Dear WDSSG Members

As you may have read in the latest newsletter we are planning to change the format of the “AGM & Family Day” next year (2017) by dividing it into 2 separate events. An AGM & Get together to share experiences in London and secondly an adventure weekend for the young and young at heart like Mark and John.

We have looked at a number of venues and drawn up a short list on which we would love to hear your opinion.

1. The Calvert Trust Exmoor http://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor/exmoor
   
   
2. The Bendrigg Trust Cumbria  http://www.bendrigg.org.uk
   
3. Hill Top Outdoor Centre Sheringham  http://www.hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk/

At present we are planning to go sometime in September when the weather is likely to be good and the water is at its warmest.

Please have a look and let us know what you think, would you come, which would you prefer to go to, do you know of a better venue? Please send your ideas to the committee at [email protected] .

Unfortunately the group will not be able to sponsor such a meeting so it will have to be self-financed.

Yours

The WDSSG Committee

Yes, They Are Back!

By popular demand, WDSSG Christmas cards are back and will be available in the next few days. At the bargain price of £3.00 plus P&P, all moneys made go to support the aims of the group.
Post and Packing is £2.60 for the first pack +30p for each additional pack.

1 Pack   £3           P&P 2.60              Total £5.60

2 Packs £6           P&P 2.60+30       Total £8.90

3 Packs £9           P&P 2.60+60       Total £12.20

4 Packs £12         P&P 2.60+90       Total £15.50

Etc.

To order please Email Nicki the group’s secretary [email protected] with your Name, address, how many packs you wish to buy and how you wish to pay. Please copy your order to [email protected]

You can pay by:-

• Bank Transfer (BACS); this is the preferred method as it free to you and the group. Please set the Payment reference to Cards and the number of Packs you are buying e.g.  Cards 3 for 3 packs.
• Cheque; please send to John Butt, 212 Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AF
• PayPal; send to [email protected] but you may get charged and we will.

If you have any issues making the payment with this please feel free to contact John Butt the group’s treasurer on [email protected]

The Summer 2016 Family day and AGM is being held at

Dunchurch Sports & Village Hall, Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire. VC22 6NP

Date: 9th July 2016

Time: 10am – 4pm

See you There

WDS Committee

Speechless shockingly overwrites everything you know about people without speech, and introduces their own stories to stage.

It tells the story of 19-year-old Rebecca. Like Kate, our director, she has no speech due to cerebral palsy. However, like many people in the UK and worldwide, Rebecca has no access to a communication aid or other methods of alternative communication. This means that her story, opinions, and devious teenage thoughts remain unspoken.

This production challenges widespread views about disabled people, through the mediums of dark humour, imaginary friends, and disabled criminals (disabled people can be evil too).

Speechless

If you are in any doubt as to why our voices are so important, check out the video below.

Hello and Welcome to our new website. We are very excited to be able to bring you a much more streamline and integrated website for you to use.

There is also now a direct member sign up area Join us you can download a membership form or complete one online Membership form. Membership is free and you will get early access to our newsletters and free invitations to our family days.

We have also included an area allowing you to donate directly to us via Charity Checkout. We rely solely on donations to keep us running. If you are thinking of doing a sponsored event please think of us.

We really value your feedback. If you need to get in touch with us then please do here Contact us

The WDS Committee

We would like to invite you join us on one of our social networks sites see links below

Facebook Page:- This is our main page where you can find out all the latest news and events for the Worster-Drought Syndrome Support group https://www.facebook.com/wdssg

Facebook Private Discussion Group:- Please contact Vanessa [email protected] to be invited to this private group on Facebook, where you can meet other parents with children and adults with WDS Vanessa then will send you a link so you can join this group

Twitter:- Follow us on Twitter for all the latest news and topics https://twitter.com/wdssg

The WDS committee