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Clive Mason – Workshop (CPD)

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Leeds  – Interpreting Workshop with Clive Mason

Part 1: Thinking Visually – Saturday, 19th January 2019.
Part 2: Visual Flair – Sunday, 20th January 2019

Venue: Leeds Society for the Deaf and Blind People, The Centre Street, Leeds, LS9 7DP

Time: 10:00-16:00
Trainer: Clive Mason
Suitable for: TSLI and RSLI – whether Constructed Action and Dialogue are new to you, or you would like a refresher.

Cost:  £120 per day – CPD 6 hours or
Special Price: £210 for 2 days – CPD 12 hours

Part 1: Thinking Visually: A Constructed Action Constructed Dialogue
Overview:
If a picture paints a thousand words then interpreters are artists!
Conveying complex concepts in BSL can be a challenge and it can be hard to manage the unwanted influence of English when interpreting.

Part 2: Visual Flair: Mastering Constructed Action Constructed Dialogue
Overview:
A follow up workshop for interpreters who have attended “Thinking Visually: A CA and CD Workshop”.
Say goodbye to words and immerse yourself in a visual world.

For further details and a registration form to book, please email: clivewgmason@gmail.com

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Christmas Dinner & Christingle – Bradford

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It’s not too late to join us for the Deaf Church Christmas dinner on Saturday 1st December  for Christmas Dinner & Christingle for all Deaf people and BSL Users from Yorkshire.

SATURDAY 1 December
Meet at 1.00 pm “The Old Pavillion” Toby Carvery in Bradford
244-246 Rooley Ln, Bradford BD5 8LB

Great food from Carvery Christmas Menu

Price is 2 courses for £9.99 or 3 course for £13.49 (you can decide which you want when we get there.

Booking Esssential: to book contact Mark Smith or Tracey Raistrick. You will be asked to pay a non -returnable deposit of £5. Places go fast if we don’t book so BOOK NOW

Mark:   mark@deafchurch.co.uk 07702 269608.
Tracey:  rev.tracey@outlook.com 07850 940079

……………………………………join us afterwards for Coffee , Carols, & Christingle Service at St John’s Church , Bowling, Wakefield Rd. Bradford. BD4 8QS

Lifts are available from Bradford Interchange to the Carvery and the Carvery to the Church. Let us know if you need a lift when you book.

If you have got his email, but did not get the previous newsletter with details of this event  it means I have your email address but not your correct postal address  – so you may wish to send me up to date postal details to ensure you get all information about Deaf Church events.
Cheers mark

Events, News

Connecting Leeds – Transforming Travel

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Engagement is now LIVE for Bradford to Leeds route proposals

Plans have started for a second round of public engagement on A647 bus lane proposals, Dawsons Corner improvements and enhancements to major junctions in Armley.

Our proposals aim to reduce bus delays between Bradford and Leeds by up to 15 minutes and improve bus reliability along the Stanningley Bypass route.

Design changes from public feedback within the initial engagement period have been incorporated into the scheme.

Let us know your thoughts on the updated plans and feel free to share this email to those who may be interested.

 

 

 

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Leeds Parent VISION

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  • Leeds Parent Vision will provide the opportunity for parents and carers of children and young people with visual impairment in Leeds to meet together regularly to get to know each other and to share stories, information and ideas.
  • Parents will get to meet representatives from organisations supporting children with visual impairment, and to find out about a range of events for both parents and children
  • There will also be an online network which will allow those unable to attend the group sessions to get involved.

Leeds Parent Vision will be run by parents for parents, with the support of Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind people who will provide a venue for regular ‘get togethers’ and who will offer ongoing support with organisation and communication.

Please come along to our launch event:

Christmas Coffee Morning here at The Centre on Friday 7th December, 9.45 till 11.45

 

 

 

 

To help with organisation, please let us know if you are coming along by contacting Ellen Maher at the Visual Impairment Team
Tel: 0113 3785296
or  Email: ellen.maher@leeds.gov.uk
by WEDNESDAY 28th NOVEMBER

If you are unable to join us but would like to be kept informed about future events and news, please contact Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind people using the details overleaf to be added to our email list, or check out www.LSDBP.org.uk

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Donate while you shop!

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AMAZON SMILE FUNDRAISING

Would you like to support your favourite charity? All you need to do is shop! 🛍️🛍️🎄 🎄 🎄
This year when buying your Christmas presents online, remember to shop through smile.amazon.co.uk.
❄️ ❄️ ❄️

Click here   or o to this address –

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/charity/homepage
– and register to donate to charity and choose
‘The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People

This means that every purchase you make, Amazon will give money to support The Centre. This works in the same way as Amazon and every purchase you make will help our charity.

REMEMBER: go through the above address every time you shop and it will add to our account. The more you shop, the more your charity receives.
Thank you!

BSL Courses, Events, News

BSL Courses

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British Sign Language course poster, level 1, 2, 3 and 6
British Sign Language course poster, level 1, 2, 3 and 6
The Society is proud to announce our first BSL courses at The Centre will run from September:

Level 1
Wednesday’s
6:30pm till 9pm
26 weeks
Start: September 2018
£399

Level 2
Tuesday’s
6:30pm till 9pm
35 Weeks
Starts: September 2018
£599

Level 3
1 x Saturday per month
9am till 4:30pm
£799

Level 6:
1 x Saturday per month
9am till 4:30pm
£999

Click here for an Enrolment form

Click here for BSL Poster
Phone: 0113 243 8328
Fax:0113 246 9227
SMS: 07775 444 032
Email: info@leedssocietyfordeafandblind.org.uk
Payment plans available on all courses

Events

Drawing – BSL

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Sunnybank Mills (Farsley,Pudsey) LS28 5UJ  are offering a free Life Drawing Session to any burgeoning, blossoming, blooming or would be artist, who is deaf or hard of hearing, on Thursday 11th October from 7 pm to 9 pm.

There will be a BSL interpreter to assist Kim Coley the tutor.

There will also be a male or female model to pose for the class.

Materials will be provided – all you need to do is turn up.

One to one tuition will be given, the objective being to encourage and develop an individual’s unique drawing skills.

If you would like to see what exciting events take place at Sunnybank Mills Gallery  visit their website/ facebook (sunnybankmillsgallery)/ twitter (@sunnybankmills)/ instagram (@sunnybankmills) .

To book a place on the session please contact Jane Kay or Alice Chandler 0113 2563239 or e mail arts@sunnybankmills.co.uk  
Or here to book you place.

News

Summer Fair!

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Summer Fair Poster, The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People are very excited to be hosting a Summer Fair at The Centre. When: Saturday 14th July, 12:00pm – 4:00pm Where: The Centre, St Mary’s Street, Leeds, LS9 7DP Tombola, BBQ, Live Music, Hook a Duck, Raffle, Penalty Shootout, wet sponge throw, face Painting, Cake Stall and much more Everyone welcome Please share this poster far and wide

The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People are very excited to be hosting a Summer Fair at The Centre

When: Saturday 14th July, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: The Centre, St Mary’s Street, Leeds, LS9 7DP

  • Tombola
  • BBQ
  • Live Music
  • Hook a Duck
  • Raffle
  • Penalty Shootout
  • wet sponge throw
  • face Painting
  • Cake Stall

……and much more!!

Everyone welcome!

Please share this poster far and wide!