 2008 Date Event Category Location 11/03/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre April 2008 Date Event Category Location 05/04/08 Farnham Waitrose collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Farnham 12/04/08 Cranleigh street collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Cranleigh 13/04/08 Flora London Marathon This year’s 2 runners for the Samson Centre are Sarah Jones and Naomi Bellworthy. Please click on their names above to sponsor them. Fundraising London 16/04/08     and 21/04/08 Anisha Paddam (PhD student at Royal Holloway) will be at the Centre for a chat and to see if anyone is willing to participate in her research into "Anger in MS". Research Samson Centre 22/04/08 "Natural Causes" – 7:45pm The MSTG(G) have been invited to see the Fairlands Players in this fine comedy by Eric Chappell of "Rising Damp" fame. No charge for tickets, but a donation is requested. Contact the office if you're interested. Social Fairlands Village Hall 23/04/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 25/04/08 "Cake Break" – 10am–12:30pm Coffee morning • Cake & drinks for sale • Raffle & other things to buy All welcome! Social Samson Centre 28/04/08 Speaker evening – 7:30pm Karen Lewis (Guildford Carers) will be speaking on "Caring". For carers, and anyone else who would like to come. Social/ Education Samson Centre 30/04/08 Waterside Quiz Night – 7:30pm Pit your wits against teams from the MSTG and other Waterside Centre users and help raise funds for the Centre - £5 per ticket. Bar open, but bring your own food. Contact the office for more details. Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre May 2008 Date Event Category Location 03/05/08 Farnham Town Centre street collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Farnham 08/05/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 09/05/08 Dorking street collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Dorking 09/05/08 Back Care Course for Carers – 11am–1:00pm Day 1 of a 2-day course by Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner). Contact the office to book your place. (Day 2 on 16th May). Please note the change of dates. Education Samson Centre 14/05/08 MS Society (Guildford & District Branch) AGM – 7:30pm Guest Speaker: Anne Milton MP (Shadow Health Secretary) Meeting followed by cheese & wine. All welcome – please join us. AGM Samson Centre 15/05/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 Organised by the Inner Wheel of Guildford ladies, who’ve nominated the MSTG(G) as their charity for the year. Bring & buy stall, plus plants & cards for sale. Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre 16/05/08 Back Care Course for Carers – 11am–1:00pm Day 2 of a 2-day course by Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner). Please note the change of dates. Education Samson Centre 18/05/08 Etape Caledonia Intrepid cyclist Clive Noel is once again raising funds for the Centre. This time he's taking part in the 134km Etape Caledonia, a stern challenge amid the stunning scenery of highland Perthshire. To find out more, and sponsor Clive online, follow the link below to his Justgiving page Fundraising Pitlochry, Perthshire 22/05/08 West Highland Way walk Samson Centre supporters Steven Perrott and Allister Macdonald are once again donning their hiking boots and setting off to savour the sights and sounds of rural Scotland, this time walking the 95 mile length of the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William. To find out more, and sponsor them online, follow the link below to their Justgiving page Fundraising Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire 23/05/08 Charity Golf Day Samson has been chosen as the nominated charity for Bramley Golf Club’s annual event, which includes an auction and meal, with guest speaker Ian Robertson. Please note the change of date. Fundraising Bramley Golf Club 25/05/08 Edinburgh Marathon Kate Hutton is running in aid of the Samson Centre. Please visit her Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor her. Fundraising Edinburgh 26/05/08 to 30/05/08 Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed during the last week in May. It will reopen for treatments on Monday 2nd June. June 2008 Date Event Category Location 05/06/08       & 06/06/08 Guildford Tescos collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Guildford 07/06/08 Annual Garden Party - 2–4pm The event of the year! Mingle with the cream of Effingham society! The entrance fee of £3 entitles you to a fine cup of Rosie Lee and a slice of excellent home-made cake. Then you can support the centre by purchasing cakes, plants, toys, books & games from a variety of stalls. All proceeds go to the MSTG(G). N.B. The Church Hall has recently been rebuilt and is now disabled-friendly. Social/ Fundraising Church Hall, Forest Road, Effingham, Surrey 11/06/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 12/06/08      to 14/06/08 Mobility Roadshow 2008 Click here to visit their website for