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SWANSEA & DISTRICT SPASTIC ASSOCIATION

EDITED BY: DEREK J. MILLER Swansea and District Spastic Association SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF (Registered as a chahfy under the National Assistance Act, 1948 at. . . and Charities Act. 1960. and afilliated to The Spastics Society 'Longfields', 6 Bethany Lane, West Cross, Swansea SA3 STL Telephone: 405398 and 405407

SWANSEA OFFICERS

President: AUTO ENGINE Mr. ALAN WILLIAMS, M.P. Chairman: SERVICE LTDl Mr. T. GWYN JOHN Vice-Chairman: Mr. OWEN J. LEWIS, B.A.

Hon. Secretary: Mr. DEREK J. MILLER, M.R.PHARMS. Stockists of Member of F.E.R. RECONDITIONED ENGINES & GEARBOXES. Hon. Treasurer: CRANKSHAFT REGRINDING. Mrs. JEAN POWELL CYLINDER BORING €f HONING. Hon. Solicitors: SLEEVING. CYLINDER HEAD RE-SURFACING Mr. E. RHODRI HARRIS (Messrs. Edward Harris & Son) & RECONDITIONING. BRAKE DRUM, DISC Hon. Architect: AND FLYWHEEL RECONDITIONING. Mr. HYWEL MENDUS, L.R.i.B.A. Stockists of Appeals Organiser: PISTONS, BEARINGS, GASKETS, VALVES, Mr. GERRY COUCH CAMSHAFTS, CLUTCHES, DISC PADS, BRAKE Deputy Appeals Organiser: SHOES, AND GENERAL ACCESSORIES Mr. RON THOMAS Press Officer: B.B.C. MOTORS. FULL GARAGE SERVICES. BACK AXLES Mr. PETER BAILEY

Trustees: Mrs. G. PATON, Mr. E. WILLIAMS, Mr. O. J. LEWIS and Mrs. J. OWEN NANTYFFIN ROAD SOUTH, SWANSEA Telephone: SWANSEA 792010 The Swansea and District Spastic Association wish to express their tl Lancaster Partners Limited for publishing this Year Book on our b3 8LB without any cost to the Association.

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1 Letter from Alan Williams, M.P.

Longfields has existed for so long that there is a tendency to ^ UNIT 15, FENDROD BUSINESS PARK,^^^ take it for granted. Few remember what it was like before it was set up, and few think of what it would mean if it ceased VALLEY WAY, LLANSAMLET, SWANSEA to exist.

4^ Telephone: 797388 or 701312 Anyone who has visited Longfields will know what an A FAMILY COMPANY WITH OVER extra dimension to life it has given to those who need its facilities. It was created by dedicated families who had been 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE forced to face the prospect that there would be absolutely no suitable opportunities for their children as they grew older. Faced with the need they created the answer. 0 GLAZING CONTRACTORS We have always welcomed LjDcal Authority support. But ^0 Superior uPVC, Hardwood desirable as 'care in the community' is, it does mean that Councils arc faced with ever-widening demands for their Softwood Windows & Doors limited resources.

Supplied and Fitted by Our aim is not merely to preserve what has been Local Craftsmen. created at Longfields but to improve on it. I hope we will continue to earn the support of the community that we exist to serve. NO JOB TOO SMALL FREE Esnums LOFT CONVERSIONS - GENERAL MAINTENANCE ALL CARPENTRY & BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN. ALSO ROOFING SPECIALISTS AU WORK GUARANTEED FLETCHERS OF SWANSEA MANUFACTURERS OF SEALED DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS. DISTRIBUTORS OF AUSTIN ROVER HOWELLS MOTORS LIMITED 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHOP OR HOUSE GLASS - REPLACEMENTS - AUSTIN ROVER k TELEPHONE: PONTARDAWE

'SSSANSWERPHONE 511 CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA SA5 8LB Tel: Swansea (0792) 561166

2 3 Swansea and District itm Sign (7^ Spastic Association SIGNMAKERS AND ERECTORS ALL SIGNS AVAILABLE FROM POSTERS TO PERSPEX

Millbrook Industrial Estate, Landore, Swansea SAl 2NT WHAT DO WE DO? Telephone: (0792) 469405 or 796535 (after hours)

" the aims and objects of the Association are the well-being and welfare of sufferers from CASEY'S cerebral palsy and its allied conditions'.'

