Mayors from across three towns gathered together to celebrate the success of a group, helping stroke survivors in Crewe, Alsager and Sandbach.

Founder, Liz Bedson, set up the first group Stroke Survivors Speech & Language Support Group on Union Street, in 2018.

Five years later, the organisation which was highly commended in the recent South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards, is flourishing and helping dozens of survivors.

On Monday 11 December they thanked supporters, sponsors and volunteers for their hard work with a Christmas lunch at Sandbach Rugby Club. 

Alan Bell, chair of Alsager U3A and Sandbach deputy mayor, Cllr Ann Nevitt at the event. (Photo: Nub News)

Crewe Mayor, Dennis Straine-Francis, was joined by Sandbach Mayor, Cllr Laura Crane and Alsager Mayor, Cllr Jane Hearne at the event on Bradwall Road, Sandbach.

Arthur Harding, who runs the Sandbach group, said: "We truly appreciate all your support over the past year, and this is our way of saying thank you from all of us at the Stroke Survivors Speech and Language Groups.

"Each of our groups at Crewe, Alsager and Sandbach are flourishing and it's fantastic that you have helped to empower our stroke survivors to recover, reclaim and rebuild their lives."

Founder, Liz, personally understands the experience and challenges of having a loved one survive a stroke, which led her to establish the Crewe group.

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