SuperUser Account posted on August 30, 2010 09:35
Think Ahead members from across Wigan and Leigh, came together to take part in the fiercely contested Think Ahead Stroke Group ‘Summer Olympics’, on Thursday 19th August at St Peter’s Pavilion, Hindley.
The ‘Summer Olympics’ is an annual event for Think Ahead Stroke Group members and is designed to be fully inclusive with activities that all Stroke Survivors and Carers can take part in including; welly wanging, splat the rat, tin can alley, and the grand finale of the egg and spoon race, London 2012 has nothing on Think Ahead!
Stroke Survivor and Think Ahead member Lila Aspinall said: “The summer Olympics is a fantastic afternoon; it’s a great opportunity for us all to get together and do something fun and a bit different – those Olympians have nothing on us!”
Carol Sankey, Think Ahead’s Charity Administrator, said: “We always have such great fun at our Olympics, and all of our gold medals are hard fought for! “At Think Ahead we aim to restore hope and normality to people, who in most cases are going through the most challenging time of their lives – the Summer Olympics is one small way of doing this.”
See more pictures in the Photo Gallery, taken by members of the Think Ahead Photography Group.
A short video of the Summer Olympics can also be seen on the website.
Think Ahead Videos.
As well as Think Ahead celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, we have also been chosen as one of the Mayor’s official charity causes by the new Mayor Councillor Michael Winstanley’s term of office in 2010/11.
If you would like to organise an event to help raise much needed funds to improve local stroke services then contact the Mayor’s office on 01942 404 149, or visit http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Services/CouncilDemocracy/Mayoralty.
The Mayor’s Charity Appeal is registered with the Charity Commission, number 1114354.
Donations to the Mayor’s charity can be made out to “Mayor’s Charity Appeal” and forwarded to the Mayoral Secretary, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN. Email: MayorsCharity@wigan.gov.uk.