# Harrogate Heart Support Group > Read any news or updates from Harrogate Heart Support Group --- ## Pages - [Membership Fees and Class Fees](https://hhsg.org.uk/membership-fees-and-class-fees/) - [Welcome](https://hhsg.org.uk/) - [The 100 Club](https://hhsg.org.uk/the-100-club/) - [Meetings](https://hhsg.org.uk/meetings-2017/) - [Cardiac Rehabilitation](https://hhsg.org.uk/cardiac-rehabilitation-the-facts/) - [Support](https://hhsg.org.uk/how-do-we-provide-support/) - [What we offer](https://hhsg.org.uk/what-we-offer/) - [Contact us](https://hhsg.org.uk/contact-us/) - [News](https://hhsg.org.uk/blog/) - [Membership](https://hhsg.org.uk/membership/) --- ## Posts - [Lecture 30th October](https://hhsg.org.uk/lecture-30th-october/) - [AGM – 28th May 2025](https://hhsg.org.uk/agm-28th-may-2025/) - [Next lecture – Monday 10th February 2025](https://hhsg.org.uk/next-lecture-monday-10th-february-2025/) - [New exercise venue - October 2024](https://hhsg.org.uk/new-exercise-venue-october-2024/) - [Christmas lunch – October 2024](https://hhsg.org.uk/christmas-lunch-october-2024/) - [Lecture - 24th September 2024](https://hhsg.org.uk/lecture-24th-september-2024/) - [AGM – 22nd May 2024](https://hhsg.org.uk/agm-22nd-may-2024/) - [The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives.](https://hhsg.org.uk/the-british-heart-foundation-offers-a-free-collection-service-to-help-save-lives/) - [Unwanted furniture and electrical items?](https://hhsg.org.uk/unwanted-furniture-electricals/) - [HHSG Blog](https://hhsg.org.uk/hhsg-blog/) --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2024-10-07 - Modified: 2024-12-06 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/membership-fees-and-class-fees/ Annual Membership Fees Annual fees are £10 per calendar year, per person, due on the 1st April each year and include compulsory insurance cover. Joint membership is an additional £5 per annum (i. e. £15 per couple) Exercise Class Fees Face to face Classes: These are £20 per Calendar Month, due on the first day of each month This entitles you to attend one class of your choice, per week, during that calendar month. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel a class, then we will credit that class fee to your account the following month. Accompanying member (Joint) will pay 50% i. e. £10 per calendar month. On Line (Zoom) Classes: ALL attendees will pay £4 per class attended during a Calendar Month. Payment is due on the last day of each Calendar Month. Payments Payments by cheque: These should be payable to Harrogate Heart Support Group and sent to the Pulseworks Co-ordinator or given to your class instructor, together with your completed form Payments by Cash: These should be given to your class instructor or the Pulseworks Co-ordinator together with your completed form Payment by Bank Transfer: These should be made payable to Harrogate Heart Support Group-Sort Code 20-37-13-Account Number 10951471 with your name as the reference. Your form should be handed to the class instructor or sent to the Pulseworks Co-ordinator. --- - Published: 2018-01-01 - Modified: 2026-01-05 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/ 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. Our exercise classes are also aimed at anyone with health or potential health issues that could affect the heart or circulation. 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 Exercise sessions run by cardiac qualified instructors. Face to face and online exercise classes. Regular lecture evenings. Annual dinner. Lunch club. Companionship and emotional support. Advice and guidance. Strong links with the Harrogate District Hospital cardiac nurses. The opportunity to talk and share experiences with others in similar circumstances. --- - Published: 2017-02-04 - Modified: 2026-03-25 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/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:- Mar. 2026 1st. 144 Ashley Watson 2nd. 23 Jan Garvey 3rd. 22 Geoffrey Runcorn Feb. 2026 1st. 11 Samuel Joyce 2nd. 6 Andy Eastwood 3rd. 5 Jacqueline Johnston Jan. 2026 1st, 7 Dianne Ward 2nd. 17 Peter Barnes 3rd. 131 Jordan Abel Dec. 2025 1st. 13 Joyce Stanbridge 2nd. 142 Alistair Thompson 3rd. 16 Kirsty Stanbridge Nov. 2025 1st. 26 Philip Woffinden 2nd. 48 Don Hanson 3rd. 124 Ken Meddings Oct. 2025 1st. 75 Mel Clark 2nd, 90 Brian Thackray 3rd, 59 Leena Tupper Sept. 2025 1st 101 Steven Draper 2nd 69 David Moon 3rd 142 A;istair Thompson Aug 2025 1st 72 Jackie Hookey 2nd 146 Stephen Woffenden 3rd 101... --- - Published: 2014-12-09 - Modified: 2024-12-06 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/meetings-2017/ 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. --- - Published: 2013-12-01 - Modified: 2025-09-26 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/cardiac-rehabilitation-the-facts/ 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... --- - Published: 2013-12-01 - Modified: 2025-08-08 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/how-do-we-provide-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. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has produced a number of information and guidance leaflets covering various heart issues and treatments. They can be found and downloaded from here: https://www. bhf. org. uk/informationsupport --- - Published: 2013-12-01 - Modified: 2024-12-06 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/what-we-offer/ Pulseworks - Exercise sessions. Mobility, exercise and fitness sessions are held each week - supervised by qualified, cardiac-trained fitness instructors. There are six of these each week and involve supervised warm up and exercise routines, circuit activity and floor exercises all designed to improve your cardiac health. Monthly Meetings - Harrogate District Hospital Classroom 3rd floor Strayside Wing. These meetings 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. We also have Luncheon Club meetings on a regular basis, held at a variety of local venues. --- - Published: 2013-12-01 - Modified: 2025-12-12 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/contact-us/ Complete the fields of this contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Your name Your email Your phone no: Subject Your