Bridport Deaf Club ~ August 2012 News Meetings are from 2.00-6.00pm on the first Saturday of the month at: The Social Education Centre, Flood Lane, Bridport, DT6 3QG Email: bridport.deafclub@hotmail.com Phone/text: 07598 449908 Website: www.bridportdeafclub.btck.co.uk Rain or shine it s the BBQ on Saturday! Saturday 4 th August from 2-6pm Family BBQ & Summer Garden Party! Normal admission charges ( 2 for visitors, children free) All activities, food and drinks FREE! We will have a bucket for any donations thanks! You are welcome to bring your own extra picnic food and drinks to eat in the lovely gardens. This is a very popular event don t miss out on our delicious local farm-house burgers & sausages! Followed by an evening at the CROWN INN on the West Bay roundabout - come and join us later for a relaxing drink in the beer garden.
The Olympics have started in Dorset! Find all the information you need about the Olympics at these BSL websites: Information on the official London 2012 website available in BSl everything you need to know about the sports events and organisation of the games: http://www.london2012.com/bsl/ Click on the left-hand tabs to view BSL information Details about every sports event Links to information about the Olympic Festival Details about the Cultural Olympiad History and legacy Day to day information about events What s happening in Weymouth & Portland for the Sailing events? http://www.dorsetforyou.com/sailing2012/events No BSL on this website Everything you need to know about Dorset events Loads of free events on the beach for families Links to local traffic information Links to local cultural events www.maritimemix2012.co.uk Something for the kids in BSL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksztn0j9js Watch the cartoon story about Wenlock and Mandeville the two London 2012 Olympic Mascots. Important Dates for Weymouth Events: 26 July = Weymouth Live Site (on the beach free events & big screens) opens 29 July = Olympic Sailing Events begin in Weymouth Bay 11 August = last day of Olympic sailing events 12 August = London 2012 Olympic Games finish and Weymouth Live Site (on the beach) closes 1 September to 6 Sept = Paralympic sailing events in Weymouth 9 September = end of London 2012 Paralympics Games and Dorset s Maritime Mix festival ends Olympic Torch Relay ~ congratulations to Keith Simmons (President of Bournemouth Deaf Club) who carried the torch in Weymouth. Read Keith s story here: http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=keith-simmons- 1704/
Dorset Community Foundation awards 3000 to Bridport Deaf Club! We are delighted to announce that the Dorset Community Foundation has awarded 3000 to Bridport Deaf Club to develop facilities for Club events. The money will be used to buy some outdoor furniture, play equipment for the children, a bingo machine, table football, a display board, a gazebo and storage shed. This is a fantastic boost to our Club and we look forward to making these improvements over the next few months. Many thanks to the Dorset Community Foundation for their support. South West Deaf Association SWDA DEAF RALLY ON 15 TH SEPTEMBER 2012 HOTEL REMBRANDT 12-18 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JU SWDA Deaf Rally & Quiz Night - Buffet ticket - 30 per person. To buy tickets: Please send a cheque payable to "British Deaf Association" with Stamped Addressed Envelope (S.A.E.) to Mr Clive Thomas, 27 Pednandrea, St. Just Penzance Cornwall, TR19 7UA. Email address: kiwier2003@yahoo.co.uk Fax no: 01736 787459
Lip-reading and Communication Skills Join our friendly group and learn some new skills to help you cope with hearing loss, lip-reading and communication skills. Classes are held at: Lyme Regis Medical Centre on Mondays 10.00am - 12.00 noon Bridport Community Hospital on Tuesdays 2.00-4.00pm For more information please contact Ruth Bizley: email: ruth.bizley@lipreading.org.uk text: 07855 340517 tel: 18002 01297 442239 Michaelmas, Avenue Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3AE I would also like to hear from anyone who would be interested in attending an evening class. 2012 Deaf Sports Personality of the Year! Catch up on all the news (photos and videos) at the website: http://www.dspy.co.uk/ Deadline for nominations is Thursday 20 th September link to nominations page with BSL: http://www.dspy.co.uk/nomination.html http://www.dspy.co.uk/nomination.html
