CDA Autumn 2010

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CDA Trustees wantedCDAs Trust Board is currently looking to recruitsome new Trustees. If you feel you can offersomething to support us voluntarily and help usto continue building our work within the Deaf

Community in Cambridgeshire (includingPeterborough). If you are, then please do let usknow and we will be very happy to follow this up.Please contact [email protected] andwe will forward it to the Trustees of the Board.

Romford Deaf OAPs visit to Fenland Deaf Drop-in

Autumn 2010

Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NHFax: 01223 411701 Minicom: 01223 411801 Voice: 01223 246237Hearing people who wish to contact Deaf people by Voice telephone please useTextdirect 18002 01223 411801Email: [email protected] Website: www.cambsdeaf.org
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Deaf Club Dates for your Diary.......

Cambridge Deaf ClubCambridge Deaf Club is held on the 3rdSaturday of each month. The club meets at

8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge and is open from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. For moreinformation please contact CDA (details on the front page)

Oct 16th, Nov 19th, Dec 17th

March and District Deaf ClubMarch and District Deaf Club is based at St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March,Cambs. PE15 9JR We meet on the 1st Friday of every month at 7.00pm to 11.00pm.All are welcome more information from Godfrey Palmer, 47 Creek Road, March,Cambs. PE15 8RE Fax 01354 658111 SMS 07801705659

Nov 5th, Dec 3rd, Jan 7th

Peterborough Deaf ClubThe club meets at the Kingfisher Centre, The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough. PE38DX on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 5.00pm to 9.00pm More informationfrom Kay Fowora or Dean Connelly, email: [email protected].


Huntingdon Deaf/Hearing ClubAll Deaf and Hearing people who are learning to sign or want to polish up or practicetheir signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening. at StBarnabas Church, Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 1SF on 2nd Friday ofeach month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For more information, please contact CDA(details on front page)


Cambridge Deaf/Hearing Club

All Deaf and Hearing people who are learning to sign or want to polish up or practicetheir signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening atCambridgeshire Deaf Association on the last Friday of each month from 7.30pm to9.30pm. For more information, please contact CDA (details on front page)

Oct 29th, Nov 26thDec closed

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MARCH DEAF CLUB.On Friday 3rdSeptember 2010 we had a Victoria Sponge Sandwich Competition andthere were 9 entries. Helen Chandler (retired cookery teacher) was the judge. Thewinners were: Catherine Palmer 1st, Barbara Seekings 2nd, and Chris Seekings 3rd.We would like to say thanks to Helen Chandler for judging. Afterwards we chatteduntil 10.30pm.

Our club had an outing to Colchester Zoo on Saturday 21stAugust 2010. Mini busstarted at March with 9 people and picked up 9 more on the way. We arrived at11.45am. The zoo was fantastic and very interesting to look around. Weather wasgood and not too hot. At 6.30pm we went to Colchester Deaf Club. We were madevery welcome and had refreshments and played bingo. We left Colchester Deaf Clubat 9.30pm. (See 2 photos above).

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: At St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March PA159JR.

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October 2010 Whose parents and grandparents?Friday 5thNovember 2010 Billy Rodwell Singing in Sign.Friday 3rdDecember 2010 Christmas Dinner.Friday 7thJanuary 2011 Whist Drive.

Christmas Dinner 2010: Friday 3rdDecemberTickets now available

12 for members and 14 for non-membersFor details, see page 2 of this newsletter

(Tickets must be bought no later than 21stNovember 2010. No tickets available at the

door and no refunds)

CHURCH SERVIES FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE INCAMBRIDGE AND MARCH

Wednesday 8thSeptember 2010: Holy Communion at Hope Hall with 11 people thena Retirement Party for Rev. Charles Dixon and his wife Juliet (see photo on left).We had a service of Harvest Festival on Sunday 26thSeptember 2010 at St PetersChurch, March. 12 people came and I thank Barbara Seekings for interpreting and herhusband Chris for helping Rev C Dixon with the prayers. Afterwards we had tea and

biscuits and talked in the meeting room. Barbara and Chris have made the greatestcontribution to the services for the deaf over the last ten years and are taking a wellearned rest. All of us would like to say a big thank you.

