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.
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 ...
AVISO!!!
Don't forget that our next Social Evening is on Monday 6th July at the Golden Hind public house, Copnor Road, Portsmouth (7-9pm). Wednesday 8th July is Exercise at the Blue Lagoon Centre, by Hilsea Lido (2-3pm)and Thursday 9th July we are Swimming at Fareham Leisure Centre (12-1pm)...
And...
Bill Owen's Funeral/cremation took place on Monday 29th June.
He was only 53 years of age. There was 'standing-room only'; so there were many of his friends and family there to say Good Bye, "God rest his soul".
And...
We intend holding a 'Race Night' on Saturday 18th July 2009 at the Connaught Hall, Fareham.
And...
Hi everyone Give your mouse a heart!
Raise money for Different Strokes as you search the web with Everyclick: http://www.everyclick.com/different-strokes
Thanks guys!
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