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Event title: Stroke Awareness Day at Wellington
Start date: 16/06/2012
End date: 16/06/2012
Start time: 10am
End time: 2.30pm
Venue: The Market Square, Wellington, Telford TF1 1BP
Event description: Organised by the Rotary Clubs, this event will be attended by staff from both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital. Rotary Clubs hold events each year to raise awareness of strokes, which happens when the blood is cut off and brain cells are damaged or die. Our key aim is to get the message across and make sure people have information they need about strokes so they recognise the early warning signs and act quickly. We promote the NHS Act FAST (Face,Arms,Speech, Time) campaign which we use to help raise awareness. Please come and talk to us, we shall have information avaiable for people to take away.
Weblink: www.wellingtonrotary.org.uk

Contact details

Name: Venn Davies
Contact email: communications@sath.nhs.uk
Contact number: 01743 261000 or 01952 641222

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Event title: Open Day Telford Sailing Club & Telford Sailability
Start date: 20/05/2012
End date: 20/05/2012
Start time: 11am
End time: 4pm
Venue: Priorslee Lake, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9UR
Event description: This is a free day hosted by Telford Sailing Club and Telford Sailability. Telford Sailability is an official Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sailability site providing opportunities for disabled people to learn to sail and sail regularly. Visit www.telfordsailingclub.co.uk and click on the logo Telford Sailability to find out more. We have The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire Algernon Herber-Percy as a guest visitor and he will name the new access dinghy, used by Sailability sailors. All will be made welcome, whether getting your first taste of sailing or simply sampling the social side of what life is like at Telford Sailing Club and Telford Sailability. Doors are open to everyone regardless of age, gener, experience. Please bring a change of clothing, soft soled shoes and waterproofs and the club will provide everything else you need.
Weblink: www.telfordsailingclub.co.uk

Contact details

Name: Paul Devey
Contact email: telfordsailability@gmx.com
Contact number: 07966 452 238

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Event title: Know Your Rights-Information Sharing for Adults with Learning Difficulties and their Carers Telford Mencap and Royal Mencap Society
Start date: 31/05/2012
End date: 31/05/2012
Start time: 10.30am
End time: 12.30pm
Venue: The Walker Room, Meeting Point House, Telford TF3 4HS
Event description: There will be two speakers at this event. Jane Alltimes of Mencap will present an overview of The Government\’s reforms and changes to the welfare system, as well as an introduction of universal credit and changes to housing benefit as well as DLA reform. Lisa Lockley of Mencap will talk about Mencap Advice and Information service and give an overview of decision-making for people with a learning disability once they turn 18. It will include the Mental Incapacity Act. There will be refreshments and a question time. Please book a place by contacting Phil Hetherington 07950 964 999 or Ernie Dabbs-Telford and District Mencap 01952 614119

Contact details

Name: Phil Hetherington-Royal Mencap Society
Contact email: philip.hetherington@mencap.org.uk
Contact number: 07950 964 999

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Event title: Bridgnorth Walk-Team from Oak Farm Association
Start date: 04/06/2012
End date: 04/06/2012
Start time: 10am
End time: Various times
Venue: Start at Bridgnorth High Street
Event description: A team has been put together by the Oak Farm Friends Association. Oak Farm is based in Ditton Priors. The farm helps adults with learning disabilities and we are looking for people to sign up and take part in the 22-mile senior walk. You do not have to walk all 22 miles and sponsorship can be collected for each mile as ot is not essential that everyone walks the full distance. A separate, shorter junior walk is also being organised for children aged 10-13. The Bridgnorth Walk has been raising money for charities since 1967. With up to 1200 competitors, supporters and officials, the event involves many people from across Shropshire. Further details can be obtained by emailing stuart.toulson@shropshire.gov.uk or lizberesford@shropshire.gov.uk
Weblink: www.oakfarm-offa.org

Contact details

Name: Stuart Toulson
Contact email: stuart.toulson@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact number: 01746 712352

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Event title: Charity Battle of the Bands for Rotary Charities & Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Start date: 23/06/2012
End date: 23/06/2012
Start time: 12.30pm
End time: 6pm
Venue: Garmston House, Leighton, SY5 6RL
Event description: Talented muscians are being sought to sign up for a battle of the bands. Shrewsbury Darwin Rotary Club is looking for groups under the age of 18 to take part in this competition. Proceeds will go to the Rotary Charities and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Tickets for the day cost £7.50 and include a hog roast. Anyone insterested in taking part should contact Kevin Nester.

