Review of Members Meeting February 2023

The first Members Meeting of 2023 was held of 15th February at Freemasons Hall Shrewsbury which saw a good number of members attend to hear three very interesting guest speakers. The business update of the Management Committee involved a detailed update by Webmaster Dan Watkins on how he was progressing the development of a brand-new web site for SDN which will solve many of the historic problems we are experiencing with site and will ensure we have a fresh modern site for members to easily interact with.

The Chair Russell Price outlined the progress the committee had made in recovering from the Covid Pandemic and reported the fantastic news that SDN had received a £2,000 donation from the Salopian Lodge of Charity.

The first speaker was Sara Buckley who gave an interesting talk on the proposed Health & Wellbeing Hub and the current consultation process. Sara was closely questioned by members on the implications for people with disabilities and its impact on how they could access important health care. Further details are contained in this link. https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/get-involved/current-work/shrewsbury-health-and-wellbeing-hub/

Sara Buckley was also asked some questions by the members the current consultation being carried out. Please see the questions and answers below:

  • Is there any representation on the Stakeholder Reference Group from those representing those with disabilities?
    • Yes, we have representation from the Shropshire Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly which bring together groups including those with disabilities, and they feedback information from these meetings to their groups.

 

  • Can the group be involved in inputting/contributing to plans for the hub?
    • We are engaging with groups including disability groups and want to continue to engage with all groups and welcome their ongoing input.

 

  • What is the timeline for the consultation/hub?
    • This is not known at this time.

The second speaker was Richard Pulford who is the Disability Support and Liaison Officer at Shrewsbury Town Football Club. He detailed a long list of initiatives he was driving forward with the club to make match days more easily accessible. He also invited SDN members to join him for an exclusive open day session at the club to see first-hand what happens on match days. Further details will be posted on the SDN web site when known.

The third and final speaker was Wendy Marston, the Community Engagement Lead for the Shropshire Community Leisure Trust who manage leisure facilities across the County including the Quarry Swimming Baths and Sundorne Sports Village. Wendy outlined the existing facilities on offer that cater for a wide range of abilities and provided insights into the current uptake and users of the leisure services. This included new activities such as a Quiet Gym, Chronic Pain management groups and Social Prescribing.

In summary all three speakers gave very interesting and informative talks that were enjoyed by all present. There are certainly lots of new initiatives happening in the County for SDN Members to get involved with.

SDN Members Meeting

Start Date:
15th February 2023

End Date:
15th February 2023

Start Time:
11:30

End Time:
1:30

2023 Feb SDN Members Meeting AgendaEvent title: SDN Members Meeting
Venue: Freemasons Hall Crewe St. Shrewsbury
Name: Russell Price
Email: chair@shropshire-disability.net
Telephone: 07794497704
Event description: Members Meeting for Shropshire Disability Network Agenda

3 fantastic Guest Speakers

Sara Buckley Senior Engagement Officer NHS Shropshire – The Shrewsbury Health & Wellbeing Hub – how it is intended to get the views of everyone about this project

Richard Pulford Disability Officer Shrewsbury Town Football ClubRichard will talk about how STFC are working at making the ground more accessible to fans.

Wendy Marston Community Activist Officer from Shropshire Community Leisure Trust who operate facilities such as The Sports Village at Sundorne and The Quarry Swimming Baths will give a brief on her role and future activities.

 

Shropshire Disability Network AGM RELOCATED

Start Date:
17th September 2022

End Date:
17th September 2022

Start Time:
1100

End Time:
1300

Event title: Shropshire Disability Network AGM
Venue: The Walker Room Meeting Point House

Southwater Square, Telford TF3 4HS

Name: Russell Price
Email: russell.price@me.com
Telephone: 07794497704
Event description: 1. Welcome Interim Chair Russell Price

2. Minutes of Last Meeting

3. Ratification of the following Officers: Chair Russell Price, Deputy Chair Ian Roberts, Treasurer Masnsen Sowak.

4. Election of members to the Management Committee: Russell Price, Ian Roberts, Philip Kent, Masnsen Sowak, Dan Watkins, Namratha Shenoy

5. Treasurers’ Report Annual Accounts

6. Annual Report

7. Networking and meet the team

Open Day Freemasons Hall

Start Date:
25th September 2022

End Date:
25th September 2022

Start Time:
10:00am

End Time:
4:00pm

Event title: Open Day Freemasons Hall
Venue: Freemasons Hall Crewe St. Shrewsbury SY1 2HQ
Name: Russell Price
Email: russell.price@me.com
Telephone: 07794497704
Event description: Shropshire Freemasons open their doors for the general public. Tours of the building and talks on their activities. How their charity work benefits organisations such as

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OPEN DAY

The Salopian Lodge of Charity 117

www.sloc117.org.uk

Want to discover what Freemasons really do?
Why this antient fraternity has survived over 300 years?

Discover it’s origins from early stone masons, how it’s ritual is used in everyday language, and what are it’s secrets?

Now you can find out as a Shrewsbury Lodge throws open its doors to the public…

Where: Freemasons Hall, Crewe Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HQ When: 25th September 2022, 10am to 4pm

Come along and meet Local Freemasons in person, and find out about Freemasonry in general, who and why people join our Shrewsbury Lodge.

Meet some of the charities that we support locally in Shropshire – Shrewsbury Food Hub, Shropshire Disability Network, Crane Counselling and Air Ambulance

Guided tour of the Lodge including the meeting room where masonic degrees are completed. Commencing at 11am and 1:30pm

Refreshments and bar

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Charity Event with Brassic Oompah Band

Start Date:
17th September 2022

Start Time:
19:00

The Shropshire Round Table Lodge and The Salopian Lodge of Charity are hosting a charity event with Brassic Oompah Band at Masonic Hall located on Crewe Street (Shrewsbury) on Saturday 17th September 2022.

