A very big Welcome to Different Strokes (Portsmouth)
We are a group of 'younger' Stroke survivors and carers. We live locally in Portsmouth and in adjacent Boroughs such as Gosport, Fareham and Havant (However, our borders are not 'set in stone'). We are very happy to offer support to others who have experienced a stroke (including their families/carers). Those who do 'surf in'; are asked to pass on news of our activities to stroke survivors who do not have access to the internet!
We hope you can gain something from our own experiences and we love to meet new people and offer practical and emotional help wherever we can.
Our aim is for you to feel at home and among friends.
To discuss our activities, or even just for a chat, please phone
Di on 023 92 617 139 (If no response; Di may be at work so try again after 6pm) or Doug on 023 92 374 235 (If it doesn't go to ansaphone after 6 or 7 rings; it means Doug is at home but still trying to get to the phone - don't hang up!)
or simply go to our 'Contact Us' page where you will find the appropriate codified e-mail address.
Doug Laybourne
Members: See the 'Breaking News' near the bottom of this page...
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In the meantime...
ARE YOU A STROKE SURVIVOR with a seemingly paralysed limb (hemiparesis); or a person suffering from a phantom limb which gives you pain?
If the answer is YES Then go straight to our 'Links' section and scroll to the bottom where you will find, "Phantoms in the Brain".
Click on the word 'video'.
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Introducing our Different-Strokes-Portsmouth mascot, Harry DSP or Harry Different Strokes Portsmouth!
(The previous one proved too 'masculine' so here is one that's more cuddly!)
If your sight is poor; Just click on him!
Then... Click again on the new picture!
And take a look at this ...
On Sunday 18th April 2010 , Claire Warburton, Wendy Garton and Rachael Fair will be running in the Brighton Marathon, to raise funds for our Group.
Sponsorship Forms are being produced NOW. Please support these wonderful people who are putting in a tremendous effort on our behalf?
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On Friday 18th December 2009 we had the great pleasure of enjoying our Annual Christmas Dinner at the Southsea Golf Club, only this time we included a Disco/Dance! It is understood that the Fifty Diners, (Survivors, Wives, Partners and Guests) thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Our thanks go to the excellent services provided by the Club bar staff, Condor Catering and the Dave Shirley Roadshow. We (the Committee) were so impressed that we have booked next years event at the same venue with the same DJ for Friday 10th December 2010. Get this date into your diaries NOW!! To see the 'photographic evidence' visit the 'Activities' section of this website and scroll right down to the bottom of the page!
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A a very big THANK YOU To Nicola Binning for her supreme efforts in raising Funds for the Different Strokes Charity; which, she asked to be shared with us in the Portsmouth Group. Nicola raised £1,423.59 in total via the Bmycharity website. We are pleased to announce that our initial share received is £570.97 (Net of the website's 7.5% fee plus Vat), further receipts totalling £109.30 will eventually come from the associated Gift Aid.
Nicola took part in a gruelling London mini-marathon (open-water Docklands-swim,cycle and run); and crewed in the 605-miles August 2009 Fastnet Race.
Exciting new and additional Swimming venue:
We first started our additional swimming session at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth; on Tuesday 13th October 2009 between 11 and 12am. This has been enabled for GP-Referrals through our Exercise Instructor Claire Warburton's supreme efforts to obtain grant-funding for this scheme. As with the exercise classes, the fee is £3.00 per session; and paid at the door directly to Parkwood Services. It has proven to be a very appropriate venue and location.
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Don't forget that our next Social Evening is on Monday 15th March 2010 at the Golden Hind public house, Copnor Road, Portsmouth (7-9pm). Tuesday 9th March is our next day for Swimming at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth (11-12am). Wednesday 10th March is Seated Exercise at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth (2-3pm)and on Thursday 4th March we will be Swimming at Fareham Leisure Centre (12-1pm)...
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