Hello and Welcome
I am Dicky Evans (officially Sir Richard Evans) and I am fighting my Parkinsons, working to avoid Dementia and aiming to Live to be 100 Years Old!!
I started this website because of suffering from Parkinson’s, to share things that inspire me to live longer and happier. I hope they help others too.
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Meeting a hero
Last week I met Guy Deacon CBE, adventurer and fellow Parkinson’s sufferer. I was proud to host him and the British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan at the Africa Premiere of Running on Empty. Generously hosted by Hemingways Nairobi and attended by 100 guests, the event raised over $40,000 which will be used by…
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Hemingways two week luxury prize
Your chance to win a luxury trip to the iconic Hemingways resorts in Kenya encompassing Safari in the Masai Mara, the elegance of Hemingways Nairobi in the shadow of the Ngong hills, and the Indian Ocean at Hemingways Watamu. We are raising money for Parkinson’s projects in Kenya, inspired by Guy Deacon and his monumental…
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Count down to World Parkinson’s Day
Friday 11th April is World Parkinson’s Day Parkinson’s Disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease in the world. It has no known cause and no cure. By 2040, more than 13 million people will be living with Parkinson’s – a quarter of them in Africa. I have said before that I wouldn’t wish this disease on…
I was surprised, honoured and grateful to be awarded a Knighthood in the NEW YEARS HONOURS 2024. My thanks go to everyone over the years who has been part of the Homegrown, Flamingo, Hemingways and Cornish Pirates teams, it is your success that has resulted in this enormous honour.
Another surprise to then find myself on Wikipedia.
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