Stat News: PDDCS News Record Breaker!

Well we didn't see that one coming - PDDCS News has it's best month very with 17,197 pageviews in January which is almost triple what it was a year ago. Thanks to TQ for all her hard work, for our top anonymous diarist and Ni Gallant who we hope will be back writing on here soon.

Here are the top stories this month:

New! One Mother's Diary: Light Travels in Straight... 5 Dec 2012, 1 comment
NDCS Create competition 13 Jan 2013
One Mothers Diary: Telling Noddy where to go 19 Dec 2012, 1 comment
Keir's tribute to his deaf brother 27 Jan 2013, 1 comment
Signed Songs: All I want for Christmmas mas is you 22 Dec 2012

Thanks to all our readers from Peterborough, the UK and the rest of the world and to Deafread for our continued listing on their site.

Next target 20,000 .. Get tapping TQ!

Vacancy: Signed Song Editor wanted

PDDCS NEWS VACANCY!
SIGNED SONG EDITOR WANTED

We're looking for an editor to help us keep our Signed song section up to date on our growing website PDDCS News.

The Successful candidates must be able to understand some sign language or be a quick learner, be able to operate a computer and know what is popular or current. It's easy to update our website though.

The minimum number of signed songs added to the website is one per week and initially should follow the format currently used, although the songs chosen will be your choice as the editor.

It's a voluntary position but following a successful probationary period, the section will be renamed including the new editors name and picture - making you famous.

If you want to apply, please send an email to peterborough@ndcsgroup.org.uk. Closing date is the 28th February.

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Review of 2012: On the web

2012 was the best year ever for PDDCS News website and December was the best month ever with over 11,000 pageviews! In total, the site was viewed almost 70,000 times in 2012 and these were the most popular posts..

Watch: Deaf Teens Hearing World

BSL Dictionary App

Be part of a world record!

Family need help following fire

I'm deaf - so what?

What does a cochlear implant look like on the inside?

Signing toddler video

Android Fingerspelling App

International signs for Facebook

We also welcomed on board two new columnists, revamped the page and opened lots of new sections. Next year we'll be looking for a new local young columnist so if you think you can write - or sign to video - next year could be your year! 

Thanks to the PDDCS Committee for their support for the site and a special big thank you to TQ who does so much. Also thanks to Deafread for sending readers our way, the awesome Ni Gallant and the talented anonymous mother who write columns for us.

Next year we'll be looking to grow the site some more with a target of getting to 20,000 pageviews per month and generating some good revenue for the charity via advertising..get tapping TQ!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Record breaking November for PDDCS News

Best month ever on PDDCS news so thanks to all our readers from around Peterborough, the UK, America and the rest of the world. You're all very welcome. We cracked over 8200 pageviews and took it over our 80,000th hit so far.. Not bad for a little society from the fens..

The top stories on the site this month

1. Christmas Songs App
2. Worlds first all-in-one cochlear implant
3. Free BSL Dictionary App
4. Apple registers patent for deaf iPhone use
5. Edan Chapman Interview
6. Our members to switch on Christmas lights
7. Flashing Light alerter app

We've got some exciting news to come soon with a brand new columnist joining PDDCS News. Thanks to TQ for her regular contributions to the site. Much valued and appreciated.

PDDCS News now available in many world languages

PDDCS news is now available in many world languages at the click of a mouse! The full version of our site uses Google Translate technology to instantly convert the English into dozens of common languages from across the world, including Urdu, Latvian and Polish.

The translate tool is located on the right of the page underneath the adverts for coming events

Please spread the word .. 

*Best Month Ever* on PDDCS News

PDDCS News reached a new high in July with the most ever hits .. The website had 6,788 page views in the month taking the all time tally to over 54,000. 

Interestingly, 70% of the visits from the UK are not from Peterborough - so welcome and thanks to our readers from across the UK and the world and to our thousands of regular readers.

Here are the most popular posts from July..

