Welcome to Community Leicester Arthritis Self Help

Welcome to the CLASH web page. CLASH is a local branch of Arthritis Care and started in September 2006. We are friendly Self Help Group for anyone who lives with arthritis or cares for someone with arthritis in Leicester or Leicestershire.

Our monthly sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month in The Luther King Centre at Longslade Community College, Wanlip Lane, Birstall. We meet from 7.00pm to 9.00pm and refreshments are available. We offer support and encouragement as well as a wide range of talks and information sharing. This year, the chosen theme is Pain Management. Please refer to the Calendar file below for details of the speakers.

We have weekly Hydrotherapy sessions at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. These are held every Monday morning from 10.00am. There are 2 sessions, 10.00am - 10.35am and 10.40am – 11.15am. A Life Saver and St John First Aider attend each week. Exercise sheets are available.

Gym sessions are held every Thursday evening from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at The Peepul Centre in the Evergreen Gym, a specialist facility for people with long-term conditions. A staff member is available for advice during the session and individuals must have an initial induction.

CLASH has a management committee of 5 members who support the running of the group. All committee members are volunteers and have excellent communication skills as well as being knowledgeable about arthritis.

CLASH supports Arthritis Care's campaign for changes that will improve the lives of everyone with arthritis on a range of issues. Do come along and join us.
All ages Welcome!

Our current fund raising relates to:

Coming soon: a monthly activity group for families of children with arthritis will start at Peepul Centre on 5th October 2008 from 10.00am -12.00pm. First Sunday of every month thereafter

NEWS Gala & Coffee Morning

Despite the rain which brought our stall at the Birstall Gala to an early end in July, we went on to raise a total of £505.31 towards our running costs.

This combined amount comes from the proceeds of the Gala, £69.55, £135.76 from the Coffee Morning at Birstall Methodist Church and a generous donation of £300 from MARS.

The MARS donation will be used to fund all costs incurred from the Gala and Coffee Morning and, more importantly, to purchase a more substantial tent for our stall in years to come to avoid rain stopping play!

MANY THANKS to members and friends who contributed their time and goods to make these two events so successful.

General enquiries: Chris Thomas - 07954584402 or Doug Moore - 07954614466
Membership enquiries: Gerry Camp - 07948447833
Email: clash_group@yahoo.co.uk