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Lipreading Support Groups

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Nothing planned for the evening of Saturday 11th October?  Well - help is at hand!

You and a group of your friends or colleagues are invited to the 2nd Wine & Wisdom evening organised by Hi Kent at Age Concern Herne Bay, Hampton Pier Avenue.  The evening aims to raise funds for Hi Kent, your local Hearing-Impaired Charity, catering for anyone who has a hearing loss.

The evening will start prompt at 7.30pm, and will be filled with as much fun as you can handle.  We will not be supplying the wine, but will be supplying a great ploughman's.  Whatever you decide to bring along to drink, glasses will be available.

For those with additional requirements, the venue is wheelchair accessible and the questions will be projected onto a screen.

Please join us for the evening and help us raise funds and have a great time. We look forward to seeing you there!

For further details, Please contact Jon Lambert on 01227 760046 or by email at j.lambert@hikent.org.uk

We are looking for groups of people to make up teams of 6 - 8.  This way we make most use of the space available, and raise more money for Hi Kent.

Dada-South would like to hear from y

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Living Newsletters are events that bring Disabled and Deaf artists 
together to share their work ideas and aspirations. These networking
opportunities help Dada-South with their future plans.



We'd particularly like to hear from disabled and deaf artists who live
or work in East Kent and any local arts groups or organisations who
work with disabled and deaf artists. 
 
If you are interested and would like to know more please contact 
Liz Porter the Living Newsletter Coordinator on:

Tel: 01273 777313 or email: portertales@btinternet.com 

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanet Hard of Hearing Club 

Meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (not August), 
at the St.George's Hall, Broad Street, Ramsgate at 2.30pm. 
All who have a hearing loss are welcome.
  


We have a loop system, and overhead projector for visual 
information. There are trained volunteers who maintain hearing 
aids, issue batteries and give advice. We are visited by Hi Kent 
twice a year to bring us up-to-date with the latest news. At all 
times we also have contact with the Audiology Dept. of QEQM 
Hospital and the Deaf Services Bureau.


At meetings we have talks, demonstrations, slide shows, and other 
activities by members; like a Craft afternoon, poetry, and the always 
popular raffle. During the year there are outings, parties, visits, bus 
trips, etc. A Club Newsletter is issued thrice yearly.The subs are £3 
annually and 50p per meeting.

So why not come and join us?  You will be very welcome.
For more information, ring: 01843 602025 
or e-mail: marje@woodward48.fsnet.co.uk
'Open Ears'
The 'Hard of Hearing Christian Fellowship' has adopted a new name, 
and will now be called 'Open Ears'. 
 
The Maidstone group hold three meetings each year in Boxley Road Evangelical 
Church, which of course is fitted with a hearing loop.Everyone is welcome to 
join us.  Do come, even if only to enjoy the refreshments at the close!
Further details: Ring Gordon on 01622 754887
Canterbury Hard of Hearing Club

Meets at the Northgate Community Centre, Military Road, Canterbury on the 
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 2:00pm until 4:00pm. (Please note there are NO 
MEETINGS in January or August) 
 
For more information contact: 
gwenboyce@btinternet.com or via the East Kent Hi Centre:
Tel: (18002) 01227 760046
Text: 01227 760046
Lipreading Support Groups:
Hi Kent runs the following Lipreading Support Groups: Please 
contact Hi Kent for availability of places. 

Birchington:        The Committee Room, Parish Office, Kent Gardens, Birchington
                Kent CT7 9RS
                Thursday 11:00am - 12:noon Starting on 27 September 2007
                Funded by: Awards for All
                Tutor; Mrs Pat Tester ATLA

Broadstairs:        Anchor Trust Housing Association, St. Clements Court
                Alderney Gardens, St. Peters, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2TS
                Tuesday 2:30pm - 3:30pm
                Funded by: Lloyds TSB Foundation
                Tutor: Mrs Pat Tester ATLA

Canterbury:        The Meeting Room, Castle Row Age Concern, Canterbury CT1 2QY
                Monday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
                Funded by: Canterbury Rotarians.
                Tutor: Mrs Pat Tester ATLA

Folkestone:        Pembroke Court, Dover Road; Folkestone CT20 1TA
                          Wednesdays 10:45am - 11.45am
                          Funded by: Hi Kent
                          Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA            

Faversham:        Brents Tavern, Upper Brents, Faversham ME13 7DP
                Mondays 1:00pm - 3:00pm from 24 September
                Funded by: Lloyds TSB Foundation
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA


Gillingham:        Twydall Green Library, 14/15 Twydall Green, Gillingham, 
                Kent ME8 6JY
                Thursday 10:00am - 12:00am
                Funded by: Lions and Awards for All
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA

Gillingham:        The Mackenney Centre, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2BX
                1:00pm - 2:00pm Thursdays. Starting 6 September 2007
                Funded by: Awards for All
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA

Gillingham:        Abbeyfield House, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, 
                Gillingham, Kent ME8 0NX
                Thursday 2:30pm - 3:30pm Start date to be announced.
                Funded by: Awards for All
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA



Herne Bay:        Anchor Trust Housing Association, Donnithorne House,
                Brunswick Square, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5QS 
                Tuesday 10:30am - 11:30am
                Funded by: Lloyds TSB Foundation
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA

Lyminge:        Age Concern Elham Rural, Everist Court, Station Road, 
                Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8 HQ
                Wednesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm
                Funded by: Sygnum Technical Solutions
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA

Ramsgate:        Curzon House, Alpha Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9OT
                Thursday 9:30am - 10:30am Starting 27 September 2007
                Funded by: Awards for All
                Tutor: Mrs Pat Tester ATLA

Tenterden:        Age Concern Tenterden, The Day Centre, Church Road,
                Tenterden, Kent TN30 6AT
                Friday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
                Funded by: Tenterden Lions (2006-7) 
                          Funded by: BAF Systems-sir Jules Thorn (2007-8)
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA


Tunbridge Wells:        Harmer Court, 4 Park Road, Southborough,
                Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0NZ
                Friday 10;00am - 11:00am Start date to be announced
                Awaiting Finding
                Tutor: Mrs Susan Chapman-Acott ATLA
        







Some useful Links...
Northgate Community Centre, Canterburywww.infonorthgate.org