ROOFING & UPVC CENTRE " the general social welfare of such sufferers . and advising and assisting their parents and those caring for them.'.'

FASCIA, " taking all measures to assist those BARGE & handicapped by spastic paralysis and its allied conditions to take their normal place in the WINDOW BOARDS community and to help them so far as is possible to become physically, socially and economically DRYDEN HOUSE, NEATH ROAD. LANDORE independent'.' SWANSEA Telephone: 456917/456155 " to receive donations and subscriptions and to raise money for the purpose of the Association . .... and to disburse same for the fulfilment of its AFON MACHINE TOOL CO. objects'.'

SUPPLIERS OF NEW AND USED MACHINE TOOLS PURCHASERS OF COMPLETE WORKSHOPS AND PLANTS LATHES, MILLING MACHINES, DRILLS, SHEET METAL, ETC. BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM THE BEAUFORT WORKS, BEAUFORT ROAD, MORRISTON, SWANSEA ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION Telephone: 799080

5 4 A Synopsis of the Associations History Valete

The death of Mrs. Eileen Crad Morgan in June of this year saddened everyone 1952 Association formed with less than a dozen parents. First met connected with the Association. in a rented school room in the Grove. Uplands.

Mrs. Crad Morgan and a group of ladies known as the Sister Suzie Knitting 1953 Centre officially opened 15th April, by Sir Ben Bowen Club worked hard over a period of 25 years to support the work of the Thomas, then Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Board of Association. Our Year Book of 1963/64 recorded a donation of £113 from the Education. Club, while the Year Book of 1978/79 showed a photograph of Mrs. Crad Morgan presenting a cheque for the bumper sum of £1,000. In fact the Sister 1955 'Longfields' acquired by the Association with the help of the Suzie Club raised nearly £9,000 over the years. late Mrs. F. M. Phillipe, a London philanthropist. Centre officially opened in September by the then Mayor of Although the Sister Suzie Club officially retired in 1978, Mr. & Mrs. Crad Swansea. Councillor Percy Morris. Morgan continued to support the work of our Association. We will always remember her as one who helped 'Longficlds' in its service to handicapped people. 1962 Work Centre opened by Lord Brecon, the Minister of State for Welsh Affairs (cost £10,000). She was admired and respected by all who knew her, and had many friends, both within and outside the Association. 1967 Occupational Therapy unit opened by the Rt. Hon. Sir Elwyn Jones, Q.C. M.P. (cost £35,000). Our sympathy is with her devoted husband and family to whom her death came as such a sad blow. 1972 Local Authority provided a teacher for young children.

1973 Short-term Residential Care Unit completed at a cost of £12,500 and opened in June.

1976 Children of school age transferred to Morfydd House Special School.

1977 Association celebrates 25th Anniversary.

1981 Ladies Guild celebrates 21st Birthday,

Telephone: (0792) 701844 1985 Thirty years at 'Longfields'. Units 7 & 8 Fend rod Business Park Valley Way Swansea Enterprise Park Morriston, Swansea SA6 8QW UlinriouB

