Support, Energy And Vital Fun
Buckinghamshire Life|February 2018

People attending Chilterns MS Centre never tire of singing its praises, and Sandra Smith finds a visit is an uplifting experience.

Support, Energy And Vital Fun

POSITIVE energy and a debilitating physical condition conjure up such contrasting responses you might query whether they even belong in the same sentence. At Chilterns MS Centre, however, the two coexist. For this modern, purpose built venue on the edge of Wendover is the hub of an holistic approach in which treatment and therapy provide physical help to Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, while the knock on effect of ongoing camaraderie and support enhances members’ mental, emotional and social wellbeing.

From the moment I enter the large, airy reception I’m aware of laughter and an upbeat atmosphere. As smiling volunteers direct visitors to clinical appointments, I make my way over to a table where PR Manager, Catherine Golds,awaits. Nearby, groups of members tuck into lunches and homemade cakes. A list of sponsors adorns one wall, a colourful backdrop of photographic portraits another.

“These are our 30 Talking Heads, representing people who come to the Centre,” Catherine explains. There are twice as many women as men, which is the demographic for MS in this country.”

Attractive, articulate and business-like, Catherine, who is also a Trustee, spent the first couple of years following diagnosis coming to terms with her condition. The loss of a high powered job impacted on her, though gratitude for the Centre is repeatedly expressed.

“What I love most is hydrotherapy. Being in the pool gives you freedom; a lot of what you wouldn’t attempt to do on land, you can do in water. This also allows us to increase our heart rate, which is just as important to people with MS as anyone else.”

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