About Us
Our committee and class volunteers are all connected with PD in some way so have a unique understanding of life with PD and the challenges it presents.
Active with Parkinson's Cambs (AWPC) is a properly constituted voluntary organisation formed in February 2022.
Paul Goddard - Instructor
Our instructor, Paul Goddard, is an award-winning Neurological Rehabilitation Therapist, with many years' experience in the design and development of his own unique exercise provision. He is PD Warrior-trained, a British Nordic Walking instructor who is endorsed by INWA (International Nordic Walking Association, a full protocol TMW instructor (Tai Chi Movements for Well-being), Seated Exercise and Smovey instructor.
Paul provides highly motivational, enthusiastic and enjoyable classes in which he shares his knowledge of PD and explains how and why his exercise programme addresses particular symptoms. As one of our attendees said "Paul gives confidence almost intravenously".
Deb Liddington - Founder and Treasurer
Deb pictured with her dear Dad, Graham Liddington, whom she lost to PD in 2020.
She runs AWPC entirely voluntarily in memory of him.
Penny Coltman - Chairperson and Class Volunteer
Penny has been our Chairperson right from the establishment of AWPC in 2022. She sadly lost her husband Paul last year and subsequently volunteered to be our class assistant at our PD Challenger class in Newport.
Marjorie Smith - Secretary
Marjorie is one of the founder members of AWPC and agreed to hold the post of Secretary on the Management Committee when AWPC was formed in February 2022.
Marjorie attends PD Challenger and Nordic Walking classes.
Janice McClure - Class Volunteer
Janice's husband attends our PD Challenger and nordic walking classes and she accompanies him to nordic walking.
We have trained Janice as a Nordic Walk Leader and she now assists Paul with our Friday class.
Alexa Jones - Class Volunteer
Alexa was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease at 43 years of age. Through medication and exercise she has been able to manage her symptoms and slow her progression.
Although unable to continue to work, Alexa enjoys cake making in her spare time.
She has been attending our PD Challenger classes for nearly a year and receives great benefit, not only from the exercises, but also from the social side by mixing with others with PD.
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