Andy Newman is a true inspiration of what can be achieved with belief, determination, passion, exercise and a positive mindset. Huge congratulations go to Andy Newman who made a remarkable return to playing cricket. A keen cricketer, Andy has been living with Parkinson’s for over 20 years, and there was a time when he thought […]
Not just contending with swimming and cycling challenges, action man Jamie Snarski aimed to run six half marathons in six days. The Six-Six-One challenge took place during World Parkinson’s Week to raise awareness and much needed funds. Anything raised would help people living with the condition, to improve quality of life and to ensure that […]
Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is Wales’s highest mountain which dominates the skyline of North West Wales. To conquer this 1,085 metre (3,560 feet) peak is on many people’s bucket list, so why not hike it for charity? It was apt therefore that Hike Snowdon was the finale of Positively Parkinson’s Big Tri 3 for 2013 […]
Allan Coe and Jamie Snarski took up the incredible physical and mental challenge of cycling 1,010 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Riding for 89 hours, the dynamic duo wanted to demonstrate what can be achieved when the power of the conscious positive side of the brain is engaged to push outside the comfort […]
The Positively Parkinson’s team faced a real life challenge with an ambitious relay swim to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight. Having previously swum across the Solant to the island the Challenge for 2013 was to swim around the island. The aim was ambitious with ten swimmers, including three with Parkinson’s, swimming the 65 miles around […]
Trustee Allan Coe pedalled an exercise bike for 24 hours to demonstrate how cycling is good for managing Parkinson’s symptoms. This event also became preliminary training for his cycle attempt for John O’Groats to Land’s End. Allan wanted to train his brain to overcome the physical and mental walls that you hit when doing endurance […]
Join us for our annual sponsored swim across the Solent. This open water swim from mainland England to the Isle of Wight is a great challenge. Let’s try and beat last year’s fundraising total!