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6 7 the fore-front and catering costs must be initiative that will enable us to plan the Chairman's Report clearly examined. future aims of the Society in Wales for our cerebral palsied people in the principality. We should aim for a lean, efficient, caring and compassionate organisation When this report is published the The year 1987-88 has been one of allowing as far as we possibly can to let Association would have had its Second considerable progress in our restructuring our cerebral palsied people have a say in Meeting following a very successful programme, and thanks must go their own destiny. Discussion Day in April with the Special to the Policy Committee and some Needs Housing Advisory members of Management Committee On the appeals front the 'Run' was the Service and I hope the advice from these and staff for their unstinting commitment highlight of the year and is establishing meetings would have been helpful to all and dedication and many hours of their itself as one of the bigger events in the parents and everyone concerned with time given quite freely to this rather city. Thanks must go to Gerry and his Special Hpusing Needs. daunting task. Appeals team and the 'Prudential' for their generous sponsorship. On the National scene, Mr. Kenneth However, the seeds planted some years Young took up his post as the Chief ago are now bearing fruit and much On the Regional front we continue to Executive of the Spastics Society. satisfaction should be gathered from the support many worthwhile projects results. throughout Wales, but perhaps should be Mr. Young is 46 years of age and has directing our energies and resources more held the post of Director of Social Services We now feel that we have formed a directly to the real needs of our own for East Sussex County Council for the good staff team with a positive attitude to cerebral palsied people. past seven years. face a brighter future for our cerebral palsied people. It is certainly gratifying to note the I am sure you will all join me in wishing efforts being made in the direction of a him well and that he moves the Society in I hope we see Longfields as an residential project in South Glamorgan the right direction in the next decade. establishment to provide real jobs and not and I am sure we hope that it will reach a jobs of convenience where staff and successful conclusion. In conclusion may I thank the Ladies management work together to provide Younger parents also must be Guild for their continued support and all motivation, to achieve the maximum considered with children of pre-school age The Director of Region has given staff, old and new, for their care and possible independence, personal fulfilment and also the 19-1- leaving Special Schools. approval for the All Wales Research compassion. and a better quality of life for all our Initiative and I hope we will eventually cerebral palsied people. The range of disabilities is so great with gather the information through this T G. JOHN cerebral palsied people that it would not We have formed a real base but there is be possible for the Swansea & District still a long way to go in the way of Spastic Association to provide for all their standards and services which we must aim needs unless the resources are available. to achieve in the near future. Every parent and all those interested in The question of long-term residential the welfare of cerebral palsied people must care for our people when they are left put pressure on the Statutory Bodies and alone is, 1 am sure, uppermost in the their Council members to provide the minds of many of the older parents, and it services and facilities which is, after all, the must be admitted that little progress has right of all our disabled people whether it been made in this direction except for the be through the public bodies or the PIAZZA private nursing homes that are popping up voluntary sector. D E C 0 U T 1 V E C 0 A T 1 NTs all over the principality which does, I suppose, ease the problem somewhat but The 'House' also remains a cause for does not completely solve this worrying concern, whilst it is a desirable residence it situation. is not really suited for disabled people and is at the moment very much under-used, There is also the short-term care that is it must be placed in a high priority for our causing some concern, with nursing costs future discussions. rising rapidly, and a solution must be 18 Alamein Road, Swansea SAl 2HX found to cut costs in this direction for this Costs are running high with building Telephone: (0792) 467010 • Telex: 48648 very necessary service. works, maintenance and transport to

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10 11 In South East Wales, the adult family but perhaps also some hope If we member with disability often could tie some public capital, some attends with long standing friends private finance and charitable and a Day Centre run by their parents voluntary services together, then Dellwyn Jones Each day they are active in a happy we may have the capital. Liaison community with long-standing with DHSS, Social Services and Regional Manager friends. How much better it would Health Authority and charitable be if they were able, whilst their sources might ease the revenue parents were still able to cope, to equation. Then we might have the The Spastics live as well with the same friends In basis of a viable scheme. a similar environment. Society However, problems will remain. One Vet the care they need Is enormous will remain constant. 'How do we in wales A bungalow for four would demand persuade the parents to let gO? twenty-four hour care and perhaps How do we differentiate, if we have a ratio of three carers to each to, between their long term resident. I know not of any housing residential requirements and the association grant or related rules need for respite care? The answers that would easily accommodate are not readily available. AGEING PARENTS WITH PROFOUNDLY such revenue costs In a housing scheme Various attempts have What I can say however, is that we will DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS proved a failure succeed in South Glamorgan with the help of others When that is In ev? years with the Housing In a number of locations throughout done, look out Clwyd, Gwent and Corporation I had a great deal of However, there Is hope With SNHAS Wales, I have direct contact with and a local housing association, the West Glamorgan. This is the first indirect and occasionally direct small groups of people who are not the last! contact with many innovative and local parents, the social services rudely called 'ageing parents: department and the Health successful special needs housing They are often aged sixty-five, schemes undertalUnited Kingdom at the readily work. same time Telephone: Neath 641155

13 12 Anyone wishing to make a donation or bequest to the Association may care to use the forms below. R. G. M. VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS Jones Donation

To: The Honorary Treasurer: Swansea & District Spastic Association, Transport 'Lxingfields' 6 Bethany Lane, West Cross, Swansea SA3 STL.

