Stroke clubs North West

The Isle of Man

Manx Stroke Foundation Club
Venue: Masham Court, Victoria Avenue, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4AW
Meeting time: Thursdays (fortnightly) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Social group, training, equipment for the hospital.
Organiser: Mrs Jane Corkill

Cheshire

Bredbury, Romiley and Woodley Stroke Club
(WRVS The Monday Welcome Club)
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Chester and District Stroke Club
Venue: Upton-by-Chester Village Hall, 28 Heath Road, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1JA
Meeting time: first Wednesday (monthly) 1:30-3:30pm
Activities: Social group with organised outings, socials and games.
Organiser: Mr D Moore

Crewe Stroke Club
Venue: Brittles Sports Club, Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 8ER
Meeting time: second and fourth Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Social evenings which include games and outings.
Organiser: Ms E Moss

Get up and Go with F.I.L (Cheshire)
Contact the Stroke Helpline on 0845 303 3100 for further information.

Knutsford and District Stroke Club
Venue: Stanley Centre, Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0BX
Meeting time: first and third Tuesday (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: A social group with talks, raffles and occasional outings.
Organiser: Jean Dall/John Mills

Lets Go Club
Venue: The Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 7DZ
Meeting time: second Wednesday (monthly) 8-10pm
Activities: Social events, outings, holidays and a swimming group.
Organiser: Mr T A Walker

Leyfield Primus Centre
Contact the Stroke Helpline on 0845 303 3100 for further information.

Macclesfield and District Young Stroke Society
Venue: The Flowerpot, 1 Congleton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7UF
Meeting time: Every second Monday of the month, except August.
Activities: This social group is particularly aimed at people of working age, but all ages are welcome. Monthly activities are arranged and carers are very welcome.
John Evans, the organiser of this group died suddenly in April 2008. The Stroke Association would like to express their sympathies to all of John's family and friends. John was a popular stroke club organiser at The Stroke Association, and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.

Peter Stephenson is now the organiser of the group.
Website: www.madyss.co.uk

Macclesfield Stroke Club
Venue: The Mayfield Centre, Mayfield Avenue, Macclesfield SK11 7SS
Meeting time: Every second Wednesday (monthly) 7-9pm
Activities: Social group with talks, demonstrations, pub outings, raffles
Organiser: Ms Heather Collins

Northwich and District Stroke Club
Venue: Dane Walk Centre, Watling Street, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5ET
Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Talks, games evenings, outings and 'Get Active' sessions
Organiser: Mrs M Cunliffe

Sandbach and District Stroke Club
Venue: Community Centre, Union Street, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 4BG
Meeting time: first Monday (monthly) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Social support provided, organised outings and informative speakers.
Organiser: Ms Marie Leddy

Stockport Brushstrokes (Art Workshop)
Venue: Dialstone Centre, Lisburne Lane, Offerton, Stockport SK2 7LJ
Meeting time: Mondays 1:30-3:30pm (weekly) term time only.
Activities: An art workshop for stroke therapy and occasional outings to art exhibitions.
Organiser: Sara Stabb

Stockport Stroke Support Group
Venue: Torkington Community Centre, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 4PY
Meeting time: second and fourth Thursdays (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Games, speakers, and organised outings.
Organiser: Mrs O Tynan

Warrington Stroke Club
Venue: Alford Hall, Manchester Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 3NJ
Meeting time: third Weds (monthly) 7:30pm
Activities: Social activities, information, subsidised trips & holidays
Organiser: Mrs Wyn Higham

Winsford Neighbourhood Stroke Club
Venue: Petty Pool, Sandiway, Northwich, Winsford CW7 2BP
Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays (monthly)
Activities: Games, raffles, various outings.
Organiser: Mr G Snape

Cumbria

Brampton and District Stroke Club
Venue: Brampton Cottage Hospital, Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
First Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm
Activities:Socials, speakers, theatre, outings
Organiser: Mrs Liz Secular

