A Slough postman is embarking on a hike to the top of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Gurpal Rana, 43, works as a postman in Maidenhead, and volunteered to take part in the challenge after the Stroke Association was chosen as Royal Mail’s Charity of the Year.
To support the partnership, Gurpal is hoping to raise £1,000 for the Stroke
Around 300 people from across Warwickshire ran, jogged and walked to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
Around 270 people from across Manchester ran, jogged and walked to raise more than £10,800 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
An IT consultant from Midsomer Norton will take part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 13 March, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Dafydd Evans, 30, was inspired to take on the half marathon after his father, David, had a stroke in 2012. David’s stroke left him paralysed down the left side of his body, with limited sight in both eyes.
Dafydd said: ‘My dad’s stroke was a hu
Sophie Jenkins, 29, from Hereford, is embarking on a fundraising mission for the Stroke Association, culminating in the Virgin London Marathon on 24 April this year.
A trainee nursery nurse from Kingswinford has been inspired to abseil down Dudley Castle to raise funds for the Stroke Association after her father had seven strokes.
Lauren Curry, 23, from the Wirral, is embarking on a demanding year-long fundraising mission for the Stroke Association, culminating in a five-day ultra-marathon through Arctic Sweden.
Jane Muir-Sands, 38, from Fulham is taking on the Virgin London Marathon for the Stroke Association on 24 April 2016.
The mother of two was inspired to raise £2,000 for the charity after her father Nick had a devastating stroke and sadly passed away last year.
Jane said: “My dad had a stroke just before my first daughter was born, and it hugely affected the last five years of his and my fam
A Hertfordshire mother of two will don a Pink Lady® apple suit at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 24 April to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Mari McEleney, 39, will take on the 26.2 mile race to raise funds for the charity. Mari, a cardiac specialist nurse, has been running for six years and the London Marathon will be her ninthmarathon.
Pink Lady® apples has
Kate Green MP and the Stroke Association’s North West Community Choir teamed up to bring some sunshine to Stretford Mall on Saturday 20 February, as shoppers were treated to a colourful musical performance.
Alison Shone, musical director of the Strike a Chord choir, is fundraising to raise awareness and funds for Wales' first stroke choir.
A group of stroke survivors and their carers from Kings Lynn are learning to express themselves in new ways at a weekly art and craft group organised by the Stroke Association.
The group takes place every Wednesday at Gaywood Church Rooms in Kings Lynn.
During the workshops, stroke survivors and carers learn different art techniques such as watercolour, pencil, ink, and mosaic.
Rik Thornt
