CDA Annual General Meeting

Monday 2
nd
September 2013 at 2pm
8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge. CB1 3NH

The Annual General Meeting will commence at 1.30pm which will
followed by a Guest Speaker.
You are cordially invited to attend. Please let us know by 27
th
August
2013 at the latest if you can attend.
There will be a sign language interpreter, electronic notetaker and a loop
system available.
Telephone 01223 246237 Fax 01223 411701
Email office@cambsdeaf.org

GOODBYE CHARLES
We have said goodbyes to Rev Charles Dixon on 3
rd
July after his last volunteering
services at Cambridge Deaf Church. He will be greatly missed by us all but he
thoroughly deserves a well earned rest.
Godfrey Palmer (Trustees) presented Charles with a present and a card





Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH
Fax: 01223 411701 Voice: 01223 246237
Email: office@cambsdeaf.org Skype: cdassociation
Website: www.cambsdeaf.org


Summer 2013
CDA NEWS

Deaf Clubs
Dates for your Diary.......




Cambridge Deaf Club
Cambridge Deaf Club is held on the 3
rd
Saturday of each month. The club meets at
8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge and is open from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. For more
information please contact CDA (details on the front page)

Jul 20
th
, Aug (closed), Sept 21
st


March and District Deaf Club
March and District Deaf Club is based at St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March,
Cambs. PE15 9JR We meet on the 1st Friday of every month at 7.00pm to 11.00pm.
All are welcome more information from Godfrey Palmer, 47 Creek Road, March,
Cambs. PE15 8RE SMS 07801705659

Jul 5
th
, Sept 6
th
, Oct 4
th


Peterborough Deaf Club
The club meets at the Kingfisher Centre, The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough. PE3
8DX on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 6.30pm to 10.30pm. For More
information email Simon Richardson: simon.richardson593@btinternet.com Msn
email address: poshdeafclub2011@live.co.uk


Jul 13
th
Aug 10
th
, Sep 14
th
, Oct 12
th


Huntingdon Deaf/Hearing Club
All Deaf and Hearing people that are learning to sign, practice or polish up their
signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening. Held at St
Barnabas Church, Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambs., PE29 1SF on 2nd Friday of
each month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For more information, please contact CDA
(details on front page)

Jul 12
th
, Aug (closed), Sept 13
th
, Oct 11
th


Cambridge Social club
All Deaf and Hearing people who are learning to sign or want to polish up or practice
their signing skills are very welcome. This is an informal social evening. at
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH. Held on
the last Friday of each month from 7.30pm to onward. For more information,
please contact CDA (details on front page)

Dates to be announced in the Autumn





CDA NEWS
March Deaf Club

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
GODFREY PALMER
On Friday 5
th
April 2013 we had the 30
th
Annual General Meeting. It was a
good meeting and was well attended. After the meeting ended we had
some pizza and sausage rolls. See photos.
Friday 3
rd
May 2013 our club members enjoyed a talk & slideshow by
Elaine Heath of her holiday in China. Her son is at university in China so
was able to show her many places of interest. She showed lots of
beautiful photos. See photo.
















Some of us played crazy golf on
Friday 7
th
June 2013. It was hard.
Our thanks to John Uren for
organizing the event. Catherine
Palmer won with 180 points. Well
done to my wife. Later we all had a
chat. See Photo


Forthcoming events at St Peters Church Hall High Street March PE15 9JR
Friday 5
th
July 2013. Ploughmans supper.
August closed
Friday 6
th
September 2013. Talk about Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Friday 4
th
October Social Evening and Games.
Friday 1
st
November 2013. Rope quoits and Jenga.

at
High Street March PE15 9LB
Friday 6
th
December 2013 29.95 per person Dinner 7 for 7.30pm
Please see Godfrey Palmer or Christine Tarrant to buy tickets and choice of menu. Tickets must be
bought no later than 2
nd
November 2013.
No tickets for sale at the door and no refunds.
CDA NEWS
Cambridge Deaf Club
On April 16th Sally Clelland came to teach us
how to make paper boxes and decorate the
cards. We enjoyed making them as it was
relaxing and something new. We all had good
fun and the time went by quickly. We still found
time to have cup of tea and chat. Thanks to
Sally for coming and being patient with us.

On May 18th we had great fun playing the game
Give us a clue. Phil Knight organised this game
and he did well and was patient with us. Some
people found it hard to draw and we had to guess what was it. It was not easy as
some of us were not good at drawing or guessing! We had to have a break halfway as
it was exhausting. The mens team got more points than the womens team. They
must have watched too much TV!
We will have other games in winter.

June 15th we played dominos and David Cook taught us a new game called windmill
and it was different from the normal dominos game. It was a nice surprise to see
Duncan Harper and we had a nice chat with him. He designed the mosaic picture of
2000 which is on the wall in hall at CDA. Of course we had time for tea and cake and
talk.

No deaf club during August but we meet again on September 21st.
HELEN PERRY
Peterborough Deaf Club
13th April 2013
We played a game called Guess things in the socks. There were 26 socks and I put
things in them and everyone was not allowed to look in the socks, but got to feel
them and try to guess what it was in the socks. We had 3 winners and they received
free drinks and a snack.

11th May 2013
AGM.
Not much change,
only the Non-Members
price goes up to
2.00. After the AGM
we had cheese and
wine.

8th June 2013
Jamie McCullough showed his Art work and explained to us about his work. We
enjoyed looking at his pictures and asking him many questions. Big thanks to Jamie
McCullough.

July 13
th
Pool Night
August 10
th
Outing at Ferry Meadows Games and BBQ (2pm till 6pm)
September 14
th
Putting Competetion
SIMON RICHARDSON


CDA NEWS
Huntingdon Deaf & Hearing Club/BSL Friend Club
The Deaf & