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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.

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.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm Survey 2022

Start Date:
1st February 2022

End Date:
14th March 2022

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

Over the years, some SDN members have visited this historic working farm. It is costly to continue to operate this farm so Shropshire Council are consulting everyone to give you the opportunity to say whether it should be kept or not.

The History of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm.  The farm was the vision of Thomas Acton, who established the museum to demonstrate historic farming techniques. It has been operated by Shropshire Council as tenants of the Acton Scott Estate since the 1970s.

Over the past four decades Acton Scott Historic Working Farm has welcomed thousands of visitors from across Shropshire and further afield, and in more recent years gained international fame on television. Now is the time to explore a new future for the farm, a future that builds on its remarkable agricultural heritage and evolves to ensure that it is relevant and engaging to the next generation.

With the broadcast of the BBC’s ‘Victorian Farm’ television programme numbers peaked in 2009 at about 45,000. After an initial decline visitor numbers plateaued at about 20,000 per year.  Since then, the farm has operated with a deficit of £168k per annum, which has been subsidised by Shropshire Council.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is highly regarded by both Shropshire residents and visitors. Shropshire Council genuinely welcome the thoughts and suggestions of both the local community and supporters of the farm from across the county.

Why have this survey?

Regrettably, subsidising the site is no longer considered a financially sustainable option for Shropshire Council, particularly given the need for Shropshire Council to prioritise statutory services (a statutory service is one we’re required to deliver in national legislation such as social care) and publicly-owned venues. This may result in Shropshire Council no longer running Acton Scott Historic Farm.

Shropshire Council are working with the Acton Scott Estate to find an alternative operating model that provides a sustainable future for the farm and will act as facilitator in collating community feedback and proposals. These will be passed on to the Acton Scott Estate to consider as possible alternative uses for the site. To have your say, click on the ‘How to get involved’ tab on this page.

Below are documents that you may wish to read and consider before taking part in the survey.

How can you respond to this survey?

Click on this link to complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ASHWFsurvey

You can also respond to this consultation in writing:

  • Email: TellUs@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Post: Feedback and Insight Team, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shropshire SY2 6ND

If you’d like the survey questions in an alternative format, please email TellUs@shropshire.gov.uk and tell us of any support you need to allow you to respond.

Dead Good (accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences without a signer)

Start Date:
28th February 2022

End Date:
1st March 2022

Start Time:
2000

End Time:
2115

Event title: Dead Good (accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences without a signer)
Venue: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8FT
Weblink: https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatson/dead-good
Name: Theatre Severn
Email: mail@theatresevern.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: There are two shows, on the following dates, both start at 8pm and the performances are 1 and 1/4 hours.

  • Monday 28th February 2022
  • Tuesday 1st March 2022

Note: Dead Good is accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences without a signer.
Bob and Bernard don’t have that much in common. But after a chance meeting at their weekly hospice group, they realise they share one ambition – to do some serious living before they die. So, with a bottle of Bollinger and the keys to Bernard’s Bentley in hand, they hit the road, and take on one final, death-defying adventure.

This show was originally commissioned by London International Mime Festival, Dead Good is a funny and poignant theatre show celebrating friendship – and the importance of living every precious day to the full. Bubbling with humour and awash with pathos, this beautifully crafted production is performed entirely without words.

Click the link below where you will find a trailer of the show with BSL. https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatson/dead-good

Tickets Cost £18.50 (under 25’s £5) 

Suitable for 12+. On booking ask about concessions

Signal Tinnitus Support Group

Start Date:
6th October 2021

End Date:
6th October 2021

Start Time:
1900

End Time:
2030

Event title: Signal Tinnitus Support Group
Venue: On-line
Weblink: https://www.signal.org.uk/
Name: Signal
Email: tinnitus@signal.org.uk
Telephone: N/A
Event description: We are delighted to offer a regular online support group to anyone who is experiencing tinnitus across the UK and beyond.

These sessions are FREE of charge. However, if you are able to, we ask that you make a small donation via Paypal. You can use this link to make a donation: https://paypal.me/Signal21

To take part, you will need internet access, a PC, laptop, mobile device or tablet . We will be using the application “Zoom” and will send you a link and joining instructions prior to the session.

We have a limited number of slots available so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can also email tinnitus@signal.org.uk for more information.

Book your place by clicking on this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tinnitus-support-group-6th-october-tickets-155991359355

Tinnitus Support Group

Start Date:
15th September 2021

End Date:
15th September 2021

Start Time:
1900

End Time:
2030

Event title: Tinnitus Support Group
Venue: On-line Zoom sessions
Weblink: https://www.signal.org.uk/
Name: Signal
Email: tinnitus@signal.org.uk
Telephone: N/A
Event description: We are delighted to offer a regular online support group to anyone who is experiencing tinnitus across the UK and beyond.

These sessions are FREE of charge. However, if you are able to, we ask that you make a small donation via the following Paypal link: https://paypal.me/Signal21

To take part, you will need internet access, a PC, laptop, mobile device or tablet . We will be using the application “Zoom” and will send you a link and joining instructions prior to the session.

We have a limited number of slots available so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can also email tinnitus@signal.org.uk for more information.

Book your place by clicking on this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tinnitus-support-group-15th-september-tickets-155991222947

Tinnitus Support Group

Start Date:
21st July 2021

End Date:
21st July 2021

Start Time:
1900

End Time:
2030

Event title: Tinnitus Support Group
Venue: On-line
Weblink: https://www.signal.org.uk/
Name: Signal
Email: tinnitus@signal.org.uk
Telephone: N/A
Event description: We are delighted to offer a regular online support group to anyone who is experiencing tinnitus across the UK and beyond.

This month we welcome Amelia Evans and Dr James Jackson from Leeds Trinity University coming along to talk about their research.

These sessions are FREE of charge. However, if you are able to, we ask that you make a small donation via Paypal. You can use this link to make your donation https://paypal.me/Signal21

Your donations are greatly appreciated and help us to support running costs.

To take part, you will need internet access, a PC, laptop, mobile device or tablet . We will be using the application “Zoom” and will send you a link and joining instructions prior to the session.

We have a limited number of slots available so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can also email tinnitus@signal.org.uk for more information.

Book your place by clicking on this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tinnitus-support-group-21st-july-tickets-155990488751

The Father (with audio description and subtitles)

Start Date:
24th July 2021

End Date:
24th July 2021

Start Time:
2000

End Time:
2140

Event title: The Father (with audio description and subtitles)
Venue: Kinokulture Cinema, 9 Arthur Street, Oswestry SY11 1JN
Weblink: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/
Name: Kinokulture Cinema
Email: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/contact
Telephone: 01691 238167
Event description: This film is 12A, has upsetting scenes, domestic abuse and strong language.

About the film: A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

To watch a trailer click here https://cdnstatic.usheru.com/wwmtrailers/305523_high.mp4

Book tickets at this link: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/purchase/the-father-1/kinokulture-cinema/117485942

This short video tells you about the at the Safety measures we have put in place to help keep our customers and staff safe https://youtu.be/jlHZb1jJP-8

First Cow (with audio description and subtitles)

Start Date:
19th June 2021

End Date:
19th June 2021

Start Time:
2000

End Time:
2200

Event title: First Cow (with audio description and subtitles)
Venue: Kinokulture Cinema, 9 Arthur Street, Oswestry SY11 1JN
Weblink: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/
Name: Kinokulture Cinema
Email: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/contact
Telephone: 01691 238167
Event description: This is a 12A film.
About the film: A skilled cook has travelled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.

Watch a trailer at this link: https://youtu.be/kD84LbtlW7s

Book tickets at this link: https://www.kinokulture.org.uk/purchase/first-cow/kinokulture-cinema/117484989

This short video tells you about the at the Safety measures we have put in place to keep out customers and staff safe https://youtu.be/jlHZb1jJP-8

Make Communication Clearer

Shropshire hearing loss charity “Signal” urges shops and public places to help Make Communication Clear

Catriona Nicholls, UK Projects Manager at Signal writes “The reopening of non-essential retail on April 12th marked an exciting moment in the Government roadmap, and the much-anticipated date of May 17th creates even more optimism, both commercially as well as for the general public.

For Signal – a charity based in Shropshire that supports people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus – the reopening of retail, hospitality and other services comes as an equally welcome relief with many of their face-to-face Shropshire services having been impacted by the restrictions.

However, for many of the people they support, the reopening comes with the anxiety of a significant communication challenge.

Since July 2020, the mandatory use of masks and face coverings – so vital in controlling the spread of Covid-19 – has made communication for anyone who is hard of hearing, a serious challenge. The muffling of speech, combined with the inability to read lips, has had a profound impact on the 1 in 5 people in the county who are deaf or have hearing loss”.

Elizabeth, who has hearing loss, told Signal, “When someone is wearing a mask, the voice is obviously muffled and crucially deprives you of the ability to lipread. Lipreading is invaluable to those of us with hearing loss, and it is surprising how much you lipread without realising it.”

In response to this issue, and thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation for Staffordshire, Signal have launched their “Make Communication Clear” campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the challenges that are being faced by people who rely on lip reading, and recommending simple ways in which shops and services can adapt their communication to provide a more inclusive experience.

Signal are asking businesses, shops, hospitality and other public places to join them in the campaign. They have produced a range of free marketing materials that can be used and displayed, which will let deaf and hard of hearing people know that this is a welcoming, “Deaf Friendly” space, where staff know how to adapt their communication methods to ensure a deaf aware service.

Included in the free pack is a colourful poster that helps staff to understand 8 simple communication tips that will support them to deliver an inclusive customer service.

Click this link to watch a short video (with BSL) about 8 simple communication tips https://youtu.be/zTh_z08_U4M

Signal Communication Tips 2021 A5

Also in the pack is a poster promoting the space as “Deaf Friendly” and explaining that, in accordance with Government Guidelines*, deaf-aware staff will temporarily lower their mask to allow their lips to be read, if required.

Finally, there are a range of colourful badges, with positive messages about lip reading, that can be worn both by staff members and people with hearing loss.

Packs can be ordered for free by visiting Signal’s website page www.signal.org.uk/covid-19

Signal hopes when staff working in customer facing roles have a better understanding of the challenges faced by customers who are deaf or have hearing loss, as well as an understanding of how small adaptations can make communication so much easier, life for the 1 in 5 people who experience hearing loss in our county, will be significantly improved: now and beyond the pandemic.

*Government Guidelines state you do not need to wear a face covering, “if you are speaking to or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading, clear sound or facial expressions to communicate”.

For further information about the work of Signal visit their website at this link:  https://www.signal.org.uk/