The Thurso branch of Arthritis Care was started in 1987, one year after the Wick branch which was the first in the north of Scotland. Membership has remained static at about sixty plus over the years.
Members are mainly in the older age groups but there are a few younger members.
Meetings are held usually on the last Thursday of each month in the Janet Street Club, Thurso. The club committee has been very supportive. The Arthritis Care committee consists of the usual office bearers plus eight to ten others. Meetings are quite pleasant affairs with speakers, slide shows, bingo and line dancing for the fitter members and spectator sport for the rest. A cup of tea and blether with a raffle are other ways we enjoy ourselves.