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Welcome to our blog! Each week a new episode is released we upload a new episode page, as well as a host of other exciting posts. Here you can find guest blog posts, extra information about the Charter, Gillian's "Poetry Corner" - where you can find all of Gillian's spectacular poetry, plus one or two from our special guests - and "Mark's Musings, to get Mark's personal thoughts on the matter in question.
Sir Nicholas Mostyn
2 days ago3 min read
Sir Nicholas Mostyn - An update on the Assisted Dying Bill
Statement by Sir Nicholas Mostyn in response to the proposed amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to allow those...
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Guest Writer
Jan 311 min read
Overcoming the odds: Heli Skiing with Parkinson's
Luis Diaz writes... Eight years ago, I started training with Sir Nicholas Mostyn. His initial goal was to get in shape for his next...
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Guest Writer
Jan 302 min read
The Judge's children are running the London Marathon!
Daisy and Gregory are running the London Marathon 2025 for Cure Parkinson’s! As you may know, our dad Nicholas was diagnosed with...
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Guest Writer
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Movers and Shakers LIVE!
MOVERS AND SHAKERS LIVE is the event you don't want to miss if you are a fan of the award winning podcast about living with Parkinson's....
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Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Nov 16, 20244 min read
Sir Nicholas Mostyn writes:
I have said on many occasions that the death of a person with Parkinson’s is likely to be prolonged, painful and unpleasant. I said this...
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Guest Writer
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Gillian wins Gold for England!
Some of you may have heard about Gillian's surprise love of Ping Pong. Her exceptional ability saw her reach the finals of the women's ...
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Rory Cellan-Jones
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Parky Apps by Parky People
One common symptom of Parkinson’s is said to be apathy but sometimes when you meet fellow members of the “Parky” community that is...
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Guest Writer
Nov 14, 20245 min read
A note from Professor Jenner
The ‘Movers and Shakers’ Experience Prof Peter Jenner Despite having been in the Parkinson's disease business for many years, I’d never...
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Guest Writer
Oct 9, 20241 min read
Paul's show is going to Hull!
Mover and Shaker Paul Mayhew-Archer used to co-write 'The Vicar of Dibley'. Nowadays, as well as Moving and Shaking, he performs a...
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Guest Writer
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Cure Parkinson's Raffle prize 2024!
WIN A portrait of Sophie From Romania In January 2022, the Cellan-Jones-Coyle family said goodbye to their beloved elderly Collie Cross,...
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Guest Writer
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Raising money for Parkinson's
Here at the Movers & Shakers we like to support our family and friends as well as the wider Parkinson's community. With that in mind we...
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Guest Writer
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Song That Move
In collaboration with... Project aim To create 10 filmed song performances with accompanying movements, for a groundbreaking pilot...
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Gillian Lacey-Solymar
Sep 6, 202413 min read
The Song We All Sang
By Gillian Lacey-Solymar Part 1 - The Charter It all began with the emails. First they trickled in; then came a steady stream and then a...
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Gillian Lacey-Solymar
Sep 6, 20242 min read
We Will Survive - The Lyrics
At first when diagnosed we were petrified. My arm just wouldn't swing, it hung limp by my side. I went to see a doctor, he said it's...
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Guest Writer
Jul 23, 202412 min read
Matt Eagles - In his own words
The Early days I do consider myself to be very lucky though, I cannot remember NOT having Parkinson’s so everything I have managed to...
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Gillian Lacey-Solymar
Jul 15, 20244 min read
A Parkie Weekend...
By Gillian Lacey-Solymar For the country this may have been a weekend of sport - and Spanish sport in particular. For me though, it has...
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Paul Mayhew-Archer
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Radio 4 Appeal from Paul
To watch the full programme please click here An update from Paul... On Sunday July 7th I'll be making the radio 4 appeal on behalf of...
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Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Jul 1, 20241 min read
An update from the Judge...
Yesterday, July 1, 2024, at Denham Golf Club, four Parkies - the judge, David Hooper, Nick Jones and Matthew Bowcock - enjoyed the...
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Guest Writer
Jun 20, 20244 min read
The Judge & Professor Ray Chaudhuri launch New King's Parkinson's Fund
We are proud to announce that two major figures in treating and raising awareness of Parkinson’s Disease have launched a new charitable...
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Guest Writer
Oct 15, 20239 min read
Vin Ray, former Head of International News at the BBC
Vin Ray is the former Head of International News at the BBC. His teams won BAFTA awards, RTS awards, Emmy awards and many more. He gave...
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