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Prize Draw

posted 28 Jul 2010 02:48 by Dee Waite

DON’T MISS OUT!!  It is the last week to buy tickets for the Leeds Rhinos Prize Draw!
 
For just £10 you can enter this amazing prize draw and have the chance to win an exclusive table for 10 people at the last Leeds Rhinos' match of the season: 
 
Leeds Rhinos vs Catalan Dragons.  Kick off 8pm, 20th August 2010
 
You and 9 of your friends will have the best seats in the house for the match as well as being served a 4 course meal and wine in the Lewis Jones Suite.  An absolutely awesome prize!
 
All proceeds from the prize draw will go directly to Leeds Mencap to support the vital work that we do in supporting children and adults who have a learning disability and their families and carers.

Buy your ticket now by simply donating £10 to the following JustGiving Page:

 
(Please make sure you tick the box that allows the charity to contact you or we won't be able to tell you if you have won!!)
 
Or send a cheque for £10 made payable to “Leeds Mencap” to - Rhinos Prize Draw, Leeds Mencap, Londesboro Terrace, East End Park, Leeds, LS9 9NE (make sure you include your contact details!)
 
You can buy as many as you like!  The more you buy, the more chances you have of winning this fantastic priz!  (Each ticket costs £10).
 
The closing date for ticket sales is Thursday 5th August and the draw will take place on Friday 6th August - we will notify you then if you have won! 

Please feel free to forward this information on to any Rhinos’ fans who might be interested!

Good Luck!!
 
28.7.10

HFSC Receives £55,000!

posted 21 Jul 2010 02:57 by Dee Waite   [ updated 21 Jul 2010 03:02 ]

Hawthorn Family Support Centre Recieves £55,000.00!
 
 

We were ecstatic to find out that we had been awarded £50,000 over two years by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales as well as £5,000 from the Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund for Hawthorn Family Support Centre. 

These two amazing donations go a long way towards filling the gap in funding that we have for this vital service and gives us a great starting point for next year.  We can’t thank the two        foundations enough.
We have been very fortunate to have been given such wonderful support so far this year, however there is still a long way to go to secure all the funding that we need to keep our services running.  Please keep your fundraising ideas and suggestions coming!
21.7.10
 
 

Rugby Skills Workshop

posted 21 Jul 2010 02:38 by Dee Waite   [ updated 21 Jul 2010 03:12 ]

Rugby Skills Workshop

On Tuesday 6th July around 30 of our members joined John Bentley and 10 of the Leeds Rugby Union Team on the hallowed turf that is the Headingley Carnegie Stadium pitch for a rugby skills workshop!

It was an amazing afternoon where our members got the unique chance to play with the rugby stars and learn some new skills. 

John and the players were absolutely fantastic and ensured that everyone got involved and had a wonderful time. 

It really was a very special event and we can’t thank Leeds Rugby enough for organising it.

19.7.10

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Financial Planning for the Future

posted 6 Jul 2010 04:47 by Dee Waite   [ updated 21 Jul 2010 03:04 ]

Financial Planning for the Future.

 

You are invited to attend a short talk on financial planning for the future on 14th July at 11.00.

 

Just some of the topics under discussion are The Mental Capacity Act, wills and other money matters.   We are pleased to have Joanne Fraser of Irwin Mitchell to help with any questions you may have.

 

If you are interested in attending then please contact Andrea Brough on andrea.brough@leedsmencap.org.uk or info@leedsmencap.org.uk.  Telephone number 0113 235 1331.  Please book your place so we can ensure that we have enough seats, etc. on the day.

 

6.7.10

 

Leeds Rugby Stars Support Learning Disability Week

posted 23 Jun 2010 03:42 by Lucy Young   [ updated 29 Jun 2010 03:46 by Dee Waite ]

Leeds Rugby Stars Support Learning Disability Week
 
The stars of the Leeds Rugby Union Team spent yesterday afternoon serving tea and cake to our members in the Cafe at the Headingley Stadium.  It was a fantastic opportunity for the 50 people who came along to meet and chat to the players whilst enjoying the free tea and cake kindly provided by Leeds Rugby.
 
The event's aim was to raise awareness of the issues people with a learning disability can face when entering a sporting stadium and showed Leeds Rugby's commitment to make their ground as accessible as possible for everyone.
 
A huge thank you to everyone who came, Leeds Rugby and to all the players who did such a fantastic job behind the counter!  Our next event with Leeds Rugby is on Tuesday 6th July and is a Rugby Skills workshop with the Union Team and their coaches on the Headingley pitch!  It's another wonderful opportunity and for anyone with a learning disability, so email lucy.young@leedsmencap.org.uk to book a place!
 
