Local celebrities line up for Stroke Association Christmas carol service

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Local celebrities line up for Stroke Association Christmas carol service

The Stroke Association’s annual Christmas carol service will this year take place on Wednesday 12 December at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street.

The charity’s star-studded evening, will include festive readings by Rudolph Walker and Sophie Thompson. The night will also have performances by St Paul’s Girls School choir and NHS Lewisham and Greenwich Choir.

Charlotte Lee, Regional Fundraiser at the Stroke Association, said: “Our carol service is always a great opportunity for friends and family to enjoy the Christmas spirit and support a brilliant cause. The funds raised will make a huge difference to the lives of people living with stroke, and we’re all looking forward to special performances from our supporters and NHS Lewisham and Greenwich Choir.

“There are around 1.2 million people in the UK living with the devastating impact of stroke, events like these are so important: the funds raised will help us be there for even more stroke survivors, helping them rebuild their lives.”

Doors will open at 7pm. Ticket prices are £20 and £12 for concessions. For more information, please visit www.stroke.org.uk/carolservice or call 0300 330 0740.

Topics

  • 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 more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. 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

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