From Archery to Yoga, Greg Bullen, 28, from Enfield, is taking on 100 different sports over 100 days to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, a charity that helped his family in a very difficult time.
In 1998 Greg’s Nan Nia, had a devastating stroke whilst at home, which affected her speech and movement. Before her stroke, Nia had two mini strokes (also known as a TIA’s or transient isc
A Royal Mail delivery manager from Bingham will take on the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Today the Stroke Association is calling on the local community in South West London to volunteer at the charity’s biggest annual event of the year, the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, on Sunday 10 May.
Around 3,000 cyclists will hit the streets of London for the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, taking in capitals most iconic sights, whilst raising vital funds for the Stroke Association. The Stroke Associati
More than 60 daredevils took a leap of faith and took part in a 269ft abseil in Leeds this weekend, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Over 140 people from across Blackpool ran, jogged or walked to raise more than £5,000 for the Stroke Association, at the charity’s Resolution Run this weekend.
A survey found that 3 in 5 care homes are not following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines that the needs of a stroke survivor must be assessed by a specialist within 72 hours of admission.
Elland estate agent Ami Baxter is raising vital funds for the Stroke Association in memory of her mother, by donating £5 to the charity for every house she sells.
The Stroke Association is hosting a Charity Quiz Night with a pie and pea supper on Friday 17 April and inviting all local residents to take part.
Craig Davis, 30yrs old postman, from Uckfield, will be running the London Marathon for the Stroke Association this April. Craig is delighted to finally have a place after applying every year since he was 18 yrs old.
Stroke survivors, volunteers, carers and organisations from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale came together on Monday 23 March, to celebrate the support for stroke survivors in the area.
A trio from Tri Fits –U, a small Triathlon/Duathlon Training Club based in Warlingham, have signed up for this year’s 50 mile extended, Thames Bridges Bike ride. Mick, Shelley and Natalie will be riding over sixteen of London’s most famous bridges and going past many iconic landmarks, during the ride which takes place on the 10th May 2015.
Donna Boyles from Reading watched on with pride as her husband and son ran the half marathon at the weekend.The father and son team, who are both local football referees, signed up for the run to raise money the Stroke Association after Donna had a stroke in January this year.
Balbir Ruprai and his family are taking part in their second Step Out for Stroke in Kings Heath Park on Sunday 17 May 2015, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
This year the family are doing the walk in memory of Deshi Kaur Ruprai who sadly passed away earlier this year after having two devastating strokes and a seizure.
Deshi and Balbir were happily married for 56 years, and ow
Donal Madden, 49 from Middlesex, is set to beat the bridges this summer as he takes on the Stroke Association’s Thames Bridges Bike Ride, four years after he had a devastating stroke whilst cycling home from work.
In May 2011, Donal had a major stroke on his way home from work. Donal said, “I was cycling home from work as I usually did, when all of a sudden I felt off balance, which caused me t
A new service for young stroke survivors will launch at 2pm on Friday 27 March at Plaistow Library, North Street, Plaistow. The stroke group, called ‘Together we can’ is run by the Stroke Association and will take place on a fortnightly basis.
The group is for young stroke survivors in their fifties and under, and will take place every other Friday from 2-4pm. The group provides a place for pe
Sharston resident Chris Larkin will swap the streets of Manchester for the pavements of Paris on 12 April, when he tackles the Paris Marathon to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
A young stroke survivor from Ormskirk is tackling the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run on Sunday 15 March at Delamere Forest, Cheshire, just eight months into his recovery.
Over 340 people from across Manchester ran, jogged or walked to raise more than £11,200 for the Stroke Association, at the charity’s Resolution Run this weekend.
35 people from Bristol took part in a Firewalk in the City centre on the 27th February 2015.Together they walked around 1,400 feet over hot coals to raise around £3,500 for the Stroke Association.
Sharron Davies MBE, Olympic swimmer and well-known TV presenter, is championing the Stroke Association’s 2015 Step out for Stroke series.
