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CDA Chairman ReportPhew, its all over for another year! Despite thefreezing weather and snow, our Christmas andNew Year parties were very successful. Thanks tothe CDA staff, Trustees and Volunteers who havegiven us such good work during 2010; also theCDA members and supporters who came to the

Deaf Drop-in, Lunch Group and Deaf/HearingClub. In particular our thanks go to Jamie Billamwho has given us another year of committedservice. I would like to say, I hope you all had a

good Christmas and please accept my very best wishes for the New Year 2011.GODFREY PALMER

CDA Trustees wantedCDAs Trust Board is currently looking to recruit some new Trustees. If you feel you

can offer something to support us voluntarily and help us to continue building ourwork within the Deaf Community in Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough). If youare, then please do let us know and we will be very happy to follow this up. Pleasecontact [email protected] and we will forward it to the Trustees of theBoard.

HAPPY NEW YEARto all readers and we hope the year 2011will be a good one for you.

Winter 2010/2011

Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH

Fax: 01223 411701 Minicom: 01223 411801 Voice: 01223 246237Hearing people who wish to contact Deaf people by Voice telephone please useTextdirect 18002 01223 411801Email: [email protected] Website: www.cambsdeaf.org
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Deaf Club Dates for your Diary.......

Cambridge Deaf ClubCambridge Deaf Club is held on the 3rdSaturday of each month. The club meets at

8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge and is open from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. For moreinformation please contact CDA (details on the front page)

Jan 15th, Feb 19th, Mar 19th, Apr 16th

March and District Deaf ClubMarch and District Deaf Club is based at St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March,Cambs. PE15 9JR We meet on the 1st Friday of every month at 7.00pm to 11.00pm.All are welcome more information from Godfrey Palmer, 47 Creek Road, March,Cambs. PE15 8RE Fax 01354 658111 SMS 07801705659

Jan 7th, Feb 4th, Mar 4th, Apr 1st

Peterborough Deaf ClubThe club meets at the Kingfisher Centre, The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough. PE38DX on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 5.00pm to 9.00pm More informationfrom Kay Fowora or Dean Connelly, email: [email protected].


Huntingdon Deaf/Hearing ClubAll Deaf and Hearing people who are learning to sign or want to polish up or practicetheir signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening. at StBarnabas Church, Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 1SF on 2nd Friday ofeach month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For more information, please contact CDA(details on front page)


Cambridge Deaf/Hearing Club

All Deaf and Hearing people who are learning to sign or want to polish up or practicetheir signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening atCambridgeshire Deaf Association on the last Friday of each month from 7.30pm to9.30pm. For more information, please contact CDA (details on front page)

New dates to be announced after Easter
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March Deaf ClubOn Friday 1stOctober 2010 Barbara andChris Seekings won the game calledWhose parents and grandparents? Itwas not a very easy game because thephotos were old and it was sometimes

difficult to see the faces.

Billy Rodwell put on a good show to ourclub of Singing in Sign on Friday 5th

November; He had 4 different signingsongs and 4 different hats, also a blackand white face! Considering this was onBonfire Night, the attendance was verygood. (photo on right)

The food was wonderful for the Christmas dinner at March and District Deaf Club onFriday 3rd December, John and Susan Urens games were very enjoyable - it wascalled Feeling Things in the Bags, Madeleine Hampstead was the winner. ChristineTarrant (Chairperson) and I would like to thank you for your support on this evening.Thanks to Madeleine Hempstead for interpreting during the evening.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: At St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March PA15

9JR.Friday 7thJanuary 2011 Whist Drive.Friday 4thFebruary 2011 Windmill Dominoes.Friday 4thMarch 2011 Sid Follows Shove d Trophy.Friday 1stApril 2011 Annual General Meeting.

CHURCH SERVICES FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE IN CAMBRIDGEAND MARCHMembers of March & District Deaf Club would like to thank you to the clergy of St.Peters Church, March and to the Reverend Charles Dixon for interpreting, and to his

wife Judith for operating the overhead projector at the Carols & Readings Service onSunday Dec 19th2010. Thanks also to those who braved the bad weather to attendthe service.

