Walking for Parkinson’s

People will walk in Horsham on Sunday to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

Wimmera Parkinson’s Peer Support Group will host ‘A Walk in the Park’ event, starting from Weir Park at 11am. The group’s secretary Shona Cross said a sausage sizzle and refreshments would conclude the event.

“We hope it will be a great day. Come and join us for a bit of fun. You can walk as far as you want,” she said.

Participants will pay a $10 registration fee on the day, with all money raised going towards Fight Parkinson’s, formerly known as Parkinson’s Victoria, for research purposes.

The Horsham event coincides with A Walk in the Park in Melbourne – Fight Parkinson’s biggest annual fundraiser.

on Wednesdays. On Thursdays, people can choose from sounds of music, patchwork and stitching and scrabble, and on Fridays there are table tennis, tai chi, oil painting, knitting and crochet and technology classes.

“Throughout the month of April people can come to whatever class they like. They might try this or that class, or six or seven classes, just to see which ones suit them,” Mrs Lane said.

She said U3A, like most community groups, ceased its regular operations during COVID-19 restrictions and has recognised a significant impact on its membership base since classes resumed.

She said people wanting more information about U3A, and the comeand-try opportunity, could phone her on 0400 484 018 or Carol on 0409 799 375.

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects more than 200,000 Australians, including about 57,000 people living in Victoria.

Festival of halls

Moyston and Murtoa halls are among venues to host the ‘Festival of Small Halls’ this week.

The harmonic Folk Bitch Trio and songwriter Scott Cook will feature on the autumn tour, which started at Port Fairy Folk Festival and travels through 20 communities in regional Victoria, NSW and South Australia. It reaches Moyston on Saturday and Murtoa on Sunday.

Ararat artist Charlotte Harwood will support the show at Moyston Hall, with doors opening at 6.30pm. Doors to the Murtoa show also open at 6.30pm.

Tickets are available via festivalof smallhalls.com or at the venue door.