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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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A BIG thank you to WAMES volunteers during Volunteers’ week 1-7 June 2018

Volunteers’ Week – 1-7 June 2018: WAMES would like to say a BIG thank you – Diolch yn fawr iawn – to all who have contributed to the work of WAMES over the years. The charity is run entirely by … Continue reading

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me voice – your contributions invited for March magazine issue

The me voice team invites both occasional contributions and people wishing to become more involved with planning and production of the WAMES magazine. March issue: copy deadline Sunday 5 March Contact jan@wames.org.uk for more information. We are particularly looking for: your experience of … Continue reading

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