Fascinating insight into life for deaf children in the 50's...

Free BSL dictionary app
What does a cochlear implant look like inside the head ...
Deaf blind man's 'world-first' short film
Inspirational Deaf Role Model Event in Peterborough...
Watch Calum Daly's Directing Debut!
July 2012 Edition of Hi-5 Out Now

Next target is 10,000 page views in a month .. get typing TQ

John and Andy in the Evening Telegraph

John and Andy

Outgoing President John Cheetham and Secretary (at the time) Andy Palmer are in tonight's Evening Telegraph on page 21.

Andy is pictured handing a specially engraved tankard to John to mark his term as President and thank him for all his work on behalf of the area's deaf children. John served for over 25 years as President allowing PDDCS to benefit from his vast experience and contacts in the charities sector both locally and nationally. More recently, John has been instrumental in bringing Music and the Deaf to the city. John will remain on the committee.

In other news, Andy Palmer has stepped down as Secretary after his latest two-year stint but will also remain on committee to focus on PDDCS News, Hi-Five Bulletin and some special events. Andy is replaced by returning former secretary Jill Medlock. Leaving the committee are Debbie Powell, Anna Baker, Tony Brigeman and Linda Angus who PDDCS would like to thank for their efforts.

Outstanding Chairperson, Nicola Epathite, remains at the helm with Dean Monaf as Vice Chair. The rest of the committee remains the same with Adrian Fisher and Debbie Reilly joining the fold. Many thanks to all the committee, past and present, for their support in this successful year.

Three Hundred Posts on PDDCS News .. We've only just begun

Well folks - this is post number 300 on PDDCS News! What an achievement!

In that time we've covered everything from our own events, to riots in Egypt, to sign language music videos and poetry from the kids with much more in between. Have a look at our archive for everything we have been up to...or telling you about.

Here are a few of the most popular stories since we began..

Stokes Family Appeal
Toddler Signing
I'm deaf .. so what?
William and Andy Palmer on TV
Signs for Facebook
Ed Sheeran's sign language video
Hollyoaks Star Deaf Link
Ethiopian School for Deaf Children
East Enders star's deaf daughter

Thanks for reading PDDCS News! Come back soon.

Couldn't have done it without TQ..

January on PDDCS News

Record breaking month on PDDCS News in January as thousands from around the world clicked in for news and events from around the deaf community - and our local member families kept in touch with what was going on locally.

6315 visits to 44 posts .. here is the top posts from the month..
Sign Language Toddler Video
I'm Deaf - So What?
Learn Sign Language Online
Sign2Sing 2012
World Deaf Community  

Top reffering sites..
DeafRead
PDDCS on Facebook
Google 

Thanks to top new blogger TQ for all her contributions..keep coming back in February for more news and information from Peterborough and the world..

20,000 Hits and Counting

Just a quick one to say thanks to all the readers for getting PDDCS News past it's 20,000th pageview. High 5!

Great to know we have regular readers and people dropping by from all over the world.

Thanks to TQ for her amazing work in keeping the site full of relevant news and to those people who click the occasional advert..every little helps.

Thanks also to DeafRead whose fantastic blog aggregation site sends so many readers our way.

Andy

July 2011 Meeting Minutes

The July committee meeting minutes are now available here..

july 2011

This and all other meeting minutes are on our Minutes page

AGM Notice

All members and interested parties are welcome to the PDDCS AGM (annual general meeting) on May 9th at the Cherry Tree Pub on Oundle Road in Peterborough from 6.30pm. See below for a map.


The meeting is held once a year to choose the committee of the society and choose the officers, for example, the treasurer, president, secretary and chairperson (currently Nicola Epathite).

Its also a good opportunity to catch up with other parents and carers and share your views on the future direction of the charity, as well as find out what has been going on over the last 12 months.

If you would like to come, please let us know by emailing peterborough@ndcsgroups.org.uk or send a text to 07806 429547.


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