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Kingsclere school children get their crafting caps on for the Stroke Association
More than 250 school children at Kingsclere CE Primary School have taken part in a fundraising project, raising £850 for the Stroke Association.
School children at the primary school made their very own money boxes to share with their family and friends to raise vital funds for the charity.
Head teacher Steve Wells said, “We gave the children a month to create and decorate their own money box. It was a fantastic opportunity for the whole school to come together and put their artistic skills to the test for such a great cause.
“One of the reasons I chose to support the Stroke Association was because last year, my neighbour visited me and I noticed his speech was slurred. Little did he know but he was in the middle of having a stroke. Thankfully he’s much better now, but it made me realise how serious stroke is.
“The children really loved getting behind such a creative project to raise money for the Stroke Association. We most definitely had some show-stoppers!”
Lucy Richmond, a Communication Support Coordinator at the Stroke Association, and former teacher at Kingsclere CE Primary School, said, “It was lovely to go back to the school and see the children and staff get behind this project.
“With around 152,000 strokes a year in the UK, it's hugely important that we raise awareness of this devastating condition. As well as supporting the project, we also took part in an assembly at Kingsclere CE Primary School, which was the perfect opportunity to tell the pupils more about the risks and early warning signs of stroke.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the pupils at Kingsclere CE Primary School for taking on this fundraising challenge. Through their efforts, we can do even more to help people who are living with the effects of stroke, as well as their families and carers.”
A selection of the children’s money boxes will be on view to the general public from 7 - 19 March at The Discovery Centre, Basingstoke Library.
For more information about stroke, please 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