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Not every guest who attended the Parkinson’s Support Group’s morning tea wore purple …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 2, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

April was the Parkinson\u2019s Awareness month and the South Burnett Parkinson’s Support Group marked the occasion with a purple-themed morning tea recently at Murgon’s Welfare Drop In Centre.<\/p>\n

Co-ordinator Carmen opened the meeting and welcomed the 19 people in attendance, many of whom had come along wearing purple (the international colour adopted for Parkinson’s Disease).<\/p>\n

Bob Darby, from the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch, acted as the day’s compere and judged the group’s “Purple Parade”. <\/strong><\/p>\n

New Division 5 Councillor Heath Sander also attended, introducing himself and talking about issues that Council was currently addressing.<\/p>\n

These included a decision to abolish the employment of outside contractors and to use local companies wherever possible in order to help reduce costs.<\/p>\n

Attendees enjoyed morning tea, provided by Murgon RSL’s Auxiliary, and people celebrating birthdays were given chocolates.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the day was the purple hat and outfit parade.<\/p>\n

Each of the nine winners was given a nickname and a purple-coloured prize.<\/p>\n

The Parkinson Support Group’s next social meeting will be held at Graham House at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon on Monday, May 27.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting will start at 10:00am at a cost of $5 per person.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Parkinson\u2019s Support Group, contact Carmen on (07) 5486-1268.<\/p>\n

[Photos: Julie Berry]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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… but those who did were in the running for purple prizes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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