Sutton to Mark Parkinson's Awareness Day with Parkinson's UK

17 July 2025

Sutton Council is set to partner with Parkinson's UK to mark World Parkinson's Day on 11 April, aiming to raise awareness of the condition that affects an estimated 153,000 people in the UK. As part of this partnership, the council aims to maximise community awareness and participation in events and initiatives supporting residents with Parkinson's by promoting them widely via council websites, social media, and local networks.

The decision came during a Council meeting on Monday, 14 July 2025, where councillors unanimously supported a motion to host a Parkinson's Awareness Day event at the Civic Offices. The event will feature keynote speakers, representatives from Parkinson's UK, information stands, and opportunities for residents to learn more about the condition and engage with support networks. The council also hopes to encourage councillors and council staff to attend and support the event.

Councillor Tom Drummond, who proposed the motion, highlighted the importance of raising awareness and bringing the community together. He also thanked Arthur Hookway, former councillor and Mayor of Sutton, and current chair of the Sutton Kingston Epsom branch of Parkinson's UK, for his work in the community. Councillor Barry Lewis seconded the motion, calling Parkinson's a pernicious illness and noting that his father-in-law died with Parkinson's in 2019, and that his aunt is a Parkinson's mover and shaker.

The council also expressed its gratitude to Parkinson's UK for their advocacy, research investment, and practical support, as well as to local volunteers, carers, and health professionals who support residents living with Parkinson's.

Notably, the Mayor's two chosen charities for 2025 to 2026 are the Sutton Women's Centre and Sutton Kingston Epsom Parkinson's UK. The mayor's charity fundraising committee will be organising many fundraising events throughout the mayoral term to raise money for these two charities.

According to the motion, around 1 in 37 people in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson's in their lifetime, making it one of the most significant neurological health challenges facing the population. The council hopes the awareness day will improve understanding and outcomes for people with Parkinson's in the borough.

People involved

Tom Drummond Leader of the Opposition Local Conservatives Worcester Park North

Councillor Barry Lewis Leader of the Council Liberal Democrat Wallington North

Eric Allen Local Conservatives Cheam

Martina Allen Chair: Cheam North and Worcester Park Local Committee Local Conservatives Worcester Park South

Steve Alvarez Local Conservatives St Helier West

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Councillor Isabel Araujo Liberal Democrat Carshalton Central

Helen Bailey

Councillor Rob Beck Chair of the North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee Liberal Democrat Stonecot

Moira Butt Local Conservatives Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Councillor Richard Choi Liberal Democrat Sutton Central

Imran Choudhury

Wendy Clark Local Conservatives St Helier West

Councillor Richard Clifton Vice Chair of the Planning Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton South

Councillor Paul Cole Vice Chair of the People Committee, Vice Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board Liberal Democrat St Helier East

Tim Crowley Local Conservatives Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Councillor Sam Cumber Chair of the Sutton Local Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton North

Bobby Dean Liberal Democrat The Wrythe

Ruth Dombey Vice Chair: Sutton Local Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton North

Mike Dwyer Local Conservatives North Cheam

Councillor Qasim Esak Chair of the Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton West and East Cheam

Councillor Trish Fivey Liberal Democrat Sutton South

Tim Foster Leader of the Sutton Independent Residents Group Sutton Independent Residents Beddington

Neil Garratt Local Conservatives Belmont

Peter Geiringer Local Conservatives Worcester Park South

Councillor Sunita Gordon Lead Member for Resources Liberal Democrat Wallington North

Catherine Gray Local Conservatives St Helier West

Jillian Green Sutton Independent Residents Beddington

David Hicks Local Conservatives Belmont

Marian James Chair: People Committee Liberal Democrat Wallington North

Councillor Andrew Jenner Chair of the Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee Liberal Democrat Carshalton Central

Councillor Edward Joyce Vice Chair of the Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrat South Beddington and Roundshaw

Bryony Lindsay-Charlton Local Conservatives Sutton North

Patrick Magnus Local Conservatives South Beddington and Roundshaw

Councillor Sam Martin Deputy Leader of the Council, Vice Chair of the Beddington and Wallington Local Committee Liberal Democrat Wallington South

Councillor Nick Mattey Deputy Leader of the Labour Coop and Independent Group Labour Coop and Independent Beddington

Councillor Jayne McCoy Chair of the Planning Committee Liberal Democrat Wallington South

James McDermott-Hill Deputy Leader of the Opposition Local Conservatives North Cheam

Councillor Cryss Mennaceur Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Pension Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton Central

Councillor Gemma Munday Chair of the People Committee Liberal Democrat St Helier East

Param Nandha Vice Chair: North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee Local Conservatives North Cheam

Patrick Ogbonna Chair: Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee Liberal Democrat The Wrythe

Spencer Palmer

Councillor Ed Parsley Vice Chair of the Hosuing, Economy and Business Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton Central

Jane Pascoe Vice Chair: Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee Local Conservatives Belmont

Jonathan Pearce Local Conservatives South Beddington and Roundshaw

Councillor Louise Phelan Chair of the Licensing Committee, Vice Chair of the Sutton Local Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton West and East Cheam

Joe Quick Local Conservatives Worcester Park North

Councillor Muhammad Sadiq Mayor Liberal Democrat Wallington South

Councillor Cumar Sahathevan Vice Chair of the North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee, Chair North East Surrey Crematorium Board Liberal Democrat Stonecot

Tony Shields Chair: Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee Local Conservatives Cheam

Councillor Jake Short Chair of the Hosuing, Economy and Business Committee Liberal Democrat Carshalton Central

Richard Simpson

Councillor Colin Stears Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee Liberal Democrat The Wrythe

Luke Taylor Liberal Democrat Sutton West and East Cheam

Councillor Dave Tchil Leader of the Labour Coop and Independent Group Labour Coop and Independent Hackbridge

Vanessa Udall Local Conservatives Cheam

Sheldon Vestey Labour Hackbridge

Councillor Lisa Webster Vice Chair of the Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee Liberal Democrat Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Councillor Christopher Woolmer Chair of the Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton West and East Cheam

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