Administrator Account posted on December 15, 2011 14:16
For the third year running Christmas shoppers can show their support for local Stroke awareness charity, Think Ahead Stroke Group, by buying a bow to put on the Christmas tree in Wigan Market Hall.
In the New Year all the bows will be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a hamper full of goodies.
The bows cost £1 each, with all the proceeds going towards helping Think Ahead provide a community of support for Stroke Survivors, their carers and families, across Wigan and Leigh and the surrounding areas.
Think Ahead is a local Stroke awareness charity and through its unique long term “Living With Stroke” programme offers Stroke Survivors, their carers and families, across Wigan, Leigh and the borough, help and support to improve the quality of their lives by providing friendship, information, advice, support and education, together with opportunities for interaction with other members by organising outings, respite breaks and appropriate social activities.
Mike Matthews, Wigan Council’s Town Centre Manager, said: “Think Ahead provides vital services and support to Stroke Survivors and their carers across Wigan and Leigh every year and all of us at Wigan Town Centre Management are very happy to be supporting such a worthy local cause this Christmas.”
Think Ahead’s Chairman, Mike Aspinall, said: “This is the third year that Think Ahead has been chosen as the Market Hall Christmas bow charity, and we would like to thank Wigan Council’s Town Centre and Markets Management for giving us the opportunity to do something special this Christmas to raise funds and Stroke awareness in the community.”
Mike continues: “There are so many more people in Wigan and Leigh that we could be helping, it’s just a matter of reaching them, and this is a brilliant way of spreading the word and having a bit of festive fun and we are very grateful for everyone’s support.”
Photograph attached:
Left to right, Derek Vaughan, member of Think Ahead, Catherine Rothwell, Market Officer and Paul Newton, Think Ahead’s Community Stroke Supporter.
Anyone requiring further information about Think Ahead’s long term “Living With Stroke” programme or wishing to make a donation or volunteer their time should visit the website at www.think-ahead.org.uk or contact them on 01942 824 888.