Carlisle Stroke Club
Venue: Robert Ferguson Primary School, East Dale Street, Carlisle CA2 5LA
Meeting time: First and third Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7-10pm
Activities: Social activities, including informative speakers. Speech therapy available.
Organiser: Mr Alan Rutter

Churches Together in Workington
Venue: Christian Fellowship Church, Oxford Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 2AH
Meeting time: Every other Friday (fortnightly) 10am-12pm
Activities: Informative talks, socialising events including trips and parties.
Organiser: Mrs Evelyn Adams

Different Strokes (Kendal)
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Fast Forward 89 Young Stroke Self Help Group
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Furness Stroke Support Group
Venue: Dalton Clinic, Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA15 8AQ
Meeting time: First Wednesday (monthly) 10am-12pm
Activities: Social group offering quizzes, informative speakers and games.
Organiser: Mrs K Sharp

Speakability (Kendal)
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Speech After Stroke Scheme (Workington)
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Stick and Wheel Club (Kendal)
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

North Allerdale Heart and Stroke Support Club
Venue: Wigton Rugby Club (Tuesdays) Aspatria Rugby Club (Thursdays)
Meeting time: Tuesdays and Thursdays (weekly) 10am-3pm
Activities: Exercise, mental stimulation, lunch club, quizzes, outings
Organiser: Mr Dennis Graham

Manchester

For more information about the following stroke clubs call 0845 3033 100 or email info@stroke.org.uk

Castle Street Day Centre Stroke Club
Different Strokes (Manchester)
North Manchester Hospital Stroke Club
Star Stroke Group.

Salford Stroke Club
St Georges Centre, Cromwell Road, Salford, Manchester, M6 6SB
Meeting time: First Tuesday 7:30-10pm
Activities: Social activities include games and outings. Therapies include speech and gentle exercises.
Organiser: Mrs J Davin

Trafford Chest Heart and Stroke Group
Meeting time: Second Thursday 10am-2pm
Activities: Games, lunches, raffles, art workshop, chair based exercises, opportunity to join organised trips and holidays.
Organiser: Mrs J Hayman

Withington Hospital Stroke Club
Minehead Resource Centre, Dermott Murphy Close, Withington, Manchester, M20 8ZR
Meeting time: The last Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9pm
Activities: Entertainment, tea and a chat, informative talks and outings. Community transport available.
Organiser: Mrs Irene Whysker

Lancashire

Blackburn and District Stroke Club
Venue: The Carer's Centre, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn BB2 1SN
Meeting time: first and third Wednesdays (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Social activities including quizzes, outings and informative talks.
Organiser: Mrs Jean Clunas

Blackpool Jubilee Stroke Club
Venue: Forest Gate Baptist Chuch, Forest Gate, Blackpool FY3 9AW
Meeting time: second and fourth Fridays (fortnightly) 6.45-9pm
Activities: Social friendship group with organised outings and gentle exercises.
Organiser: Mrs Christine McDonald

Chorley and District Stroke Club
Venue: Fosterfield Day Centre, Eaves Lane, Chorley PR6 0QA
Meeting time: second and fourth Mondays (fortnightly) 7-9.30pm
Activities: Arranged outings, informative speakers, quizzes and bingo.
Organisers: Mrs J Oates & Ms Alison Gillett

Darwen Stroke Club
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

JIGSAW (Joint Initiative Group for Stroke Awareness & Wellbeing)
Venue: Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1JE
Meeting time: second Tuesday (monthly) 1-3pm
Activities: Social and self help group with guest speakers and organised outings.
Organiser: Mr Pamela Bann

Lancaster District Stroke Club
Venue: Luneside Centre, Pinfold Lane, Lancaster LA1 2BJ
Meeting time: Mondays (weekly) 7-9pm
Activities: Guest speakers and games and arranged outings including theatre groups and meals.
Organiser: Mrs Pauline Smith

