Coventry Building Society choose GDA Coventry Building Society’s Cirencester branch has put a focus on better communication with disadvantaged people by selecting GDA as its new community partner. The partnership, which launched in June 2015, has already seen the branch team host raffle draws and coffee and cake mornings, as well as volunteering to jump out of a plane (with parachute!) in aid of GDA - more about that on page 14 Tracy Ellis from the Coventry Building Society branch said, “We were looking for a new charity partner locally and GDA felt like a very good match. Deaf people, whether they are pre-lingual deaf or become deaf later in life, often need help with communication. Keeping things simple, easy, transparent and safe for our customers is what we do best and it’s exactly what people with hearing impairment need from their local Building Society." Here's a picture of GDA's Jenny Hopkins with Cirencester Deaf Children's Club (CDCC) member Scott Chivers and Tracy Ellis from Coventry Building Society. New cafe opens at GDA It's not every day a new cafe opens up in Barnwood but we are VERY excited about the arrival of Yumma Cafe at GDA. Set up thanks to funding from Gloucester City Council, the cafe aims to provide a welcoming place to meet up or simply relax, enjoying the warm hospitality of GDA and seeing another Mutton Jeffrey success story. Yumma Cafe offers an array of deliciously tasty treats, all lovingly handmade by aspiring professional cook, Yvonne Cobb and her wonderful team, a mix of Deaf sign language users and hearing volunteers. The regularity of Yumma Cafe sessions is determined b demand in Barnwood, so if you like the idea of popping for tea/coffee, cake and a chat, get in touch with us by phone, email or text (see page 2) and find out details o the next opening time,
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