more details. Information Stoneleigh Park, nr. Coventry 13/06/08 Guildford street collection Volunteers still needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Guildford 14/06/08 Milford Fete – the MSTG(G) will once again have a stall at this annual event. Fundraising Milford 15/06/08 MSTG(G) stall at Secrett’s Celebration Day, commemorating their 100th anniversary. N.B. Volunteers still wanted to help sell Grand Draw tickets & run two games, between 10am and 5pm. Please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Milford 19/06/08 A Harp Soiree, featuring Kate Hartley & members of the Harp Ensemble. Tickets £10 from 01306 730092. Cash bar & raffle in aid of MSTG(G). Fundraising Peaslake July 2008 Date Event Category Location 03/07/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 All welcome! Stop Press Olive Crosby of the Inner Wheel of Guildford will be here to present the MSTG(G) with the money raised at the Coffee Morning they organised on the 18th May at the Samson Centre. Do turn up to show our appreciation of their generosity. Social Samson Centre 04/07/08 Sponsored Dance Marathon in aid of the Samson Centre Fundraising Chandler School, Witley 06/07/08 British 10k Run Several Samson Centre runners – click on their names below to visit their Justgiving pages and sponsor them. • Dave Bower • Jan Fowler • Neil Poulson • Caspar Swanston/Chris Elliott • Jose, Claire, Michelle, Lisa, & Kirstie – 5 ladies running as a team! Fundraising Westminster, London 13/07/08 Sponsored Cycle Ride Derek Jones (ex Old Actonian RFC member) is cycling 60 miles from Manchester to Blackpool in aid of the Samson Centre. To sponsor Derek online, just follow this link to his Justgiving page. Fundraising Manchester 14/07/08 Diet and MS – 11:30am Fenella Briscoe, the MSTG(G)’s former dietician, will give a talk about diet. All welcome. Education Samson Centre 14/07/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 26/07/08 Godalming street collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Godalming 26/07/08      & 27/07/08 Open Garden – 2-6pm each day. Ann Berry, next-door neighbour of MSTG(G) chairman John Hambly, will be opening her garden (at 34, Oak Tree Rd) to the public. A donation to the MSTG(G) will get you tea, cake, and access to her small but beautifully presented garden, and a raffle will also be held. Social/ Fundraising Milford, Surrey 31/07/08 Samson Charity Night – 7pm White Lion pub/restaurant. • Grand Summer Draw • Charity Auction • Musical Accompaniment £22 per person – includes a 3-course buffet-style meal. Numbers limited to 80, so book early (contact the office) to avoid disappointment! Social/ Fundraising Milford, Surrey August 2008 Date Event Category Location 02/08/08 Lingfield Racecourse collection Why not combine a bit of work for the Samson Centre with an evening of fun? Come along to Lingfield Park Racecourse around 5:30 to 6pm for a picnic on the lawns, collect for the centre from 7pm until the end of racing, then relax and enjoy an Abba tribute band. Please contact the office if this sounds like your cup of tea. Fundraising Lingfield, Surrey 18/08/08 to 29/08/08 Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed during the last 2 weeks in August. It will reopen for treatments – and the sale of Christmas cards! – on Monday 1st September. September 2008 Date Event Category Location Sep Christmas Cards on Sale New Christmas cards have arrived at the Centre and will be on sale from the 1st September. Please delay buying your 2008 cards until then! Cards measure 5"x5" and are sold in packs of 10 at £3 per pack, and there are 5 designs available. Click on the links below to see the different designs: • Christmas Eve • Escape Claus • Holy Child • The Night Before Christmas • While Shepherds Watched Fundraising Samson Centre 04/09/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 All welcome! Social Samson Centre 06/09/08 Haslemere street collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Haslemere 09/09/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 17/09/08 Guided Discussion Group led by Julie Newnham – 7:30pm All welcome. Education Samson Centre 25/09/08 Internet Chatroom session on Progressive MS – 10:00am–7:00pm. Click here for further details, including the chatroom’s address. Education MS Trust internet chatroom October 2008 Date Event Category Location 01/10/08 Please note that the presentation by Carolyn Loughney from Richmond Pharmacology planned for Wednesday 1st October has been cancelled. Apologies to all. Oct Christmas Cards on Sale Christmas cards in aid of the Samson Centre are currently on sale at the centre. Cards measure 5"x5" and are sold in packs of 10 at £3 per pack, and there are 5 designs available. Click on the links below to see the different designs: • Christmas Eve • Escape Claus • Holy Child • The Night Before Christmas • While Shepherds Watched Fundraising Samson Centre 03/10/08 Samson/St. John's Annual Quiz Night – 7:30pm Tickets £6 each – application forms available at the