HAULAGE \ 1 enclose a donation of £ CONTRACTORS^ to the funds of the Swansea & District Spastic Association. 24 HOUR BREAKDOWN RECOVERY SERVICE 24 CROWN STREET Name: ACCIDENT REPAIR SPECIALISTS MORRISTON BODY JIG & LOW BAKE OVEN Address: ACCIDENT - INSURANCE REPAIRS SWANSEA PANEL BEATING SWANSEA 799082 Telephone: AFTER HOURS SWANSEA 585033 Signed: - CLARION CLOSE - (0792) 781145 ^SWANSEA ENTERPRISE PARK, SWANSEA^ TYN/9 VALMATICS mn DREAMS Form of Bequest mm lb: (Swansea) LTD. BED (Solicitors) THE LARGEST BED CENTRE Suppliers of IN SOUTH WALES FRUIT MACHINES AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENTS 0\ER 100 BEDS ONDISPLAY MACHINES FAMOUS NAME BEDS, Please arrange the following codicil to my will: VIDEO GAMES HEADBOARDS 1 give free of duty to the Swansea & District Spastic Association the sum of CONTINENTAL QUILTS AND POOL TABLES £ to be applied for the general purposes ACCESSORIES of the Association and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other 24 Hour Radio * GFARAXTEED r.VBEATABLE PRICES * proper officer for the time being of the Association be sufficient discharge Controlled Service nm IT CHEAPER ELSEWHERE of the same. MD WE GMRAOTEE TO Name: Heol Langdon • BEAT THAT PRICE • Address; Prince of Wales Dock S5-S7 Alew Road, Skewen Swansea SAl 8QY Hir. Swansea West Glamorgan Telephone: 42788 (3 lines)^ Telephone: 0792 815080 Signed: Date

14 15 Mrs. Gloria Watts

Ist April, 1988 marked the end of an era a frequent visitor to Longfields, and has, at I-ongfields with the retirement of Mrs. in fact, already been back to organise the Gloria Watts who had held the post of Garden Fete. Matron for just 30 years. Over the years Matron has been a true The occasion was marked by a Social friend to us all - to trainees and parents, Evening at the Welfare Social Club at and to the Association, often undertaking Fforestfach, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Ron from choice tasks which were not strictly Thomas, at which Matron was presented hers to perform. For example, during with a cheque to recognise her long and recent years the Garden Fete and the Flag loyal service to the Association, and with Day were organised by her, with the gifts from Day Centre trainees and minimum of fuss and the maximum of parents. efficiency.

On the actual day of her leaving there We shall n;iss Matron at Longfields, but was another party, at Lxingfields arranged are glad that we shall still have her as a by Special Needs Unit staff and parents, friend, and as President of the Ladies during which further gifts were presented, Guild, and we wish her and Tony (when including Matron's own choice, a cane he retires) many years of happy retirement swivel chair, in which she intends to spend together. We are asked now to call her some of her increased leisure time! 'Gloria', and are trying to remember to do Michelle, Matron, Margaret, Daphne, Marian and Vanessa at Matron's leaving party so. but to Longfields trainees she will Both these occasions were happy ones, always be 'Matron'. as Matron has assured us that she will be J.O,

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17 Covenant Form

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Hereby Covenant with Swansea & District Spastic Association that for a period of four years from 198 CELTIC MOWERS (this date must be after the date of the covenant) on which the first payment shall be made or during my life whichever period shall be the shorter, I will pay annually to the said Association LIMITED By Tl CRYPTON here for its general purpose such yearly sum as after deduction of COMPUTER ENGINE TUNED Income Tax at the current rate will leave the net yearly sum of Horticultural Machinery Sales for •Better Performance and Service Engineers • Improved Economy £

