September 30-October 4 (Maastricht, The Netherlands) Clinical epidemiology: Principles, methods and applications (April)

September 30-October 4 (Limburg, Netherlands) Clinical epidemiology (June)

October (Brussels, Belgium) Palliative care (June)

October 5-6 (Montreal, Canada) Evaluition scales in rehabilitation medicine (April)

October 11-12 (Grenoble, France) First spine international congress (April)

October 14-November 12 (Melbourne, Australia) Hydrotherapy (February)

October 18-19 (Brugge, Belgium) Tenth congress of sports medicine of the A2 Sint-Jan (April)

Reha 91 (February)

Massage and physical and breathing exercises (January)

November 27-30 (Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia) Manipulation (June)

October 23-27 (Dusseldorf, Germany)

November 20-23 (Wuhan, China)

1992 February 2-7 (Charnonix and Grenoble,

France) Mountain sport sciences (April) April 22-25 (Vancouver, Canada)

Independence 92 (January) May 2 -3 (Seebruch, Dresden, Germany)

Human gait (April) May 26-June 11 (Va t Colorado)

The role of physical therapy in the development of manual and manipulative therapy (March)

July 19-22 (Vancouver, Canada) Schizophrenia 1992: Poised for change (January)

August 12-16 (Limerick, Ireland) Looking ahead (April)

August 18-22 (Gent, Belgium) Medical law (April)

September 26-28 (Dublin 2, Eire) Physiotherapy (March)

branch news Cambridge: Wednesday, August 21,

7 pm; Alice Fisher lecture theatre, Addenbrooke's Hospital; discussion meeting on motions for Congress.

Edinburgh: Thursday, August 8, 5.30 pm; east medical seminar room, Royal Infirmary; Mrs E Dhouieb MCSP; Peggy Mann memorial lecture - 'Cystic fibrosis: Care in Toronto and Edinburgh'.

Tuesday, July 30, 7.45 pm; postgraduate centre, St Albans City Hospital, Waverley Road, St Albans; Annette Meadows, clinical psychologist, and Sue Barker MCSP, both from Garston Manor Rehabilitation Centre, on 'Chronic pain management programme'.

business meeting, 7.30 pm lecture; Laundon House, Sleaford; topics for representatives' conference.

physiotherapy department, Torbay Hospital; Jimmy Loane MCSP, senior physiotherapist, mental health, on 'Pain management'.

Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire:

Lincolnshire: Monday, August 19, 7 pm

Torbay: Tuesday, August 20, 7.30 pm;

Contact Sarah Phillips, on 071-223 7411 ext 43265.

SPECIFIC INTEREST GROUP MEETING

Association of Chartered I CLOSING DATES I Physiotherapists with a Special interest in Elderly People - Thames and Oxford Group: Thursday, November 7, Bolingbroke Hospital, Wandsworth Common, London SW11 6HN; advance notice of repeat (by popular demand) of all-day workshop 'Behavioural approaches to working with elderly people'. Further information to follow.

The closing dates for receipt of copy for the Journal are as follows:

'Courses and Conferences', 'Notice- board' and 'Personal': 13th of the month preceding publication.

'Board and Branch News': 15th of the month preceding publication.

Members' Benevolent Fund: The total received for the Fund during May 1991 was €7,002.42 made up as follows:

Mrs H M Brigham 10.00 Mrs M F Coker 10.00 Miss M Fraser 100.00 Ms J E Hewson 5.00 Mrs J Langley (lecture fee) 14.65 Ms E McCormack 25.00 Miss J H Whitworth 10.00 ADSCP 25.00 OCPPP Conference (late donation) 15.00 Branches:

€

Bristol (collected at 1990 presidential address) 36.00

Glasgow (collected at meeting on 15.4.91) 10.00

Grampian 50.00 Harrogate 9.00 Suffolk 100.00

Contributions under deeds of convenant 56.00

Refund of income tax on investments 3,869.59

Commission and interest 2,657.18

€7.002.42

The Fund is separate from the Society's general funds and it would be helpful if cheques were made payable to 'CSP Members' Benevolent Fund'.

St Mary's Hospital School of Physiotherapy (set A, 1961 -64): For date and venue of reunion please contact Adrienne Holmes (n6e Ball), 14 Stoneyhurst Drive, Currey Rivel, Langport, Somerset TAlO OJH (tel 0458 252710).

Guy's Hospital Physiotherapists' Association: Saturday, October 19, 1.30-5 pm; grand reunion and AGM. Decide the future of your Association and meet old friends. Contact J Ley, physiotherapy department, Shepherds House, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, by August 31.

St Thomas' Hospital Physiotherapy Trust Funds: Physiotherapists employed by the West Lambeth Health Authority (including St Thomas' Hospital School of Physiotherapy) or physiotherapists who were trained or currently training in the School are eligible for bursaries. Any of the above wishing to be considered for a bursary is asked to ensure the application

is received by Mrs Ganly, honorary secretary, 59 Pine Hill, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7BH (tel 0372 722659) not later than August 31 for the October 1991 committee meeting. Application forms are available from St Thomas' Hospital Physiotherapy School and Mrs Ganly.

The Woodlands Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham (1962-65 set): October 5 is the date to meet again. Remember 'That was the week that was!' Contact Peggy Davies (n6e Rossiter) tel 0403 68116 for more information on the reunion.

Persona I Charge f 5 for births and marriages

BIRTHS

Hospital, to Alison (n6e Cook, trained The Middlesex Hospital, London W1) and Tony Monkcom (trained West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth), a daughter, Louisa Katie Rebecca, a sister for Emily and Rosanna.

Hospital, Cheltenham, to Linda (n6e Hale, trained Wolverhampton School of Physiotherapy, 1977-80) and Mark Pritchard, a son, Alex Harry, a brother for Charlotte Louise. Now residing at Walnut Cottage, The Wharf, Coombe Hill, Gloucestershire GL19 468.

MARRIAGES ARMSTRONG-FORBES: On July 28, 1990,

Lucy Armstrong MCSP (trained Withington Hospital, Manchester, 1983-861, daughter of Muriel Armstrong MCSP (trained Newcastle upon Tynel. to Andrew Elder Forbes. Now residing a t 29 Almeric Road, Clapham, London SWll 1HL.

STEPHENSON-DAVIES: On February 16, ~

1991, Jenny Stephenson MCSP (trained The Middlesex Hospital, 1969-73) to Adam Davies. Now residing at 24 Muller Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 9HX.

SYMONDS-KOHN: On May 11, in Spiez, Switzerland, Barbara Ann Symonds MCSP (trained Guy's Hospital, 1976-79) to Adrian Kohn.

DEATHS GIBSON: On December 24, 1990, Marion

Elizabeth Gibson MCSP (n6e Smyth, trained Northern Ireland School of Physiotherapy)

MCSP M e Haigh, trained Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham).

MCSP (trained Royal Liverpool Hospital).

MONKCOM: On March 24, 1991, a t Kingson

PRITCHARD: On May 15, 1991, a t S t Paul's

MICHAELIS: In February 1991, Rita Michaelis

OWERS: On March 22, 1991, Kenneth Owers

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