The host of the show will be Amarjit Sidhu.

We have lined up a fantastic array of live entertainment, including Nachda Sansaar, Dhol Blasters, the Asian Elvis and Bhangra Beats DJ, Mike Garbutt (Impressionist) as seen on TV programme Britains Got Talent with other surprises on the night.

All of these acts have generously donated their services free of charge for this cause.

www.nachda-sansaar.com

www.dholblasters.com

www.mikegarbutt.com

www.indianelvis.com

The Parkinsons Disease Society was founded in 1969 by Mali Jenkins, a carer whose sister had Parkinson’s.

The Society now has more than 29,000 members and 26,000 supporters throughout the UK and has invested more than £5 million in the last three years on promoting and funding research into the cause, cure and prevention of Parkinson’s, and improving available treatments.

It's the Society's priority to influence government to improve services at a local and national level and provide support for people with Parkinson’s, and help fund the development of the Parkinson’s Nurse Network.

www.parkinsons.org.uk

Let us introduce ourselves. We are a Sikh family born and bred in West Bromwich. There are three sisters and one brother. The eldest Tirtho is married to Bill Bual and lives in Hitchin, Tarsim is married to Ajit Nagra and lives in Caterham. Rupe is married to Bhinder Benning and lives in West Bromwich, while our youngest sister Balver is married to Jas Bisla and lives in Wolverhampton.  
 
Mum, was a mother to many. In India she helped raise her husband’s family (following the death of our grandfather), her brother’s family (after her sister in law died) and then her own children in this country. We therefore considered it our responsibility to adopt the values that she instilled into us. As such it was a privilege to ensure that we were able to care for mum, even in the difficult times that lay ahead. During this time she continued to live with Rupe and Bhinder.

Our father, Ajit, suffered a stroke in November 2003, and reluctantly due to his medical condition we were forced to accept that his needs could only be met in a Nursing Home. His long journey finished at the age of 78 in March 2005.

When our mother was diagnosed as suffering from Parkinsons’s, we did not appreciate the devastating effects of this illness, on both the sufferer and their carers. It was only when we were faced with the harsh reality of circumstances that we became aware that not only is there no cure for the disease, but there are minimal funds allocated to providing any specialist nursing care or even a hospice.

As mum’s illness progressed it became more and more difficult to look after her at home, but we managed with the support of our extended family. This meant caring for mum 24/7 for the last 2 years of her life. We did however ask ourselves the question - What about sufferers who do not have an extended family or support network that are able to do this?

In January this year our mother’s pain ended when she passed away in her own bed, surrounded by all of her family as she would have wanted.

As a family we wish to help other sufferers and their families to be prepared for the challenging times that inevitably lie ahead of them.

Our mum came to England in 1956 to join our dad who had been over here since 1951. In those days the intention was to earn enough money to repay any debts incurred in coming to the UK, and save enough money to return to India and lead a more comfortable life.

Bringing over your spouse was not a priority and it took our father 5 long years of hard graft to secure an easier living for his widowed mother and seven other siblings in India, before he could look to his own immediate family’s needs.

Mum had a long and memorable journey by sea accompanied by our eldest sister, her own sister in law (her eldest brother’s wife) and her two nephews. Why they came by sea is not clear. Some say it was the only form of transport that allowed them to bring heavy Indian quilts at a minimal cost, others that it was a cheaper method of travel.

During the Party for Parkinson’s evening on Saturday 22nd September, we and other members of her extended family will share some snippets of her 51 years in England. The most enduring fact that comes through from all who knew her is the kindness she showed to everyone. She always had a friendly word for everyone she met when she was out and about, and until her illness slowed her down, she was a most active lady with a very strong faith.

