About Us

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.

Deb does all the admin, organisation, grant applications, etc, entirely voluntarily in memory of him.

Penny Coltman - Chairperson

Prior to a fall last year, Penny's husband had been a long term attendee of AWPC classes. Although he is no longer able to attend Penny maintains a keen interest in all that we do.

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, Nordic Walking and Taichi classes.

Justyna Danisewicz - Membership Secretary

Justyna came upon us by chance when she wandered into a volunteer office wanting to offer her services for some voluntary work. She has been a tremendous asset with her advanced Excel and technology skills!

David Ellis - Class volunteer and seeker of funds!

David attends both our Tuesday PD Challenger classes and sets the room up prior to Paul's arrival, ensures attendance registers are maintained, keeps a watchful eye on the class from the back to ensure everyone’s safety, administers first aid if required and also makes very helpful suggestions to Deb as to whom she might approach in his extensive network to secure some funding!