To read more about yesterday's event, check out this link to the Leeds Rugby website:
 
 
25.6.10

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Volunteer Evening

posted 18 Jun 2010 05:00 by Dee Waite   [ updated 18 Jun 2010 05:22 ]

Volunteer Evening
 
Leeds Mencap's first Volunteer Evening was a great success with some fantastic people attending.
 
The venue was the lovely old Victoria pub near the Town Hall and volunteers were treated to a free drink and chocolate cake!  Staff and trustees were on hand to answer questions and chat a bit about our services.  It was lovely to be able to talk to people face to face and we found out all about your hidden skills, which can be harder to pick up via the form.  Consequently we have a number of people we will be able to call on for help soon!
 
Huge thanks to all who turned up and offered their services.  You are great!
 
This is an event we would like to run again so why don't you put your name on our email listings and you will automatically get an invite.  Or watch this space!
 
If anyone would like a volunteer form than please Contact Us
 
18.6.10

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Leeds Mencap's Rugby Cafe

posted 9 Jun 2010 03:13 by Dee Waite   [ updated 9 Jun 2010 03:20 ]

Leeds Mencap’s Rugby Cafe

 

This is a free event for people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

 

For Learning Disability Week, Leeds Mencap are teaming up with Leeds Rugby to put on a free event that will help raise awareness and understanding of the barriers people with a learning disability can face when entering a Stadium. 

 

The Leeds Rugby Union Team will be serving tea and cake to people with learning disabilities and their families and carers at the café in the Headingley Stadium between 2 and 3pm on Tuesday 22nd June. 

Book Today!

Places are limited and so will be allocated on a first come, first served basis!  To book your place at this fantastic event simply email Lucy at lucy.young@leedsmencap.org.uk

 

9.6.10

Untitled Post

posted 28 May 2010 04:03 by Dee Waite   [ updated 28 May 2010 05:01 ]

Learning Disability Week - 21-27th June. 
 
The theme for 2010 is Health and Leeds Mencap will be hosting an Altogether Better Event on Thursday 24th June from 12-4pm.
 
This is an event about what the NHS is doing to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability in Leeds and and is also to launch Mencap's new healthcare campaign, called Getting it Right. 
 
This is a free event for people with a learning disability, families, carers and other professionals and includes lunch.
 
It should be a really useful overview of what’s happening in Healthcare in Leeds and a great chance to ask questions.

For a flyer and a booking form Contact Us or email maggie.graham@mencap.org.uk, Write: Mencap Community Development, PO Box 110, Leeds LS8 9BH,  Telephone: 0771 770 2112

28.5.10 

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Leeds Mencap's Masquerade Ball - Date Announced!!

posted 17 May 2010 04:24 by Lucy Young

Leeds Mencap's Masquerade Ball - Date Announced!!
 

Leeds Mencap are delighted to announce that tickets for our Masquerade Ball on Saturday 16th October are now available! Don't miss out! Secure your ticket to this fantastic event today. Simply visit:

www.justgiving.com/LMBall

to buy a ticket or get in touch with Lucy at lucy.young@leedsmencap.org.uk or on 0113 235 1331 (Tickets are £50).  We look forward to seeing you there!

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Exciting Opportunity to be part of a New Inclusive Dance Group!

posted 10 May 2010 04:22 by Lucy Young

Exciting Opportunity to be part of a New Inclusive Dance Group!

Me2 is a new inclusive dance group for 11 – 18 year olds with and without a disability.  The group will be starting on Friday 21st May, 6–7.30pm and running every Friday for 9 weeks (Friday 4th June, during half term, will be a double session between 3pm and 6pm) culminating in a performance at Kirkstall Festival on Saturday 10th July!

The project is being run by MeshDance and Leeds Mencap and is a great opportunity to learn a new skill, make new friends and perform at Kirkstall Festival!

The cost is £20 for the whole course and sessions will take place at Leeds Mencap, Londesboro Terrace, East End Park, Leeds, LS9 9NE. For more information about the group just call Karen on 07779 152574.

To reserve a place simply fill in the attached form and return it to MeshDance, Leeds Mencap, Londesboro Terrace, East End Park, Leeds, LS9 9NE along with a cheque for £20 made payable to “Leeds Mencap”  or email lucy.young@leedsmencap.org.uk  Places will be confirmed on receipt of full payment.  Places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

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