Pendle Stroke Group
Venue: Trawden Community Centre, Church Street, Trawden, Colne, Lancashire BB8 8RZ
Meeting time: Alternate Thursdays (fortnightly) 12-3pm
Activities: Speakers, films, lunches and frequent outings in the summer months.
Organisers: Mrs Dorothy Pollard/Mrs K Barr

Preston Stroke Club
Venue: Sharoe Green Hospital Block B, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood Preston PR2 8DU
Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Social activities including games, outings, and guest speakers.
Organiser: Mrs E Hopkins

Rochdale Stroke Club
Venue: Rochdale Unitarian Church, Clover Street, Rochdale OL12 6TP
Meeting time: Alternate Mondays 7-9pm
Activities: Informative speakers, outings, entertainment
Organiser: Mrs Margaret Austin

Rossendale Stroke Club
Venue: Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale BB4 8RR
Meeting time: second Tuesdays (fortnightly) 3.30-7pm
Activities: Organised activities including games, raffles and guest speakers. Occasional outings.
Organiser: Ms E Montgomery

Speakeasy
Venue: Civic Hall, Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AJ
Meeting time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (weekly) 10am-12pm, term time only
Activities: Range of activities for people with communication including computer courses and an art group.
Organiser: Ms A Hibbert
www.buryspeakeasy.org.uk

The Active Club
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

Think Ahead Community Stroke Group
Venue: St Mary's Church, Warrington Road, Ince, Wigan WN1 3AJ
Meeting time: Thursdays (weekly) 1-3pm
Activities: Large, active group with informative speakers, lunches, outings and respite breaks.
Organiser: Mrs Susan Melling
www.think-ahead.org.uk

Merseyside

Halewood Stroke Club
Venue: St Marys Church Care Centre, Hillingden Avenue, Halewood, Liverpool L26 9TZ
Meeting time: second and fourth Thursday (fortnightly) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Social group with a variety of activities including theatre trips.
Organiser: Mrs Pauline Dooley

Knowsley Stroke Club
Connaughton Resource Centre, Tarbock Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 5XW
Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Wide range of social activities open to all stroke survivors and their carers.
Organiser: Mrs Isobel McBain

Liverpool Stroke Group
Venue: Liverpool Supporters Club, Lower Breck Road, Liverpool L6 4BX
Meeting time: Last Wednesday (monthly) 7:30-9:30pm.
Activities: Games, outings, talks.
Organiser: Awaiting confirmation

Maghull and Aintree Stroke Club
Venue: Christopher Taylor House
Meeting time: Bingo, quizzes, occasional speakers and outings.
Activities: Tuesdays (weekly) 2-4pm
Organiser: Mrs Dorothy A Lavery

Merseyside Stroke Network
Call 0845 303 3100 for more information or email info@stroke.org.uk

South Wirral Stroke Club
Venue: Whitby Sports and Social Club, Dunkirk Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 6QF
Meeting time: second Thursday (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Various social activities.
Organiser: Mrs Honor Ledder

Southport Stroke Club
Venue: St. Patricks Social Centre, 35 Marshside Road, Southport PR9 9TJ
Meeting time: third Thursday (monthly March-November) 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Informative talks and one coach day trip per month
Organiser: Mr W Ardren

St Helens and District Stroke Club
Venue: Pilkington House, Sling Street, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 2JZ
Meeting time: fourth Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm
Activities: Variety of social activities.
Organiser: Mr Foster

Wallasey Stroke Club
Venue: Serpentine Road Family Church, Liscard Road, Wirral CH46 2QR
Meeting time: third Saturday afternoon (monthly)
Activities: Games, outings, talks.
Organiser: Margaret Stamp

Wirral Lets Go (Young Strokes)
Venue: Various venues
Meeting time: Last Monday 8-9pm.
Activities: Quizzes, bowling, raffles.
Organiser: Mr J D'Hennin