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Rev. Charles & Judith Dixon Chris & Barbara Seekings and Rev Anthony Chandler on right

FORCOMING SERVICE: At St Peters Church, High Street, March PE15 9JR.On Sunday 19thDecember 6.30pm Christmas Carols by Candlelight.GODFREY PALMER

Peterborough Deaf ClubContinue to come to the Deaf Club. They enjoy chatting and having tea andcoffee. We had some new people come to the club recently during the summertime. It was nice to meet and see new people. The club will be open in November andDecember. The committee will plan a meet out during December (not on DeafClub night). So we will tell people in November where we plan to go out fora meal. Hope people who are interested in Halloween's will enjoy themselvesif they are planning anything.JASON SHARPE

Cambridge Deaf ClubWe all still go to Deaf club on 3rd Saturday every month. If you come please do bringa game or any interesting information as we always enjoy playing new games andtalking about news and information. Also we all help each other i.e. with new ideasand how to solve different problems.

Cambridge Hard of Hearing ClubVenue: Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre, Buchan St is off Kings HedgesRd, Cambridge. First left off B1049 from A14. Post Code: CB4 2XFThe Cambridge Hard of Hearing Club are happy to welcome all CochlearImplant patients to its meetings (there are three members with implantsalready), with a view to enjoying talks and then meeting together todiscuss the possible formation of a Users Group with speakers relevantto CI issues.AVRIL DRING

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Aubery BradshawAs promised in the previous newsletter, we are able to provideinformation of the late Auberry Bradshaw. He died on May 25th

2010 aged 72. He had suffered from MND (Motor Neurone

Disease). The funeral took place in Kings Lynn and it was a verywell attended by a lot of deaf people. He was a popular and wellliked man and he was always making people laugh with his manyjokes.Gillian Richardson would like to thank everyone for the cards andflowers etc which were greatly appreciated.

SUPPORTING DEAF PEOPLE PROJECT update Oct

2010The Project has again been busy during the summer seasonproviding our service to D/deaf people across the county. Just areminder that we work with D/deaf, hard of hearing, deafened,deaf/blind people living in Cambridgeshire and we aim to ensurethat people are enabled to live as independently as possible. Wecan help with things like dealing with day to day issues, budgeting,help with correspondence, developing social skills etc. One of theworkers is usually available at the drop in sessions across theCounty. Please contact us if you would like to make a referral.

We have organised two social events for the D/deaf community which havebeen very successful and well received. In such a rural County ofCambridgeshire it is good to be able to offer these events to bring D/deafpeople together to socialise in their preferred language. We are planning moreevents in the near future.

Mary Godden [email protected] 0756 910 971

Helen Money - [email protected]

07895 072 132

Sally Skeldon - [email protected]

07902 281 668

Supporting Deaf People Project

Office 01223 240176 Cambridgeshire Deaf Association

Fax 01223 411701 8 Romsey Terrace

Minicom 01223 411801 Cambridge CB1 3NH

MARY GODDEN

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Sensory Support Team, Peterborough Social ServicesThe Sensory Support Team contact details are:Voice: 01773 747474Minicom: 01773 452421

Fax: 01773 746140SMS: 07917 133170Email: [email protected]

Ask for a referral to the Sensory Team.

Cambridgeshire County Council Sensory Services

Sensory Service Team, Admundsen House, 18b Compass Business Park, StocksBridge Way, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5JL

Tel (Voice) 0345 045 5221 Fax 01480 498066 Minicom 01480 376743SMS (text) 07766 898 732Email [email protected]

Referrals to the teamFor calls to the Sensory Services Team to go via Cambridgeshire Direct theContact Centre via 0845 045 5221 The advantage of this change is thatcontact can be made to the team over extended hoursfrom 8.00am to8.00pm Monday to Saturday as opposed to the current weekday office hours,

and that there will be advisors will be able to provide simple advice orsignposting where appropriateThe Sensory team can still be contacted as above

Text Relay ServicesA major research project is about to start on the subject of the text relayservices. The review will consider how people who are deaf or partially deafwith or without speech, currently use communication services and what theyneed to be able to communicate effectively with other people.

People who take part in the face to face or extended online discussions willreceive a payment of 35 as the interviews will take up to one and a halfhours.

If you are interested in taking part and are over the age of 16, please visit theregistration page at:http://www.oltextrelay.com/

JAMIE BILLAM

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Cambridge Deaf Lunchtime GroupThe attendance for the last three months was not brilliant and I hopethe attendance will improve. t was good to see Deaf people meetingeach others for get together chat with tea/coffee etc. A big thank you toLinda for doing the raffle and also those who helped to do the washing up and

tidied the room afterwards to make way for the Level Two BSL course later theday. Every little help make a lot of difference. A million thanksJAMIE BILLAM

Fenland Deaf Drop-in

On 7th October, Christine Tarrant and Michael Pape arrived at March Drop in at9am with two buckets of peeled potatoes. They got ready to put potatoes insaucepan and about 9 people volunteered to help us because 30 people fromRomford came to the Drop In and altogether 62 people had soup, dinner(sausages or chicken) and a choice of pudding. Everyone enjoyed their meal.After that Godfrey Palmer called bingo, Billy Rodwell won 88 for a full house,well done to him. I would like to thank everyone who helped Christine Tarrantand everyone who brought items for raffle. Romford deaf people left the Drop inat 4.30pm. Romford Chairman has invited everyone at the Fenland Drop in togo to their great Bingo on 25th November 2010. Christine Tarrant was

surprised when she received a lovely bunch of flowers for all her hard work.MICHAEL PAPE

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Peterborough Deaf Drop inPeterborough Deaf Drop-In has been quite busy over the Summer. Lets hopethis continues we like to keep busy.Debbie has created a newsletter, which explains what we have planned over the

next three months. Heres a reminder of what is going on:

Oct 27th - Godfrey Palmer and David Kettle will be giving a talk aboutastronomy

Dec (not sure of exact date) - Trip to Lincoln Christmas market. Thistrip is organised by Brook Street College. We will let you know the dateas soon as we can. Cost 10

Dec 15th - Ten Pin Bowling. Time 3:00pm. Cost 3.60 Jan 8th2011 - Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime. Cost about 11

(might be a bit cheaper depends how many people go)

If you want more information about these outings, then please ask Debbie for anewsletter.You probably already know that Debbie had an operation recently. She had abrain tumour removed. We are very, very pleased and happy to say that she isfine now and has almost fully recovered. Its great to have her back.Remember, if you have problem and would like some support at the Drop-In,then you can ask Sue, Debbie, Elaine, Sally or Astrid.SUE, DEBBIE & ELAINE

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Drop-In Dates for your Diary

Peterborough Deaf Drop-InNeed help or advice with anything? Are you bored, lonely or have nothing todo? Why not come to the Drop-In? We have a Co-ordinator and one Supportworker who are able to use BSL. The Deaf Drop-in will also be attendedoccasionally by a representative of the Sensory Service and an Advocate fromOur Voice.

Open every week on Wednesday 12.15 pm to 2.15pmRoom Three (Ground Floor), Peterborough College of Adult Education, BrookStreet, Peterborough. PE1 1TU

Fenlands Drop-In12pm to 2pm every three weeks (not always) at The Christian Centre, UpwellRoad, March, Cambs. PE15 9DT For further information please contactChristine Tarrant using CDAs address or Tel no; (details on front page)


Cambridge LunchTime Group11.30am to 2.30pm every third Wednesday of each month at The Deaf Centre,8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge. For further information please contact Jamie

Billam using CDAs address or Tel no: (details on front page)


Newsletter by email?We would like to send the newsletter by email. If you are happy for us to dothis, then please fill in your email address and also your name.Or you can let me know by email: [email protected]

Your Name ______________________________________________________

Email address___________________________________________________

Many thanks

JAMIE BILLAM

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Editors NewsI hope you all had a good Summer and enjoyed your annualholiday if you had one!At the time of writing this article, which is 10thOctober 2010(10/10/10), an unusual date!! Also I noticed that there are 5

Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays! This only happens onceevery 800 or so years!I hope everyone likes CDAs new website which was releasedearly in August.It is good to know that Debbie Powell has recovered very well from her lowgrade Brain tumour operation in August. We are looking forward to seeing heragain when she eventually returns to work at Peterborough Deaf Drop-in.CDA had its AGM early last month and the Trustees would like to welcom twonew Trustees, Janie Prince and Dawn Walters. Also we would like to thankCatherine Palmer for her efforts and time she has spent with CDA as she has

stepped down as a Trustee due to health reasons. We are still looking for moreTrustees as you can see in the article on the front page of the Newsletter.A new BSL Level One course has just started on a Friday morning (10am to 12noon)You can see elsewhere in the newsletter that the European Mental Health forDeafness Congress is to be held in Cambridge in the first week of November.CDA is one of the sponsors of this event and most of our staff will be involvedin providing support during the congress.Thank you to Sally Skeldon and Mary Godden for organising some social eventson behalf of CDA. The first two events, one in July and another in September

went really well and everybody who has attended the events really enjoyed it.JAMIE BILLAM

Deaf & Hearing Clubs (Huntingdon and Cambridge)

At the September meeting of the Huntingdon Deaf and Hearing Club, JaniePrince organised fun team games. We had to make different objects out of Playdough, and the team had to guess what it was. Thanks to Janie for coming upwith so many good ideas!

