Club updates This term GDYZ have had a Valentine’s Day Bake-Off and made many foods including: cupcakes and shortbread. Sam won the best-tasting category and Caitlin won the best themed cake. Everyone really enjoyed the evening, especially the adults who were the judges. During the half term, we spent a morning bouncing at Jumptastic. was called “amazing”, “awesome” and “tiring”. We were especial pleased to go to KFC afterwards because we were starving! We have also welcomed Connor to our group and he has bewilder outstanding card tricks. We are looking forward to our end of term BBQ and our half term trip tubing. We are also excited about sharing our opinions about what it is like for us to grow up as young deaf people in Gloucestershire. RM. GDYZ leader Cirencester Deaf Children's Club (CDCC) is a growing club, with upwards of 20 children regularly attending our monthly meetings. The group meets at the Youth Opportunity Group Play Centre in Cirencester on the first Saturday of the month where we always have a themed morning. Recently we have celebrated Mothering Sunday, the Queen's birthday - everyone loves dressing up and wearing crowns - and our next session in July is 'At the Seaside' when we'll be keeping fingers crossed for some sunny weather to enjoy the big sandpit, paddling pools out and lots of bubbles ending with a picnic. JG. CDCC volunteer The children were extremely fortunate to have 'The Owl Man' visit them in May when an adorable Barn Owl entertained the children and their families. Here is CDCC member, Summer Fletcher with The Owl Man and the star of the show. In April the Gloucestershire Deafened and Cochlear Implant Support Group (GDCISG) held its AGM at GDA. This was followed by a presentation from the National Association for Deaf People (NADP) informing us of their work to raise awareness of deaf issues both nationally and locally. During our monthly meetings we have enjoyed pub lunches in Gloucester and Westbury-on-Severn and visited Nature in Art. Three members of the group have received Cochlear Implants during the last six months, two are making very good prgress while the third is patiently waiting for 'Switch-on' Day. CH. GDCISG member If you would like more information about the group please email Cathy Hopkins on cathnkiln@izat.myzen.co.uk.
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