South West Thames Branch of  Down's Syndrome Association
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Past Events

References or brief descriptions of past events, meetings are given here for jogging the memory or if you need to cantact the organisers later. You can look through previous Newsletters also.
Events until end-April 2003  _______ (future events diary)
Sunday, 26 January 2003. Branch Committee meeting
Saturday, 9 November 2002. Our Branch's Communications Afternoon, Open Day, Talks on speech therapy & a lot more.
 Saturday, 2 November 2002, Croydon Opportunity Pre-School Group's 3rd Annual Christmas Fayre, 11am-4pm at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead (South London).   Stalls, children's activities, Santa. details:www.copg.org
Saturday 19th October 2002 Dinner Dance, raising money for Down Syndrome Educational Trust
from 7.30 pm at Sandown Park Racecourse Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ For details contact Mary Benton 020 8390 0502 (£45 per person, including sit down dinner, £5 raffle ticket and a drink)
 Saturday,12 October 2002 Down's Syndrome Association's Annual General Meeting, contact:DSA National office
 Saturday 21st September 2002 AGM and Down's Heart Group Symposium, "From birth towards Independence", CONTACT: Penny Green, 01525 220379 Email: downs_heart_group@msn.com Web:www.downs-heart.downsnet.org
Sunday 30 June 2002. Support the Big H ride: From Hampton Court Palace to Hove. Details from DSA office
10 - 16 June 2002. Carers Week. See details on www.carersweek.org, 020 7566 7608
3 - 8 June 2002. Down's Syndrome Awareness week. See website for details
 19 May 2002, Join or Support the Monopoly ride: arranged for people & families who enjoy cycling together exploring London on a Sunday, Details from DSA office
 11 May 2002, SEN Network. (Special Educational Needs parent's support group) in Merton. Holding a day of talks for parents and professionals. Details
27 April 2002. Saturday. Our Branch Open Day and AGM. See Programme, speakers, location & time
March 2002. Updates on Social Services in Kingston area.Meetings organised by Kingston SpecialNeeds Project. For details of location & time, and agenda, speakers
 Saturday 10 November 2001, Fourth Branch Fun Day and Fair at Maidenbower. Details, directions (See what fun we had last year !)
 Saturday 13 October 2001, DSA national Annual Genral Meeting & information workshops. Newbury Racecourse. contact DSA national office for details
Sunday 30 September 2001, Branch Committee meeting
8 July '01, Deadline for sending material in next Branch Newsletter
Sunday 8 July 2001, Branch Committee meeting
Sunday 1 July 2001, Big H cycle ride, DSA Sponsored event Details from DSA national office or call Jane Jaffe, 020 8420 6834)
April - June : Informative talks & meetings on topics of interest organised or promoted by Kingston Special Needs Project. Details: See Events section of their website
2 to 8 June 2001, DSA awareness week, Details from DSA national office
Saturday 9 June 2001 DSA event for under 5's, in Bristol
Saturday 28 April 2001, Branch Annual Open Day & AGM (in Purley, Surrey) Programme, details
8, 11, 24 May ; 8, 15 June : Informative meetings, courses on Working together for Inclusion by Parents for Inclusion. Details of Events & literature. Phone 020 77737 7872
Saturday 12 May 2001 GoKart fundraising event, in Buckmore Park, Maidstone, by DSA N.E. Thames branch. Call Mary Schultz 01245 259742
Saturday 17 March 2001, DSA Annual Ball
Sunday 21 January 2001, Branch Committee meeting
10th to 13th January 2001, BETT, Education Technology Show. Olympia, London. Exhibitors, lectures, demonstrations cover Information & Communication technology for all students but one of the specialist sections is Special Needs Village.
For free entry pass apply before 1st December 2000. Details www.bettshow.com phone: 0870 7511 458
 Saturday 4 November 2000, Third Branch Fun Day and Fair at Maidenbower. (See details of What, When, Where)
November 2, 3 & 4 : Special Needs 2000, Exhibition & Conference. Business Design Centre, Upper Street, Islington (London).
Covers techniques, books, toys and resources for educating children (all ages) with Special Needs. SEN teachers, professionals & parents. FREE ENTRY. Details NASEN
Saturday 14 October DSA National AGM Ascot A full program !
30 Sept -8 October Kenya Cycling Safari.  Details from DSA | or | Norwood Ravenswood
Sept.October  Go-Karting with Damon Hill. Details & contact: DSA's  National office 
24 September (Sunday) Branch Committee meeting
Send your news & views for Autumn Newsletter, November Fun Day or any branch matters
16th September (Saturday), a free conference for young people aged 12 - 25 with special needs and their parents, at Surrey University in Guildford. Programmes for parents and young people. Move from childhood to adulthood, including further education, day services, housing, benefits and employment. details www.kingstonspecialneedsproject.org.uk
Wednesday 26th July,  Statementing Seminar. A parent and a Primary School Head will each give their different perspectives on the Statementing process.  at Warren Park Children's Centre on Kingston Hill
Monday 24 July to 6 August "A World of Difference" Festival organised for people of all abilities to enjoy by Canterbury Oast Trust at South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch, near Ashford(Kent). Details available from Margaret Hanlon 01233 861493 
 Friday 23 June DSA Education Day, Haringey 
 Wednesday 28th June, session on Disability Living Allowance, and other benefits,by the DSA's Benefits Adviser,Chris Katic, at Warren Park Children's Centre on Kingston Hill
Wednesday 5th July : Talks on Speech & Language Therapy services and Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy in the Borough of Kingston.  At the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Kingston Hospital. Details
Sunday 2 July Big H ride  sponsors: DSA & Norwood Ravenswood; call Jane Jaffe 020 8420 6834
3 - 9 June 2000,  Down's Syndrome Awareness week
Thursday 8 June Frances Tipler Memorial Golf Day
6 May 2000,  SWThames Branch Open Day &  AGM  in Purley
12 February 2000  DSA  Annual charity Ball, London.  details from DSA
12-15 January 2000 BETT Exhibition & Seminars ( Information technology in education) at Olympia- Kensington, London 
Free entry to exhibition. Ticket hotline (01203) 426458
26 November 99, at Merton: Conference: Inclusion in Education,  contact-(0208)640 6067 
13 November 99,  SWThames Branch FUN DAY & Fair   a big success story
4 to 6 November 99, Special Needs 99, Education Conference & Exhibition. at  Islington, London N1.  Free entry to exhibition,  Conference booking, details- NASEN: 0171 565 7474 
16 October 99. DSA Annual General Meeting
10 October 99, Deadline for sending material in next Branch Newsletter
7 October 99, Communication workshop, Carshalton, Orchard Hill college
28 Sept & 5 October 99, Open day , "Play Helps" Workshop, Dorking
18 September 99, People First   Conference, London
4 July 1999: Big H sponsored cycle ride ( details from Jane Jaffe, 0181 420 6834)
 

Branch Information Day & AGM April 1999,  Talks,    news and other events

Following events summarised in March 99 newsletter (see DETAILS)


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