KMSTC Services Consultation
Have your say on MS charity’s bold expansion plans Exciting times are ahead at Cantebury-based…
Autumn Fundraising Newsletter 2021
Click here to read about what we've been up to in the fundraising department over…
Thank you for your support
We are celebrating a grant from The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation. KMSTC Operations Manager…
Farewell to Karen and welcome back to Jemma
Karen Middlemiss, Member Support Manager After 22 years of dedicated and loyal service our wonderful…
Pick up a £50 Experience Day certificate at our Summer Fayre
Come along to our rearranged Summer Fayre on Sunday 8 August and you will have…
Amazing Run with Mum Challenge
Wow! We've done it, our amazing team of participants have finished the Run with Mum…
Seeking runners for Brighton Marathon
We are currently seeking people to take on the Brighton Marathon for KMSTC on Sunday…
Co-op Local Community Fund
Did you know that we have been chosen to be part of the Co-op Local…
KMSTC Oscars Quiz
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Virtual Oscars Themed Quiz…
Aqua Yoga Grant Funding
We want to say a warm thank you to the M&G Community Fund for their…
Rich Runs for Mum
#TeamKMSTC Rich Smith has decided to take on the challenge of running the London Landmarks…
Fundraising Newsletter 2020
Despite the many challenges faced in 2020, the Fundraising Team has worked incredibly hard to…
Click and Connect #2
Following the great attendance we had to our first MS Click and Connect programme and…
Operational Update 4 Dec 2020
Dear all, What a truly challenging year 2020 has been for us all! With Covid-19…
Challenge Events 2021
If you're feeling adventurous, we have a huge range of amazing challenges you could take…
MS Click and Connect
MS Click and Connect Following the temporary closure of the Centre at the beginning of…
Oxygen Therapy Sessions
Below is the new Oxygen Therapy Schedule. Sessions will be 1 hour long including pressurisation…
Oxygen Therapy Schedule
Monday to Friday Large Chamber – can accommodate 3 members Start Time 8.00am 10.00am 12.00pm…
We are re-opening the Kent MS Therapy Centre
The Centre has re-opened for Oxygen Therapy. The Centre will be re-opening to more people…
Booking Oxygen Therapy
The Board of Trustees would like to offer priority booking to those MS members who…
Support our Charity
Dear Members, Friends and Supporters As you will already know, our charity's income has…
Support Services Across Kent
Food and Meal Deliveries in the Canterbury areas https://www.canterbury.gov.uk/delivery?pageID=1 Involve Kent have a digest of…
Take on The 2.6 Challenge
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on charities, with the cancellation of…
Let’s keep KMSTC Running!
185km for KMSTC It’s only five days until the launch of MS Awareness Week (20-26…
Fundraising Event Information
Due to the potential impact of COVID-19 on individuals within our community, this Saturday’s Coffee…
Membership
Thank you for becoming a member of Kent MS Therapy Centre - the final step…
KMSTC Members’ Survey 2019
2019 Members' Survey Now Live Every two years we carry out a survey of our…
Summer Fayre Success
Thank everyone who attended or volunteered at this year's Summer Fayre. We were blessed with…
Do you know the next Patron of KMSTC?
Very sadly our generous Patron, Frank Brake, passed away at the end of last year.…
KMSTC Volunteer of the Year 2019
We have decided to hold our first Volunteer Awards Ceremony this year on Thursday 23…
In memory of Frank Brake
As many of you are aware our Patron and generous benefactor, Frank Brake, died peacefully…
Info Session – APS: a drug-free alternative to pain, fatigue and injury repair
KMSTC welcomes Anne-Marie Bundock and Brenda Newby who are now qualified APS Therapists. Anne Marie…
Pick a Challenge for 2019
We have the most amazing selection of challenge events for 2019 - sought after places…
Chair of Trustees’ Christmas Message
The Christmas season is well underway – as always, for the Centre, heralded in by…
Important Parking Information for 17 November 2018
Our biggest ever Christmas Market - 17 November 10am - 3pm It's a busy time…
The Vitality Big Half
The Vitality Big Half Marathon returns for its second year on Sunday 10 March 2019…
Email disruption at KMSTC – 5 October 2018
Unfortunately a problem with our email server means that we are not receiving emails at…
Travel Update – 5 September 2018
Merton Lane South Closure Please be aware that Merton Lane South is closed until the…
Member Information Events
We have a number of great Member Information Events coming up soon so here's a…
Presentation on the latest research in MS
Presentation on Latest Research in MS by Consultant Neurologist Dr Harikrishnan Friday 31st August 10.30am We…
Promoting Independence Grants
Promoting Independence Information Session Thursday 20th September 11am – 12 noon Did you know there…
Let’s Get Working
Social Enterprise Kent are working on a project called Let’s Get Working which is funded…
Travel Disruption – 23rd to 26th July 2018
There will be some disruption on Merton Lane (North) from 23rd to 26th July while…
Appeal for Trustees
Dear Members and Friends You’ll no doubt have spotted that at the AGM last month we…
The Last Voyage of RMS St Helena
A travel report by KMSTC Member, Chris Pinn On the 14th April 2017 I went…
AGM Notice
Dear Members This letter contains some important information, collated together for efficiency. GDPR – General…
Film Night Cancelled
Unfortunately we've had to cancel the showing of Mamma Mia scheduled for 19th April. Should…
MS Awareness Week
MS Awareness Week takes place from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 April 2018. At Kent…
Travelling to the Centre during bad weather
***Friday 2 and Saturday 3 March 2018*** Updated 15:20, 1 March 2018 Reluctantly we have…
2017 Members’ Survey
Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our 2017 Members' Survey. …
Christmas Style
We felt it our duty to share this picture of our new Financial Controller, Adrian…
Christmas Opening Hours
Over the Christmas period our opening hours will be as follows: Normal hours on 22nd…
2018 Challenge Events
Each year amazing people do amazing things to raise money for Kent MS Therapy Centre. …
Same time next year?
