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Wild West fundraiser for BOK swimmers a huge hit!

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BOK night 4

Hat’s off to all involved in organising and participating in a wonderful fundraiser held at Longley Park Golf Club in Huddersfield.

Around 90 people attended a Wild West evening to raise money for 7 of our BOK team swimmers and 2 coaches to attend the Special Olympics National Games. The games will be held in Bath in August.

Entertainment was by way of a wonderful live band – Clayton West and the Hot Dogs – brilliantly fronted by  Russ Elias. Revellers enjoyed line dances, a supper fit for a cowboy and a raffle. The evening rounded off with a disco.

The night raised a fantastic total of £611.  This was a real team effort with each family making their own special contribution towards the evening by either baking, cooking, decorating the room or just turning up to participate in the fun and support ALL of our talented swimmers.

swim teamThe swim team will be representing Yorkshire & Humberside at the Special Olympic National Games. Thanks to money raised last night along with proceeds from further fundraising events and very generous donations from local businesses the team are well on their way to having the funds needed for the trip.

We will keep you posted here at HDSSG of all the news from our Olympic team!!

 

HDSSG fundraising event a huge success!

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Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are thrilled to announce that with your help we made over £850 last night at the fundraising event!

This is a huge boost for our BOK swimmers who are representing Yorkshire & Humberside at the Special Olympics next year.

We would like to thank everyone that contributed to the success of the evening, all the local businesses and parents that donated raffle prizes, everyone who brought cakes and buns to share, Natalie from the Body Shop and Helen from For You With Love, the brilliant Scouts who served the refreshments and all the family, friends and associates that came along to support us last night. You are all wonderful.

THANK YOU!

The Special Olympics are to take place at the University Of Bath between August 28th and September 1st 2013. Click HERE to find out more about the games.

 

Olympic dream for young swimmers

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Young swimmers with learning difficulties will taste life as Olympic athletes next year.

A seven strong team from the Borough of Kirklees Special Needs Club Squad is taking part in the Special Olympics National Games in Bath.

It is a big opportunity for the young swimmers, and the group has applied to the Examiner’s Wish Campaign to help with travel and accommodation costs.

If you treat yourself to a therapy with Joan at Serenity she will donate 50% of all treatment bookings taken during October and November towards the squad. Click here for treatments & prices: Winter Pamper Offers

HDSSG is also helping them raise funds by hosting a Body Shop Party and raffle on Friday November 30th at the Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite. Raffle prizes include a spa experience for 2 at Titanic Spa, a 2 month gym membership for 2 courtesy of Kirklees Active Leisure and hampers from Costa Coffee and WH Smith!

The swimmers taking part are Joanne Kempley, Jack Drennen, Ruben Reuter, Aisling Connelly, Zoe Rank, Rebekah Hill and Ben Sweeney.

The squad will be accompanied by two volunteers and the trip will cost a minimum of £375 per person.

Team manager Christine Kempley, mum of Joanne, 22, said “This is a great opportunity for the swimmers to be independent and be part of a bigger team. hopefully they will give Kirklees something to celebrate”

The squad have operated for about 10 years and helps young people with learning difficulties to keep fit and healthy, learn about competition and team spirit and meet new people.

“They celebrate each other’s successes and commiserate if things don’t go as well as they hoped” said Christine.

For some of our members it’s their only experience of being ‘first’ at something. It gives them a tremendous feeling of self worth and self confidence.