Local stroke group hosts Give a Hand and Bake sale for the Stroke Association

Pennine Stroke Support Group

The Pennine Stroke Support Group hosted an event Rochdale Leisure Centre on Saturday 20 October, to support the Stroke Association’s latest fundraising initiative: Give a Hand and Bake.

Give a Hand and Bake calls on people to host their own bake sale, all with the aim of raising some serious dough. The money raised will help fund world-leading research that will help to save lives and change the story for stroke survivors.

This year, thousands of people across the UK will be donning their aprons for Give a Hand and Bake Week, which runs from 22 to 28 October 2018.

Kick starting the week were stroke survivors from the Pennine Stroke Support Group, who rolled up their sleeves and got baking to raise vital funds. The group opened their doors to local residents to come and enjoy a slice of cake.

Barbara Ewens from the Stroke Association, said: “Give a Hand and Bake Week is a fun, and delicious, way to support our charity’s work. We fund research into stroke treatment and care and support stroke survivors with their recovery.

"This includes our latest online tool, My Stroke Guide, which provides round-the-clock advice, information and support for stroke survivors, their family and carers. We’re so grateful to Pennine Stroke Support Group for baking up a storm for Give a Hand and Bake.”