A BIG BIG Thank you to
Music in Motion

Above: Views of Music in Motion performing in the beautiful sensory garden at the Royal School for Deaf Children, Margate

At the recent KDCS BIG BBQ, some very special guests attended, our friends from Music in Motion,
who are a signing choir based in Birmingham.

Mary and the team travelled down specially to Margate for the BIG BBQ event at their own expense to perform for the KDCS.

Whilst the KDCS AGM was taking place, Mary Sansom  from Music in Motion presented Ivor Riddell, (KDCS Chairman) with a surprise donation from Music in Motion for £300.

Music in Motion are a charity themselves who work hard to promote sign language between deaf and hearing people, encourage people to learn sign language, and raise money to support community projects throughout the Country and support deaf individuals.

We are extremely grateful to all the Music in Motion team for their wonderful donation and support, which will go a long way to help the KDCS with their on going projects.

Above: Mary Sansom on behalf of Music in Motion presenting KDCS Chairman Ivor Riddell with a donation of £300
 

NDCS Big Walk Forward

Just to let you all know that the NDCS are holding a sponsored walk in London called the Big Walk Forward, this is being held on Sunday 5th July 2009. If you would like to take part and help raise money for the Kent Deaf Children's Society, the registration details are below:

Minimum sponsorship £80
Registration fee is £10 for 16 years + or children 2-16 £5 (under 2's free)

Visit here for more details, and click on the 'What's On' section and click on 'The Big Walk Forward'', click on London then register., don't forget to specify that you are supporting a local group - Kent DCS, then any money raised will then be sent to the KDCS.

Anyone taking part who would like to join others walking for the KDCS, please let us know so we can meet up and walk as a group,

Best regards,

Steve, Angie and Samuel Ralph
on behalf of the KDCS committee

Carol Signing Fundraising Success

As can be seen below, in December the KDCS did something a little different to raise some much needed funds - Carol Signing!!

Following our successful sessions at Asda Broadstairs and Westwood Cross, we held a final session at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury prior to the KDCS attended Pantomime on
29th December where we raised a further £87.47 making our grand total approaching £350!!

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this possible, and of course special thanks to
Asda Broadstairs, Westwood Cross and the Marlowe Theatre.

Westwood Cross Carol Signing & 100 Club Results

A big thank you to everyone who participated at the recent Westwood Cross Carol Signing session.
Yet again a fun time was had by all, and this resulted in the amazing sum of £148 being raised for the KDCS.

It certainly entertained the shoppers. If you missed out seeing us, our next performance is outside of the Marlowe Theatre prior to the Pantomine on the day of the KDCS visit to the Marlowe.

At the tail end of the Carol Singing, draws were made for the 100 Club.
The draws were for the last normal draw and the special Christmas bonus draws.

The results are:

Last Standard Draw of 2008

For £25 - No 66 - Nathan Hudson
For £15 - No 72 - Hanley
For £10 - No 12 - Brett Rawlings

Special Christmas Bonus Draw

For £50 - No 19 - Sarah Storer
For £25 - No 34 - Rosie Edge

Congratulations to all the winners!!

A Successful First KDCS Fundraising Carol Signing

On Wednesday 10th December the very first KDCS Fundraising Carol Signing was held at Asda Broadstairs.
We had around 90mins of fun signing popular Christmas Carols and raised nearly £108.00!!

Thank you to everyone that took part and also those who kindly came along and supported us, and of course grateful thanks to Asda Broadstairs for allowing us to entertain their shoppers.

Thanks to the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre we are Carol Signing again on
Tuesday 16th December meeting outside Debenhams at 18:15 for a 18:30 start.

Please come along and join us, sign to carols or just come along to show your support, we would love to see you.
It will be fun and at the same time raising needed funds for the KDCS.
 

Kent Deaf Youth Group at the NDCS National Council

Over the weekend of 27th & 28th September, the annual NDCS National Council was held in Kensington, London. This is a chance for representatives of the local DCS groups to meet and share information, and of course the KDCS were also there.

The NDCS recognised the success of the Kent Deaf Youth Group and
pictured above are James, Charlotte and Jade who were interviewed by Tyron Woolfe, (NDCS Deputy Director UK Services - Children and Youth) who explained to a large audience all about the KDYG.

A big well done to James, Charlotte and Jade.

KDCS '100 Club' Winners

Our second draw was made on Friday 12th September at the KDCS Children of Achievement Awards at County Hall, Maidstone.

KDCS 100 Club Co-ordinator Angie Ralph with 100 Club winner Nadine Booth.

Our lucky winners are:

Congratulations to all our winners, welcome to our new members and many thanks to all our participants.
If you still would like to take part, we still have some numbers available. Its just £15 for the year.
Remember, you have got to be in it to win it!
Click HERE for membership details