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Charity Ball March 26th 2011

Kim West

Treasurer - Swindon Down's Syndrome Group

34 Periwinkle Close

Swindon, Wilts

SN2 2QH

Kim-west@btconnect.com

SWINDON DOWN'S SYNDROME GROUP'S CHARITY BALL

I am writing to inform you that we are holding our Charity Ball again next year. The last one was such a huge success and raised a substantial amount of money for our Speech and Language Therapy groups.

The Charity Ball will be held on Saturday 26th March 2011 at the De-Vere Hotel in Swindon. The evening will consist of a 4-course meal, a band, a disco, an auction and a raffle.

The evening will be hosted by our Patron, local Radio Station DJ Howard Taylor from Total Star. This event is open to all those over the age of 16.

Tickets are available as follows:-

£40.00 each for adults with Downs Syndrome, Parents and Carers

£45.00 any additional adults attending

If you buy a table of 10 or more, the tickets are available at f40.00 per person.

We require a f 5.00 (non-refundable) deposit per ticket, to secure your place on the evening. A monthly payment plan will also be offered for those who wish to pay in stages. The balance needs to be paid by 31th January 2011 at the very latest.

If you wish to attend this spectacular event, and have the chance to dress up for the evening, then please fill in the attached form and return to me as soon as possible.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

KIM WEST

Treasurer - Swindon Down's Syndrome Group

Name, Address, Telephone No & email address:

No. of tickets at £40.00

(Downs Syndrome adults, parents and carers only)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

No. of additional tickets at £45.00

I am enclosing a £5 non-refundable deposit per ticket

Total: £……………………….

I am enclosing full payment for tickets Total: £ …………………………………

I wish to take advantage of the monthly payment

plan. A £5 non-refundable deposit is still required

per ticket.

Total: £………………………………………..

Please return this form along with a cheque payable to

"Swindon Downs Syndrome Group" by 30th November 2010 to:

Kim West, 34 Periwinkle Close, Pembroke Park, Swindon, SN2 2QH

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02 June 2010

Swindon volunteers recognised by The Queen with prestigious Award

The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group has been announced as one of 103 UK volunteering groups to win this year’s The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer groups.

The prestigious National Honour recognises outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others. It sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the work of those awarded being judged of the highest standard.

The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group has received the Award for voluntarily supporting families in Swindon since 1984 and their work has grown extensively throughout these years. In addition to providing support and information, they provide weekly speech and language therapy, resource packs for schools and pre-schools, training days, sports lessons with specialist coaches, coffee afternoons, outings, trips and parties.

Winners of this year’s Award were selected from 341 groups nominated by members of the public who have been helped personally or witnessed the benefits of a group’s work in their community.

The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group will receive a certificate signed by the Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal, presented by Her Majesty's representative in Wiltshire, John Bush at a special ceremony. The group has also received an invitation for representatives to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in the summer.

Speaking of their success, Kim West, Jo Messenger and Nicky Parker from The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group said: “We are honoured and humbled to have received this prestigious award for the work that we do for supporting our people with Down’s Syndrome and their families in the Swindon area”. The nomination was made by Cliff Puffett and supported by their Patron Howard Taylor.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Main Award Committee Chair and former broadcast journalist Martyn Lewis CBE said,

“Outstanding volunteer groups across the UK all too often go without recognition for the truly amazing work they do, despite the vital part they play in helping bind our communities together. It’s a great pleasure to celebrate the efforts of The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and help raise awareness of all they do for the benefit of others.

More than 850 groups around the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man have now won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, over the eight years since it was created by Her Majesty to mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002.