Centre. Alternatively, contact the office or ring John Hambly on 01483 429220. Social/ Fundraising Day Centre, Milford 03/10/08 Silent Auction – last bid 6pm Bid for one week's stay for 2 people at a cottage in Anglesey, plus a round of golf each day. Value circa £550 – will go to the highest bidder above £200! Click here for full details of the lot, and how to bid. Fundraising 11/10/08       & 12/10/08 Around the World in 36 hours! Guildford Lion Vic Quayle and his daughter Jenny will be driving around Britain visiting more than 20 exotically-named towns & villages (examples: Bethlehem, Gibraltar, Moscow, Quebec) in aid of the Samson Centre and the MS Society Scotland. Follow this link for more details of the event and to find out how you can sponsor the intrepid travellers. Fundraising Samson Centre (Start & end point) 14/10/08 Liz Darke's Autumn Sale in aid of the Samson Centre – 9:30am–2:30pm A variety of exciting products will be on sale: • AVANTI Italian leather shoes, boots & handbags • CLAREMONT CLOTHING Exclusive and affordable ladies’ tops & accessories • PHOENIX TRADING An exciting range of charity Christmas cards, plus original greetings cards & related products at sane prices • SNO & SUN-GEAR Stylish tennis, golf & ski wear • STONES & ROSES Beautiful hand-made jewellery with semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, stunning beads & crystals • HOMEMADE CAKES Please drop by for coffee & cake For further information, please contact the office or ring Liz Darke on 01372 468934 Fundraising Sale Claygate, Surrey 15/10/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 16/10/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 All welcome! Social Samson Centre 18/10/08 Secretts collection – Garden Centre and Farm Shop. Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Milford 19/10/08 Wey Kayak Club Triathlon The Samson Centre shares its premises with the Wey Kayak Club, and they have generously nominated the MSTG(G) as the beneficiaries of their sponsored Triathlon. Click here for more details, and for a sponsorship form. Fundraising Guildford & Woking 24/10/08 Back care for Carers – 10:30am-12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell hosts this excellent course for carers concerned about their backs. All welcome. If interested, please contact the office. Education Samson Centre 29/10/08 Annual General Meeting – 7:30pm AGM Samson Centre November 2008 Date Event Category Location Nov Christmas Cards on Sale Christmas cards in aid of the Samson Centre are currently on sale at the centre. Cards measure 5"x5" and are sold in packs of 10 at £3 per pack, and there are 5 designs available. Click on the links below to see the different designs: • Christmas Eve • Escape Claus • Holy Child • The Night Before Christmas • While Shepherds Watched Fundraising Samson Centre 13/11/08 Drop in Clinic – 10am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 19/11/08 Please note that the talk on Glyconutrients by Stephanie Sullivan planned for today has had to be postponed until Wednesday 21st January 2009 due to a double-booking at the Centre. Apologies to all. 19/11/08 Waterside Centre Quiz Night Come along to the Centre for a bit of fun and to help raise funds for the umbrella organisation which hosts the Samson Centre. Contact Chris Day for more details if you’re interested in taking part. Fundraising Samson Centre 20/11/08 Coffee morning – 10:30–12:30 All welcome! Social Samson Centre 25/11/08 Hansel & Gretel – 7:45pm We have been invited to be part of the audience at one of the rehearsals for this panto. There is no charge, but there will be a collection for the MSTG(G). Please contact the office for more details if you’re interested. Social Fairlands Village Hall, Guildford 29/11/08 Xmas Fayre – 9:30am–2:30pm Entrance 50p - children free Come along and support the Samson Centre at a wealth of stalls, including: • Santa’s Grotto • Cards • Children’s books • Jewellery • Cakes & jams • Gifts • Tombola • Raffle • Bric-a-brac • Various games • Nearly new • Name the teddy Refreshments will be on sale. Please contact the office if you have any unwanted gifts and/or other items which can be sold or given as tombola or raffle prizes. Fundraising Milford Village Hall December 2008 Date Event Category Location 06/12/08 Treble Clef Choir Concert – 7:30pm Joint event in aid of MSTG(G) and St. John’s Church Milford. Tickets £7 each – ring 01483 429220 to book. If you missed last year’s concert, do try to get along this year – it’s a real gem, not to be missed! Fundraising St. John’s Church, Milford 10/12/08 Drinks & nibbles – 7pm Come along to the Centre for some pre-Christmas cheer. No charge, but all donations will be gratefully accepted! All MS Society & MSTG(G) members and their carers welcome. Social Samson Centre 18/12/08 to 04/01/09 Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for the Christmas break from Thursday 18th December. The last day for treatments will be Wednesday 17th. It will reopen for treatments on Monday 5th January.