My Interview with BBC Essex

On 22nd April 2019 I was invited back by BBC Essex and Sadie Nine to talk about our Parkinson’s Cafe in Hullbridge, Essex.

This follows on from my last interview given on 11th April 2018 – World Parkinson’s Day where I had the privilege of being able to talk about my struggles with Parkinson’s Disease and how I came to open our first Parkinson’s Cafe in Hullbridge, Essex.

You can listen to my interviews below:

22.04.2019

11.04.2018

 

Our Parkinson’s Cafe is open the first Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise stated) at the Hullbridge Community Centre and third Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise stated) at the Hullbridge Sports & Social, so please feel free to drop by for a cuppa tea and a friendly chat.

Pub Quiz Evening – 28th March 2019

Pub Quiz Evening at The Anchor Pub – Hullbridge

Parkinsons Cafe - Hullbridge - Pub Quiz - 28.03.2019

I am pleased to confirm that a Pub Quiz will take place at The Anchor Pub, Hullbridge with All ticket sales and any other donations to be made to The Parkinson’s Cafe Hullbridge.

Details Below :-

Date – Thursday 28th March
Time – 7pm arrival for a 7.30pm start
Price – £5 per person (cash on the night)
Team – A maximum of 6 people per team
Format – General knowledge quiz

Prizes for top scoring teams.

Hope to see you all there.

Colin Rickards

Christmas Party

Christmas Party at the Parkinson’s Cafe in Hullbridge

Parkinsons Cafe Hullbridge - Christmas PartyTuesday 18th December 2018 marked the final Parkinson’s Cafe of the year and our Christmas Party.

A fun Christmas Quiz, presided over by host Colin Rickards (above) was won by Brian and Francis with 22 points with Marion and John coming second with 20 points.

This was followed by a sing song of carols by the Hullbridge Free Church which went down very well by all.

Parkinson’s Cafe – Hullbridge would like to wish everyone associated with us a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year for 2019.

Christmas Fair – Hullbridge Parish Council

Hullbridge Parkinson’s Cafe participated in this years Parish Council Christmas Fair raising £140 towards keeping the cafe open in 2019.

Hullbridge Parkinsons cafe - Colin Rickards Interview

Our day was set to get better when I was invited on stage and presented with a letter informing us that Hullbridge Parkinson’s Cafe was the Parish Councils chosen charity for 2019.

Hullbridge Parkinsons Cafe - Donation

A massive thank you to everyone for making this possible.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Colin Rickards