At the last meeting on 8

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October, Bridget and Oliver, two BSL Level 2 studentsorganised the games. This was good fun, and is a great way for everyone touse BSL and to practise their skills. Twent eight people have turned up.The Cambridge Deaf and Hearing Club on September, Jamie organised Who amI game which was a great fun. Plenty of practise for signing skills. The nextOctober meeting, Colin Garner will organise Bingo and I am sure you will enjoywatching his signing number!JAMIE BILLAM

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European Congress on Mental Health and Deafness,Cambridge - 3rd, 4th, 5th November 2010

75 Presentations over three days plus Exhibitors, Films, Debates,Posters, SIG meetings and a full Social Programme. Book your placenow to join 250 Mental Health and Deafness Professionals from acrossEurope and beyond at the biggest event of its kind worldwide in 2010.

The 8th European Congress on Mental Health and Deafness will be held atFitzwilliam College, Cambridge, United Kingdom on 2nd - 5th November 2010.The theme of the Congress, 'Healthy Deaf Minds in Europe', serves as theagenda for an exciting programme providing a forum for addressing mentalhealth issues and developing links between all of the various professionalsworking in the field of deafness, such as psychiatrists, psychologists,

psychotherapists, counsellors, therapists, nurses, social workers, interpreters,educationists, deaf people, carers and the community. The themes of theCongress are preventing mental ill health in the deaf community and promotingdeaf mental wellbeing. The Congress includes six Symposia each focusing on aspecific area of expertise within mental health and deafness:

Deaf Adult and General Services Deaf Children, Young People and Families Deaf Elders Forensic Services for Deaf People

Community and Primary Care Services for Deaf People Developing Mental Health Services for Deaf People

Within these Symposia there will be a collection of presentations, debates,films, workshops, exhibits and posters. Full details available on the Congresswebsite at www.esmhdcongress2010.org

BSL Pub Meeting in CambridgeWe are now meeting every first and third Thursday of the month. We will be

meeting 7.30pm at the Tram Depot pub just off East Road, Cambridge.(opposite

Anglia Ruskin University on East Road) We meet just to relax and chat using BSL.

Everyone is welcome whether youre Deaf or hearing, a beginner or a fluent signer.

We hope to see you there! For more details, contact Matthew Faupel on 07779

355983 (SMS) or [email protected] (e-mail).

MATTHEW FAUPEL

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Outdoor & Indoor Bowl ClubWell, I had better start writing about Bowl news before we startplaying. Angela and I played for Papworth Bowl Club under anew name Papworth over 60s club. We played well and

unfortunately we missed promotion to Division 3 by onepoint!! Not a bad start for over 60s league. I also playedin a different league as I played for Papworth B team whichis in 4th Division. We have an A team which is in 1st

Division. They finished half way in the league and I amvery happy to say that my B team won promotion toDivision 3 We were runners up to Eynesbury who finishedas champions. I hope we can continue to improve next year. Angela (my wife)still plays for the Papworth Ladies team in Division Two and they finished third,just missed promotion by few points. Now that outdoor bowls is closed for the

winter and we started playing indoor bowl in Huntingdon. Good news for us as Ihave two new members who have joined the club. They are Mr & Mrs Uren.They have played bowls before for previous clubs and this couple have recentlymoved to our area. So far we have made a slow start but now we are catchingup. We are all still learning and we will all share games for Troll team (triple)and Watson team (pair)Scott Taylor and I will play for Huntingdon Bowl club County team league, thenext match is on Oct 17that ChestertonI hope to write again with more newsYours in Sport

RON WATSON

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Our Voice Advocacy ServiceOur Voice provides confidential support to all D/deaf, deaf-blind and hard ofhearing people living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Advocacy means wesupport people to be independent and to speak up for themselves. We help tosort our problems and disputes. We help with:

DLA and Benefit appeals, forms and letters Debt problems (money) Courts, Police, Legal (Solicitors etc)

Health Family issues

Jobs/work discrimination etc.Everything you tell us is confidential. We will not tell anyone about yourproblems. We can visit you at home or in a place where you feel safe. One ofour Advocates is usually available at the Drop Ins in Peterborough, March andCambridge.

Doris Hill Mobile: 07553 349427 email:[email protected] Orme Mobile: 07553 349429 email:[email protected] Godden Mobile: 07553 349426 email: [email protected]

Thought about volunteering? We provide training and support to eachvolunteer. Would you like to know more? Then please get in touch with Ky.Canh Ky Dai:Mobile number:07587 655130 Email:[email protected].

Address for Our Voice: The Grange, Market Street, Swavesey, Cambs. CB244QG Telephone: 01954 230862 Fax: 01954 230270

Switchover Help SchemeAs you may know, we will soon all be switching over to digital. There is aswitchover help scheme to help you to change one of your TV sets so that youcarry on getting TV Programmes after the change to digital.The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBCThey have been asked to do this by the GovernmentWho can they help?

