Family Fun Day images

Happy Girl - Angry Bird: Chloe Peacock show's what on offer

Some of the goodies for sale

Smiler! Daniel Monaf enjoys the colouring

Easy does it .. William Palmer working the clay

Here's a few we made earlier: Some of the kids creations

Focus: Leah Monaf adds to her creation 

Sweet ball of lollipops! All for the kids, all for free!

And the winner is: Chloe Peacock's gymnastics medal haul is incredible

Welcome to PDDCS! Charlene Spires and Anna Baker give a warm welcome

And a one, two, three and four .. Music and the Deaf: Performing arts and warming hearts.

Katie Bocking: Jumps out of planes and plays the cello

Chyanne Golding: Jumps out of planes and plays the Cello. 

Keeping the rhythm: Calum MacDonald on the drums
Thanks to the lovely Kirsty D for the communication support

Chyanne Golding and Katie Bocking. Respect.  

Whack it! William Palmer plays the Indian Drums

Indian Dancing

William, Chloe, Katie, Calum and William dancing

Aw! 

Adrian Fisher shows his boy the ropes...sorry sticks.

The cake decorating area proved very popular .. and colourful

Try and say they don't look awesome .. see .. impossible

Chyanne Golding's invention this - using nail varnish to create fantastic patterns on paper. 

A big screen showed off what PDDCS is about all day long. 

Andy Palmer presents John Cheetham with his specially engraved tankard

And gives him a hug

The crowd look on during the presentation

Andy Palmer presents TQ with a gift to thank her for all her help

Andy Palmer presents Jack Hunt School Head Teacher, Pamela Kilbey with a gift.

Nicola Epathite rewards a youngster for her awesome cake decoration

And she runs away very happy!

Chloe Peacock gets a special mention for all her achievements in the gymnasium

And finally .. Andy Palmer springs a surprise on Nicola Epathite and gives her big bunch of flowers to say thanks for everything she does.
 

Thanks To The Runners That Did The Business For PDDCS

A warm thank you to our superb runners who did their amazing bit to raise money for PDDCS at the Great Eastern Run in Peterborough last week. 

Jim Roberts ran the full half-marathon, The Monaf Family and Katie and Chyanne did the fun run and all together raised an incredible £800! That's an awesome amount - thanks so much for your help and dedication! We won't forget it...

Every penny raised goes into events and activities for the city's deaf children. Thanks again and check out our video of the race. 

If you would like to raise money for PDDCS - click here and see how easy it is .. although running 13 miles isn't easy - its easy to get the ball rolling..

Monaf Family fun-running for PDDCS

Dean Monaf Dressed as a big baby

Like our dear friend Jim Roberts, the Monaf family, consisting of Dean, Liz and their two kids, will also be doing the Great Eastern Run (the fun run obviously) to raise money for PDDCS.

Please take a look at their giving page and sponsor them.

Of course - Dean taking part in the fun run also gives us the opportunity to use this picture again!

Click here for more information if you would like to help raise money for PDDCS

PDDCS supporters help raise over £500

Dean Monaf as a baby

A team of supporters were out and about on Saturday in Peterborough city centre and at Peterborough's London Road football ground to raise money for PDDCS and Family Voice.

Chairperson Nicola Epathite and committee members Liz and Dean Monaf shook their buckets in fancy dress with the team of fundraisers, also including members of our youth group and raised over £500 for the two charities! Well done everyone!

If you would like to support PDDCS, click here to find out how

40th Celebration is New High for Society

The Mayor and William Palmer

The society celebrated it's 40th anniversary on Saturday with almost 200 friends at Marshfields School in Peterborough. The celebration, which began at 11am and lasted until 10pm incorporated an exhibition, children's activities including clay modelling, jewelery making, cooking and two performances from Olli the Monkey.

With no space left for more exhibitors, the exhibition hall was bustling throughout the day with representatives from Medel, RNID, Addenbrookes, Audilogy, Police, Fire, Lions International, CDA, Hearing Support Service and NDCS. The event was enjoyed by many from the local adult deaf community as well as deaf children and their families. Peterborough Mayor, Councillor Keith Sharp, spent hours with the children and families and had his face painted as a clown. Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson also mingled with the families and visited many of the exhibition stands.

Chairperson of the society, Nicola Epathite, addressed all the guests as she officially opened the party and spoke of the good work that has been carried out by the society, the current activities on offer to local deaf children and their families and the society's hopes for the future. Nicola also thanked all the volunteers for helping to make the day a success. Nicola's speech was met with enthusiastic applause.

Emotional moments followed as the society honoured two of it's most dedicated servants and the founder of the society. Commemorative plaques for outstanding contribution were presented to current president John Cheetham and former chairperson Sheila Lever for over 20 years service to the city's deaf children. Then, society secretary, Andy Palmer, presented Betty Hay with a special award for outstanding contribution to recognise her four decades of dedication to the city's deaf children, their families and for founding the society back in 1971.

To recognise their contribution in the organisation of the 40th celebration, presentations of commemorative clocks were also made to Sally Walker, Headteacher of Marshfields School, vice chairman and committee members Dean and Liz Monaf and chairperson Nicola Epathite - without their tireless hard work, the party would not have been possible.

From 7pm, the disco began and prize raffle took place. Mr Will Peacock winning the star prize of a signed picture of England rugby captain Martin Johnson lifting the world cup in 2003.

More pictures and news from the 40th Celebration to follow...

Panto Tickets Available Now

PDDCS Members received booking forms for tickets to this years Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk.

The Key Theatre on the Embankment in Peterborough is the venue for this years festive extravaganza on January 8th 2011 at 4.30pm.

Deaf Children go free but all other tickets are £7.50 which is almost half price.

For more information please contact Liz Monaf on 07956 964666 or email liz.monaf1@ntlworld.com

Members are urged to book early..the deadline is 10th December.