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Golf - United Kingdom

The Stroke Association in Crewe has teamed up with
England Golf to provide golf courses for stroke survi-
vors in Cheshire, UK.

At the weekly sessions, held at Malkins Bank Golf
Course in Sandbach, eight stroke survivors have
access to an hour’s coaching session on a covered
driving range. Hilary Belshaw, Information, Advice and
Support Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said:
“More people than ever before are surviving a stroke.
But many stroke survivors tell us that after all the
effort to save their lives they then feel isolated when
they return home.

The golf course provides an opportunity for stroke
survivors to meet others who are also experiencing
a life after stroke, benefit from exercise, build their
confidence and enjoy learning new skills. We’re thrilled
the first course has been so popular and have put on
a second course due to the demand. So far 17 people
have benefitted from this activity.”

A Stroke survivor said “This course has been a great
incentive to come and meet fellow stroke survivors
and to appreciate how well we can all move on.”