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East Kent Mencap March 2013 | Issue 2 Newsletter ” For the past few months 12 members at the Thanet Resource Centre have tried I’d like their hand at Manston Golf Centre’s Driving Range. Fridays, I support a to take group of five individuals, all with a keen Boys interest in the Tee-Box and a love of the the Rough to great outdoors. the Green Keep As a golfer myself, I take great pride in being able to work with my group,” developing their abilities and aiming to Swinging obtain the skills to play a few holes. Manston Golf Centre, is very supportive towards the group, recently donating a whole caddyshack of clubs. Golfing Coach/Pro, Keely Chiericato is there on Fridays, commenting: ‘It's fantastic how enthusiastic they all are and its great to see more people becoming involved in the sport. The guys are always keen to know more about the sport. I hope with the recent donation of clubs from us that this will encourage more of the group to become involved.’ I hope that by the Summer we can approach the green and look forward to our first mixed foursomes. By [Ground control to Major] Tom Wilmshurst A Range of Articles on p2-3 Hard Drives & Computer Chipping on p4-5 Putting Thanet First on p6 Club-A-Go-Going ~ Wendy Flips ~ GEEK INSIDE: MAG MAG World ~ Hip Hop Hooray! F o o t s t Rebel Rebel o m p i n EKM Tennant, Gillian Johnstone was February ’ amazed 20th: Leah took a trip to the Marlowe Theatre, to find Canterbury to see the herself in a local international rap video smash hit: in Stomp. Along January ! with members Now, of our seen by Community over Support Team, 100,000 the afternoon people on YouTube, ‘Ghost Town’, a was a thrilling mix of percussion, dance, theatre & song about Margate comedy. ‘It was really good, but nowhere near as was performed by loud as I thought it would be!’ said Support Worker Margate-born Emma, ‘We support Leah to try a range of events Mic Righteous . ‘I was and activities, making sure when she at the bus stop one communicates a preference we visit similar things!’ Sunday morning and saw it all being filmed,’ says Gillian, ‘When I saw it I called my sister to tell her! I was Any Way, Any How, proud to see Anywhere myself in a film Members of EKM received certificates in about my Moving & Handling training at our hometown.’ We Resource Centre in Margate. Jill Kennington adds, ‘Just like staff here, look forward to members will benefit from the correct seeing Gillian in training to pick up and move objects safely, more local rap ensuring the safety of themselves and others. This can go into their own files which may be videos in the useful if in college or paid/unpaid work’ future. January 17th: The EKM Swale Under Pressure group have been enjoying all new activities at the Resource Hub in Seashells, Sheerness. Here, Paul from The British Red Cross shows 18 of our members how to save lives in emergency first aid training, involving compressions, breathing techniques and even using makeshift first aid kits with clothes and household items! Since the beginning of the year our Swale group have been getting involved in Photography, Drama, Art, Men’s Fitness & Women’s Wellbeing. If you or someone you know in the Swale area would like to get involved in the activities at our Resource Hub, contact Jaime Giddings via the details on the back. Something In The Air Our Youth Group also got flipping for Pancake Day! Ryan (right) enjoys the only February 12: Staff members Wendy Cameron & Dawn Charlton put their pancake pancake skills to good use, raising money for EKM at lunch time. ‘I was the existing long first to try one, it tasted pretty good and Wendy looked the part’ remarked enough in order to be photographed! Ed (top left) Later that evening, our Youth Group had a go themselves. Youth Photograph by Co-ordinator Ange Brown said: ‘We all had so much fun. More opportunities for kitchen activities would be great for members to practice their skills so Liam Kelly that one day we may achieve the Pandexterous-Charlton-handed-flip! Mencap Action Group What’s Really Happening (MAG) meets every Monday giving tenants in our supported and independent living in Thanet the chance to have their say about the things that are important to them in the area. Here’s an update of what they have been involved in: 7th January: Robin Cahill from KCC came to talk to us about Gangs and keeping safe in the community. 14th & 21th January: Colin Guest from the Tizard Centre visited with students to run a survey about bad experiences that have happened to people and how they felt about talking to Police. 