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dhar Harvey & 49
Gardening group

Gardening (Horticultural Therapy) - United Kingdom

As Volunteer Stroke Ambassadors, Stroke Action UK
organised for us to receive training from the Garden-
ing After Stroke Charity. I have always helped other
survivors with indoor gardening activities at the Enfield
Life After Stroke Centre. But then we wanted more, -
some out-door gardening.

Stroke Action said it will support us. So when the
Winchmore Hill Charity said we could have an allot-
ment plot, we were excited. We chose two Tuesdays
a month and the driver Junior Bryan would take us on
Stroke Action’s wheelchair accessible minibus. Stroke
Action paid for the gardening tools and flowers. We
had a bit of tuition from the Winchmore Hill Garden
charity.

Our Trustee Mandy Lui even helped to strengthen my
affected right hand and fingers with some massage
and aromatherapy. Now, the rest is history. We have
two beautiful blooming flower beds and even a raised
bed for wheelchair users.

We are so proud of our achievement and enjoy our
time out for ‘Gardening After a Stroke’.