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 to ether 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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COMING SOON
Don't forget that our next Pub Social Evenings are on, Mondays 6th and 20th February 2012 (except Bank Holidays) at the Golden Hind public house, Copnor Road, Portsmouth (7-9pm). (Please note; that we have reverted back to fortnightly meetings). Support is vital!
The Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th February 2012 are our next days for swimming at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth (11-12am).
Wednesdays (1st Feb cancelled for funeral) 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th February 2012 are our next Seated Exercise days at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth (2-3pm), and...
Thursdays: 9th, 16th and 23rd February 2012 at Fareham Leisure Centre (12-1pm)...(But not on school breaks)
BREAKING NEWS
We are very sad to anounce the passing of JOHN LAND on 9th January 2012, following a severe Stroke shortly before Christmas.
The funeral was held on Wednesday 1st February at Portchester Crematorium at 1p.m. and afterwards at the Hampshire Hog Public House, Clanfield. Everyone was welcome and joined the family for a drink. We wish to thank the Land family for their exceptional generousity on this day!
Flowers or donations to Different Strokes (Portsmouth) can be sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 320 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DU Tel: 02392 266105.
Both John and Gill received a huge amount of support from the DSP group follwing his first stroke in 2009.
Locations:
Portchester Crematorium
Upper Cornaway Lane
Portchester
Hants. PO16 8NE
The Hampshire Hog PH
London Road
Gravel Hill
Clanfield
Hants, PO8 0QD
Contacts:
Gill Land: 02392 781296 Charlotte Land: 07879 651971
And... also our thoughts are with Lee Baldwin our Tuesday swim instructor, whose boyfriend, Russ, has also been struck down by a Stroke. Thankfully Russ is progressing towards rehabilitation.
FUND RAISING
BRIGHTON MARATHON 10th April 2011: Claire Warburton (No. 3270) completed the Brighton Marathon in a Personal Best time of: 4hours and 9 minutes (Placed 2.447 Official time 4:13:36) (Must have taken about 4 minutes to cross the Start Line!)
VERY WELL DONE - WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU - HAVE A GOOD REST & SLEEP WELL - YOU DESERVE IT. and also VERY WELL DONE to Wendy Garton AND Jason Bulloch.
At 22.11.11, they have helped to raise £1,742.00 in Total.
MT KILIMANJARO 9th September 2011: The Seal sisters, Nicky, Becky and Kay climbed this mountain on behalf of a hospital in Malawi and for our Portsmouth group. To date 6.1.12 the amount raised locally is: £493.00 plus an anticipated £1,000.00 from the Seal sisters own fund-raising efforts!
THE BUPA GREAT SOUTH RUN 30th October 2011: Terri Mays, a neighbour of John and Cherry, ran this half marathon on behalf of Help for Heroes and ourselves. To date 28.11.11 with great support from John and Cherry the amount raised is: £350.60
We are eternally grateful for the excellent support of all these generous-spirited people. THANK YOU
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