Hello Members, and Friends  of Lutterworth Parkinson’s Support Group, Paul Mayhew-Archer here, one of the Movers and Shakers.

The show is partly about his career in comedy - he co-wrote The Vicar of Dibley - and partly about the funny side of living with Parkinson’s. For instance, one morning a few weeks ago it took me over 10 minutes just to get my jumper on. I finally managed it as my wife came into the room. “O no, not that jumper” she said and whipped it off before I could say a word. 

Both Parkies and non-Parkies seem to love the show and I’m performing at the Wycliffe Rooms,  in Lutterworth on Saturday June 28th 2.30 in the afternoon, has an interval and ends at about 4.15. to raise money for your local support group. So do come if you can and get. your friends along as well.

Many of you will know Paul Mayhew Archer as the co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley and Mrs Browns Boys, more recently he has become an incredible advocate for the Parkinson's community, since his diagnosis in 2011. He is a role model for so many people with the condition, trusted to speak honestly about what living with Parkinson's means for him and admired for his dedication to remain positive in the face of adversity.

His show "Incurable Optimist" (which was very close to being named Vicar of Dribbly, thanks to one of the many Parkinson's symptoms) was a huge success at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has also gone on to sell out at other branches/support groups for Parkinson's UK.

Describing the event himself, Paul says:

“I’ve taken the show to the Edinburgh Fringe and all over the country, and people seem to love it, whether or not they have Parkinson’s. They laugh a lot, some cry a little and we all feel better at the end.”

Now he is coming to Lutterworth! All funds raised for this event will go toward helping our local community branch at Lutterworth Parkinson's UK Support Group. Welcome you all: those with Parkinson's, those caring for people with Parkinson's, those who want to show their support or those who are just a massive fan of comedy.

The Lutterworth Parkinson's Support Group aims to provide information, support and advice for people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends. Because we’re here, no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. The Support group meet in-person at various events, activities and our monthly meetings.

Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world, and currently, there is no cure. In the UK, around 145,000 people are already living with Parkinson’s and every hour another two people are diagnosed.

Wycliffe rooms Lutterworth Saturday June 28th doors open 14.00 for a 14.30 start, tickets are £18.00 per person