Race Runners – a future paralympic sport? We were delighted that thanks to Physiotherapist Clair Padgham and her talk about her hopes and plans for Race Runners at our AGM, we attracted more parents and families this year. After the first bout of tea and cakes her video showed just how disabled children were enjoying being able to chase around on these peddle-less trikes. Meeting in various venues children can build up their stamina, experience movement and enjoy the thrill of competing with each other. Thanks to Friends of Osborne School and the generosity of the University of Winchester the group […]
Read MoreYou are invited to our Cream Tea & AGM on Saturday 10th September 2016 from 2pm to 4pm at St Barnabas Church, Fromond Road, Winchester SO22 6DS Please click this link to see the agenda and full colour version of the invitation!
Read More“The St Barnabas Church Hall was ideal for this year’s AGM. Although we would have liked to have seen more General Members, it was nevertheless an enjoyable day. Our Cream Tea was as popular as ever thanks to our gallant cake making volunteer Helen Stevens – her scones, cupcakes and chocolate brownies were enjoyed by us all. The discussion held on our revamped website was fruitful and we hope will mean we have a much improved website when we complete the work of transferring these ideas to our web. A vote of thanks was given to Peter Dudley for the […]
Read MoreThe cream tea format offering luscious home-made cream scones with plump strawberries has proved popular (some years better than others). It has offered a friendly environment in which to listen to a guest speaker and exchange news between parents and Executive Members. We are always very pleased to meet the families who we’ve helped over the past year, especially when we see for ourselves how well some little ones have progressed after their SDR operations. At our June 2013 AGM, Magdi Kovacs, a Senior Conductor at The Rainbow Centre spoke about how it provides Conductive Education for adults or children […]
Read MoreThis year’s AGM is on 21st july 2012 at Littleton Village hall. Our guest speaker will be Kimberley Dixon from the orginisation DisabledGo. You’re welcome to come along – refreshments will be served 2 to 4 pm. This is your chance to hear what we have been up to over the past year under the guidance of our new Chairman, Jez Holder, and to help re-elect our committee and approve our Annual Report. Above all, we want it to be a social day – a chance to chat over your cream tea or cool drink, with ice-creams for the children to […]
Read MoreWe are looking forward to this year’s annual cream tea and AGM on Saturday 18th June from 2 – 4pm at Littleton Memorial Hall where we’ll have demonstration by Sue Silk with her dog from Canine Partners. This is your chance to hear what we have been up to over the past year under the guidance of our new Chairman, Jez Holder, and to help re-elect our committee and approve our Annual Report. Above all, we want it to be a social day – a chance to chat over your cream tea or cool drink, with ice-creams for the children to […]
Read MoreBuilding on last year’s success, Winchester & District Scope is again holding a CREAM TEA AND GAMES AGM on Saturday 26 June from 2 – 4pm at a new venue for us – Littleton Memorial Hall. Kerry from the Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre has agreed to talk about “The benefits of riding for young disabled people” which can increase their self-respect and self-esteem. We want it to be a social day – a chance to chat over our cream tea, or a cool drink if preferred, with ice-creams for the kids to enjoy while having fun with a few games. We launched our […]
Read MoreJoin us on our DAY of FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY to launch our Web site on Saturday 11th July – from 2 – 4pm at Lanterns Early Years Centre Bereweeke Road, Winchester, SO22 6AJ We offer you a warm welcome with our cream tea and refreshments and a chance to get together to share news and experiences. The Lanterns Early Years Centre provides an excellent environment for fun and games for children and adults alike. We’ll have access to the outdoor play area, the indoor ball pool and plenty of cold drinks and ice creams in the sunny gardens. […]
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