Branch Contacts

We started supporting the Association in about 2006 when first told they were investigating my wife, Kathy, for MND, and I joined the committee after she was finally diagnosed in 2016. I was asked to become campaigns contact, a job I thoroughly enjoyed until I was asked to take over the Chair in 2022. After Kathy died in 2023 I became an Association Visitor and have been a member of the national peer support group on CHC since it started.

After losing my step dad to MND I wanted to give something back to the association to thank them for the support and care they provided my mum and step dad. I’ve worked in administration and operations in my career and so the secretary role seemed a suitable post for me to support the branch with.

When my husband Mike was diagnosed with MND, we found meeting up with others who were going through similar experiences was a great help. I decided to help others to do the same and took on the role of social secretary for the branch. I am the person to contact for information about social get togethers and carers lunches and welcome any recommendations for accessible venues near you.

I volunteered in memory of my mum who we sadly lost to this terrible disease in 2014. Managing the newsletter means I can help to promote all the wonderful campaigns, fundraising events and local news.

I think the work the MND association do is fantastic & I wanted to get involved in what way I could, supporting those living with MND in Cheshire & their families.

I was an Occupational Therapist for 50 yrs. My special interest has always been Neurology. I have also been a Community Rehabilitation OT treating various conditions, including MND and have always been involved in Support Groups. When I retired 6 years ago I decided to train as an AV for the Cheshire Branch to support those living with MND and their families.