The Bath Area Stroke Association provides support and rehabilitation services to stroke patients and their families, and host a weekly local group meeting at Paulton Hospital.

The process of rehabilitation starts in hospital and continues at home, at a local clinic and sometimes a rehabilitation hospital ward. Although some people may recover quite quickly, many others will need long-term support to help them regain as much independence as possible. Home visiting services support people to achieve the best possible life after stroke.

Ian Huxham, Chair of Rotary’s Midsomer Norton and Radstock Community Service Committee, presented a cheque for £1,000 to be used by the Paulton group, who can be contacted at: [email protected]