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ALL LEADING MAKES. (Amount in figures and words) SALES, SERVICE, SPARES. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and seal this DOES YOUR CAR; * Lack the performance it had when you bought it? * Have starting problems in the morning or stall in traffic? day of 198 YOUR SPECIALIST DEALER * Lack power, especially when overtaking? * Run rough and vibrate when stationary? * Pink when driving uphill or use too much expensive petrol? named Covenantor in the presence of! * Run on when the ignition is switched off? SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED BY THE ABOVE If so, we cordially invite you to bring your car into our workshop and share in a totally new experience by seeing your car Celtic House, Fabian Way diagnosed with our advanced microprocessor engine analyser (Usual signature of Couenartter) to identify any problem areas and allow us to correct them. Swansea SAl 8QB Jeff Higgins, Crypton Computer Tuning Tel. Swansea 41517/41220 Unit 3, Dragon Auto Centre, Phoenix Way, Swansea Enterprise Signature and Address Park, Llansamlet, Swansea. 701568

of Witness: Crescent N.B. This form should be returned to The Honorary Treasurer, The Swansea & District Spastic Association, 'Longfields', 6 Guest Bethany Lane, West Cross, Swansea SA3 5TL.

House To give you some idea of just how valuable the Deed of Covenant 132 Ey\TON CRESCENT method of subscription is to the Association, for each £6.00 net annual subscription entered in the Deed and paid to the UPLANDS, SWANSEA Association by the subcriber, the Association recovers £2.00 Telephone: 466814 Income Tax making the total gross benefit for the year £8.00 (based on a basic rate of Income Tax of 25%).

18 19 Margam Park Margam Park

On 22nd June, 1988 a convoy of four buses transported everyone from Longfields for a memorable day out at Margam Park.

As we arrived the driver of the road train very kindly offered us a free ride around the Park where we passed the deer herd relaxing under the warm summer sun. The next stop was the Visitors Centre and from there many of us embarked on little walks looking at the wildlife. Others preferred to indulge in cups of tea, ice-cream and buy some gifts in the shop.

After a picnic lunch some of us made our way to the Maze, but were lost and confused even before reaching it! Still, it was great fun and after more rides on the road train and the horse and cart we were ready to make our way back after a glorious trip to Margam Park.

K. J. HARWOOD

VALLEY WAY • SWANSEA ENTERPRISE PARK • MORRISTON SWANSEA • SA6 8QP • TELEPHONE: (0792) 790010 SWANSEA ROAD • KINGSBRIDGE • GORSEINON • SWANSEA SA4 2AS • TELEPHONE: r 792) 898631 WANTED URGENTLY BY SWANSEA & DISTRICT SPASTIC ASSOCIATION Saleable goods of any description and your support for our

Annual Garden Fete to be held at 'Longfields' in the Summer, 1989 to raise funds for our Centre REWARD Knowing that you helped to make a Spastic Person's Life a little brighter. Watch out for further details of date and time. Please come along on the day.

Saturday, 4th June, 1988 was the date of our Annual Garden Fete this year, and it proved to be most successful held on a warm summer day in the most pleasant surroundings of Longfields. The Fete was opened by Mrs. Frances Mathews (Woman of the Year, 1988), and was attended by our President R. Hon. Alan Williams. M.P. and his wife. Jacqueline Morgan presented a tray made at Longfields to Mrs. Mathews. Also in the photograph are Ms. Gwyn John (Chairman) and Matron.

22 23 VALETE What is Your understanding of

The tragically early death of Ken Thomas, a prominent member of the Cerebral Palsy? Association and its Appeals Organiser for several years, was mourned by many outside his immediate family. IT'S HEREDITARY Only a minute percentage of cases of He took an active part in the running of Longfields and social activities for our cerebral palsy are caused by inherited defects. Broadly speaking a child with trainees over many years. Ken is well remembered for the regular Social cerebral palsy can be born to any fannily Evenings he organised at the Irvine Club and elsewhere - they were much enjoyed by the disabled people, their parents and friends. He also arranged IT'S A CONTAGIOUS Cerebral palsy is neither contagious, nor holidays at various resorts here and abroad which were a great experience for DISEASE a disease It is a physical disabling all those who could take part. condition or disorder

Ken will be sadly missed at our Annual Summer Fete and other fund-raising IT'S A MENTAL HANICAP Cerebral palsy though caused by events where he was a popular and energetic stall-holder together with damage to the brain, is not in itself a members of his family and friends. mental handicap However, if the damage to the brain spreads from the portion controlling movement to the He always had the welfare of disabled CP. people to his heart and did much portion controlling thought then some to improve their lives and happiness. degree of mental disability will be incurred. O.J.L. IT'S PAINFUL People often believe, wrongly that anyone with cerebral palsy is constantly fighting pain and/or illness. Cerebral palsy is not a painful condition, and people affected by it are generally as healthy as anyone else

