News about the Centre
A reminder that Easter is fast approaching and the Centre will be closed for the following Bank Holidays; Oxygen will run as normal on Saturday 4 April. Advance warning that there are also Bank Holidays on Mondays 4 and 25 May.
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We’re starting to work on the next edition of our Centre newsletter, which will be out in May. We’d love to share more news and contributions from our members. Maybe you’ve celebrated a special wedding anniversary or the arrival of a new grandchild. Or perhaps you would like to share some top tips for people
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On Friday we are saying goodbye to our Fundraising Manager, Samantha Harper. Sam has written a few words; “This week I say goodbye to the Centre after 11 wonderful years and I want to thank you for the incredible things you’ve done to support our MS community. It has been an absolute privilege to work
Our Treasurer Rachel is sadly stepping down in a few months due to personal reasons so we are looking for a new Treasurer to join our Trustee team. Are you a qualified accountant, perhaps recently retired? Would you like an opportunity to make a real difference to the community and hugely benefit people living with
Could you be our new Treasurer? Read More »
If you’re in the gym or physiotherapy classes over the next six weeks, you will notice a new face as we welcome our new physiotherapy student, Lucas. He has written a few words to introduce himself; “Hi, my name is Lucas. I’m a second-year physiotherapy student studying at Oxford Brookes University, and I’m really looking
A message for those of you who have already attended one of our FACETS Fatigue Management courses…. Now we are in February, the new year is in full swing, your New Year’s resolutions are dwindling and you might find yourself slipping into old habits. This is then the perfect time, to revisit your Facet-Folder and
BMSTC’s AGM will take place this year on Monday 28 September at the Centre. More details will follow nearer the time but put the date in your diary for now! What is an AGM? AGM stands for annual general meeting. The annual accounts and report are presented to show the charity’s income and expenditure and
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We are pleased to welcome Sean Taylor, High Sheriff of Berkshire, for a visit to the Centre on Friday 27 February at around 11.30am. The High Sheriff of Berkshire is the King’s representative for law and order in the county. It is the oldest secular office in the United Kingdom, with roots stretching back over a
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It’s half term this week and if you’ve been spending time with your kids, you might be thinking about ways in which you could learn and talk about MS together with your family. If that’s the case, there’s still time to sign up for our interactive Digesting Science event at the Centre on 28 February,
Last chance to sign up for our Digesting Science family event Read More »
2025 was our busiest year yet — a real milestone for the Centre. We delivered 15,522 treatments, including 15,083 for people with MS and their loved ones, surpassing 15,000 treatments in a single year for the very first time. Physiotherapy was our busiest therapy, accounting for 59% of all treatments. This included online classes, in-person
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