Thornbury & District Stroke Support Group

The Group was formed during the International Year of the Disabled in 1981, it has been supporting victims of stroke in the area ever since, and is affiliated to the Stroke Association.

The aims of the group are:

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The Group at present supports 30 stroke victims with 45 volunteers, the volunteers organise the various activities and provide transport. New volunteers are always needed particularly those willing to provide transport.

The activities attract good support from members and consist of::

         1. Weekly swimming sessions at the Thornbury Leisure Centre during their medical swimming hour.

         2. In the summer months fortnightly visits and outings to places of interest.

         3. An annual 4/5 day holiday to the John Groom Hotel at Minehead.

         4. From September to April weekly meetings are held in the Jubilee Hall Alveston.

             Social meetings and talks, alternating with an Art group.

 

         5. Fortnightly indoor bowls is another winter activity.

All these activities are very important in the rehabilitation of stroke members and very rewarding for those volunteers who help.

Financial support from local organisations and donations are a major help in enabling the group to support those in need in our own community, and help our own fund raising activities.

 

To relieve the needs of persons who have suffered a Stroke, in particular by the provision of support, advice, recreation and other leisure time occupations to such persons, their carers and families, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

 

Contact Information

Further information is available from our Membership Organiser:

Telephone:  01454 415161

Southfield, Duck Street, Tytherington, GL12 8QB

Postal address:

Mrs. Isobel Burnham

Send mail to webmaster@thornburystroke.co.uk with questions or comments about this web site.

Last modified: 24/05/09

 

 

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