December Youth Event!

It's that time of year again .. here are  the details of the December Youth event. Its at the bowling at Lakeside in the City Centre - check out the details below.

December Bowling 2012

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.
 

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

Peterborough Mayor street dances with deaf kids

Mayor (centre) with the kids

Our Summer Play Scheme came to an end on Friday with a visit from the Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Paula Thacker MBE, who got right involved with the children's street dancing performance. 

Keen to be involved after chatting to some of our volunteers and children, Cllr Thacker took to the dance floor and showed why she is the Mayor who can mash it up! Thanks  to the Mayor and the City Council for their continued support..

The Play Scheme was once again a success with many children attending during the week and taking part in a wide-range of activities, including dance, cookery, artwork, sports and a trip to the seaside.

Managed by our Chairperson, Nicola Epathite, the Play Scheme gives deaf children in the city the chance to meet their friends and have fun in a way that takes into consideration different communication needs. It's the only one of its kind for miles and miles....

A massive vote of thanks and all the volunteers who made the week a success, including Sally Walker from Marshfields School who gave us access to the venue and lots of her time and hard work too. Finally, once again, thanks to Nicola Epathite for her brilliant work in organising and running this event. 

Play Scheme Details

It's here again! The popular PDDCS Summer Play Scheme registration is open!

Once again being held at Marshfield School in Dogsthorpe from August Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August, this years theme is 'Under the Sea' and on the Thursday all the kids will be off to Hunstanton... Seaside...Sea Life Centre.. Hooray!

Our fabulous Chairperson, qualified signer and youth worker, Nicola Epathite, will be running the scheme with a crew of top volunteers in a brilliant setting. The times are from 10am till 3pm every day that week and deaf children only pay £10 for the week! Bargain.. Other Children and siblings can come along too for £10 a day.

Click here for all the details

Youth Club Event to Alton Towers Planned

Saturday April 16th is the date for the exciting youth trip to Alton Towers with Cambridge Deaf Youth Club.

Pick up from the Cressett in Peterborough at 9.30am and the cost is set at only £10 per person.

Click here for the poster

For more information, please call or text Nicola on 07806 429547 or email peterborough@ndcsgroups.org.uk

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...

Deaf Youth Club Christmas Bowling and Meal..

Lakeside bowling and Pizza express will be the venues for the Youth Group bowling and Christmas meal on Saturday 11th December 2010.

Two games of bowling will then be followed by a four course meal at Pizza Express. Deaf young people aged 11 years and over are welcome to come and their is no charge although donations are welcome.

For more information, contact Nicola by phone or text