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March / April 2015 Thank you to everyone that attended our AGM

We said goodbye to our Chairman Colin Woodhouse and welcomed Jimmy Tennyson as our new chairman for this year. We wish them both good luck for the coming year.

A list of our current committee is overleaf.

The Stardust group are growing in numbers and they put on a great performance at the AGM.

signing to Let it go was recorded and put on Facebook. It has been viewed nearly 2500 times how amazing is that!! Well done everyone

that took part.

THE 100 CLUB

The 100 club gives you a chance to win a cash prize every month. So if you would

like a little flutter why not buy a number or two for the year.

Monies for this year are now due in! Each number costs 12 per year.

Each month 4 numbers are drawn, with

prizes as follows :1st20, 2nd15,3rd10,4th5

Winning Numbers January 1st 52

2nd 7

3rd 24

4th 91

Winning Numbers February 1st 15

2nd 72

3rd 22

4th 81

Discos

The Valentine disco was very successful it was attended by 60 + people who had a great evening

Please join us for the next evening

Saturday 18th April 6pm to 9pm Bramingham Centre, Weltmore Road Luton

The coffee shop sells a variety of hot and cold drinks and crisps. Our catering team will serve supper which will vary for each event.

The cost of supper is included in the disco price for those with learning disabilities and can be purchased by others for 3

Dates for your diary Next DiscoSaturday June 13th

Stardust Group

We are busy planning the groups participation in Learning Disability week. Are you interested in singing, signing and acting?

Time and Place: 7pm9pm every Thursday.

Avondale Hall (52 Avondale Road)

If you would like to attend or volunteer to help

Please email lutonmencap52@hotmail.co.uk

Or David 07523689167 for further details

People who care

LUTON MENCAP

52 AVONDALE ROAD

LUTON

BEDS

LU1 1DJ

Phone: 01582 727055

LUTON MENCAP

OFFICE TIMES

THURSDAYS

7pm TILL 9pm

At other times an answer phone is available

leave a message.

OR

Email: lutonmencap52@hotmail.co.uk

YAWN Life is a non-profit making, Community Interest Company.

Carer Support and Information Service. Do you care for someone who has a learning disability?

Is there something you need to know? Are you worried about the benefit changes?

Do you just need to chat and share your worries? Our service will help.

Next Coffee Morning date: 13th March 2015 Contact

Jeanette 07983 434524 Julie 07792 734183

Email Info@yawnlife.co.uk

Also offeringday opportunities, skills for life and supported volunteering for people with learning disabilities.

Committee members

Jimmy Tennyson, David Fazekas, Charlotte Worker

Andrew Fazekas, Toni Smith, Adam Barton-Bates

Stewart Haynes, Wannita Lee, Steve Hobbs

If you would like to offer any help or support or have any ideas and want to talk to any committee members

please call 01582 727055

And leave a message

Confident Carers Service

Are holding a Carers Forum on 19th March 2015 at Luton Irish Forum,

Hitchin Road Luton see leaflet enclosed for further details

FUNlands Has Moved! An exciting club for Young Adults with additional needs age 18 - 25 years.

Club is now held on Tuesdays at Barnfield West Academy, Leagrave High St LU4 0NE 6.30pm to 8.30pm Admission is 2

For further details please contact 01582 470999

Sub 2 (Park

Street Luton)

Tickets: 5

(Carers free)

Tuesday 24th March 7pm10pm

Tuesday 28th April 7pm to 10pm

Saturday Disabled

Swimming Group

Why not come along and join

in.

Open exclusively to people

with disabilities and all their

family with a very friendly

atmosphere.

Every Saturday 3.15pm till

4.45pm 1.20 per person.

Lewsey Park Swimming

Pool Pastures Way

Luton, LU4 0PF

What else is happening locally?