Moray buildings are turned blue to mark World Parkinson's Day

TEN buildings in Moray were lit up blue to mark World Parkinson's Day.

Elgin and District Parkinson's Support Group worked hard to turn as many buildings as possible blue to raise awareness of the disease on April 11.

That date is World Parkinson's Day as it is the birthday of the condition's discoverer, James Parkinson.

In Elgin, Moray Ex-Services Club, South Street's Free Church, Elgin Fountain, St Giles' Church, Anderson's Care Home and Spynie Kirk were all lit up.

The United Free Church and Stotfield Hotel in Lossiemouth were blue, along with Covesea Lighthouse and Duffus Kirk.

Elgin and District Parkinson's Support Group secretary David Morgan said: "Buildings were lit up blue across the country to shine a light on the condition in the hope that people would gain awareness.

"We would like to thank all local participants for their support. Hopefully more buildings will be illuminated blue next year."

There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease, which is the fastest-growing neurological condition worldwide. More than 145,000 people in the United Kingdom live with the disease.

Elgin and District Parkinson's Support Group meets at the Free Church in South Street, Elgin, on the second Monday of each month at 2pm.

There is usually a speaker followed by tea and a chat. The group runs a weekly exercise group at Moray sports centre in Linkwood every Friday at 12.15pm.

Recently, the group started Parkinson's Beats, a drumming group which takes place every Monday at 11am in Moray Sports Centre.

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