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MARCH DEAF CLUB(Cont)

FORTHCOMING SERVICES: At St Peters Church, High Street, March PE15 9JR.Services for Deaf people will be on the following SundaysFeb 13 2011 4pm theme to be arranged

May 15 2011 3pm "Rogation Service" at Dunham's Wood [joint with St Peter's

congregation]Sep 25 2011 4pm Harvest Festival

Dec 18 2011 6.30pm Carols & ReadingsGODFREY PALMER

Peterborough Deaf Club

Cambridge Deaf ClubCambridge Deaf club is still going well. I had to cancel the deaf club on December18th due to heavy snow. We were planning to have small Christmas party but have

moved it to January 15th. We shall go out for New year meal first then to deaf club.Limited Seating only.Hope you all had a good Christmas and enjoyed the snow and food.The next deaf club meetings are on January 15th, February 19th& March 19th.HELEN PERRY

Deaf & Hearing Clubs (Huntingdon and Cambridge)The last three months for both Huntingdon and Cambridge Deaf & Hearing clubsmeeting had been very well attended. We had different people organising the gamesand involved doing tea/coffee etc. Many thanks to these people and it is good to know

that these two clubs are still popular.For the coming new year, Huntingdon Deaf & Hearing club will continue as normal butfor Cambridge Deaf & Hearing club, this will stop until after Easter when we willmonitor the numbers attending. The reason for this is that a new CDA Social clubhas been set up for January and March which means this will clash with CambridgeDeaf & Hearing club twice so I thought it would be wise to wait until after Easter as Icouldnt find any other evening available at CDA premises.JAMIE BILLAM

CDA Social club

4th March 2011 -- Ladies Night (beauty treatments, Body Shop & Ann Summers -- 2admission, this includes lucky raffle ticket

25th March 2011 -- General/Social evening -- ticket 1

Please contact Sally Skeldon [email protected] 07902 281 668

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CDA NEWS

Supporting Deaf People ProjectThe Project has again been busy during the autumnand winter months providing our service to D/deafpeople across the county. Just a reminder that wework with D/deaf, hard of hearing, deafened,

deaf/blind people living in Cambridgeshire and weaim to ensure that people are enabled to live asindependently as possible. We can help with things like dealing with day to dayissues, budgeting, help with correspondence, developing social skills etc. Oneof the workers is usually available at the drop in sessions across the County.Please contact us if you would like to make a referral.

John Smith, Deaf comedian, came to the CDA in December and it was anevening to certainly remember and really made me think about the issues ofD/deaf and hearing culture and putting it across in humour made a strong

impact!The Digital switchover is almost here and just to remind you that if you are inreceipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Attendance Allowance (AA) ConstantAttendance Allowance or are blind or partially sighted you are eligible for theHelp Scheme, which helps people with the switchover and includes:

easy-to-use digital equipment; home delivery and installation if you wish; an aerial check and replacement if needed, where we can; a helpline and retuning advice;

a 12 month digital TV aftercare service.

There is a charge of 40 for this UNLESS you are also in receipt of PensionCredit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA(IR)), IncomeSupport or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance. Then there is no charge - it isfree. You will get a letter about the switchover if you are getting benefits.

Fans of David Beckham (there must be more than just me!) will be interestedto know that David his wife, Victoria and their children are learning British SignLanguage to help them communicate with a deaf friend.

Supporting Deaf People Project, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8Romsey Terrace Cambridge CB1 3NH.

Mary Godden [email protected] 07565 910 971

Helen Money [email protected] 07895 072 132

Sally Skeldon [email protected] 07902 281 668

01223 240176 (voice) 01223 411801 (Mincom) 01223 411701 (fax)

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Sensory Support Team, Peterborough Social ServicesThe Sensory Support Team contact details are:Voice: 01773 747474Minicom: 01773 452421

Fax: 01773 746140SMS: 07917 133170Email: [email protected]

Ask for a referral to the Sensory Team.

Cambridgeshire County Council Sensory ServicesSensory Service Team, Admundsen House, 18b Compass Business Park, StocksBridge Way, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5JL

Tel (Voice) 0345 045 5221 Fax 01480 498066 Minicom 01480 376743

SMS (text) 07766 898 732Email [email protected]

Referrals to the teamFor calls to the Sensory Services Team to go via Cambridgeshire Direct theContact Centre via 0845 045 5221 The advantage of this change is thatcontact can be made to the team over extended hoursfrom 8.00am to8.00pm Monday to Saturday as opposed to the current weekday office hours,and that there will be advisors will be able to provide simple advice orsignposting where appropriate