message (optional) Choose the recipient of your message Exercise coordinator (Pulseworks)100 ClubSecretary Δ --- - Published: 2013-11-30 - Modified: 2025-12-12 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/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 Joan Posnett (Pulseworks) Treasurer (Dept. Chairperson) Mike Brannen Secretary Ken Purser Membership Secretary Acting – Ken Purser Almoner and IT Malcolm Coulson 100 club Rory Stanbridge Member Stephen Halligan --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2025-09-30 - Modified: 2025-09-30 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/lecture-30th-october/ - Categories: Members News Lecture – 30th October 2025 Harrogate Heart Support Group is delighted to announce that Dr Klaus Witte will be our next speaker in our lecture series. Dr Witte, an Academic Fellow of Leeds University, is a highly qualified and very well-respected research cardiologist, examining issues close to our hearts. Many of you will remember Klaus, who has addressed the group on several occasions. His talks have always been very well received, highly relevant, interesting and, at the same time, entertaining. He has the ability to make seemingly complex topics understandable whilst keeping his audience fully engaged. The lecture will be held at 19. 00 on Thursday 30th October. The venue is the same as last time - the Lecture Theatre on the 3rd Floor Education Centre at Harrogate Hospital. --- - Published: 2025-03-20 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/agm-28th-may-2025/ - Categories: AGM – 28th May 2025 The group’s AGM will take place on the 28th May in the theatre at Harrogate District Hospital. Full details and an agenda will be sent to all members in due course. The guest speaker will be Pat Sowa, co-author of the best-selling book “Take My Hand. ” Pat will discuss why she wrote the book and the impact of the issues talked about in it have impacted on her life. This is a wonderfully profound book and an opportunity to discover how genuine hope can evolve through adversity. --- - Published: 2025-01-14 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/next-lecture-monday-10th-february-2025/ - Categories: Next lecture – Monday 10th February 2025 The group’s first lecture of 2025 will take place on the 10 th February at Harrogate Hospital at 19. 00 hrs. All members are invited to attend. The Lecture Title is “Exercise for Heart Health, the how and why” and will be delivered by Giselle - Physiotherapist at Harrogate District Hospital. The premise of the talk will be "What needs to be included in our exercise regimes". Why and how all the elements of the regime will help our hearts. Giselle will deliver the talk to help people to understand why they are doing what they are doing so they can choose their exercise regime in the future. --- - Published: 2024-10-18 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/new-exercise-venue-october-2024/ - Categories: New exercise venue - October 2024 Starting on Wednesday 13th November 2024, a new exercise class will be held at St Wilfrid’s Community Centre in Ripon. The session will be run by Sandra Hanson and will be run every week. For more information, please contact Sandra using the form in our Contact Us section. --- - Published: 2024-10-18 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/christmas-lunch-october-2024/ - Categories: Christmas lunch – October 2024 The annual Christmas lunch will again be held at Guy Fawkes in Scotton on the 11th December. Further information will follow so keep a look out for this. --- - Published: 2024-10-18 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/lecture-24th-september-2024/ - Categories: Lecture - 24th September 2024 The first lecture to be arranged since Covid was held at the St John’s Ambulance HQ in Hornbeam Park. Almost thirty members attended the evening which was deemed to be a great success. Thanks go to Stephen Halligan for organising it. --- - Published: 2024-10-18 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/agm-22nd-may-2024/ - Categories: AGM – 22nd May 2024 AGM – 22nd May 2024 The Group’s AGM was held at Harrogate Hospital and chaired by Adrian Wilson. This was Adrian’s final meeting and his role has now been taken over by Sandra Hanson. Adrian announced 3 new committee members as Stephen Halligan, John Clapperton and Rory Stanbridge. Mike Brannen then gave a speech of thanks to Adrian and made a presentation to him on behalf of the membership to thank him for all his hard work. Following the official part of the AGM, a lecture was delivered to the members by Rachel Binks, Nurse Consultant in Digital and Acute Care at Airedale Hospital. --- - Published: 2024-10-18 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/the-british-heart-foundation-offers-a-free-collection-service-to-help-save-lives/ - Categories: The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives. The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives. You should call 0844 499 4165 or book online at bhf. org. uk/collection. Please contact the BHF which operates a furniture and electrical store in the Horsefair, Pontefract and is interested in: Sofas and armchairs, Lounge furniture, Beds and bedroom furniture, Tables and chairs, TVs, DVDs, HI-FIs and docking stations, Washing machines, Fridges and dishwashers, Small electrical items. --- - Published: 2019-11-26 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/unwanted-furniture-electricals/ - Categories: Members News The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives. You should call 0844 499 4165 or book online at bhf. org. uk/collection. Please contact the BHF which operates a furniture and electrical store in the Horsefair, Pontefract and is interested in Sofas and armchairs Lounge furniture Beds and bedroom furniture Tables and chairs TVs, DVDs, HiFis and docking stations Washing machines Fridges and dishwashers Small electrical items --- - Published: 2018-12-01 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://hhsg.org.uk/hhsg-blog/ - Categories: About our blog You will be able to read updates and news items here in our blog, which will appear alphabetically. To filter articles choose a category heading on the right --- ---