Contact details

Name: Kevin Nester
Contact email: kevin@alphaontrac.co.uk
Contact number: 01743 239289

Event title: Diabetes UK-to benefit from Charity Walk in Craven Arms
Start date: 27/05/2012
End date: 27/05/2012
Start time: 10am
End time: Various times
Venue: Srarting at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre,School Road,Clun, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Event description: People can choose to walk between 2 and 8 miles, all for the benefit of Diabetes UK. Starting at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and people can choose the walk that suits them best. \”Putting Feet First Campaign\” which is being run by Diabetes Uk, explains the importance of people with diabetes to look after their feet, as complications of the condition can result in amputation. Diabetes is increasing, so the risk of foot problems increase, so it is important that comfortable socks and shoes are worn especially when walking. We hope many people will join us to raise awareness and much needed funds. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 53 years and regular walking has helped me keep in good health. So for further details give me, Caroline Holmes, chairman of Craven Arms Diabets Voluntary Group a call for further details and to register

  Contact details

Name: Caroline Holmes-Chairman & Event Organiser
Contact email: holmessibdon@gmail.com
Contact number: 01588 672731

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Event title: Golf Day for the Childrens Charity \”Dreams Come True\” plus Auction
Start date: 01/06/2012
End date: 01/06/2012
Start time: 8am
End time: 4.30pm
Venue: Market Drayton Golf Club,Sutton, Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2HX
Event description: I am hoping to help fulfill the dreams of many seriously and terminally ill children by organising this event to raise money for the national charity \”Dreams Come True\” We have seen success over previous years, along with wonderful feedback from golfers proving that Market Drayton is the perfect setting for our annual event. In the evening we will hold also hold an auction, so we are grateful to any local organisation supporting this charity golf day by donating prizes to our prestigious auction. Also anyone scoring a hole-in-one on the day will win a brand new Mini One Countryman 1.6 courtesy of BMW Bluebell in Crewe. So for further details about the Golf day or to offer an auction prize please contact me Nathan Sermon

Contact details

Name: Nathan Sermon
Contact email: Nathan.sermon@cashconverters.net
Contact number: 07966 143 990

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Event title: \”It\’s a Knockout\” Oswestry
Start date: 08/07/2012
End date: 08/07/2012
Start time: 12.30pm
End time: Early Evening
Venue: Park Hall, Burma Road, Oswestry SY11 4AS
Event description: Proceeds from this event will go to two charities. Local Charity \”The Movement Centre\” based at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital at Gobowen, Oswestry which helps people with walking problems. It provides Targeted Training around movement, sitting, head control, and were possible help with standing and walking to help children with Cebral Palsy. The other charity to benefit is Cancer UK. Inspired by the hilarious 1970\’s show, there will be plenty of inflatables, costumes, props, water and bubbles for unique games. £25 per person and teams of 10 are required. To sign up to this day of cracking fun please contact Sarah Barton

Contact details

Name: Sarah Barton
Contact email: sarah.barton@gotothevenue.com
Contact number: 01691 684840

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Event title: Canoe Event for \”Burnaid\” supported by Emmerdale and Casualty star Ian Kelsey
Start date: 02/06/2012
End date: 02/06/2012
Start time: 9am
End time: Contact for details
Venue: River Severn at Low Town, Bridgnorth
Event description: Starting at Bridgnorth this will be a 10.5 mile trip along the river from Low Town in Bridgnorth to Arley. The entry fee is £30 and if people wish they can get additional sponsorship. Vicki Anderson of Broseley, event organiser is being supported by family friend Ian Kelsey who has starred in both Emmerdale and Casualty. My son Joseph suffered burns at the age of 2. He fell into a bath of hot water and was left with 76% burns. He had 15 life-saving operations at Birmingham Children\’s hospital so the \”Burnaid\” Charity based at the hospital is very close to our hearts. Joseph is now 17 and his sister Francesca 19 will join canoests for the trip. Anyone interested should contact clive@leggbrothers.co.uk
Weblink: www.leggbrothers.co.uk

Contact details

Name: Vicki Anderson
Contact email: clive@leggbrothers.co.uk
Contact number: 01902 408188