Three new organisations have now been chosen to go to vote in Tesco stores across the Stokes throughout March and April; each hoping to collect enough tokens to receive the highest amount of funding. The West of England MS Therapy Centre (MSTC) is looking for funding to develop a therapy garden for their members and carers to enjoy at their
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Charity Christmas fair in Bradley Stoke
On Sunday 3rd December, the West of England MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke will be holding its Christmas Fair from 11am to 3pm, with all proceeds going direct to the centre. Members and volunteers will be running the stalls, many of which will be hand-crafted items, so it will be the perfect chance to stock up on those
Continue readingTwo more local firms release employees to help out at MS Therapy Centre
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and April UK are the latest local firms to support the West of England MS Therapy Centre, located in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke. The two firms recently released some of their employees from their regular working duties to spend time at the centre, helping out with some gardening, painting and decorating. Workers from the
Continue readingTake the plunge for the MS Therapy Centre!
Local residents are being invited to ‘take the plunge’ in a fundraising event that will benefit the Bradley Stoke based West of England MS Therapy Centre (MSTC). The centre provides treatments, therapies and support to not only those who have multiple sclerosis (MS) but also many other neurological conditions with the aim of helping their members to remain fit, active and
Continue readingEmployees from local firms lend a hand at MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive
The West of England MS Therapy Centre has been caring for people with multiple sclerosis, their families and carers since 1985. MS is a disease affecting the central nervous system and is the most common cause of disability in young people in the UK today. In the past month, three companies have kindly supported the centre by releasing some of
Continue readingOpen Day at MS Therapy Centre this Thursday
The MS Therapy Centre located in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke is holding an Open Day this Thursday (28th April) from 9.15am to 2pm. The Centre will be welcoming visitors for tours, information, and talks, as well as providing drinks and cakes. Funds raised from stalls will go towards the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS Therapy Centre, as the event
Continue readingMS Therapy Centre appeals for volunteers
The West of England MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke is on the lookout for new volunteers to work as oxygen chamber operators. The centre provides treatments and therapies to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions in the Bristol and surrounding area. For over 30 years, MS therapy centres have been offering oxygen therapy
Continue readingBristol City FC players undergo oxygen treatment in Bradley Stoke
The West of England MS Therapy Centre (MSTC) in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke has recently been welcoming players from Bristol City Football Club (BCFC), who have been using the Centre’s Oxygen Treatment chamber in a bid to reduce post-injury recovery times. Most recently, defender Mark Little has been having sessions in the chamber to speed up his rehabilitation from a
Continue readingTherapy Centre making a difference – and not just for MS
The West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre moved to Bradley Stoke, from Nailsea, in February 2012. Since then it has made a huge difference to people in the local area and beyond. So much so that the Centre, a Registered Charity, is planning to extend its hours of operation to allow more people to access treatment. Since the Centre
Continue readingDo you have what it takes to abseil the Avon Gorge?
A local charity is appealing for supporters to abseil Avon Gorge and raise money to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The abseil, on Saturday 11th May, will see 50 people taking on this 90 foot cliff face, each raising money to support the West of England MS Therapy Centre in Bradley Stoke. You’ll need nerves of steel as
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