British Sign Language (BSL) Courses in Dorset starting September 2012 DORSET ADULT LEARNING: Link to Languages Course page on website http://adultlearning.dorsetforyou.com/coursefinder/(s(grighz45jh4lzr45i3fisf55))/cselis t.aspx?group=09 Introduction to BSL one day courses: 29/09/12 and 26/01/13 in Ferndown costs 22. Free concession fee available. Level 1 BSL: Christchurch starts 25/09/12 15:00 17:00 costs 307.50 free concession. Ferndown starts 28/09/12 18:00 20:00 costs 307.50 free concession. Level 2 BSL: Blandford starts 25/09/12 18:45 21:15 costs 449.00 free concession. For more information about Dorset Adult Learning enrolment and concession fees: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=174978&filetype=pdf BSL Courses at Dorset Adult Learning are free if you claim certain benefits. BSL courses are also available through Wiltshire & Dorset Deaf Association at Bournemouth Deaf Club see link to WDDA website for full details of courses: http://www.wdda.co.uk/ BSL courses are also available in West Dorset through Lyme Bay BSL. Classes held in Charmouth and Bridport area see link to Lyme Bay BSL website for full details of courses: http://www.lymebaybsl.com/courses.html Special Offer for Dorset County Council employees 20% off BSL Level 1 course, see website.
Drinks at Bridport Deaf Club During the Summer Events you can bring your own drinks to Deaf Club. Drinks must be kept in the garden area. No alcoholic drink is allowed inside the building. Please take your empty bottles and cans home with you. No alcoholic drinks can be sold at Deaf Club. Dorset Deaf Children s Society Charity Golf Day at Rushmore Golf Club on Friday 10 th August 18 holes of golf plus Prizes and competitions Coffee on arrival Meal at the end Teams of 4 people 2x2 ball teams Better ball format 25 for Rushmore Members 35 for non-members Text: 01747 855584 Email: rogeraplin@aol.com Dramatic scenes in Bridport at last month s Deaf Club meeting. Heavy rain flooded Bridport. This is South Street, just along the road past Morrison s. See a short clip of the floods in South Street on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ymmkupdv8hs Last month our Sports Day was a wash-out due to the heavy rain and storms the few people who made it to Bridport were faced with dramatic scenes when a fireman arrived telling us to keep away from the windows in case of a gas leak luckily everyone was safe and nothing happened! See more pictures and videos of the floods: http://bridport.n0tice.com/report/5388/latest-flood-newsin-bridport
Signed Church Services for August and September 2012
Coming soon to Bridport Deaf Club Dorset Police will be visiting soon to give us a demonstration of the emergency sms service ~ this allows you to contact the emergency services by text. More details coming soon! Annual General Meeting ~ next month will be the annual general meeting when we will be reviewing the activities of the last 12 months. We will also be nominating the new committee. If you are interested in being a committee member or Club volunteer, just let us know or send us an email. Polite reminder to parents and carers Please remember it is your responsibility to look after your children at Deaf Club! Dates for your diary don t miss out! Deaf Club is on the FIRST Saturday every month. Saturday 4th August = BBQ and Garden Party Saturday 1st September = AGM and Children s Entertainer Saturday 6th October = Family Quiz points mean prizes! Saturday 27th October = Halloween Party Saturday 3rd November = Fireworks & Hotdogs (late opening 4.00 8.00pm) Saturday 1st December = Traditional Family Christmas Party Saturday 8th December = Christmas Meal at Haddon House Hotel, West Bay, Dorset Check the website for more information. Everyone is welcome at Bridport Deaf Club. Membership for 12 months is 10.00 Visitors are 2.00 Children are free. We offer free tea, coffee and squash with cakes and biscuits. Meetings take place on the first Saturday of the month. Every month we have free fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Please note that parents/carers are responsible for their children at all times. For more information, or to register for our free monthly email newsletter, please contact us: bridport.deafclub@hotmail.com Phone/text: 07598 449908 www.bridportdeafclub.btck.co.uk