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​Colne volunteer receives regional recognition

​Colne volunteer receives regional recognition

A volunteer from Colne has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of more than 10 years of support for stroke survivors.

Mother takes on zip wire for stroke

Mother takes on zip wire for stroke

Washington mum Louise Plant, 38, is calling all adrenaline junkies to join her as she does the 230 metre Shocktober zipwire challenge to raise money for the Stroke Association on the 18 October.

Stroke survivor gets back in the saddle to take on the Bristol 100 for the Stroke Association

Stroke survivor gets back in the saddle to take on the Bristol 100 for the Stroke Association

Stroke survivor and Banwell resident Peter Griffith is gearing up to take part in the first ever Bristol 100/60/25 cycle ride on Sunday 28 September. Peter aims to tackle the event’s 100 mile route to raise £500 for the Stroke Association.
Peter, 48, has always been a keen cyclist and was inspired to take on the challenge for the charity after having a stroke in 2006.
Peter was in hi

Make your weekend an experience you’ll never forget

Make your weekend an experience you’ll never forget

The Stroke Association is calling on fun-seeking fundraisers to take part in an unforgettable abseil down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on Saturday 27 September 2014 and Sunday 28 September 2014.
Adrenaline junkies can sign up for a slot to descend the 350ft drop between 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Nic Clarke, fundraiser at Stroke Association, said: “The Stroke Association’s Spinnaker abseil is on

Jess follows in father’s footsteps to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Jess follows in father’s footsteps to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Shoreditch resident Jessica Knowles, 27, is taking on the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September to raise funds for the Stroke Association, after her father, Keith, had a stroke earlier this year. Jess will return to her birth town of South Shields as she takes on the same 13.1 mile race as her father did, three decades ago. 
Keith had a stroke on 15 April 2014 at the age of 57. He had been

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