This Year Events

Coach Trips

We are hoping to book the same trips in 2022 that we had arranged prior to COVID19.

The Branch run subsidised Coach Trips for Members, with Parkinson’s, & their carers.
Tickets for members (with PD) and their carers are £15 this year.
Other members and guests are welcome, if seats are available, but the price is likely to be higher, to reflect the costs.

Date to be confirmed (May 2022)
Coach Trip & River Cruise in Nottingham with lunch provided. The coach leaves Elim Church at 9.45am. We will arrive in Nottingham at 12.30pm to board a private boat for our trip on the River Trent, 2 course Lunch is provided on board.
We depart Nottingham at 4pm for our journey back to Halifax. After a short comfort break we should arrive at Elim Church at approx 7.30pm. (traffic permitting)

Date to be confirmed (Sept 2022)
Coach Trip to Scarborough Fair Collection. The coach leaves Elim Church at 9.45am. We will be calling for a Fish & Chip lunch in Staxton, and arrive at the Scarborough Fair Collection about 2pm. Step back in time with 1 free ride per person followed by Cream Tea and a cuppa. The coach will depart for Halifax just after 4pm, with a comfort break scheduled. Arrive Elim Church (Traffic permitting) around 7.30pm

Dance Sessions

The Dance sessions have now returned to Elim Church.
They run most Thursdays at 10:30 (prompt) till 11:30 (*Holidays are at the bottom of this page) after which refreshments are available.

Izzy Brittain, our tutor, is very enthusiastic and has trained in Parkinson's Dance with Rachel Wesson and now works alongside her on Ascendance's Dance with an award-winning Parkinson's Dance programme. Izzy is based in Leeds, but Halifax born & bred.

An artist and facilitator working with dance, poetry and yoga, Izzy is a strong believer in the transformative power of these practices for all, she is passionate about empowering individuals and communities through working in diverse, inclusive, intergenerational and community contexts. Izzy enjoys delivering fun and creative dance sessions for the over 55s. Recent performance projects have included "Beige," a playful flash-mob style dance performance for 60 older dancers, over 60, at a local Shopping Centre. Click here to watch.

There will be a Zoom dance session on 16th December at 10:30 prompt to replace the Elim Church session. Holiday Dates  for 2021: 23rd December & 30th December:

Please contact Sue Crawshaw on 07971 207376 if you would like to join the sessions or would like further information.

Conductive Education

Conductive Education sessions are now held at Elim Church, usually on the 2nd Monday of the month. There are 18 places available. (3 sessions of 6 people, currently at 10:15, 12:15 & 14:15) The branch continues to subsidise these sessions but asks that you pay £8.35 per month by standing order (equivalent to £10 per session if you attend all ten sessions)

Conductive Education began in 1945 when Dr Andras Peto opened The Peto Institute, located in Budapest, Hungary. Initially to help children who had cerebral palsy, and could not control their bodies properly. It allowed them to lead more independent lives by means of Conductive Education. It has now been adapted to suit people living with Parkinson's and other neurological problems, such as strokes. We are fortunate to have a very good *conductor who understands all things related to PD and due to having a maximum of 6 PwP's (People with Parkinson's) in each group she can adapt the sessions to suit people's individual needs.

Our conductor, Eszter Nagy, graduated from the International Peto Institute in Hungary, in 2013 and is based in the North-East. Please check with Phil Beckett (01484 713035) if you would like to know more about these sessions or whether there are any vacancies at the moment. Regular attendees agree that "Monthly attendance helps you live and cope with Parkinson's more easily."

(* conductor: A teacher who teaches Conductive Education)

Singing Group

We meet most Mondays 11:00 - 12:30 at Elland Golf Club.

Members are asked for a contribution of  £2.50 weekly which includes refreshments.  

Emma Baylin from Shared Harmonies is our tutor.
Please check out the News Page for notices of cancellation and deatils of Zoom substitutes.


Anybody wanting more information about the Zoom or an update on live sessions,

Please phone Eileen on 01422 373566 before travelling.