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Cookridge Hall Golf Club tees off for the Stroke Association
Cookridge Hall Golf Club has raised £4,700 for the Stroke Association after holding a series of fundraising events for the charity.
The events were organised by Cookridge Golf Club captains Ian Williamson and Sharon James. They were inspired to raise funds for the Stroke Association after a close friend within the Golf Club had a stroke in 2014.
Cookridge Golf Club has held a number of fundraising events throughout the year in support of the Stroke Association, including a carol service, a dinner dance evening and a golf club day.
Ian Williamson said: “Both my mother and father have had strokes, so I know first-hand just how devastating stroke can be. The Stroke Association is an incredible charity and provides invaluable support to stroke survivors and their families; I’m keen to raise as much awareness as I can. I am so grateful to all of our club members and friends and family for their generosity and support.”
Alexa Wigfield, Community and Events Fundraiser at the Stroke Association, said: “Without the efforts of fundraisers like the members of the Cookridge Golf Club, we wouldn’t be able to support the 112,300 people in Yorkshire and Humber who are currently living with the devastating effects of stroke, as well as their families and carers. We’re so grateful for them for clubbing together to support our work,”
For more information about stroke, visit stroke.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 3033 100.
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A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is one of the largest causes of disability. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke.
Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
