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Category Archives: HDSSG events/activities
Charity Sale on July 9th – Grab a bargain!!
Our post 16 social enterprise initiative – KromaZONE21 – are hosting a charity sale at the Greenfields Family Centre in Dalton, Huddersfield, to raise funds for their project. KromaZONE21 aims to give our young people meaningful work experience and expand … Continue reading
HDSSG Shopping Night – All welcome!
Come and join us on June 20th at Lindley Liberal Club for a fantastic night of shopping, treats and socialising! We will be joined by Clarins cosmetics, Frenz handbags, scarves & jewellery plus more great stalls! We will also be … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities
Tagged fundraising, Lindley, shopping
HDSSG celebrate the Grand Depart – be involved!
Calling all members & your families!! Hundreds of hand prints needed by 1st June… To celebrate the Grand Depart cycle race passing through Huddersfield weekend of 5th and 6th July, HDSSG are creating a pallet sized piece of artwork using … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged community, create, down syndrome, Grand Depart, HDSSG, Huddersfield, Le Tour
Easter Special ‘Little Stars’
HDSSG bring you this stay & play session open to any child with an additional need and their siblings. For the Easter Special we will be making Easter bonnets and cards! Don’t forget your picnic lunch!
Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged additional needs, Golcar, Little Stars, stay & play, under 8's
Fundraising raffle at HDSSG!
One of our mums has been very busy organising a fabulous raffle to raise funds for HDSSG. There are some great prizes up for grabs and we would like to thank the businesses and organisations that have donated prizes to … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities
Tagged down syndrome, fundraising, HDSSG, Huddersfield, raffle, support
Stay & Play for children under 8 with additional needs
Posted in HDSSG events/activities
Tagged additional needs, kirklees, Little Stars, under 8's
HDSSG take part in WISH2013
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are taking part in the Huddersfield Examiner’s community cash giveaway which could see us take a share of £25000. This is the second year that the paper have given local charities and community groups the … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities
Tagged charity, down syndrome, Examiner, fundraising, Huddersfield, wish campaign
HDSSG FUNDRAISER 29/11/2013
After the great success of the Body Shop Fundraiser we held last year, our events coordinators Nicola & Renata have planned another! This time introducing 2 more local businesses (coincidently run by parents of our members) who are donating a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged body shop, fundraising, post 16, shopping, SLT, social
Ultra12 – 12 days, 12 counties, 12 ultramarathons!
In 2014 Tony Holland and Steve Major are going to run 12 back to back Ultramarathons in the UK. This will be achieved by running 50 kilometres in each of the twelve UK regions over a 12 day period. Steven … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged fundraising, HDSSG, sport, ultra marathon, ultra12
HDSSG’s young adults have sweet success!
Our young adults and their parents served up coffee and cakes at the United Reformed Church in Moldgreen this weekend. Parents from our group supplied the cakes whilst our members including Joanne & Zoe (pictured left) brewed the coffee, sold the cakes … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged community, down syndrome, employment, HDSSG, opportunity, post 16, social enterprise, young adults
Yoga sessions at HDSSG
“Yoga is one of the oldest systems of personal development in the world. This system of balancing the body, mind and spirit was formulated by ancient yogis, who understood man’s essential nature and realised a way to utilise all of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, General, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged downsyndrome, families, Huddersfield, Iyengar Yoga, Watershed, yoga
HDSSG support BoK swimmers target of Special Olympics
Join us for a FUNdrasing evening at the Watershed, Slaithwaite. You will be able to order exclusive Body Shop products for yourself or to give as gifts this Christmas. A percentage of the sales will be donated back to HDSSG … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged body shop, christmas, Costa Coffee, down syndrome, fundraising, HDSSG, Huddersfield, raffle, shopping, social, titanic spa, WH Smith
HDSSG Summer fun comes to an end….
As the start of a new school term looms, we have to say goodbye to ‘summer’ and recap on all the fantastic activities and opportunities that came our way over the holidays. We have had some great fun over … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities, News
Tagged bongo beats, downsyndrome, Eureka! SEN, families, HDSSG, holidays, Hollybank, Safe Anchor Trust, swimming
HDSSG enjoy a day at the sea side!
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group members and their families had a wonderful day visiting the Sea Life Centre attraction in Blackpool this weekend. 14 of our members had the opportunity to see some amazing sea creatures courtesy of the … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, General, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged days out, HDSSG, Merlin's Magic Wand
Practice ‘kicks off’ for World Down Syndrome Day Celebration!!
Pontefract Pirates Juniors’ “ Footballer of the week” is Ruben Reuter! A brilliant session this morning as Pontefract Pirate Juniors prepare for The Family Fun Day at Nostell Priory next Saturday to celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Day … Continue reading