1. Reg Charity No. 215199 Issue 4 December 2010
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
.
The Christmas party was a huge
success. Everyone who came
enjoyed themselves playing ‘ice-
breaker’ games, courtesy of our
DJ’s. The children then played
lots of party games.
Special thanks to everyone who Father Christmas arriving.
came to help set up and pack
away. Thank you to Jackie’s mum
who donated those two
scrumptious cakes and to Jackie
for doing such a great job with
Santa’s Grotto. Thanks to Helen
who organised the raffle and her
children who helped sell the
June had to test Santa’s
tickets. Also to everyone who
knee, ‘elf and safety’ you
donated raffle prizes and indeed
know!
to everyone who came along to
make it such a wonderful time!
The caterer did a fantastic job,
the entertainment was superb and
I personally would like to Thanks to Santa
congratulate Angela for her and his ‘Little
outstanding team dancing with the Helper’
children!
(Shame we haven’t got a
photograph!)
If you missed this year’s party
try and get along to next years it
really is good fun.
Angie
Father Christmas leaving.
2. The dates and venues for the family weekends and children’s holidays will be on the DUK
website soon, if anyone wishes to apply for funding please do so as soon as possible as places
are snapped up very quickly.
The ‘Mums’ meetings continue to be a success, a time when we can socialise and compare
stories of living with diabetes. It is very informal, why not pop in on the next one, you can
always leave if it’s not your ‘cup of tea’ and you may find it’s just what you were looking for.
As usual please let us know if you are able to receive this newsletter by email as this method
is quicker and cheaper.
Thank you.
The next ‘Event’ will be bowling in February, details to follow by email.
Donations
Michael Roberts’ family very kindly donated £100 in memory of Michael’s Nan, Dorothy
Roberts.
Thank you.
Don’t forget to stock up on your medical supplies for over Christmas
and New Year.
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Email Contacts:
June 07849788993
Angie Gore angiegore@blueyonder.co.uk