Wensleydale Railway has hosted members of the Northallerton & District ME/CFS Support Group.
Sue Hill, one of the railway’s volunteers and living history interpreters at Leeming Bar station, is secretary of the local group.
The group had a tour of Leeming Bar Station House and then enjoyed sandwiches and hot drinks before a train journey to Leyburn.
The visit was rounded off with cakes and more tea and coffee back at Leeming Bar.
Home baking for the visit was provided by Sue and Mo Park.
Mo is the railway’s catering manager. Mo and Sue, along with a small, dedicated team of fellow volunteers, are well-known to many of the railway’s customers for serving delicious food on board their popular afternoon tea trains.
The Northallerton & District ME/CFS Support Group was founded over 20 years ago to help people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, commonly known ME.
Sue said: “Our support group offers friendship, support and a way to be with others who understand each other. People often feel very isolated, and our group can help with this.
“We have been told many times by new members what a difference the group has made to them.
“We have outside speakers regularly talking about varied interests, and visits to places of interest when we can.”
Nick Keegan, marketing and fundraising manager at Wensleydale Railway said: “It was our pleasure to host this small private event on behalf of the Northallerton & District ME/CFS Support Group.
“We are a community railway, and local groups like this one share that sense of community spirit and purpose.
“What was most evident from meeting the group’s members was the clear bond of friendship and mutual support that they shared.
“If you have ME/CFS and live in Northallerton and the surrounding area, please do get in touch with this group. You will be made most welcome.”
The group is based in Northallerton and meets at the Cottage meeting rooms at the Methodist church on the High Street on the first Monday in the month, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Visit www.northallertonmegroup.weebly.com for more details on the group.
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