The Sensory team can still be contacted as above

Switchover Help SchemeAs you may know, we will soon all be switching over to digital. There is aswitchover help scheme to help you to change one of your TV sets so that youcarry on getting TV Programmes after the change to digital.The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBCThey have been asked to do this by the GovernmentWho can they help?They can help you if you:

are 75 or older or have lived in a care home for 6 months or more, or get (or could get) 1 of these benefits Disability living allowance Attendance or constant attendance allowance Mobility supplement or

Are blind or partially sighted

For more information please contact Mary [email protected] BILLAM

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Fenland Deaf Drop-inOn 25thNovember, the weather was very cold day and eleven Deaf people fromFDDI and five Deaf people from Kings Lynn went by Minibus driven by GodfreyPalmer to Romford. We met several Romford Deaf people at Romford Deaf club.We played good bingo, raffles with very good prizes. We had sandwiches, cakes

and tea. At 4pm, we left Romford and we arrived at March about 5.30pm. Wereally had a good time at Romford Deaf club.On Dec 7th, about twelve Deaf people arrived at Fenland Deaf Drop-in forspecial dinner party. The dinner menu were Tomato soup, Chicken withsmash/roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, peas, sausage/bacon roll etc, thenChristmas pudding, gateaux cake, and fruit salad. Christine Tarrant workedhard in organising and she cooked the food very well. Also big thanks to othervolunteers who helped. After dinner, there were 30 good raffle prizes and allDeaf people were given a Christmas present. Wow! They really enjoyed theparty very much.

On Dec 9th

, there was a buffet lunch and over twenty deaf people turned up. Itcould have been more as some had flu, one persons car broke down and thevery cold weather. Christine Tarrant made all the sandwiches etc for buffetlunch. Well done to her and big thank you to Christine. We really had a goodparty. It was the coldest December since 1890!!MICHAEL PAPE

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Cambridge Deaf Lunchtime GroupOver twenty Deaf people attended the Lunchtime Group on Dec 15th.A big thank you to Linda Fincham for organising the food, raffle andprizes. I think we lost count with Tony Vanterpool winning so many

prizes but I suppose he deserved it simply because he spent morethan anyone else on raffle tickets! Linda managed to raise 60 whichwas very good. We do appreciate her efforts and also those who helped to dothe washing up and tidied the room afterwards. Every little bit of help makes alot of difference. A million thanksJAMIE BILLAM

Peterborough Deaf Drop inThe Peterborough Deaf Drop In attendance varies. Sometimes it is very busythen another week it is very quiet!Elaine is kept busy on the phone most of the time. Having a mobile phone at

the PDDI is a very useful.Sue, Debbie and Elaine have tried to organise outings, eg mosque, 10 pinbowling, panto but no one seems to be very interested. Please let us know ifyou would like us to organise a trip or a speaker to give a talk at the Drop In.Recently we had Godfrey Palmer give a talk on stars and planets.Happy New YearSUE, DEBBIE & ELAINE

Partially EclipseI took this picture this morning of the partially eclipse of the sun. (4thJanuary

2011)

GODFREY PALMER

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Drop-In Dates for your Diary

Peterborough Deaf Drop-InNeed help or advice with anything? Are you bored, lonely or have nothing todo? Why not come to the Drop-In? We have a Co-ordinator and one Supportworker who are able to use BSL. The Deaf Drop-in will also be attendedoccasionally by a representative of the Sensory Service and an Advocate fromOur Voice.

Open every week on Wednesday 12.15 pm to 2.15pmRoom Three (Ground Floor), Peterborough College of Adult Education, Brook

Street, Peterborough. PE1 1TU

Fenlands Drop-In12pm to 2pm every three weeks (not always) at The Christian Centre, UpwellRoad, March, Cambs. PE15 9DT For further information please contactChristine Tarrant using CDAs address or Tel no; (details on front page)

Jan 13th, Feb 3rd, Feb 24th, Mar 17th, Apr 7th

Cambridge LunchTime Group11.30am to 2.30pm every third Wednesday of each month at The Deaf Centre,8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge. For further information please contact JamieBillam using CDAs address or Tel no: (details on front page)

Jan 19th, Feb 16th, Mar 16thApr 20th

Newsletter by email?We would like to send the newsletter by email. If you are happy for us to dothis, then please fill in your email address and also your name.Or you can let me know by email: [email protected]

Your Name ______________________________________________________

Email address___________________________________________________

Many thanks

JAMIE BILLAM

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Cambridge Deaf Youth GroupHi Everybody!Theres so much to report, weve been busydoing lots of fun activities since the summer!

