Stroke Awareness Day

Sat, Apr 16th 2016 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stroke Awareness Day

Stroke Awareness Day : (Saturday 16th April 2016).

As it turned out, it was an excellent day ? The weather held, as promised --- wet, windy and cold during the first half. The second half was ... wet, windy and getting colder. But the "Tuffy Battalion" of diligent, worthy, uncomplaining,

, and sundry good eggs ... (fellow Rotarians), completed a grand job. The figure confirm this :

Blood Pressures taken : 238 (possibly another 15 > 20 not recorded due to

rain / soggy papers etc).

Of which Referrals : 43

Of which "Urgent" : 4 (All of whom were over the 200).

A very big and special thanks to all of the Castle helpers, VIZ :

Drs. Bill Riding and David Monks, and most certainly the four nurses from the Stroke Unit, Bedford Hospital. (And a special thanks to Bob Main).

Martin Stonecliffe, Martin Furlong, Mike Salsbury, Pedro Cullum, Les Knowles, Paul Hoare, David Wiltshire, Charles Codrington, Tony Wildman, Owen Tollman, David Carrington, Richard Gage, Mike Lennox, David Fletcher, and Richard Owen.

But I must also give a special thanks to both Martin Stonecliffe and Mike Salsbury. Without Martin's good services in carting both myself, and the kit, around, life would be more difficult. And also to Mike Salsbury who very kindly stores all our kit, year in and year out. Many thanks guys !

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Bedford Castle Rotary Club put a great deal of effort into raising money for good causes. Over the past few years we have made charitable donations to the following:-

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show - Rotary Club of Bedford Castle will be supporting this event in 2024

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle are working together with students and staff from Bedford Academy to raise funds for much needed equipment.

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle has over many years sponsored many young people to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Courses

Sailability programme

Members of the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle volunteers attend the Bedford Food Bank each week to assist in sorting the food donations ready for delivery

Every year the Rotary Club provides opportunities for adults and young people to build confidence and self-esteem by taking part in adventurous outdoor activities at the Calvert Trust's facility in the Lake District

The events and activities that Club Members are supporting leading up to Christmas 2023

BookTastic, Bedford’s Children’s Book Festival, brings the UK’s leading writers and illustrators to Bedford, inspiring children and encouraging them to engage with books and reading in an exciting and accessible way.

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle providing support to a local Community Garden Project

Stroke Awareness Day

Sat, Apr 16th 2016 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm