Tag Archives: HDSSG

Halloween ‘Which Tea?’ Tea Tasting & Afternoon Tea

Posted on September 3, 2016 by HDSSG Web Team

The Inner Wheel Club Holmfirth are hosting a Halloween tea tasting followed by an afternoon tea and will be raising funds for HDSSG! Tickets are just £7.50 each and can be reserved by emailing fundraising@hdssg.org or by contacting organiser Maureen … Continue reading →

Posted in External events/activities, Fund Raising Tagged afternoon tea, event, fundraiser, HDSSG, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Inner Wheel

Going Going Gone! ebay for HDSSG

Posted on March 27, 2015 by HDSSG Web Team

World Down Syndrome Day was all about the socks, but now we are all about the er…. pants! Well maternity underwear to be precise. We have had a very generous donation of brand new stock from a well known local … Continue reading →

Posted in Fund Raising Tagged ebay, fundraising, HDSSG, shopping

Lego Learners Launches at HDSSG

Posted on February 23, 2015 by HDSSG Web Team

Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group expand their programme of educational opportunities for their members as they launch a Lego Learning programme! With the help of local charity Fairy Bricks, HDSSG offer a structured learning programme using the hugely popular Duplo … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities Tagged down syndrome, family, HDSSG, learn, Lego, play

HDSSG supported by Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation

Posted on January 26, 2015 by HDSSG Web Team

Tell everyone you know to pop in to New Street’s Yorkshire Building Society between the 13th – 27th February and Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group could be awarded up to £500 from the YBS Charitable Foundation. We will be up … Continue reading →

Posted in Fund Raising Tagged fundraising, HDSSG, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation

Annual General Meeting 12/10/2014

Posted on September 30, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group invite members/parents/carers old & new to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 12th October at Greenfield’s Family Centre, Dalton. The venue is child friendly so please do bring little ones! We will also provide drinks … Continue reading →

Posted in HDSSG events/activities, Members News Tagged AGM, Greenfields Family Centre, HDSSG

HDSSG celebrate the Grand Depart – be involved!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

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

Fundraising raffle at HDSSG!

Posted on March 29, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

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

Ultra12 – 12 days, 12 counties, 12 ultramarathons!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

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

West Yorkshire firefighters raise thousands for HDSSG

Posted on July 17, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Firefighters from across West Yorkshire took part in one of the biggest events in the emergency services calendar – the annual MJ Quinn UK Firefighters Sailing Challenge. Huddersfield Watch Commander Darren Bagley has led West Yorkshire’s sailing team since … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, Members News, News Tagged down syndrome, Fire fighters, fundraising, HDSSG, Huddersfield, sailing

World Down Syndrome Day 2013!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

21st March 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. A global awareness day which has been recognised by the United Nations since 2012. Shabang Inclusive Learning, based at The Watershed in Slaithwaite and Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Members News, News Tagged celebrate, down syndrome, DSI, HDSSG, members, Shabang!, video, WDSD, World Down Syndrome Day

Budding Boden models

Posted on March 20, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Boden was one of the very first retailers to use a child model who had Down Syndrome, Thea Shiers and her sister were part of a winter campaign for the clothing company. Now we have seen more models rocking their … Continue reading →

Posted in Members News Tagged Boden, casting, down syndrome, HDSSG, modelling, opportunity

HDSSG’s Ruben R stars in Cbbc show!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

This February Huddersfield’s very own superstar Ruben R starred in a new series of Cbbc’s ‘My Life’ in an episode titled ‘Breaking Free’ The fabulous and multi award winning MARKTHREE MEDIA were behind the production of this great documentary which follows three young people … Continue reading →

Posted in Members News, News Tagged awareness, Cbbc, down syndrome, HDSSG, Huddersfield, media, Ruben Reuter, television

HDSSG’s young adults have sweet success!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

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

Duke Of Edinburgh Awards for HDSSG members!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Some of our members were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh awards at Huddersfield Town Hall this week! We would like to congratulate Jack (pictured left), Zoe and Hugh who received their bronze awards. Also a huge well done … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Members News, News Tagged awards, down syndrome, Duke Of Edinburgh, HDSSG, kirklees, young adults

What a year!! HDSSG 2012 Round Up

Posted on December 18, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

Huddersfield Down Syndrome have had a fantastic year. Here’s a summary of some of the things HDSSG and our families have been up to in 2012! Our members and their families have enjoyed lots of fabulous social and sporting … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Members News, News, Thank You Tagged HDSSG