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Bakers set to compete in ‘Great Scunny Bake Off’ for Action on Stroke Month
Members of the Stroke Association’s Long Term Peer Support group in Scunthorpe are inviting local residents to don their aprons and take part in the annual ‘Great Scunny Bake Off’ on Tuesday 28 April.
The event will be held at St Bernadette’s Parish Centre on Ashby Road from 1:30pm - 3:30pm and will kick off celebrations for Action on Stroke Month this May, while raising vital funds for the Stroke Association.
The group meets each month at the centre in Scunthorpe and provides support for stroke survivors and carers. Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Trevor Foster, will act as one of the judges for the competition.
Sally Darley from the Stroke Association said: “We’d love for people to bring their culinary creations along to the group and pay £3 to enter the cake competition.
The cakes will be sampled by the Mayor of North Lincolnshire and independent judges who will crown the ‘King or Queen of Cakes’. Our judges will be looking for good presentation, taste, quality of bake and of course, there’ll be extra points for a Stroke Association theme.”
For more information about the event, contact the Stroke Association team on 01724 851453. For more information about stroke, ring the Helpline on 0303 30 33 100 or visit www.stroke.org.uk.
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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 the leading cause of severe adult 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
