Cumbria: Thursday, February 9, 7 pm; postgraduate education centre, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; Mr J Anderson on 'Shoulder replacements'. AGM meeting will be held before lecture.

Dorset: Tuesday, February 21, 7.15 pm; District training centre, St Leonard's Hospital; Dr Joan Smithies, consultant psychogeriatrician, Alderney Hospital, on 'Multidisciplinary management of confused elderly people'.

East Surrey: Wednesday, February 15, 8 pm; physiotherapy department, Caterham Dene Hospital; Dr Jeff Reardon MRCP, consultant in rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Mayday Hospital, Croydon, on 'Diet and arthritis.'

East Warwickshire: Wednesday, February 22, 7 for 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, St Cross Hospital, Rugby; AGM followed by business meeting.

Fife: Wednesday, February 15, 7 pm; physiotherapy department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy; Dr I W Campbell BSc MB ChB FRCP, consultant physician, Sister Christine Carmichael, specialist nurse, and Miss Jenny McLeod, chief dietitian, on 'The patient education centre'. A short business meeting will precede this lecture.

Glasgow: Monday, February 13, 7.30 pm; integrated year lecture theatre, Western Infirmary, Glasgow; Miss M Thow MCSP and Mrs M Newton MCSP on 'Cardiac rehabilitation'.

7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Querns Hospital, Cirencester; Dr H Coleridge will give presidential lecture.

Harrogate: Thursday, January 26, 7.30 pm; postgraduate medical centre, Harrogate General Hospital; Diana Farragher MSc GradDipPhys MCSP DipTP, senior physiotherapy teacher, Withington Hospital, Manchester, on 'A physiological approach to neuromuscular stimulation'.

postgraduate medical centre, Harrogate General Hospital; AGM followed by wine and cheese social.

Hereford: Monday, February 6, 7 pm; physiotherapy department, County Hospital; Dr Frazer BSc MB ChB FRCPEd DCH, consultant paediatrician, on 'Respiratory conditions in paediatrics'.

Highlands and Islands: AGM in February; venue and date to be announced.

Macclesfield: Wednesday, February 22, 7.15 pm; rehabilitation unit, Macclesfield District General Hospital; Mrs J Laycock, superintendent physiotherapist, Bradford Royal Infirmary, on 'Treatment of incontinence'. This lecture to begin prompt at 7.15 pm followed by a general meeting.

Manchester: Thursday, February 23, 7 pm; large lecture theatre, research and teaching unit, Withington Hospital; Mr E R Ross FRCS, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, on 'Chemonucleolysis'. Refreshments from 6.30 pm. Also AGM.

Mid Wales Branch: Course - 1% days April 1 and 2; physiotherapy department, Copthorne Hospital, Shrewsbury; Miss Mary Lynch, Bobath Centre, on 'Bobath technique in lower limb treatment and gait training'. Fee: f30 Branch members, f35 others, food PAYE. Applications by

Gloucestershire: Thursday February 16,

Tuesday, February 28, 7.30 pm;

February 10 to Ms L Revell, Deputy Superintendent Physiotherapist, Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Dyfed.

Norfolk: Thursday, February 23, 7 for 7.30 pm; teaching centre, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; AGM.

Northampton: Monday, February 13, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Kettering General Hospital; Mr E Slessinger on 'Disablement Services Centre'.

Nottingham: Tuesday, January 24, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, City Hospital; Miss S Wynn SRN RSCN, cystic fibrosis liaison sister, on 'Reflex zone therapy'.

lecture theatre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, Oxford. Nicky Proffitt MCSP, JR2 Oxford, and Margo Boore DipCOT, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, on 'Rehabilitation experiences in North America and Thailand'.

Shropshire: Tuesday, February 28, 7.30 pm; staff development unit, Copthorne South, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital; Miss Rosie Foulds MCSP, community physiotherapist, on 'Community physiotherapy'. Lecture preceded by AGM.

Somerset: Monday, February 20, 7.30 pm AGM, 8 pm speaker; postgraduate centre, Yeovil District Hospital; Mr Toby Simon, CSP Secretary, on 'Current issues for CSP' with question and answer session. Preceded by AGM at 7.30 pm.

28, 7 pm; physiotherapy department, Lewisham Hospital; AGM and social gathering. All welcome!

24, 6.30 pm; lecture theatre B, Grosvenor Wing, St George's Hospital, Tooting; Mrs Jean Kelly MCSP on 'Setting up in private practice'.

