Pop-Up Art Show Draws a Crowd
The Chilterns MS Centre’s Pop-Up Art Weekend raises an amazing £17,000 to support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) The Wendover-based charity hosted its annual art exhibition over the weekend and showcased a huge range of amazing art from over 90 artists. Visitors were treated to classic watercolours, stunning acrylics, colourful prints, gorgeous jewellery and even a horse’s head! The Centre’s own Angell Art Group also exhibited and sold their work. The group plays such an important role at the Centre, giving members a fun social setting to try something new, have fun and make new friends. “If I didn’t have MS I would never have joined [the art] group and that would be rubbish. It’s wonderful and amazing. I can’t describe what art has done for our group and how it invigorates us all. We really have a good time. It gives us freedom and shows us how to do things that we would never have thought of. I am so grateful to the MS Centre and we would be absolutely lost without it.” - Sandra, Angell Art Group
talented work! I’m already looking forward annual Run Prestwood on Sunday 17 May. to next year!” Tricia Glaves, exhibition visitor. The event raises much-needed funds for the Chilterns MS Centre to help people affected Over the years over £132,000 has been by multiple sclerosis (MS) to lead healthier raised in total to help the Centre to provide and happy lives through physical, practical physical, practical and emotional support and emotional support. to people with MS and their families. The services are free to those affected by The family-friendly event starts at 10.30am MS and so events like the Art Weekend at Sprinters Leisure Centre with the timed provide the vital funds the Centre needs to 10k race. A 5k fun run will follow and fancy keep supporting the MS community in the dress is very much encouraged! There will Chilterns and the surrounding counties. also be a Children’s challenge for little ones aged 5+. Local refreshments and familyHannah Prentice, friendly activities will also be available. Community & Events Fundraiser said “We’re All proceeds will go towards funding delighted that so many physical treatments and emotional support people came to support for people affected by MS. Events like Run us, especially in light of Prestwood contribute to the £1.2m needed the current situation. It’s to run the Centre every year. You can help to been a record-breaking beat last year’s total of £9,000 by signing up year for the exhibition and to run and being sponsored. we rely so much on the generosity of others to Each £150 raised could pay for two 1-2-1 be able to run our services. We thank all of hydrotherapy sessions, allowing someone the artists who took part in the exhibition for with MS to improve their balance and strength making this such an excellent show. We also so they can maintain their independence and want to thank all of our sponsors, including continue doing the things they love. Michael Anthony Estate Agents, for their Run Prestwood 2020 has been supported invaluable support again this year. “ by the Rotary Club of Great Missenden and The dates for next year’s exhibition are 6 Tesco Bags of Help, a scheme that supports and 7 March 2021. local community groups and charities. Bags of To find out more about the work the Help is run in partnership with environmental Chilterns MS Centre does for people affected charity Groundwork, and sees grants awarded to thousands of local community by MS visit chilternsmscentre.org. projects every year. Since launching in 2015, Put your best foot forward for Run it’s provided more than £75 million to over 25,000 local community projects.
A steady stream of people came to the Centre over two days to enjoy the widest variety of art that there has ever been at the show. Afterwards visitors relaxed with one of the many delicious homemade cakes Prestwood 2020 that were donated, which helped to boost Annual 10k race and 5k fun run returns to Save money on the registration fee and proceeds further. Prestwood guarantee your place by registering online “This was a great event with a real range of Runners will be taking to the streets for the before the event at runprestwood.co.uk.
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Wendover News April 2020
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