In September we went Go Ape in ThetfordForest and lots of teens and the supervisingadults conquered their fear of heights to jumpfrom a platform and swing into a net likeTarzan It didnt pour with rain like it had theprevious day so we were very lucky! We still gota bit dirty from the bark at the bottom of the zip wires and there was a slightcompetition going between us all to see who could land without falling over andmaking bark fly everywhere!

In October we joined up with the Peterborough Deaf Youth Group to go Ice

Skating and this doubled the usual numbers of teenagers attending so this wasgreat. Lots of teens made new friends and got a few bruises from falling overon the ice! There were lots of complaints that the time they had to skate on theice was too short, so well probably do this again in the New Year. :o)

On November 20thwe had a party at the Cambridge Deaf Centre, with pizza,chips and games. The Peterborough Deaf Youth Group joined us again for thisand a lot of our time was spent chatting to each other whilst ducking flyingtable tennis balls! We played lots of old traditional games such as musicalchairs (switching the lights on and off instead of using music) and also played

Splat which was great fun!

Next month were going to Peterborough again to go bowling and eat a 4 courseChristmas dinner at PizzaExpress!

In January well be going to aTheme Park and in February toMepal Outdoor Centre. If youknow any deaf teenagers aged11+ or their siblings that would

like to join us, just e-mail me [email protected] text meon 07736279239! I also have aprofile on Facebook and most ofthe teens keep in touch with mein this way My profile picture isof my cochlear implant, underthe name Sarah Clark.SARAH CLARK

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Personal experience with PoliceI would like to hear from you about any experience you have had with thePolice. For example, did you have any communication problems? Any negativeor positive feedback from you will be very helpful. Please contact me [email protected]. And I will gather information and give your

feedback to the Police. I will not include your name and I will make sure I keepyour information confidential.JAMIE BILLAM

Editors NewsHappy New Year to you!I hope you all had a good Christmas and enjoyed your Christmas break.I have noticed some interesting facts:- 1/11/11 (1stJan), 11/1/11 (11thJan).1/11/11 (1stNov) Are there anymore?We have redecorated the photocopier room so that we can have computer

training e set up very soon, in January 2011. Please see the article elsewhere inthe newsletter and I very much hope this will be successful.I would like to say we are working hard to maintain our services to Deaf peopleand we will continue to do so in 2011 as our service is unique for the local DeafCommunity. We are one of very few Deaf Associations in the country who canprovide a unique service and it is absolutely critical that this service continues.At the time of writing, there are few places still available for BSL Level One andI think Level Two course is 95% full, both courses start in 2nd week January2011.We would like to thank David Fairey for making the stage for Hope Hall in time

for the JohnSmith comedyevening. This jobwas very welldone. We havebeen told that wecan keep it and Iknow that it is

going to be very useful. Also big thanks to Sally & Mary for organising JohnSmith evening. A big success.On behalf of our Trustees and readers, we wish Chalky Wan who is one of theTrustees very best of luck as she is expecting a new arrival in a month or so.JAMIE BILLAM

Signhealth

Please have a go at SIGNHEALTHs research questionnaire on Health which willhelp all Deaf people. Please click www.deafhealth.org.uk and follow instruction.It is fun because there are comedy sketches and BSL Signers

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BSL Pub Meeting in CambridgeWe are now meeting every first and third Thursday of the month. We will bemeeting 7.30pm at the Tram Depot pub just off East Road,Cambridge.(opposite Anglia Ruskin University on East Road) We meet justto relax and chat using BSL. Everyone is welcome whether youre Deaf orhearing, a beginner or a fluent signer. We hope to see you there! For moredetails, contact Matthew Faupel on 07779 355983 (SMS) [email protected] (e-mail).MATTHEW FAUPEL

Instrument Fun Day for Deaf Young People

Date: 15th

January 2011 Time: 10.30am 2.30pmVenue: St Ivo School, St Ivo School, High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire,

PE27 6RR

Music and the Deaf, Cambridgeshire Music and Britten Sinfonia would like to invitechildren and young people with allto a fun-filled instrument day. Why not come along andexplore a range of musical instruments? Children and young people will also be offered thechance to choose their favourite instrument and join the East of England Deaf YouthEnsemble. Complete beginners are very welcome!

