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Introducing WAMES volunteer with severe ME: Michelle

Introducing WAMES trustee & social media volunteer: Michelle Penny   Hello, my name is Michelle. I was diagnosed with ME at the age of 10, although it is thought I may have had the condition for about 2 years before … Continue reading

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Volunteer with WAMES – be the missing piece of the Team

Volunteer with WAMES – Could you be the missing piece?   WAMES is a charity run solely by volunteers who wish to ‘make a difference for ME‘ in Wales.   We invite you to share your skills, experiences, ideas and … Continue reading

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Introducing WAMES volunteers: Tony Thompson

Introducing WAMES volunteers: Acting Secretary   How on earth  did I get involved in ME? Like several other major changes in my life, such as becoming a librarian and then a lecturer (the last thing I ever wanted to do … Continue reading

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Introducing WAMES volunteers: Simon Horsman

Introducing WAMES volunteers: the treasurer   Early a nomad, by adoption, I’m a Brummie. My school song included the worthy thought “Die of service, not of rust.”   Wales is not the land of my fathers but it is the land … Continue reading

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Introducing WAMES volunteers: Sharon Williams

The second in a series introducing WAMES volunteers: the Volunteer Coordinator    Hi! My name is Sharon Williams. I have been involved with WAMES for many years, initially helping to raise awareness and fundraising, but now as Volunteer Coordinator and … Continue reading

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Introducing WAMES volunteers: Jan Russell

Introducing WAMES volunteers: Jan Russell   The first in a series introducing WAMES volunteers: the Chair   Back in 2000 I was one of a small band of support group reps who got together to discuss what we could do to … Continue reading

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WAMES is growing to meet the challenges of 2021

WAMES is growing to meet the challenges of 2021 – AGM News   Our AGM was held virtually on 27th March 2021.   It was a time to take stock of the disruptions of 2020 and discuss how to tackle the … Continue reading

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Join the WAMES team – treasurer & other volunteers needed!

Can you help WAMES continue in our mission?   Our Vision is for a Wales where adults and children with ME and CFS and their carers are taken seriously and treated with respect, where diagnosis, treatment and services are accessible … Continue reading

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