2009 Annual General Meeting, 11 am. 3rd December 2009
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. The meeting includes: presentation of annual report and accounts, election of Trustees and Officers for the coming year, the making of our unsung hero award and a magic show by Rocky, Richard Morris (one of our trustees) who is one of the few blind members of the Magic Circle. Followed by light refreshments.
It will take place at: Baptist Church East Chadley Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BJ. The car park will be for disabled people only.(Other drivers are asked to park elsewhere in the village.) If you need a disabled parking space or have other requirements such as a hearing loop, signing etc. please let us know in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements. Let us know beforehand if you want to nominate a trustee or officer. Contact us by telephone 01480 830833 or by email info@dish.org.uk. Map
The annual
fireworks at Eynesbury Rovers are being held on Sunday 1st November and
Disability Huntingdonshire will be there. We will be holding a raffle
to raise funds, with a number of prizes including a Paint-balling day
for 8 people. A strip of tickets costs just £1.
Other attractions include a barbecue, lincensed bar and funfair, so
there'll be plenty to enjoy. Entry is £4 for Adults, £2
concessions, while a family of two adults and two children can get in
for £10.
Gates open at 5pm. Fireworks commence at 6.30pm.
The Office
for Disability Issues has launched a new set of proposals called Right
to Control.
The Right
to Control is about people with disabilities having the choice and
control over how state funded services are delivered, but goes beyond
the initial changes introduced with Self-Directed Support/Personal
Budgets.
Before
introducing such far reaching measures, the government has issued a
consultation paper. This will impact the lives of disabled people and
how services will be provided in the future.Click
Carers Conference, St Ives 14th September 2009
10 am - 3 pm Burgess Hall, St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU, Free with lunch and plenty of parking. To book a place contact Nancy Voak tel. 01223 715580 email nancy.voak@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Changing places demo: Tuesday 23rd June 2009 . Time: 11.00am – 2pm. To find out more click
Godmanchester Gala Day, Sat. 4th July 2009 We will be there with our stand.
Charity
Rock concert at Eynesbury Rovers F.C. Saturday
13th
June 2009.
The Rovers Rockfest
took
place on Saturday 13th June at Eynesbury Rovers FC, with door takings
of £335 going
to Disability
This is the second event organised by Eynesbury Rovers to raise funds for us. Many thanks to them, and Wells & Young for sponsoring this event.
To learn more about Eynesbury Rovers F.C. click here.
Riverside Gala, Huntingdon, Sat 6th June 2009
We will be there with our stand. Come and say hello!
2009 London Marathon Success for Paul Burbridge Anyone wanting to sponsor Paul's achievement by giving to Cancer Relief click on www.justgiving.com
New
Working Name for DISH
At
the AGM, it was decided to change the working name of DISH to
Disability Huntingdonshire. With this new name, we hope to avoid any
confusion over the nature of the organisation. The official title will
still be Disability Information Service Huntingdonshire, and if you
still find yourself calling us DISH, we won't mind.
2008
AGM
The 2008
Annual General Meeting was held at the Queen Elizabeth School Hall in
Godmanchester on 9th December. Guest Speaker was the Paralympic Swimmer
Fran
Williamson, who won Silver and Bronze medals at this year's Beijing
Games.
Fran was taught
to swim in order to boost her confidence and improve co-ordination -
until the age of 11 she was terrified of water. At the age of 13, she
broke the World Record for the 100-metre backstroke. A World Champion
in 2006, she has now accumulated six Paralympic medals, but Gold has so
far eluded her. She aims to put that right in London in 2012. Fran
believes disabled people should get more involved in sport:
"Being disabled is
certainly not a hindrance. As long as you have the right attitude and
support, you can do whatever you want."
CHARITY
QUIZ NIGHT:
7.00pm
Saturday 29th November 2008 at Eynesbury Rovers Football
Club in aid of DISH
Teams of
4. Licensed Bar. Raffle.
Keith Millen (Chair), David Morgan (Treasurer), Chris Evans (Vice Chair), Jane Curr (Vice Chair), Mark Griffen, Robert Buss, Sandy Ferrelly and Richard Morriss.
To contact a trustee please email: info@dish.org.uk (trustees are elected each year at the annual general meeting at which all members are entitled to vote)
Our Family project will be able to work with disabled children and their families during 2009 & 2010.
Children will be able to try new activities and their parents will be helped to access grants, allowances and services.