Music and the Deaf is a unique national charity which helps people of all levels of hearingloss to access and enjoy the world of music. Their West Yorkshire Deaf Youth Orchestrabegan four years ago and now has over 20 players. We are looking forward to providing

this opportunity in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire Music has been at the heart of music services in thecounty of Cambridgeshire for decades. Our objective is simple - toprovide a wide variety of quality vocal and instrumental musicopportunities and lessons to students of all ages.

If your child has any hearing loss and is over the age of 8 then we would be delighted tohear from you.

To book a place at the instrument day, please contact Zoe Kilb (RegionalCoordinator) no later than Wednesday 12th January: E mail [email protected] Tel no 07716 921254

There are a limited number of places available so book early to avoiddisappointment!

Supported by

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Our Voice Advocacy ServiceOur Voice provides confidential support to all D/deaf, deaf-blind and hard ofhearing people living in Cambridgeshie and Peterborough. Advocacy means we

support people to be independent and to speak up for themselves. We help tosort out problems and disputes. We support with:

DLA and Benefit appeals, forms and letters Debt problems (money) Courts, police, legal (solicitors etc) Health Family issues Jobs/ work discrimination etc.

Everything you tell us is confidential. We will not tell anyone about your problems. Wecan visit you at home or in a place where you feel safe. One of our Advocates is usuallyavailable at the Drop Ins in Peterborough, March and Cambridge.

Please contact Our Voice for more information:

Mobile: 07553 349430Email: [email protected]: 01954 230862 Minicom: 01954 232635 Fax: 01954 230270Address: Our Voice, The Grange, Market Street, Swavesey. Cambs. CB24 4QG

Heart attack!Let's say it's 6.15 pm and you're going home (alone of course) after an unusually hardday at work. You're really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing

severe pain in your chest that starts to drag out into your arm and up into your jaw.You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately youdon't know if you'll be able to make it that far. You have been trained in CPR, but theguy that taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself!

How to survive a heart attack when alone:Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help, the personwhose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10seconds left before losing consciousness. However, these victims can help themselvesby coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken beforeeach cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum

from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every twoseconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beatingnormally again. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movementssqueeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heartalso helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to ahospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives!!A cardiologist says that if everyone who passes this information on to 10 people, youcan bet that we'll save at least one life.

Penni Giles

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Continuing Care AdministratorNHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

CDA NEWS

Deaf Church NewsDIOCESE OF ELY: MINISTRY AMONG DEAF PEOPLE

HAPPY NEW YEAR BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!We hope you have managed to stay warm and dry during the weeks ofsub-zero temperatures. Spring is coming!!

Bishop David sends to you all his Blessing and this message:I had the privilege recently, during the vacancy in see, of attending theopening of the new General Synod by Her Majesty the Queen. At the ceremonyin Church House, Westminster, the representatives and signers of the DeafChurch were right in the centre of the circle, just a few yards from Her Majesty.It was a powerful reminder of our need to take active and visible steps to

include the deaf, deafened and hard of hearing in our church life, as indeedothers whom we easily leave at the margins, lest our circle be found an emptyone.So as I write this, on Christmas Eve, I give thanks that God has in Christ comeinto the very heart of that circle too sharing our weakness, but transforming itinto a new kind of strength. I would like, then, to send my very warmest goodwishes for the New Year to all our friends in the Deaf Church and wider deafcommunities, and ask in return for your prayers for us as a diocese as wewelcome our new Bishop, and also as we continue to work actively to discernthe best way to show our support for ministry among you and among thosewith disabilities of many kinds. We are glad that you are part of the vibrantfamily of churches and chapels, congregations and missions, schools andgroups that make up the Diocese of Ely.

March Deaf Church:Many members of the March Deaf Club and friends joined a full congregation atSt Peters Parish Church on Sunday 19th December to enjoy the Candle-litService of Readings and Carols for Christmas (sign-supported by Revd Charles).The previous weekend The Deaf Club had a display in place as part of St PetersChristmas Tree festival (thanks to Mrs Catherine Palmer).

The usual Cambridge, Godmanchester, Hemmingford Grey, Soham monthlyservices continue to be sign supported thanks to the loyal team of enthusiasticvolunteer signers.

Regular Church Services for the Deaf are held in Cambridge, Godmanchester,March and Soham as follows:

Cambridge Deaf Church[CDA Centre for Deaf People] in sign languageOn the 1st Wednesday of the month we have Bible Study at 11am (note newstart time), followed by a Holy Communion Service at 12 noon. The next bible

study and church services are January 5thand February 2nd.