Staffordshire: Monday, January 23, 7.45 pm; postgraduate centre, Stafford District General Hospital; Mrs S McSheffrey MCSP, 'Physiotherapy in Labrador, Canada'.

Staffs Medical Institute; Mr A Barrett FIMCS MSc, senior chief MCSO, on 'Bacteriology relating to chest conditions'.

7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon; Dr P Rollandson MB MRCP, paediatric consultant, Swindon Health Authority, on 'Cystic fibrosis'. Also AGM.

Tayside: Wednesday, February 15, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Dundee Limb Fitting Centre, Broughty Ferry; Mr M S Turner, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, on 'The damaged ACL and its reconstruction'.

Teesside and District: Thursday, February 23, 7.30 pm; information centre, Middlesbrough General Hospital; Mr F P Nath FRCS, consultant neurosurgeon, on 'Neurosurgical discs'. This meeting is being sponsored by Smith & Nephew; therefore there are refreshments afterwards.

Worcester and District: Monday, February 13, 7.30 pm; Geriatric Day Hospital, Newtown Branch of Worcester Royal Infirmary. AGM with refreshments by Newtown physiotherapy staff.

Oxford: Tuesday, February 21, 6 pm;

South East London: Tuesday, February

South West London: Tuesday, January

Tuesday, February 21, 7.45 pm; North

Swindon: Tuesday, February 21, 7 for

GROUPS Association of Chartered

Physiotherapists with a Special Interest in Elderly People - London Group: Tuesday, January 24, all day; education centre, Homerton Hospital; 'Recent advances in Orthopaedics' and AGM. Information from Zacc Odetunde (tel 01-985 5555 ext 8208).

Physiotherapists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Northern Branch: Friday, February 10, 1 pm; Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary; study afternoon on 'Ante-natal couples groups', 'Recent advances in osteoporosis'. Apply with SAE to ACPOG Northern Branch, Physiotherapy Department, Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 6TD.

Fee: f2.50 ACPOG members, f 3 non- members. Information from Mrs D M Mason (tel Steeton 52511 ext 261).

Association of Chartered

N OT I C E BOA R D Bristol School of Physiotherapy: A

reunion lunch will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 12.30 pm, at the (new) School of Physiotherapy, 1 Woodland Road, Clifton, Bristol. There will be a charge at the door, to include lunch and refreshments. RSVP, by March 31, to Mrs S Ruszala, 16 Windsor Road, St Andrews, Bristol BS6 5BP.

PERSONAL BIRTHS

(nee Bailey, trained Prince of Wales's Hospital School of Physiotherapy) and Martin Halfhide, a son, Christopher Martin. Now residing at 74 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG13 7JF.

to Gillian (trained Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and Oswestryl and Richard, a daughter, Katerine Charlotte (Kate). Now residing at 7C McCleery Street, Fremantle 6162, Western Australia.

ROSE: On June 25, 1988, to Nicola (nee Webb, trained Oswestry and North Staffs School of Physiotherapy) and Tom Rose, a son, Glenn Stuart John, a brother for Scott. Now residing at 8 Dinedor Close, Winyates West, Redditch, Worcestershire 898 OLS.

MARRIAGES BYATT-FOX: On October 1, 1988, at All

Saints Church, Wicklewood, Norfolk, Belinda Jane Byatt MCSP (trained King's College Hospital, London, 1973-77) to Jonathan Storrs Fox. Now residing at Cherry Tree Cottage, Wymondham Road, Wicklewood, Norfolk.

HAVILAND-YORATH: On April 24, 1988, at St Mary's Church, Battersea, London, Angela Haviland MCSP (trained Middlesex Hospital, London, 1979-82) to Martin Yorath. Now residing at 9 Vicarage Crescent, Battersea, London SW11 3LP.

DEATHS

MCSP (formerly a member of The Physiotherapists Association Ltdl.

Mary Bond Evans MCSP (trained Cardiff Royal Infirmary).

MILLER: On October 12, 1988, John Edwin Miller MCSP (trained Royal National Institute for the Blind).

(nee Wigg, trained St Thomas Hospital).

HALFHIDE: On November 11, 1988, to Nicky

HENDERSON-HOBBS: On November 2, 1988,

BRYANT: In 1988, Frederick Walton Bryant

EVANS: On November 11. 1988, Doreen

SMITH: In 1988, Annette Mary Smith MCSP

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