On Friday 15th September, the Kent MS Therapy Centre held their first fundraising Riverboat Cruise…
KMSTC Members’ Survey 2017
Can you spare 10 minutes to shape our future? Here at the Kent MS Therapy…
Important Update
Dear Centre Members and Members of Staff, I am writing to you to announce some…
Brighton Marathon
We have 6 places available for next year's Brighton Marathon which takes place on Sunday…
Eat Well, Feel Great
Take control of your health and create a healthy lifestyle. The better we eat the better we…
Aqua Yoga is a great way to de-stress
Exciting news..... We are delighted to announce that Aqua Yoga for people with MS is…
A Simplified Membership Structure for KMSTC
As the use of the Centre evolves and we welcome new members it is occasionally…
A solution in sight for MS?
Some very encouraging reports of work by Dr Su Metcalf in Cambridge who could be…
Kent’s Big MS Coffee Morning
The Month of Sundays is almost upon us. Each year in June, we see lots…
Spring Draw Winners
Congratulations to our Spring Draw prize winners: 1st Prize - Mrs Reed from Hythe…
Bravo Mary!
Mary Thorneloe ran the 2017 London Marathon in aid of the Kent MS Therapy Centre,…
Hydrotherapy brings real results for Jill
Living with Multiple Sclerosis is a daily struggle, life can be physically, mentally and financially…
Saturday Yoga
Our Saturday Yoga class for people with MS runs every Saturday from 11.00 – 12.00.…
Reflexology Manual Lymph Drainage
Some of our therapists who provide reflexology and body massage recently completed a course in…
APS Therapy
We are delighted to announce that we are currently recruiting volunteers to provide our Action…
KM Big Bike Ride – watch Helen’s pitch!
MS Therapy Bike Ride from KM Charity Team on Vimeo. Watch Helen do a great…
Weather Alert
Centre Closure Likely Saturday 11 February There is a strong chance of poor weather on Saturday…
University of Kent Players raise £500 for KMSTC
Cast from the University of Kent Players production of Pride & Prejudice visited the Kent…
Travel Counsellor
Are you thinking of booking a holiday? Are you looking for a holiday that you…
Saturday Opening from 4th February 2017
We're delighted to announce that from 4th February the Centre will be open from 8am…
Change of Chair of Board of Trustees
Dear Members, I write to tell you that unfortunately Leo Wilde has resigned from his…
New Therapies
We're lucky enough to have broadened the range of therapies and equipment on offer at…
Weather Alert – shortened opening hours in operation
Due to expected inclement weather the Centre will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 12…
Happy Christmas from all at KMSTC
Thank you to everyone for making KMSTC the place it is. Christmas Opening Hours 23rd…
2016 Big Give Christmas Challenge
We have been accepted into this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge - help us raise…
KMSTC Wins Perrys Exceptional Award
It was with great pride that Jill Tompkins and Helen Wathen collected the Charity Award…
KMSTC Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Kent MS Therapy Centre Limited was held on 4th…
KM Colour Run 2017 – who’s in?
We've just received a discount code from the KM Charity Team for the 2017 KM…
Jobs firm sounds a positive note for Centre
Photo: Going for a song: John Parkinson, HR GO Recruitment chief information officer, back row, with…
Important Notice
Due to essential maintenance on Merton Lane North there will be no access to the…
Mat-based Pilates Course
Pilates is a mind-body conditioning exercise programme that targets the deep postural muscles of the…
KM Charity Team Gold Award for KMSTC
The KM Charity Team have presented the Kent MS Therapy Centre with a Gold Award…
Fabulous runners Laura and Alexandra
Huge congratulations to the two runners Laura Jenner and Alexandra Fitzgerald who took part in…
European Cycling Challenge 2017
3 countries, 3 capitals Be part of the team for the 2017 European Cycling Challenge Join…
Tesco ‘Bags of Help’
Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork on its Bags of Help initiative in hundreds of…
Summer Supporters’ Newsletter
A quick update for our wonderful supporters on everything that's been happening recently at KMSTC is…
Member Review: Horse Riding for the Disabled
Member Anne Moon told us about her recent experiences of horse riding at Minnismore Stud.…
Thank you Woodley Coles!