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of A person with ATHETOSIS is affected movement and posture appearing by uncontrollable movements of in the early years of life. It is due to limbs and muscles. damage or failure to develop Moniston Qoncks Ui normally in a small part of the A person with ATAXIA has an unsteady brain which controls movement. gait and has difficulty in balancing. Weddings • Private Hire No two people with cerebral palsy are Contract Work • Tours alike. Some are so lightly affected Intensive research is being carried out but experts are still unable to 12 to 52 Seater Coaches that they have no obvious disability Specialising in Top Quality Others may be much more identify all the causes of cerebral Traditional Leather Suites • • -f • -f seriously handicapped. palsy It is certain, however, that it is a condition that can occur in any and Mahogany Dining Furniture THE CUL-DE-SAC family regardless of sex, race, at Lx)west Prices KEMYS WAY Cerebral Palsy has three main forms maternal age or social background. SWANSEA ENTERPRISE PARK (Spasticity Athetosis and Ataxia). 995a Carmarthen Road MORRISTON, SWANSEA A person with SPASTICITY has It is therefore of direct concern to us Fforestfach, Swansea SA6 8QF muscular weakness and disordered all. Tel: (0792) 579795 Telephone: (0792) 73177 movement.

24 25 r f Mrs. Daisy Hughes GOWER

Chemicals Ltd Those of us whose daughters or sons Summer Fete, Christmas Fayre and other • Industrial Chemicals attend Longfields Spastic Centre have a occasions. very warm place in our hearts for 'Auntie' • Cleaning and Maintenance Daisy. She has looked after their needs Although she retired 'officially' last Prodacts and well-being with great skill and October (1987) such is her attachment to dedication for many years - since we and concern for the severely disabled • Swimming Pool Chemicals moved to Longfields in 1955. Before that people in her care over the years that she she cared for them as young children at still comes to our Special Needs Unit as a CiymlYn Burrows, Swansea LOCK'S our first small school in The Grove, volunteer worker twice a week. She was SAl 8PT Uplands, which was opened in 1953. of great assistance for 30 years to Mrs. Telephone: 0792 473344 (6 lines) Gloria Watts, our former Matron, who Telex: GOCHEM 48601 Bakers & Confectioners In addition to her work at Longfields, recently retired. Now 'Auntie' Daisy uses Crusty Bread and Mrs. Hughes is still active with the her long experience and expertise with disabled people to help our Senior Care Fresh Cream Cakes Dally Swansea Branch of the Red Cross - she was a Red Cross nurse during the last Worker, Mrs. Daphne Axbey and her 187 MIDDLE ROAD war. assistants. She is a source of inspiration QUALITY FLOORS & CWMDU, SWANSEA and an example to all workers in the Telephone: 0792 586566 As well as caring for our boys and girls caring profession. We are very proud of Also 'Auntie' Daisy works tirelessly at fund her and wish her well in the future. CEILINGS UNIT 3, CARMARTHEN ROAD raising for Longfields, and has always FULL CONTRACT & DOMESTIC WAUN WEN done so. She is expert at making beautiful FITTING SERVICE Tel: 54254 soft toys. etc. for sale on her stall in our CARPETS WITHOUT WASTE O.J.L. CARPET TILES, CUSHIONFLOOR PLUS ALL ACCESSORIES SUSPENDED CEILINGS HANCOCK & BROWN 80 OXFORD STREET SWANSEA (TIMBER) LIMITED s> 54468 - 51440 s For Timber, Windows Doors etc. LANGDON ROAD PRINCE OF WALES DOCK EUNDRE MOTOR CO. SWANSEA, W. Glam. SAl SOY Tel: 0792-462346 and 472692

WKESIDEHhoioija ANONYMOUSLY Velindre Motor Company Limited Valley Way, The Enterprise Park DONATED

Swansea SA6 8QX Mrs. Daisy Hughes and Mrs. Gloria Watts, stallholders at the Ladies Guild Telephone: (0792) 71960/71969 Christmas Fayre with Trustee Mr. Emrys Williams