28th January: Members of Kent Community Health Team came to talk to us about the Patient Engagement Network and we helped them to make information easier to understand. Photograph submitted by Claire Goldfinch Dance EKM’s Valentines Magic Dance at The Red Arrow D a n c e Club was enjoyed by all on February 8th. Faye & Auntie Karen came along to our quarterly dance, we hope to see you at the next one on June 14th! It’s No Game pt1: February 21: Members of EKM were invited along to a preview day of Game Expo East Kent [GEEK] at Margate Winter Gardens. Developed by Marine S Studios in Margate, GEEK entertained gamers with over 150 consoles and 1000 playable games. The community day, sponsored by Thanet District Council saw o people testing out new technology, practicing their DJ-ing skills, reminiscing with retro and learning fitness tips with interactive sports! Youth Co-ordinator, Ange added, ‘30 tickets were given to us, which were enjoyed by members young & old. We would like to thank Roxanne Williams at GEEK HQ for coming to talk to us and arranging for us to join in. Looking forward to GEEK:2014!’ ‘It was well worth going! It was good to see computers through the generations, we all enjoyed something different there… for me it was pinball!’ Tin Machine: Thanks to you, EKM has had over 100,000 hits on our website, 1000+ Facebo Of Photograph by Lee ShapesHarrison 5 Things Sound & Vision is The photographyEast Kent Mencap groups newest exhibition: A Splash Of Colour currentlyMarch being 28thheld at(Free to all, open 9- Herne Bay Library until Mon-Sat). Exploring colour, light & movement, the group continue to create somealong truly mesmerizingand let us know images what so you come think! gesting, sharing, liking & tweeting our posts! lowers! Please keep sug website, 1000+ Facebook friends & 900+ Twitter fol Thanks to you, EKM has had over 100,000 hits on our H P a g e 6 e r o Man In The The Nicky & Eileen Barber e s Middle Charitable Trust have kindly funded our photography group for another year. £2,115 has In the current financial allowed the group to continue visiting Sandwich Bay climate EKM is always looking Observatory and purchase a video camera so that for new ways to fundraise so they can exhibit their work in a new & exciting way! when the opportunity came to Did you come along to our 2nd Community Quiz , promote payroll giving we held in Cliftonville on March 1st? Our 3rd event is were keen to get involved. going to be even bigger! We can announce that it will Payroll Giving is a simple way be at Jungle Jim’s in Quex Park on June 21st. Look to donate to out for more details in future… charity directly from your salary are supporting the work of The Gibbons Family Trust on a regular our Youth group in Cliftonville, providing £1,000 this basis. Because will allow us to continue developing activities for your donation 11-25 year olds. leaves your Thankyou to Bradstow Lodge for their account before donation of £100 which will go towards you receive your activities at our Resource Centre in salary it is a You can now Thanet! simple & painless way to donate by Text support charity. Most people Thanks go out to who have raised Kent Metals Message. A fast give between £4-10 per £40.80 with their collection tin! Please get in touch if & easy way to month & donations are tax you know a local business that would be happy to donate to East free making them cost put out one of our collection tins Kent Mencap effective for you & the If you’re taking part in a fundraising event or would recipient. If you would like to simply like to donate, take a look at our website & donate to EKM using payroll click ‘Donate’ to see how easy it is to sign up and be giving, talk to your employer part of EKM’s success. Your support makes all the or contact Jane at EKM for difference! more details. EKM regularly meets with other local charities to Strangers When We Meet share learning & support each other to offer the best services for the people we support in the most cost effective way. Recently we have been discussing how to compete with the big charities’ fundraising efforts & all the resources and publicity they can command. Enter: Thanet First , a group of 6 charities, all with services in the local area, who are working in partnership to share our fundraising resources, thereby increasing opportunities, meeting the challenges of change, providing excellent value & promoting Thanet as an area to support.