Welcome

Welcome to the Harrogate Heart Support Group

Who we are

 

The Group was established in January 1992 and is part of the BHF Independent Group Network.

Our aim is to meet the needs of those with a cardiac condition who are living in the community of Harrogate and District.

The purpose of the group is to offer support to those who may have recently suffered a heart attack, undergone cardiac surgery, stent insertion or have any other heart-related problem, such as angina, all to support your continued recovery.  We are keen to ensure that, if required, support is also extended to the patient’s family, recognising anxiety about the future is not only the concern of the patient.

What we offer

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation is one of the most effective treatments available to heart patients.

It gives heart patients a 26% greater chance of surviving in the first five years following diagnosis. 

It can reduce hospital admissions, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, anxiety and depression, therefore improving the patient’s quality of life.

It can teach patients how to manage their condition, thus reducing dependence upon GP visits and other NHS services.

Patients who regularly exercise in our Phase 4 cardiac classes are generally happier in their outlook and make fewer visits to their GP.

What we offer – Pulseworks Exercise Sessions

Mobility, exercise and fitness sessions are held each week.  Classes are held at different locations, on different days and at various times to give maximum opportunity to exercise.  Please see below for current time table.  The access link for Zoom classes will be confirmed by WhatsApp and/or by email in good time for each class.

In general, all classes will include supervised warm up, exercise and cool down routines.

Zoom classes are normally every Tuesday and Thursday.  Face to face classes at one of the appointed venues, are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.  The Face-to-Face classes will include circuit activity and floor exercises.

Each class is delivered and supervised by BACPR qualified cardiac-trained fitness instructors and all exercises are designed to improve your cardiac health.

Exercise sessions take place in and around Harrogate

Jennyfield Styan Centre, Grantley Drive, Harrogate, HG3 2XU

Calcutt and Forest Moor Village Hall, Bland’s Hill, Knaresborough, HG5 8JA

St. Wilfrid’s Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon, HG4 2AB

  1. B. – Face to face Sessions last about one hour, Zoom classes 40 min.

All classes are listed below: –

MONDAYS  at Jennyfield Styan Centre,  Jennyfield Drive, Harrogate 

            1.15 – 2.15 pm          Instructor – Sandra Hanson

TUESDAYS – Zoom class 

            9.30 – 10.10 am     Instructor – Sandra Hanson

WEDNESDAYS at Calcutt Village Hall, Knaresborough 

            6.15 – 7.15 pm          Instructor – Graham Whitehead 

WEDNESDAYS at St. Wilfrid’s Community Centre, Ripon 

            1.30 – 2.30                 Instructor – Sandra Hanson 

THURSDAYS – Zoom Class 

            9.30 – 10.10 am      Instructor – Sandra Hanson

FRIDAYS at Calcutt Village Hall, Knaresborough 

             1.00 – 2.00 pm       Instructor – Sandra Hanson 

Contact our Coordinator via our Contact form

Health and Safety

Most advice given by the Government and health organisations, especially to senior citizens with underlying health conditions, and we will support this through our exercise classes.  We aim to help you with general fitness but in particular with your cardiac health.  Our cardiac instructors are fully qualified and may also support with advice.

Along with locally based face to face classes we have also introduced classes by Zoom, providing exercise for members who prefer to exercise at home.

Meetings

Member meetings are held on a regular basis on topics of interest. These are normally held in classroom 3rd floor Strayside Wing.  Advanced notification will be sent out for these and is available on the website.
The meetings are voluntary and provide an opportunity to get the latest information concerning heart disease and its treatment, and from time to time we cover subjects of a more general nature.

Previous topics covered include:

  • Harrogate Hospital Cardiac Nurse Team…Aims, Objectives and Current
    Practice.
  • Improved Access to Psychological Therapies…What it means to you!
  • The local Heart Failure Nursing Service
  • Latest news on Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Latest developments in Cardiology

In previous years there has been a regular lunch club too. It is hoped to start this up again shortly in addition to the Annual Dinner, both of which were previously ceased due to Covid.

Support

Support is offered by the HHSG in a number of ways:

We encourage long term lifestyle changes, which promote good health and general wellbeing.

Through our Pulseworks fitness training sessions, we offer long term physical fitness maintenance, following hospital cardiac rehabilitation or referral from your GP.

We give you the opportunity to talk and share experiences with others in similar circumstances.

We maintain strong links with the Harrogate District Hospital cardiac nurses.

In conjunction with the hospital, each year we offer life-saving resuscitation training for patients and carers.

We provide opportunities for people to meet socially on regular basis.

 

Membership

Membership of the HHSG shall be open to anyone with a cardiac condition, their spouse, partner or anyone who wishes to assist in the pursuit of the aims and objectives of the HHSG. All registered members shall have full voting rights when a vote is required at a properly convened meeting.
Subscriptions and class fees can be found here.

How is it run?

The Group is run voluntarily by individuals who have first-hand experience
of heart conditions and are therefore uniquely qualified to understand the needs of others with heart-related problems.

We are not a fundraising organisation. The group is self-funded and is part of the BHF Independent Group Network.

Committee:

Chairperson Sandra Hanson (Instructor)

Exercise Co-ordinator TBA

Treasurer (Dept. Chairperson) Mike Brannen

Secretary Ken Purser

Membership Secretary Acting – Ken Purser

Almoner and IT Malcolm Coulson

100 club Rory Stanbridge

Members Stephen Halligan & John Clapperton

The 100 Club

The 100 Club is the major fundraising initiative for the HHSG.

Its subscriptions enable the Group to subsidise mobility/fitness classes in the community for a significant number of people with heart problems.
It is open to members, their family and friends. It takes the form of a monthly draw with three prizes, £30, £20 and £10. The annual fee, currently £12, is paid at the beginning of each year and is valid for the following year.

A number is allocated to each participant and the results can be found here on
the website every month.

For any further information, please contact Rory Stanbridge, the convenor, by going to our Contact form and choosing the “100Club” option.

As a member of this club, which is optional, you have an opportunity to win one of three prizes.

Here are the recent winners:-

Nov. 2024

1st.     119   Curtis  Randle

2nd.   51   Dianne  Ward

3rd.   78   Elizabeth  Severs

Oct. 2024

1st.       26   Philip  Woffinden

2nd.     70   Dean Cooper

3rd.      95   Gordon Hanley

Sept. 2024

1st      135    Janet Beavan

2nd    142    Alistair Thompson

3rd       26    Philip Woffinden

Aug. 2024

1st    143    L. B. Olsen

2nd    90    Brian Thackwray

3rd    35     Malcolm Coulson

July 2024

1st     84   Eileen  Bradley

2nd  130   John  Abel

3rd  139   Elaine  Paton

June 2024

1st    94   John Ward

2nd   82   Annette Meekham

3rd    23   Jan Garvey

May 2024

1st      134   Valerie Peplow

2nd   99   Joseph O’Mahoney

3rd     81   Derek Richards

April 2024

1st     17.   George  Morton

2nd   46.  David Bickerton

3rd    97.  John Fawcett

Mar. 2024

1st.   85.     Terry Goddard

2nd.  144.  Ashley Watson

3rd.  59.     Leena Tupper

Feb. 2024

1st.    14.    Vera Eddison

2nd.  08.   Jordan Abel

3rd.   23.    Jan Garvey

Jan. 2024

1st.   07.    Dianne Ward

2nd.  04.   Mel Clark

3rd.   65.   Ken Purser

Dec. 2023

1st.      46.   David   Bickerton

2nd.    81.    Derek   Richards

3rd.     22.   Geffrey  Runcorn

 

 

 

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