26 27 New initiative M.S.C. Personal Development Project

An exciting new initiative, in the field worries and concerns expressed by of education, is being piloted in parents. Taking over from Mr. Ed. Whittingham on six staff from the project. It was an eye- the counties of Mid Glamorgan, December 14th 1987 just prior to opening experience for all twelve of us West Glamorgan and Gwent. The volunteers will be able to:— Christmas was a daunting task. Rehearsals and a lot of valuable personal information for the panto were in full swing and all was gained by all. From that experience a For sometime, parents have O explain parents' rights under the energies were channelled in that direction. further three trips are being organised for experienced difficulties in dealing 1981 Education Act. The idea was to involve as many disabled the autumn. with assessment procedures in people as possible and we eventually O provide information on schools in Special Education. The Spastics persuaded six to take part, including three Society, Mencap and the Wales the area. Quite good results are being achieved in Council for the Disabled, recognised in wheelchairs. The pantomime, for which the fields of literacy and numeracy with that parents of children with O help parents in discussion with I personally cannot take any credit was an particular clients all be it very slow and Special Educational Needs, wanted professionals. unquallified success. It was scripted by demanding work by the staff. The to find a neutral and independent Richard Morgan and Susan Meredith, computer exercises in education, hygiene, source of help Because of this O help parents describe their child's rehearsals organised by Simon Duffy and and social skills are very popular and common need, a new project was needs, Julie Rees, art and scenery by Ann approximately fourteen are currently born... Batcman and costumes by Betty Barnes. having regular periods of instruction. The O introduce parents to others who Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves Horticulture section is now static with four have had similar problems. both on and off the stage. people being involved regulariy. [h| pecial This new project demonstrates the A trip by the whole Centre to see Dick A lot more solo work is being done with IkJ eeds value of organisations working Whittington was next on the agenda. individuals being taken on public transport together, to provide a much wider Funded partially by the management in a one to one situation although this is dvisory support structure for parents. committee and both permanent and very demanding on staff resources and Together we are attempting to project staff were involved. Good co• time but the results are very encouraging Qj reject secure the future of the Project, which will hopefully extend into operation from the Grand Theatre staff with levels of independence improving other areas of Wales, helped in the smooth running of the with every trip. Funding has been obtained for one event. year, from Opportunities for If, as a parent, volunteer or My time spent at Longfields has been Volunteering in Wales, to provide an professional, you would like further Since the 1st of January the scheme very rewarding for me, and I hope my effective information network for information on SNAP, please has become more structured, with positive staff and myself have given some sort of parents. Volunteers will be recruited contact the Society's office in objectives and targets. The interests in assurance and self confidence to the and trained to deal with the many Cardiff - (0222) 463420. particular areas of activity has grown to people we have been involved with during the point that even with a full compliment the course of the project. I hope the of staff it is impossible to accommodate all beginnings the project have started can be people interested. The weekly swimming carried on after the project is wound up, sessions now have to be done on a rota by the permanent staff and eventually basis, when I came it was difficult to raise some will gain a level of independence any interest at all. and be able to live a fuller and happier life. At the end of March we organised a pilot weekend trip to the Stackpole Trust BRIAN MAHERS Home Farm for six disabled people and Project Supervisor

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30 31 Swansea & District Spastic Association TIMBERCRAIT JOimiMAMACniRER Ladies' Guild Specialiits in TELEPHONE: SKEWEN (0792) 818232 OFFICERS Machine Swim§ President: Matron G. M. WATTS Unit 13, RAY'S TILE Chairman: MOLLY BATEMAN Neath Abbey WAREHOUSE LTD. Business Park Vice-Chairman: JOAN OWEN Skewen, Neath TILE AND BATHROOM SHOWROOM Secretary: MARY DAVIES West Glamorgan NEW ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH Events Secretary: Telephone: Skewen 814917 SA10 6YB (Rear of White Gate) ROGGEN BRAYLEY

