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Stockport County Disabled Supporters Club - Our club became operational in October 1998. We felt that there was a great need for a disabled supporters club at Stockport County and that we could reach people that others may not. Sport, whether participating or as a spectator, is brilliant for stress relief and we hope to help those who are in isolation. We are a family orientated supporters club and feel that partners, care workers and friends are equally important and that they to would benefit. We are financially independent but do liase with the football club. Our social club night is held at the Firstec restaurant at County. It is informal and most come to chat (talk football.) We have quizzes race nights raffles and put on a free supper for all supporters. Often football players will drop in and mingle for a chat too or play on the play station etc. The supporters do not want a more formal fans forum. We have an increasing number of members at home matches, filling the wheelchair areas and expanding on all sides. At each match we walk the stands and anyone who needs to talk can do so. Often they will chat here, where they will not ring to discuss problems and we always follow these up. We also recognise if members are away and check to see if they are all right. We would love to bring more house bound supporters to matches. Listening to the excellent commentary on Imagine Radio is fine but a visit to a live match seems impossible to many. We are striving to set up a pick-up service for these supporters and would love to hear from any supporter who would be interested in this. We have an operational 'buddy' system for those supporters who are blind or just need a friend nearby. Transport needs to financially viable as most are on disability benefits and public transport such as taxis are too expensive. Our aim is to bring more disabled supporters to Edgeley Park
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Stockport Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets - The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy. The Sea Cadet Corps is worldwide voluntary youth organisation open to people aged from 12 to 18 (cadets) and 18 to 60 (staff) regardless of sex, race or religion and within the bounds of safety to themselves and others to those with special needs. Training & Activities After you become a member of TS HAWKINS you will start learning about the senior service, the Royal Navy and Britain's commando's the Royal Marines. Here are just some of the things you could do offshore sailing, shooting, canoeing, swimming, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving, power boating, adventure training, parade training, communications, meteorology, marine engineering, football, volleyball, netball, seamanship, and cook/steward
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