Ards Borough Council has created a special flower-bed in Donaghadee to raise awareness of the Parkinson’s condition in Northern Ireland.

Mayor of Ards, Councillor Philip Smith, said: “The flowerbed is a way for the Council to raise awareness of Parkinson’s. 1 in 500 people in the UK are affected by the condition; at present there is no cure but treatment is available to manage many of the symptoms.”

A local support group meets the third Monday of every month in the Town Hall Ards Centre, Conway Square in Newtownards. Visit www.parkinsons.org.uk for more information on local support groups.  

Pictured with Mayor of Ards, Councillor Philip Smith are,Tom Simpson, Technical Supervisor (Parks and Cemeteries) along with Parks Department Staff and the following volunteers from Parkinson’s UK North Down Support Group - Barbara Burrows, Gordon Burrows (Chairperson), Ena Campbell (Treasurer), Eric Campbell and Kevin Doyle.