They can help you if you: are 75 or older or

have lived in a care home for 6 months or more, or get (or could get) 1 of these benefits

Disability living allowance Attendance or constant attendance allowance Mobility supplement or Are blind or partially sighted

For more information please contact Mary Godden

[email protected] BILLAM

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Deaf Church NewsDIOCESE OF ELY: MINISTRY AMONG DEAF PEOPLEWe hope you have been able to enjoy some time for relaxation and re-creation during the several warm and sunny weeks that we have been

blessed with through this summer [and autumn!].

March Deaf Church:Sunday 26thSeptember at St Peters Church, Rev Anthony Chandler led theservice, Godfrey and Catherine Palmer together with Christine Tarrant signedthe Bible Readings.Barbara and Chris seeking provided sign support and technical assistance forthe last time as they are now retiring after more than ten years service.Godfrey Palmer expressed sincere thanks to them both for all they have done.They will now devote more time to their own local church community near Ely.

Cambridge Deaf Church:After the September Church service Godfrey Palmer [as Chair of CDA]presented Revd Charles and his wife Judith with gifts wishing them well in theirretirement.Charles has the post of House-for Duty Chaplain and they have moved to abungalow in Huntingdon. He will continue to be available to help out at anoccasional church service if required.

Godmanchester, Hemmingford Grey, Soham services have continued to be sign

supported thanks to the loyal team of enthusiastic volunteer signers. God blessyou.

At the date of publication of this there is no news from the Diocese as towhether another chaplain will be appointed.

Regular Church Services for the Deaf are held in Cambridge,Godmanchester, March and Soham as follows:

Cambridge Deaf Church[CDA Centre for Deaf People] in sign language

On the 1st Wednesday of the month we have Bible Study at 11am (note newstart time), followed by a Holy Communion Service at 12 noon.The next bible study and church services are 3rdNovember and 1stDecember.

Godmanchester[sign supported]:The 4th Sunday each month a service in St Marys Parish is sign supported,either:Sign interpreted Parish Eucharist services at 9.45am: [at St Marys Church,Chadley Lane], or:Sign interpreted Praise Service at 10.30am [at St Anne's School, London Road].Next Services are: 28thNovember [10.30am] and 26thDecember [9.30am].

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Deaf Church News (Contd)

Hemingford Grey[sign supported]On the 1stSunday each month at St James Church the Family Praise

Service is sign supported.Next services are 7thNovember and 5thDecember.

March Church Services [sign supported]:Sundays at St Peters Church.The next service date is 6.30pm on19thDecember [Carols & Reading forChristmas].

Soham Parish Church[sign supported]:The 2nd Sunday each month, St Andrews Parish Church 9.30am service is sign

supported for deaf people joining the local hearing congregation for worship.Next services are 14thNovember and 12thDecember.

For further information email: [email protected] SMS 07749702924

Sign PostDeeping Baptist Church, 42 Bridge street, Deeping St. James, Lincs, PE6 8HA.

Monthly meetings run by deaf people for deaf people.

Everyone welcome - please bring your own sandwiches. Free tea/coffeeprovided. After tea - time to socialize, games, or demonstration talk.Afterwards a short talk from the Bible followed by with tea/coffee and moresocial time.

Sign language supported also loop system and live typing available. Doorsopen 5.30 pm - close around 10 pm.

PROGRAMMESaturday 30th October

Saturday 27th NovemberDecember closedSaturday 29th January (2011)

For information and Bible talks from Sign Post - see website:-We invite you to our meetings - feel free to come along!Special notice - Sign Post have a new website:-https://sites.google.com/site/signpostdeeping/home

NIGEL FRISBY

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CDA Training Courses

BSL LEVEL ONEOne year course leading to the nationally accredited

Signature Level One Certificate.Venue:- 8, Romsey Terrace, Cambridge

COMMENCING: Monday 10th January 2011Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm

There is a possibility of another course on Thursday evening if theMonday course full up

BSL LEVEL TWOOne year course leading to the nationally accredited

Signature Level Two Certificate

COMMENCING: Wednesday 5thor 12th January 2011Time: 6.00pm-9.00pm

To reserve your place of the above course, contact Jamie Billam:Tel: 01223 411801 (minicom) Tel: 01223 246237 (voice)

Fax: 01223 411701Email: [email protected]

Address:Jamie Billam, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association

8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH

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D/deaf or hard of hearing?

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Want to make new friends?Qualified coaches

We meet all communication needs

All ages and abilities welcome

Leagues in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Contact Ruth Godden, football coach for D/deafpeople, for more information

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