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  • Support the Stroke Association with a festive fundraiser

    Christmas is fast approaching, and the Stroke Association are calling on Christmas lovers everywhere to support Cwmbran Vale Rotary’s festive 2014 Christmas Pudding Appeal in aid of the Stroke Association.
    The appeal raised over £15,000 for charity last year, and now the Stroke Association and the Rotary want to top last year’s total and set a new record to sell over 3,500 puddings.
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  • ​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

    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 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.
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  • 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

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