January 2010   Date Event Category Location 14/01/10 (Thu) Coffee morning – 10:30-12:30 Come along to the centre for a coffee and a chat! All welcome. Social Samson Centre 14/01/10 (Thu) Samson Centre visit – 11am Representatives of the Inner Wheel Club of Guldford will be visting the Centre. As this coincides with one of our regular coffee mornings, there should be plenty of people on hand to welcome them and show them what a fantastic facility the Centre is. Please note that their visit has had to be postponed due to the bad weather. A new date has been arranged in March - see below. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 27/01/10 (Wed) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre February 2010   Date Event Category Location 02/02/10 (Tue) Samson Centre visit – a.m. Representatives from the Inner Wheel of Farnham are visiting the Centre. They are bringing cakes etc. for us, so do please try to visit the Centre on this day to meet these ladies. Social/ Public Relations Samson Centre 08/02/10 (Mon) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 15/02/10 to 21/02/10 (Mon-Sun) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for the half-term break from Monday 15th February. The last day for treatments will be Thursday 11th Feb. It will reopen for treatments on Monday 22nd February. 22/02/10 (Mon) Grant presentation – 11am Local MP Anne Milton, together with an expected 30 guests, will be presenting a grant from The Rotary Club of Guildford to the Samson Centre. Let’s all try to be there to show our appreciation for their support. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 26/02/10 (Fri) Haircutting service – from 1pm Marianne Dobson starts a new haircutting service for members, at a cost of £10 per cut. Please contact the office to book an appointment Service Samson Centre March 2010   Date Event Category Location 01/03/10 (Mon) Coffee morning & Samson Centre visit – 10:15am Representatives from the Inner Wheel of Farnham are visiting the Centre. They are bringing cakes etc. for us, so do please try to visit the Centre on this day to meet these ladies. Social/ Public Relations Samson Centre 02/03/10 (Tue) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 03/03/10 (Wed) Buffs presentation – 10:30am The Queen's Royal Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (the Buffs) raised a huge amount of money for the Samson Centre over the course of 2009. Representatives Paul and Jan Cook and others are coming to the Centre to present us with a cheque. Do try to come along to welcome them and show them how much we appreciate the Buffs’ generosity and hard work. This event was originally planned for the 10th February, but has been rescheduled. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 09/03/10 (Tue) Talk: Deep diving & HBO – 8:15pm Distinguished former Royal Navy diver Cyril Lafferty will be speaking about his pioneering work in saturation diving, and about the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy at the Waterside Centre. Those arriving early will have time for a tour of the HBO facility. Click here for more details of the event. Social/ Education Samson Centre 11/03/10 (Thu) Samson Centre visit – 11am Representatives of the Inner Wheel Club of Guildford will be visiting the Centre. As this coincides with one of our regular coffee mornings, there should be plenty of people on hand to welcome them and show them what a fantastic facility the Centre is. This is the event originally scheduled for the 14th January, which had to be postponed due to the bad weather. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 12/03/10 (Fri) Waterside Quiz Night – 8pm (Doors open 7:30pm) Come along as a team (up to 6) or as an individual (we will add you to a team if required) and pit your wits against the pick of the Waterside Centre brains to win a star prize and the coveted title of Quiz Night Champions. Entry is just £5 per head; all money goes to the Waterside Centre, which hosts the Samson Centre. Contact the office if you’re interested. Fundraising Samson Centre 20/03/10 (Sat) Camberley Mall collection 9am–5pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Camberley 21/03/10 (Sun) MSTG(G)/MS Society lunch 12 for 12:30pm The joint lunch for MSTG(G) and Guildford MS Society members originally planned for January has been rescheduled – now more of an Easter lunch than a Christmas one! Lunch is free to MSTG(G) and MS Society members, but a charge of £10 per head will be levied on carers & others. Please contact Carol or Jackie in the office to book, and let them know your menu preference. Choices are: • Roast lamb & mint sauce or Salmon • Hot apple strudel & custard or Fresh fruit salad. Social Samson Centre April 2010   Date Event Category Location 05/04/10 to 11/04/10 (Mon-Sun) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for one week during the Easter break, from Monday 5th April. However, oxygen therapy will be available at the centre on Wednesday 7th and Friday 9th April. The last day for physio & gym treatments will be Thursday 1st April. The Centre will reopen fully on Monday 12th April. 