• Amrik Sehra
• Angel Care Homes Ltd
• Awan Marketing International Plc
• Bangla Station (Wholesale) Ltd
• Billinghams Florists
• BISMA Shoes
• Boundary Sports Ltd
• Cains Beer Co Plc
• Connection Europe Ltd
• Dairy Prime Products Ltd
• Dawn Printers Ltd
• Diva Partnerships
• Drinks Express Ltd
• Ethos International Ltd
• Evolvenet UK Ltd
• Eden Day Spa
• Empire Star Ltd
• Five rivers Solutions Ltd
• GeraldEve Valuers
• Golfbreaks.com
• Gordon Bennett International Ltd
• GS Khangure
• HSBC Bank plc
• Imperial Snack Foods Ltd
• JN Dairies
• KTC Edibles (UK) Ltd

• Meat Master
• Minor Weir & Willis Ltd
• MK General Stores Ltd
• Movieboxonline.com
• MYO Restaurant
• NT International Plc
• NT Wholesale Footwear Ltd
• Oddbins Ltd
• Padda Supermarkets Ltd
• Panesar Foods Ltd
• Rajdoot Restaurant
• Riaz MSB Ltd
• Rubicon
• S.K. Jewellers Ltd
• SPA.ce Wellbeing & Beauty Sanctuary
• Spectre UK Ltd
• Sukhdevs Catering Services Ltd
• Tansun Ltd
• The Conference Suite
• The Pear Tree Inn & Country Hotel
• Trade Links (UK) Ltd
• VN & Britannic Warehouses Ltd
• Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C
• Zedds International Ltd

Prizes include the following and have been kindly donated by good friends & family :-

Holiday for two to Dubai*
Including flights and 5 Nights 5* accommodation
Empire Star Ltd

A dream meeting for two with Amitabh Bachan and Shah Rukh Khan in December (to include an intimate lunch) when they promote the new movie Bhoothnath, produced by BR Films*.
Diva Partnerships

Muhammad Ali signed boxing trunks, authenticated by photograph and certification

Phillips 37” Plasma TV plus separate DVD Player/Recorder
Connection Europe Ltd

Boxed Cricket Bat signed by Sachin Tendulkar
Boundary Sports Ltd

Ladies Designer Saree
Zedds International Ltd

Boxed Cricket Bat signed by Brian Lara
Gurdial Khangure

Football shirt signed by the full squad of Aston Villa F.C.

Football signed by the the full squad of Aston Villa F.C.

Football Shirt signed by the full squad of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C

Dell Vostro Laptop
Five Rivers Solutions Ltd

GPS Navigation System
Spectre Uk Ltd

22 ct gold unisex neck chain
Shiv Jewellers Ltd

iPod
Spectre Uk Ltd

A weekend break for 2 at The Pear Tree Inn & Country Hotel*
Pear Tree Inn & Country Hotel

A collection of classic Bollywood DVD’s old and new, together with a unique selection of audio CDs by Raffi, Lata Mangeshkar and Guru Dutt.
Movieboxonline.com

Digital DVD Recording Home System
Awan Marketing Int Plc

Samsung U600 Ultra Mobile Phone
Talk Crazy Ltd

DAB CD Micro System
VN & Britannic Warehouses Ltd

Canon Powershot A420 Digital Camera
Trade Links (UK) Ltd

A Day Experience at Eden Spa
Eden Day Spa, Hoar Cross Hall

2 Executive tickets to watch Manchester United at Old Trafford*
Gordon Bennett International

4.5 ltr bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky
Amrik Sehra

Meal to the Value of £100
Rajdoot Restaurant Birmingham

Meal to the value of £100
MYO Restauarant Coventry

2 Electric Outdoor Patio Heaters
Tansun Leisure Ltd

Magnum of Champagne
Drinks Express Ltd

£50 Golf Breaks gift voucher with prize pack
Golfbreaks.com

2 bottle Gift Box of Chateaueuf-Du-Pape Red Wine
Oddbins Ltd

Hamper of Exotic Fruits
Minor Weir & Willis

Cuddly Toy
Ethos International Ltd

£50 Voucher from Bisma Shoes
Bisma Shoes

Floral Bouquet
Billinghams Florists

* Terms & Conditions Apply.