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33 ?2 The Ladies' Guild T. & G. DAVIES In the financial year which ended on the all members who have worked so hard (MUMBLES) LTD. AiwniE 31st March, 1988 the Ladies' Guild raised again this past year, fund-raising, catering, GLOUCESTER BAKERY MECHANICAL & BODY £7,275, this amount represents continuing selling raffle tickets, stocking and manning MUMBLES effort and hard work on behalf of the individual stalls, without their continuous SWANSEA REPAIRS Ladies' Guild. Our fund raising this past support we would be unable to attain the Telephone 366500 master bakers SERVICING & TUNING year has been geared towards contribution targets we set ourselves. Well done to a new ambulance which we hope will everyone. Also shops at: Foreign Cars Catered for be purchased in the near future. 520 MUMBLES ROAD, MUMBLES and Vehicle Hire 28 NEWTON ROAD, MUMBLES We look forward in the immediate 71 KING EDWARD ROAD, SWANSEA WALES GAS BOARD IND. ESTATE Our year has been quite a busy o' future to a round of coffee mornings, 20 NEATH ROAD, SWANSEA MORRISTON, SWANSEA commencing with our Pancake Morr..ng Avon, Pippadee and Port Merion Pottery Ring us any time if we can help you WEST GLAMORGAN on Shrove Tuesday at Longfields, a social Parties and on the social side of the Guild Telephone: Swansea 74238 / 72751 and entertainments evening at the we hope to initiate a series of 'get Mansion House, this was a pleasant togethers' to enjoy one another's evening, a coffee morning at the home of company. Mr. Emrys Williams, a popular and annual event plus our Champagne Lunch at Our Guild has really only one purpose, Swansea Car Auctions Mumbles Yacht Club, another popular and which is to work for 'Longfields', that we annual event. enjoy the work and the company of our members is a bonus. We would be happy HIGH CLASS BAKERS We had a series of coffee mornings at to welcome new members and if you are the homes of various Guild members, who interested please do come and join us at SALES DAYS: MONTON TERRACE were also on hand to help at the 10 one of our meetings. These are held on WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY DANNYGRAIG, SWANSEA Mile/5 Mile Fun Run in May, the Summer the second Tuesday of every month at the AT 6.30 Friends Meeting Hall Annexe in Page Telephone: 54565 Fete at Longfields in June and culminated NEATH ROAD with our main fund raising event - our Street at 10.30 a.m. — Shop at Christmas Fayre at the Patti Pavilion in MORRISTON COMMON, November. To all members of the Guild and friends, PLASMARL, SWANSEA 158 PORTTENNANT ROAD a big thank you for your continuous work Proceeds of the Fayre amounted to and for the pleasant hours in your Telephone: Swansea ST THOMAS £2,034, a marvellous achievement by all company. 798109 and 798110 Telephone: 54661 concerned. Our grateful thanks must go to M. BATEMAN

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34 35 Miss C. V. Thurston Will You Please Help Us To Help Spastic Persons In Our Area?

It was with great regret that we heard of and parents by Miss Thurston and her the death on 25th June, 1988 of Miss staff. Thurston who had been Superintendent of I will be pleased to help the Swansea and District Spastic the Children's Orthopaedic Clinic in Recalled by many, too, the annual Association in the following way(s): — Swansea for many years until her Christmas Party to which every patient retirement in 1969. was invited with transport laid on - a mammoth task undertaken cheerfully and 1. Selling Christmas Cards • Miss Thurston had been involved with paid for from funds raised throughout the 2. Collector for Flag Day • the welfare of cerebral palsied people from year. These were very enjoyable the early days of the Association and was occasions, and are remembered with 3. Office or Factory Collections • a member of the original medical panel. gratitude. She was always ready to help with her 4. By organising a Film/Fashion/Theatre Show • patients' problems, whether or not they Miss Thurston will long be remembered 5. By running a Bazaar/Bring and Buy Sale/Jumble Sale. • came within the scope of her job, and by many people in Swansea for her work many parents of disabled children looked and for her friendship, but especially, I 6. By organising a Coffee Morning/Evening • to her in the days before Social Services think, by everyone at Longfields. were available. 7. By organising a Whist Drive/Bridge/Bingo • We extend our sincere sympathy to Miss 8. By selling Prize Draw Tickets • Thursday mornings were for many years Thurston's family, and to Miss Tuck who 'Longfields mornings' at the 'Ortho' - worked with her wholeheartedly for many 9. By other means (please state) • difficult times were brightened by the years for the good of disabled people. coffee and biscuits provided for children J.O. N.B. Please tick in appropriate box(es).

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