10/04/10 (Sat) Cranleigh Town Centre collection 10am–4pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Cranleigh 21/04/10 (Wed) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 23/04/10 (Fri) Race Night – 7:30pm The Guildford Lions are holding a fun Race Night at the Centre, with proceeds going to the MSTG(G). Tickets (£12 each) are available from the office. Click here for a flyer giving full details of what promises to be an entertaining evening! Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre 25/04/10 (Sun) London Marathon Two runners have very generously to run the London Marathon in aid of the Samson Centre: • Tony Cook • Shaun Leake You may be able to sponsor them online - where relevant, links to their Justgiving pages have been added above. Fundraising London 28/04/10 (Wed) Internet Chatroom session on Fatigue and MS: 10am–7pm Click here for more details. Education MS Trust internet chatroom May 2010   Date Event Category Location 01/05/10 (Sat) Farnham Town Centre collection 10am–4pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Farnham 03/05/10 (Mon) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for treatments today as it’s a Bank Holiday. 07/05/10 (Fri) Dorking Town Centre collection 10am–4pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Dorking 07/05/10 (Fri) Charity Golf Day The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack are holding a charity Golf Day at the West Surrey Golf Club. As Rotary Club President Ian Bowell's chosen charity for 2009/2010, the Samson Centre will be one of the worthy causes benefitting from the day. Click here for further details about the event, and about the Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack. Fundraising West Surrey Golf Club, Enton, Godalming 07/05/10 (Fri) Variety Night – 8pm-10pm (doors open 7:30pm) Paul and Jan Cook, huge supporters of the Samson Centre, are holding a Variety Night at Guildford Cathedral’s Refectory, featuring world-renowned magician Chris Dugdale & other acts. Tickets are £12 each, and the MSTG(G) are getting a large proportion of the takings. Please contact the office for tickets. Social/ Fundraising Cathedral Refectory, Guildford 09/05/10 (Sun) Sponsored Walk – from 9:45am Guildford District Rotary are organizing a 10k sponsored walk through some of Surrey’s finest countryside, starting in Shalford Park. Each entrant nominates the charity of their choice, and is responsible for returning any sponsorship money to that charity – an opportunity for your family & friends to raise some more funds for the Samson Centre! Visit www.guildfordrotary.co.uk for more details. Fundraising Shalford Park, Guildford 11/05/10 (Tue) Presentation The Rotary Club of Guildford will be making a very welcome return visit to the Samson Centre to make a further presentation of funds to the MSTG(G). Further details in due course. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 12/05/10 (Wed) Cake Break – from 10:30am MTSG(G) member Heather Ashton is organising another "cake break" in aid of the Samson Centre. Do come along with cakes to sell (and, of course, to buy!). Please note: This event was originally planned for Wednesday 5th May, but has had to be rescheduled. Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre 12/05/10 (Wed) Wine Festival – 6pm-9:30pm Taurus Wines' 9th summer wine festival takes place at Gate Street Barn, near Bramley. Around 30 of their main suppliers will be present to show over 300 wines. Complimentary cheese, paté and coffee will be available, along with wine tasting. Entrance is £10 per person, £5 of which will be donated to the Samson Centre. There is ample free parking, but please let Taurus Wines know (01483 548484) if you require disabled parking. Leaflets are available from the office. Social/ Fundraising Gate Street   Barn, nr. Bramley, Surrey GU5 0LR 15/05/10 (Sat) Welsh male voice choir concert – 7:30pm The Pontarddulais Male Choir are holding a concert at Guildford Cathedral in aid of the Guildford branch of the MS Society. Tickets are on sale through Carol or Jackie in the office, at £15 (£10 for concessions). Fundraising Guildford Cathedral 18/05/10 (Tue) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) No appointment necessary. Therapy Samson Centre 24/05/10 (Mon) The MS Tissue Bank: a talk by Professor Richard Reynolds – 8:30pm-9:30pm Following the MS Society’s AGM, there