10 Year Milestone for Ammanford Stroke Group

Our group evolved from a Stroke Association project which was lottery funded.  When the lottery funding ended, a dedicated group of volunteers vowed to keep the group running.  We are totally self-funded and rely on donations and fund raising to keep the group running.  Our group has been running independently for 10 years and to mark the occasion, members of staff from the Stroke Association visited us today to present us with a certificate.

Certificate presented to our group by the Stroke Association

Christine receiving the certificate from StrokeAssociation staff

Botanic Garden of Wales Trip 12/7/17

It has been a fantastic couple of weeks for our stroke group.  Everybody agreed that the trip to Swansea Grand to see 'Rhythm of the Dance' was superb.  Such talent and dedication shown by the cast.

On 12th July, we visited the Botanic Garden of Wales.  The weather was great and the garden was in full bloom - absolutely beautiful!

We will meet at the hall Weds 19th July as normal.

Theatre Trip 28th June 2017

 

 

 

Quick reminder - there is NO club meeting tomorrow (28th June) as we are going to the theatre in the evening.  If you are coming to the performance of "Rhythm of the Dance", you should arrive at the theatre and meet in the bar area around 7pm.  Christine will then distribute your tickets.

 

 

 



Salt and Watercolour Painting

14th June 2017

This week we experimented using watercolour and salt.  We painted abstract pieces that we then sprinkled with salt.  Below is the work produced today.  Next week I will post pictures of the finished paintings after the salt has been removed.

Collaborative Painting Project

Our art tutor challenged us to complete a collaborative painting of Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'.  This project had not been attempted by the group before and we were excited to try something new.  Van Gogh's painting was divided in to 16 segments.  These segments were then enlarged to A4 size.  Every member was encouraged to take part and reproduce the segment they had been given on to a blank A4 sheet.

When all the segments were painted, they were assembled on the wall to see the picture as a whole. Below is the result.

Dates for your Diary

June 28th   No meeting at the hall  as we are going to see 'Rythym of the Dance' in Swansea Grand Theatre in the evening.  Looking forward to a great show!

July 12th    Group trip to the Botanic Garden of Wales - details to follow.

July 19th    Last art session this term,

July 26th    Last group meeting this term,

Sept 6th     Group starts again.

What to bring to group this week......

Last week (1st March) we decorated our home made clay and also did some collage work - photo below.

A selection of the work done last week (1st March)

This week we will be working with shop bought clay.  If you wish to take part, please bring the following:

• A glass
• A bowl
• Anything for making texture on clay, eg, shells, pasta, lace, leaves, flowers, wire, bubble wrap.  In fact, anything you can think of!
  

Working with Home Made Clay

This week we moulded shapes with home made clay.  They will dry out and harden for us to paint and/or decorate when we go back to group 1st March.

 

How many men does it take.............?

Our cupboard now has wheels for ease of movement!

Quite amusing watching the men at work this morning.  It was almost a Diet Coke moment when the axle grinder was fired up!  For those not old enough to remember, just google the ad!  

Dates for Your Diary

February 22nd - Half Term break (no group meeting)

March 1st - Return to group.  It's St David's Day so don't forget to wear your daffodil!  Also, bring some Welsh Cakes or Bara Brith to enjoy with a cuppa.  😊

New Art Tutor

Great news - we have an Art Tutor!  Gronya joined us a few weeks ago and has encouraged us to try different projects ranging from button collages to bubble painting.  

Welcome to Gronya



Below are a few of our creations.

 

Bubble Painting                   

                        Button Collage

 



Happy New Year!

Group started back this week (4th Jan) and it was nice to catch up with everybody.  

We were hoping to have a new art tutor start with us this month, but because of Government red tape, we have had to put this on hold.  Hopefully we we will be able to rectify this in the next few weeks.  

If you know anybody that has had a stroke or TIA, please let them know about our group.  A warm welcome awaits!