York Coronary Support Group

Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Feversham & Professor RM Boyle CBE

President:Dr M Pye FRCP

The Group

York Coronary Support Group Trust, a registered charity (number 1011149), was formed in 1988 to provide what is considered to be vital help and support needed by cardiac patients and their families following the patient's illness and release from hospital. We hope to enable them to return to as normal a life as possible.

The Group forms an essential part of the rehabilitation programme which commences in the Coronary Care Unit of York District Hospital.

If you want to meet other people with ‘heart concerns’ and their families, please come and join York Coronary Support Group, share experiences, glean advice, participate in social events, make new friends and have fun.

If you would like to see a video showing all the Group’s activities then phone Tony Tolhurst on 01904-410091

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT YCSG, CONTACT: -

Volunteers from the Group are available to drive patients and relatives to hospital appointments if they do not have their own transport or are unable to drive following a heart attack or having had surgery. Whilst there is no charge for this service any donations that users feel able to make are greatly appreciated. If you wish to use this service please phone Rosie Schatzberger on 01904-470416.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our monthly meetings provide a focal point for members to meet up and chat over refreshments. How the Group works is explained to new members over a cup of coffee and they are introduced to existing members. Partners and friends are always welcome.

HELD AT 7.30 AT THE FOLK HALL, NEW EARSWICK ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH

(Except BANK HOLIDAYS WHEN IT IS ON THE SECOND MONDAY)

SEE THE FULL PROGRAMME HERE.

Meetings usually last for about two and a half hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE RON CORNISH ON 01904-621689

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

We welcome applications for single and joint memberships.

For an application form to join the Group please download one here.

In order to keep members in regular touch, a quarterly Newsletter is circulated. This is in the form of an A5-size journal of around 28 pages covering all manner of items of interest to members.

WALKING GROUP

The Group has a walking section that walks on alternate Sundays throughout the year. The walks are approximately 5 miles over the moors, in the Vale Of York and the eastern fringes of the Dales. Each walk is lead by an experienced walker. Mobile phones are carried in case of emergency.

We meet at 9.30 in the morning and travel as a group to the start of the walk. A halt is generally made at lunchtime for a picnic.

Family and friends are welcome to join any of the walks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE STAN HEAVEN ON 01904-760939

SWIMMING

The Group organises swimming sessions solely for group members, their relatives and friends. Each session is for one hour and held at

ARCHBISHOP HOLGATE’S SCHOOL, HULL ROAD, YORK ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 7.30 pm

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE FREDA TOLHURST ON 01904-410091

AQUA AEROBICS/SWIMMING SESSIONS

HELD AT COURTNEY'S WATER WORLD, KATHERINE AVENUE, MONKS CROSS, YORK ON FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 11am TO 12 noon

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE ROSIE SCHATZBERGER ON 01904-470416

IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS

If you exercise already or would like to improve your fitness why not join one of our exercise sessions which are fully supervised by qualified instructors and designed for heart patients.

AT BURTON STONE LANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, EVELYN CRESCENT, YORK

ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 9.15 to 10.15 & 10.15 to 11.15

A nurse or physiotherapist is in attendance at the Friday morning sessions to help newcomers.

ALSO ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6.00 to 7.00

Refreshments are available and partners and friends are welcome.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE EILEEN JOHNSON ON 01904-760400

FUND RAISING IN AND AROUND YORK

TICKER TALK

If you or your partner are feeling low after a heart attack or surgery and your confidence has not fully returned or you are experiencing funny aches or pains why not check it out with one of the following members.

For some people it is easier to talk over the telephone and one quick call could save days of worry or even a trip to see the doctor.

The following members are usually available on these numbers during the stated times. Should you get no reply try one of the other members.

(No stipulated time indicates a 24-hour availability where possible)

More people are needed to operate this service. Your help is sought. Please offer your services.

Last updated Nov 21st, 2008
All pages are © The York Coronary Support Group Trust 2006