will be a talk about the MS Tissue Bank by Professor Reynolds from Imperial College, London. Do come along and hear this interesting talk Refreshments available. Education Samson Centre 31/05/10 (Mon) JOGLE Another epic cycle ride in aid of the Samson Centre, this time from John O’Groats to Land's End by father and son Dave and James Bower. Visit their Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor them online. Fundraising John O’Groats to Land’s End 31/05/10 to 06/06/10 (Mon-Sun) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for one week for the half-term break from Mon 31 May. Last day for physio & gym treatments will be Thu 27 May. Oxyen therapy will however be available on Wed 2 June and Fri 4 June. The centre will reopen for all therapies on Mon 7 June. June 2010   Date Event Category Location 31/05/10 to 06/06/10 (Mon-Sun) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for one week for the half-term break from Mon 31 May. Last day for physio & gym treatments will be Thu 27 May. Oxyen therapy will however be available on Wed 2 June and Fri 4 June. The centre will reopen for all therapies on Mon 7 June. 04/06/10 (Fri) Stem Cells: a talk by Geena Ellison PhD – 6pm Geena, Senior Lecturer at the Stem Cell and Molecular Physiology Lab at Liverpool John Moores University, has very kindly offered to come and deliver a talk on developments in stem cell research. All are welcome at what promises to be a fascinating evening. Click here to download a poster giving further details. Education Samson Centre 11/06/10 (Fri) Sandown Park collection Sandown Racecourse have kindly given permission for us to hold a collection at the course. Fundraising Esher, Surrey 11/06/10 (Fri) Guildford Town Centre collection 9am–5pm Fundraising Guildford 11/06/10 & 12/06/10 (Fri & Sat) Tesco Guildford collection 9am–5pm Please note that this collection has been put back to the 9th & 10th July, as the venue was double-booked. Fundraising Guildford 12/06/10 (Sat) Milford Village Fair Once again the MSTG(G) will have a stall at Milford’s annual village fair. Please contact the office if you have any "good as new" items you’re happy to donate, in order to raise more funds for the centre. Fundraising Milford, Surrey 12/06/10 (Sat) Annual Garden Party – 2-4pm Come and enjoy 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). Social/ Fundraising Church Hall, Forest Road, Effingham, Surrey 14/06/10 (Mon) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) No appointment necessary. Therapy Samson Centre 16/06/10 (Wed) Disabled Ramblers – 12:00pm Pop along for an informal chat with Robin Helby about the Disabled Ramblers, a nationwide charity promoting rambling in the countryside for people with disabilities. All welcome! Social/ Information Samson Centre 20/06/10 (Sun) London to Brighton Bike Ride This popular event starts at Clapham Common and finishes 54 miles later at Brighton’s Palace Pier, and Chris Luck is taking part to raise funds for the Samson Centre. Visit his Justgiving page to sponsor him online. Fundraising London to Brighton 27/06/10 (Sun) Nice Iron Man No, not a pleasant refugee from the Wizard of Oz, but an extreme sports challenge taking place in France, involving a 3.8km swim, a 180km cycle ride, and a 40km run – think of it as a Triathlon on steroids! Old Actonian rugby player and Samson Centre supporter Keith Rimmer is taking part to raise money for the Samson Centre, and hoping to avenge a narrow defeat at the hands of his brother in a similar event in New Zealand last year in the process. Visit Keith’s Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor him online. Fundraising Nice, France July 2010   Date Event Category Location 09/07/10 (Fri) LEJOG No, not a casual saunter round the block but a gruelling cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of the Samson Centre by Mike Billinghurst – all to celebrate his half-century! Visit Mike’s Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor him online. Fundraising Land’s End to John O’Groats 09/07/10 (Fri) Pasta party Over 25 stalwarts who will be running the British 10k Run for the Samson Centre on the 11th July are invited with their families to a pasta party at the Samson Centre. The bar will be open, and it will be an opportunity for the runners to meet some of the people they are supporting through their efforts, and to view the centre’s facilities. Further details in due course. Social/ Publicity Samson Centre 09/07/10 & 10/07/10 (Fri & Sat) Tesco Guildford collection 9am–5pm This collection was originally rescheduled for the 11th & 12 June, but has had to be rescheduled due to a booking error. Volunteer collectors are always needed – please contact the office if you can spare an hour (or two!). Fundraising