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Deaf Church News (Continued)

Godmanchester[sign supported]:The 4th Sunday each month a service in St Marys Parish is signsupported, either:Sign interpreted Parish Eucharist services at 9.45am: [at St MarysChurch, Chadley Lane], or:Sign interpreted Praise Service at 10.30am [at St Anne's School, London Road]Next Services are: 23rdNovember [10.30am] and 27thFebruary [9.30am].Hemingford Grey[sign supported]On the 1stSunday each month at St James Church the Family Praise Service issign supported.

Next services are 2nd

January and 6th

February.March Church Services [sign supported]:Sundays at St Peters Church. The next service date is 4pm on 13thFebruary.Soham Parish Church[sign supported]:The 2nd Sunday each month, St Andrews Parish Church 9.30am service is signsupported for deaf people joining the local hearing congregation for worship.Next services are 9thJanuary and 13thFebruary.

For further information email: [email protected] SMS 07749702924

Sign PostBaptist Church, 42 Bridge street, Deeping St. James, Lincs, PE6 8HA.

Monthly meetings run by deaf people for deaf people.Everyone welcome - please bring your own sandwiches. Free tea/coffeeprovided. After tea - time to socialize, games, or demonstration talk.Afterwards a short talk from the Bible followed by with tea/coffee and moresocial time.Sign language supported also loop system and live typing available. Doorsopen 5.30 pm - close around 10 pm.PROGRAMMESaturday 29th January New Year Fellowship eveningSaturday 26th February Photo evening (please bring photos of parents aschildren)Saturday 26th March Making Easter cards eveningSaturday 30th April Royal family Quiz eveningSaturday 28th May Rally (at 3pm)

For information and Bible talks from Sign Post - see website:- We invite you toour meetings - feel free to come along!

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Special notice - Sign Post have a new website:-https://sites.google.com/site/signpostdeeping/homeNIGEL FRISBY

CDA NEWS

CDA Training Courses

BSL LEVEL ONE

One year course leading to the nationally accreditedSignature Level One Certificate.Venue:- 8, Romsey Terrace, Cambridge

COMMENCING: Monday 10th January 2011Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm

There is a possibility of another course on Thursday evening if the

Monday course full up

BSL LEVEL TWOOne year course leading to the nationally accredited

Signature Level Two Certificate

COMMENCING: Wednesday 12th January 2011Time: 6.00pm-9.00pm

To reserve your place of the above course, contact Jamie Billam:Tel: 01223 411801 (minicom) Tel: 01223 246237 (voice)

Fax: 01223 411701Email: [email protected]

Address:Jamie Billam, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association

8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH

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Cambridge Hard of Hearing ClubThis Year is a special year as it is the 50th Year of the Hard ofHearing Club since it was first established in 1960. We willcelebrate this special achievement shortly. We extend ourheartfelt thanks to Avril for her tremendous support overseveral years which has brought enjoyment to many hard ofhearing people in Cambridgeshire. We equally acknowledgethe unstinting support of our Vice Chair Brian Downham whohas provided many entertaining speakers over the years.

PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCHMeetings are held on the last Thursday of every month. If you use Dial A Rideplease can you let us know in advance if you will not be able to come so we cannotify them you are not coming.27th January Chris Evans from the Cambridge Bee Keepers Association24th February Louise Milburn on being An Evacuee to the USA during WorldWar 231st March Christopher North on Captain James Cook

Please note these dates in your diary as we would love to see you there!Meetings are held at the Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre, Buchan Street,

off Kings Hedges Road from 2 4pm. We have a cup of tea with biscuits, aninvited speaker and a raffle. The loop system is available for hearing-aid usersas well as a speech to text service. Non-members are most welcome. The Clubnow offers Dial-a-ride transport to and from meetings for people who live inCambridge.We look forward to seeing you

Computer TrainingWe have a volunteer (Brendan Casey) who will start newComputer training sessions in January 2011 at Cambridgeshire

Deaf Association. It will be on a one to one basis and thetrainer is Deaf, he will be able to communicate in BSL, SSE,lip-reading etc. Please let me (Jamie) know if you areinterested in computer training and I will put you down on thelist of names. I will do my very best to arrange a suitable time foryour training sessions. The training can be anything, from basic to advanced; itcan be long or short. The training will be based in the room next to the CDAoffice.I very much hope this new project will be very successful and our big thanks toBrendan for making this possible. Good luck Brendan.

JAMIE BILLAM

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