Huge thanks to the intrepid team of fundraisers at Woodley Coles for choosing to support Kent…
Oxygen Therapy isn’t just valuable for people with MS
Watch this informative video posted in May 2016 by Sagol Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine and…
Extended Hours for Oxygen Therapy
Due to its popularity and encouraging results, we're delighted to have extended Oxygen Therapy Hours…
Skydiving Fundraisers make a safe landing
What an amazing team! A great big, high-flying, flag-waving thank you to the fabulous folk…
Amazing cyclists raise nearly £34,000!
Members and Friends of the Kent MS Therapy Centre gathered together on Saturday 21st May…
Volunteer Information Day – 11 June 2016
Unfortunately we've had to postpone the Volunteer Information Day scheduled for 11 June, however, if…
Postponed: Centre’s Got Talent
Unfortunately we've had to postpone our Centre's Got Talent event which was planned for 27th…
Canterbury College student designs logo
Bianca Pandura, a student of the college’s Exploring Opportunities Programme was invited to visit the…
Action Potential Simulation Therapy
“Life-changing” machine gets trialled in MS by 2 British MS Nurses. For the last 3…
We need your votes!
Kent MS Therapy Centre has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Perrys Exceptional Awards…
Kent Charity Awards: We did it!
The Kent MS Therapy Centre were thrilled to have been selected as finalists for the…
Extended Hours for Oxygen Therapy
Great News! From beginning of May Oxygen Therapy will be available Monday to Friday evenings…
Could Oxygen Therapy help you too?
Kent MS Therapy Centre launches new website to attract others to its Oxygen Therapy chamber.…
Singing Group
New for 2016 - Come and sing with us! Singing is an excellent form of…
See us in Candis Magazine
In this article our very own Jill Tompkins talks to Candis Magazine about her experiences of…
Murder – 1920s Style
On Friday 12th February 2016, the Kent MS Therapy Centre held its first fundraising Murder…
Oxygen Therapy showing great results for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Promising Oxygen Therapy Results for Fibromyalgia It's been a great day at the centre today,…
Kent Charity Awards – we’re finalists!
We're absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for the Kent Charity Awards 2016. In an…
Running and Riding Success!
Thank you to everyone who nominated Kent MS Therapy Centre in Canterbury Bike Ride and Folkestone…
Christmas Draw Winners
Congratulations to our Christmas Draw winners: 1st Prize Mrs Schuwmann from Whitstable 2nd Prize Mr…
Welcome Victoria!
A warm welcome to Victoria Wilsher who has joined the Centre's team as a Community…
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2015
Thank you to everyone who supported us in this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge. We're…
Spreading the word about Oxygen Therapy
Photo: From left to right: KMSTC support manager Karen Middlemiss, Professor James and Petra Kliempt by…
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
Help us achieve our Hydrotherapy dream... but not just yet! Pic credit: Canterbury Times Following…
It’s not too late!
We're grateful to John Lewis for choosing the Kent MS Therapy Centre as one of the…
Charity Ball 2015
In an evening of posh frocks and best bow ties, this year's Charity Ball was…
KM Big Quiz – Ashford
We are delighted to have been asked to provide the Ploughmans for again this year…
Summer Draw 2015 Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Summer Draw 2015 are: 1st Prize…
Summer Draw 2015
Tickets are on sale now until 15th August 2015 for our Summer Draw. We have some…
Taking the plunge for MS
On 31st May 2015 Rob Gurr, Stuart Tanner and Will Davies (work colleagues at Kent Reliance)…
Spring Draw 2015
Our Spring Draw took place on Thursday 30th April at the Centre 1st Prize was…
The big opening (take two!)
Why stop at one official opening when you can have two? After a wonderful members’…
Maintaining mobility for people with MS
Help us win funding from the Aviva Community Fund. Aviva have approved an application KMSTC…
MS Awareness Week
What’s happening for MS Awareness Week? Monday 27 April - Sunday 3 May is MS…
How Oxygen Therapy helps leg ulcers
At the Kent MS Therapy Centre we have people with a wide variety of conditions…
BBC Radio Kent
The Kent MS Therapy Centre opened the doors of its fabulous new purpose built therapy centre on…
Read our New Newsletter
We are delighted to be launching our 'new look' Kent MS Therapy Centre Newsletter. You…
The Big Minibus Giveaway
Thank you to everyone who has voted for us in the Axis Foundation minibus giveaway. We…
‘You should all be very, very proud of yourselves’
Reproduced in full – the speech made by MS Support Manager Karen Middlemiss at the…
Our new centre is now open!
We finally did it! Not only did we reach our target of £1.3m to build…