An update from GDYZ Leader, Rosemary Morgan on what the GDYZ gang have been up to recently. "GDYZ kick-started 2015 with a trip to Clearwell Caves in January. It was such an inspiring day; I was so proud of how all the young people handled the challenges and overcame fears that caving presented them with. Over the year we've also enjoyed trips to Cranham and Longleat as well as going canoeing and ice-skating - it was quite a busy year! To see how each GDYZ member tackles each activity and to see them grow in confidence makes all the hours truly worthwhile". open to young people aged 8 to 21yrs with any level of hearing siblings are also welcome. The group meets every other Friday between 7pm to 9pm at GDA. It's been a busy year for Cirencester Deaf Children's Club (CDCC) too, Kim Fletcher, volunteer at CDCC, shares all the fun activities they enjoyed in 2015. "We had a great year; we had a fun beach day in July when all the children enjoyed paddling in the pools and playing in the sandpits. We also had a great Christmas party where Santa made a special appearance. But our highlight of 2015 was an amazing trip to Fly2Help in Kemble in April where the children were treated to flights in the plane and sitting in police cars - everyone had a fantastic time and left with lots of really special memories" CDCC meets on the first Saturday of the month at the Youth Opportunity Centre, Beeches Rd, Cirencester between 10am-12pm GDA's Lunch Club for Deaf BSL users is proving to be more popular than ever with at least 40 guests coming along each month to enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch at GDA. The Club which meets at GDA once a month on a Thursday is being run under the expert hands of new head chefs, Yvonne Cobb and Kim Fletcher, who have been producing mouthwatering lunches since October last year. Lunch Club usually takes place on the first Thursday of the month and new members are welcome at any time. Text Mary on 07875 610860, email admin@gda.org.uk or fax 01452 372288 10
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