Raising the Quality of Life for those with Multiple Sclerosis…
Ryedale Branch
We are a group of fifteen community spirited citizens who believe in helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Six of the committee members actually have M.S. Monthly Committee Meetings area held when major decisions are always committee decisions.
Three Sub-Committees have been formed:
- "DPV"-Super Coach
- "Charity Shop"
- "Fund Raising"
Our Committee are forward looking and positive in our approach - the united aim being to raise the quality of life in all those suffering with M.S.
We have a permanent office at:
8a Smiddy Hill
Pickering
North Yorkshire
Y018 7AN
TEL: 01751 477645
Also these other direct points of access:
Branch Secretary: Brenda Banks Tel: 01751-432159
Social Club Secretary: Colin Banks Tel: 01751-432159
Welfare Secretary: Eunice Farlam Tel: 01653-692606 (This is our HELP LINE NUMBER)
Booking Office for DPV Super Coach: Tel: 01751-476566
- The Social Club meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the W.R.V.S Over Sixties Club, Pickering, North Yorkshire.
- Our M.S. Charity Shop is adjacent to the Booking Office provides a Point of Contact.
Aims and Objectives
We aim to help and support those with M.S. within the Ryedale Area. Listed below are the support areas where we feel our priorities lie:
Respite Care, Holidays, Home Appliances, Transport, The Family Unit, Carers, Listening, Group Interaction, Information and Resource.
We are impartial and non-judgemental, giving help and encouraging self-help. Links have already been established with our neighbouring branches. Support is offered to the family unit of those suffering with M.S. Through the revenue of our Charity Shop and other fund raising events, we are able to meet the on-going costs of welfare.
The Social Club
Was tentatively formed in May 1994 to sound out the popularity of such a venture with our Members in such a large rural area. It has proved to be an outstanding success despite the distances which had initially to be traversed with no special transport - our Special Coach purchased in April 1997 is making so much difference to "Families with Mobility Problems" in our area.
Branch Mission Statement
A Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society is a voluntary group committed to working in its community and providing the best possible care and support for people with M.S. their families and carers.
The responsibilities include helping and advising on personal, domestic and other matters, giving financial assistance where appropriate, and arranging social and leisure activities. Absolute confidentiality can be assured.
The Branch is committed to maintaining a strong and active team of volunteers, to raising the funds it needs to carry out its work, and to promoting the Society within the area.
It is also committed to generating additional donations to help develop and extend the Society's crucial role as the major UK funding body for research into the cause, prevention and treatment of M.S. and such other centrally financed services as respite care and holiday homes.
Registered as Charity in accordance with National Assistance Act 1948. - Charity Reg. No. 207495.