Keep Talking Winter 2010

Keep Talking
February 2010

Welcome to our Winter 2010 newsletter - A happy new year to all

This month's stories:

Hobbies day at Knaphill

For a session at Knaphill on 26th November, led by Chris Ridsdale-Smith, recoverers and volunteers were asked to bring examples of their hobbies.

Since Angela’s stroke in 1991 she has struggled with speech, but always has her pen and notebook handy as a standby. She uses a wide range of art media including needlework, drawing, painting (in oil, acrylic and watercolour), pottery, jewellery and photography. She is depicted with a display of her work, which is always done with great precision and care. This type of session is guaranteed to reveal a wealth of talents and interests

The exhibits included carvings in Sapele wood of a cat and an owl and a selection of drawings by Peter Gaunt. One of the drawings was a self-portrait. Despite the portrait being a mirror image, drawn 10 years ago and pre-beard, Peter is clearly recognisable, as is apparent in the photo.

Peter’s strokes in 2003 and 2004 have left him confined to a wheelchair, with loss of use of left arm and leg. However he maintains a keen interest in art and can still wield pencil or brush with considerable skill.

This type of session is guaranteed to reveal a wealth of talents and interests.

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