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Charity hosts Big Purple Night Out for stroke
The Stroke Association is inviting Wigan residents to enjoy a fun filled gala evening at Golborne and Parkside Sports and Community Club, to help raise vital funds for the charity.
From 7:30pm on Friday 24 July, the Stroke Association will host the ‘Big Purple Night Out’, when award winning choir, Milltown Sound, and fellside recording artist, Bram Taylor, will entertain guests. There will also be a hot pot supper and raffle, where people can win an array of prizes including a family ticket to Knowsley Safari Park and afternoon tea for four.
Jim Brown, Information, Advice and Support Coordinator for the Stroke Association in Wigan and one of the event organisers, said: “With around 152,000 strokes a year in the UK – that’s around one every three and a half minutes - it is vital that we raise funds for people affected by stroke. Hosting the gala is a fun way of raising money, while also raising lots of awareness of stroke.
“The money raised will help our work to prevent strokes and reduce their effect through campaigning, education and research. It will also help us to support people adjusting to a life after stroke in Wigan. We’d love to see everyone from the area come along and enjoy what is set to be a very entertaining evening.”
The event will take place at Golborne and Parkside Sports and Community Club, Rivington Avenue, Golborne, WA3 3HG. Tickets costs £8 - for tickets and further information please contact Jim Brown, Elaine Pye and Pat O’Brien on 01942 482 133.
The Stroke Association provides anInformation, Advice and Support Service and Communication Support Service in Wigan, in partnership with Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group. For more information about the services available in Wigan, please contact the team on 01942 482 133. For more information about stroke, 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
