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Stroke survivor gets back in the saddle to take on the Bristol 100 for the Stroke Association

Stroke survivor gets back in the saddle to take on the Bristol 100 for the Stroke Association

Stroke survivor and Banwell resident Peter Griffith is gearing up to take part in the first ever Bristol 100/60/25 cycle ride on Sunday 28 September. Peter aims to tackle the event’s 100 mile route to raise £500 for the Stroke Association.
Peter, 48, has always been a keen cyclist and was inspired to take on the challenge for the charity after having a stroke in 2006.
Peter was in hi

Jess follows in father’s footsteps to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Jess follows in father’s footsteps to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Shoreditch resident Jessica Knowles, 27, is taking on the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September to raise funds for the Stroke Association, after her father, Keith, had a stroke earlier this year. Jess will return to her birth town of South Shields as she takes on the same 13.1 mile race as her father did, three decades ago. 
Keith had a stroke on 15 April 2014 at the age of 57. He had been

Norfolk resident takes on the Bupa Great North Run to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Norfolk resident takes on the Bupa Great North Run to raise funds for the Stroke Association

Sea Palling resident Myles Crowder is raring to go as he makes his final preparations to take on the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
Myles, 48, is taking on the 13.1 mile challenge in memory of his mother Jean who had a stroke at the age of 83. The run falls on what would have been his mothers birthday weekend.
Myles, who has lost ju

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