For more information about this charity event, please download the flyer by clicking the link below:
Charity Event with Brassic Oompah Band – Sept 2022

Please note:
All proceeds to be split equally between Shropshire Disability Network and Neuromuscular Centre (Winsford). Fancy Dress is very welcome and there will be a special prize for the person/s with the Best Lederhosen worn both Herr & Frau during the evening.

Yes! Yes! UCS with British Sign Language (BSL)

Start Date:
13th March 2022

End Date:
13th March 2022

Start Time:
1930

End Time:
See content for details

Event title: Yes! Yes! UCS with British Sign Language (BSL)
Venue: The Walker Theatre, Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8FT
Weblink: https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatson/yes-yes-ucs
Name: Theatre Severn
Email: mail@theatresevern.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: This show has British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for Deaf audiences who use BSL.

About the show: It’s 1971, and Aggy McGraw, fresh out of school, gets an office job at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders just a week before it’s threatened with closure. With nothing to lose she is swept up in the U.C.S. ‘Work In’, joining workers and local communities to fight for the Right to Work – a victory that changes her life forever! To find out more, click this link, where you can also watch a trailer on YouTube https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatson/yes-yes-ucs

Tickets cost £15 -concessions £3 off

To book tickets click this link: https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/BookEvent.aspx?eventID=617774
Note: To book Wheelchair/Disabled concessions and groups of 10 or more, please contact the Box Office on 01743 281281.

On Moonlight Bay (Dementia Friendly)

Start Date:
4th April 2022

End Date:
8th April 2022

Start Time:
1330

End Time:
1510 approx

Event title: On Moonlight Bay (Dementia Friendly)
Venue: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem SY4 5DG
Weblink: https://www.wemtownhall.co.uk/
Name: Wem Town Hall
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01939 238279
Event description: On Moonlight Bay is part of our Dementia-Friendly Movie Matinees season: these screenings are relaxed screenings with the lights left on at a low level throughout the film, teas and coffees served midway through the film so we can all have a cuppa and a catch-up, and specially-trained ushers on hand to help with anything you may need.

  • There are two opportunities to go to this event:
    Monday 4th April 2022 and
    Friday 8th April 2022

About the movie: When tomboy Marjorie moves with her family to a new house in a small town in Indiana, she begins a romance with William. While she transforms from a tomboy to a young lady, her father is not so sure about William.

Tickets: £5, Carers Free (not available online) – includes tea or coffee

The Duke (12A) Subtitled Film

Start Date:
22nd March 2022

End Date:
22nd March 2022

Start Time:
1730

End Time:
1905

Event title: The Duke (12A) Subtitled Film
Venue: Old Market Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Weblink: http://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/
Name: Old Market Hall
Email: info@oldmarkethall.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: Notes about this Subtitled show:  The Old Market Hall regularly screens films with captioned subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. These screenings are open to both hearing and hearing impaired audiences.

About the film: In 1961, 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Kempton tries to ransom the painting, offering to return it if the government invests more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend and only 50 years later did the full story emerge.

To watch a trailer click here: https://youtu.be/2B2bxcnt4S4

Booking: https://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/BookEvent.aspx?eventID=644574

To book Wheelchair/Disabled concessions and groups of 10 or more, please contact the Box Office on 01743 281281.

Sunday Lunch-All Proceeds to SDN

Start Date:
20th March 2022

End Date:
20th March 2022

Start Time:
1200 for 1230

End Time:
TBC

Event title: Sunday Lunch-Proceeds to SDN
Venue: The Corbett Arms, Uffington, Nr Shrewsbury, SY4 4SN
Name: Salopian Lodge of Charity 117
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01743 248 341
Event description: Invite family and friends for a relaxing and leisurely Sunday Lunch at the Corbett Arms. A delicious 3 course lunch (can be chosen by using the attached leaflet downloadable in “Word” or as a PDF file), enjoy good company, amiable conversation, and raffle. This event is being held by Salopian Lodge Charity 117 in aid of the Shropshire Disability Network.

Dress Code: Smart Casual
Cost: £25 per person

RSVP by Thursday 10th March 2022

Download the Menu/Booking form by clicking here for a word document FlyerRussellPriceSunday Lunch2022 (1) or if you prefer to this as a PDF document please click this link FlyerRussellPriceSunday Lunch2022 (1) Please return this booking form with your chose of menu to:
Nick Wright, 7 Lexington Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 6SR Telephone: 01743 248 341Together with your cheque for £25 per person, made payable to: Salopian Lodge of Charity 117 or use Bank Transfer: Account  SLOC 117 No:00182906 Sort Code 30-97-62.

Death on the Nile (Subtitled Film)

Start Date:
1st March 2022

End Date:
1st March 2022

Start Time:
1730

End Time:
1937

Event title: Death on the Nile (Subtitled Film)
Venue: Old Market Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Weblink: http://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/
Name: Old Market Hall
Email: info@oldmarkethall.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: Notes about this subtitled shows: The Old Market Hall regularly screens films with captioned subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. These screenings are open to both hearing and hearing impaired audiences.

About the film: Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping deserts and majestic pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and jealousy has enough twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final moment. 

For a trailer about the film click this link: https://youtu.be/2B2bxcnt4S4

To book: https://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/BookEvent.aspx?eventID=643174

Wheelchair/Disabled concessions and groups of 10 or more, please contact the Box Office on 01743 281281.