Guildford 11/07/10 (Sun) British London 10k Run The list of runners taking part in the British London 10k Run in aid of the Samson Centre has waxed and waned – sadly, some have had to pull out due to injury & other reasons, but fortunately others have stepped up to take their place. The current list of runners is as follows: • Ross Bowdler • Annette Clark • Marianne Dobson • Debbie Durrant • Linda Eburne • Jonathan Gomma • Julian Gomma • Sarah Groombridge • Ian Hambly • Hedy Hodson • Claire Jackson • Eric Jamieson • Pam Jamieson • Gea Johnson • Geoff Knight • Bev Mills • Michael & Sue Nee • Katy Newnham • Gareth Nicholls • Lorraine Ploegaerts • Ben Shorten • Beth Tregunna • Mike Walsh • Gwyn Williams • Viv Williams • Jessica Wilson & Jason Wrayon • Lorraine Wyithe You may be able to sponsor them online – where relevant, links to their Justgiving pages have been added above. Fundraising Westminster, London 21/07/10 (Wed) Morning Stretch Class – 9:30am Claire Hubbard is running a weekly stretch class – please contact the office if you would like to attend. Exercise Samson Centre 24/07/10 (Sat) Godalming Town Centre collection 10am–4pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Godalming 28/07/10 (Wed) Morning Stretch Class – 9:30am Claire Hubbard is running a weekly stretch class – please contact the office if you would like to attend. Exercise Samson Centre 28/07/10 (Wed) London-Paris cycle ride Samson supporter Terry Maguire will be setting out on an epic ride from London to Paris to raise funds for the Samson Centre, expecting to complete the trip by Sunday 1st August. Visit Terry’s Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor him online. Fundraising Samson Centre August 2010   Date Event Category Location 04/08/10 (Wed) Morning Stretch Class – 9:30am Claire Hubbard is running a weekly stretch class – please contact the office if you would like to attend. Exercise Samson Centre 07/08/10 (Sat) Lingfield Racecourse collection Once again, Lingfield Racecourse have kindly given permission for us to hold a collection at the course, although unlike previous years here, we will be collecting at the main entrance only. The gates open two hours before the first race, which is at 5:40pm. The last race is at 8:10pm, and the meeting is followed by musical entertainment which finishes at around 10pm. Fundraising Lingfield, Surrey 11/08/10 (Wed) Morning Stretch Class – 9:30am Claire Hubbard is running a weekly stretch class – please contact the office if you would like to attend. Exercise Samson Centre 16/08/10 to 31/08/10 (Mon-Mon) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for two weeks for the Summer break from Monday 16th August. The last day for treatments will be Thursday 12th August. It will reopen for treatments on Tuesday 31st August (Monday 30th being a Bank Holiday). 22/08/10 (Sun) MS Society Summer Barbecue – 12 noon onwards Although the Samson Centre will be closed for treatments, it will be open for the annual MS Society summer barbecue! A great day for all the family to come along and enjoy. Social Samson Centre 23/08/10 (Mon) The Paynes’ Coast-to-Coast bike ride Chris Payne, husband of Samson Centre manager Jackie, together with son Harry and sister Caroline, are off on a 4-day bike ride in the north of England in aid of the Samson Centre. Click here for more details, and to sponsor them online. Fundraising Northern England September 2010   Date Event Category Location 04/09/10 & 05/09/10 (Sat & Sun) 3 Peaks Challenge A joint fundraising effort by the indefatigable Dave Bower & Allen Squires (both "Men of Milford") and 8-10 of Allen’s colleagues at IBM. Visit their Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor them online. Fundraising Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis & Snowdon 11/09/10 (Sat) Haslemere Town Centre collection 10am–4pm Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Haslemere 25/09/09 (Sat) Secrett’s Farm Shop & Garden Centre Collection Volunteers always needed - please contact the office if you can spare an hour. Fundraising Milford 26/09/10 (Sun) Windsor Half-Marathon Katy Newnham, daughter of MSTG(G) member Keith Newnham, is running the Windsor half-marathon to raise funds for the Samson Centre. Visit Katy’s Justgiving page for more details, and to sponsor her online. Fundraising Windsor 29/09/10 (Wed) Cake Break – from 10:30am Following her successful event in May, MTSG(G) member Heather Ashton is once again very kindly organising a "cake break" in aid of the Samson Centre. Do come along with cakes to sell (and, of course, to buy!). There will also be a stall selling very reasonably priced jewellery, scarves & purses – ideal Christmas gifts! Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre October 2010   Date Event Category Location 08/10/10 (Fri) Racenight at Thursley Village Hall Tickets at £10 pp include a chilli con carne supper, and can be booked through the office. It’s not too late to book a ticket! Fundraising Thursley, nr. Godalming, Surrey 14/10/10 (Thu) Liz Darke’s Autumn Sale 9:30am-2:30pm Samson supporter Liz Darke is once again holding her annual sale in aid of the Samson Centre at her house in Claygate, near Esher. Come along for coffee & cake, plus the opportunity to buy stunning clothes, shoes, accessories, cards & hand-made jewellery. Click here for more details. Social/ Fundraising Claygate, Surrey 17/10/10 (Sun) Sponsored skydive Will Dodgson, son of MSTG(G) member Jan Dodgson, is doing a sponsored skydive in aid of the Samson Centre. Visit his Justgiving page to sponsor him online. Fundraising Up in the sky! 24/10/10 (Sun) Great South Run Jessica Waters and Rob Page are donning their running shoes in aid of the Samson Centre. Visit their Justgiving page to sponsor them online. Fundraising Southsea, Portsmouth 26/10/10 (Tue) Samson Centre visit – 10:30am Guildford Rotary Club, staunch supporters of the Samson Centre, will be making a return visit to the centre with their new President, Rodney Cartwright, and the President of Rotary International. Do come along and show how much their support means to us. Social/PR Samson Centre 29/10/10 (Fri) Samson/St. John's Church Annual Quiz Night – from 7:30pm Tickets £6 each from the office. Please bring your own picnic. Fundraising Clock House, Chapel Lane, Milford 31/10/10 (Sun) Wey Kayak Club Triathlon Yes, it’s that time of year again, when those magnificent men in their floating machines paddle furiously for 5.5km. Not content with that, they then take to the road and cycle for 15km before finishing with a 5km run. Rather them than me, but they are doing it for the Samson Centre, so we’re not going to discourage them! Father-and-sons team David, James and Charlie Halliwell have set up a Justgiving page: click here to sponsor them online. Fundraising Samson Centre November 2010   Date Event Category Location 04/11/10 (Thu) Annual General Meeting – 7:30pm Click here to download an agenda and committee member nomination form. AGM Samson Centre 16/11/10 (Tue) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre December 2010   Date Event Category Location 04/12/10 (Sat) Xmas Fayre – 10:00am-2:00pm Something for everyone: Cards, books, jewellery, cakes, jams, gifts, tombola, raffle, bric-a-brac, games and much more – and all in a good cause! Entrance 50p – children free. Please note: This event has had to be postponed due to the bad weather, but will be rescheduled (as an Easter Fair) in spring 2011. Fundraising Milford Village Hall 05/12/10 (Sun) Sponsored Trampoline Bounce – 12pm-5pm Danielle Tucker, daughter of MSTG(G) member Vince Tucker, is organising a 5-hour sponsored Trampoline Bounce at Biggleswade Recreation Centre in aid of the Samson Centre. Groups of 4-6 children will be on the trampoline for 30 minutes each, ensuring that it will be moving for the entire 5 hours. Fundraising with the emphasis on fun! Fundraising Biggleswade, Beds. 08/12/10 (Wed) Cake Sale – from 10:30am Following the cancellation of the Xmas Fayre, which should have been held on Saturday 4th December, a cake sale will be held at the Centre. Cards and prize draw tickets will also be on sale, together with our new merchandise, which includes bags, keyrings, pens & bookmarks. Social/ Fundraising Samson Centre 11/12/10 (Sat) Family fun day A charity fun day will be held at Secretts Garden Centre, Milford, where Samson supporter Chris Dugdale will be performing his magic. The MSTG(G) will have a stall there between 10am and 4pm, selling new merchandise, grand prize draw tickets, and other items. Do come along to enjoy the fun and support a great charity in the process! Fundraising Milford 11/12/10 (Sat) Handbell ringing - 11am Handbells are being rung at Squires Garden Centre in West Horsley in aid of the Samson Centre. Fundraising West Horsley 15/12/10 (Wed) Drop in Clinic – 10:30am–12:30pm Elizabeth Gradwell (MS Clinical Practitioner) Therapy Samson Centre 17/12/10 Mince pies & mulled wine – 7:15pm Join us at the Samson centre for some warming pre-Christmas cheer, during which the Prize Draw winners will be announced. Social Samson Centre 20/12/10 to 03/01/11 (Mon-Mon) Please note that the Samson Centre will be closed for two weeks for the Christmas break from Monday 20th Dec. The last day for treatments will be Thursday 16th. It will reopen for treatments on Tuesday 4th January 2011. However, oxygen therapy will be available on 3 days during this period: Mon 20th, Wed 22nd and Fri 31st Dec. Please contact the office as soon as possible to make a booking.