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Friday, May 4th, 2012
Shropshire Council is offering residents the chance to swim for free in the run up to the Olympics. This fantastic offer means that residents will be able to swim for free in all Shropshire Council directly-managed pools during public sessions. On Tuesdays people will be able to swim for free at Oswestry Leisure Centre, Whitchurch [...]
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Friday, May 4th, 2012
If you know anyone that you think deserves recognition for the work they do in Shropshire supporting peop-le in accessing and playing sport, aprticularly around disability,but there are other categories as well, then follow this link and make your appreciation felt by nominating them fora Community Award.
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Welcome to the May issue of YourVoice. As always, there’s lots happening, not least an amazing marathon run and a fun evening with Three Men in a Bowtie. But the big news of the month is that thanks to changes in local government people with disabilities may get the chance to be key players in [...]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
Event title: Disability Community Games-Telford & Wrekin Start date: 25/08/2012 End date: 26/08/2012 Start time: TBA End time: TBA Venue: Oakengates Leisure Centre on Saturday, Abraham Derby Academy & the Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre on Sunday Event description: Telford & Wrekin Council have organised this two day Disability Community Games to mark the London [...]
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Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Shropshire Disability Network Fundraiser on Saturday night was sold out, with over 100 tickets sold, and was a fabulous evening, clearly enjoyed immensely by everyone. Three Men in a Bowtie were back in Shropshire for the first time for nearly 4 years, and were clearly thrilled to be back with a homegrown audience and able [...]
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Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Welcome to the April YourVoice, where you’ll find a wealth of news and info about disability in Shropshire and the wider world. Our main story this month is about concerns over Shropshire Council’s proposed changes to personalisation policies and whether it is missing a big opportunity for change. April Edition Click here Text only Click here [...]
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Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Shropshire Disability Network urges members to act now to express their views over the proposals going to cabinet on Wed 4th April 2012. Shropshire Councillors at Cabinet on 4th April, 2012 will be asked to approve a proposal to provide Blue Badge Holders with an additional one hour of free parking over and above the [...]
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012
As many of you will know Shelton Hospital is closing down and the NHS working with County Archives and Radio Shropshire are looking to record people’s memories and collect, copy and catalgoue publications, mementoes and objects to provide a permanent record of Shelton’s long and varied history. Some of the material will be on display [...]
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
Liz Holdsworth of Wace Morgan gave a fascinating talk entitled “Everything your solicitor should have told you!” at the meeting of Shropshire Disability Network on 8th March 2012. Her slides which can be viewed here summarise everything she told the meeting so if you want a quick preview click here, and they also point out a [...]
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Most of you will know Trevor Dickenson who is SDN’s Membership Secretary, but many of you may not know that Trevor has kidney failure and has to attend dialysis for 6 hours a day, 3 days a week. Trevor’s son Matthew has decided to run the London Marathon to raise money for the charity Kidney [...]
