I have a friend who attends a monthly meeting with the Parkinsons Society,alongside the odd day trip out/visit to the theatre,etc - with them.Way back in the 80s,she had an elderly friend/neighbour - with Parkinsons - which is how she initially got involved with them.Needless,to say but (will anyway) her friend has long since passed away.She continues to go to the meetings - having few friends - she openly admits she only goes for a chat/cup of tea.I have no problems with this but she attends taking a taxi - paid for,there and back,by the Parkinsons Society.Trips out are subsidised by them.Is it fair that the Parkinsons Society do this ? Surely people give money in the belief it is going to support people with Parkinsons,their carers,information/research,etc.I think it is wrong of this charity to supplement people who want to attend meetings/days out for personal reasons,in no way connected to Parkinsons,particularly,those like this lady who can quite easily afford to make the payments themselves.If it weren't for the fact that I feel sorry for her,in needing to go to these meetings for company,I would have complained to the Parkinsons Society.As it is I would not now support them.When you give to a charity,you expect it to help those in need - and by all means help Parkinsons sufferers/carers with taxi fees but not someone who merely attends as a social outing.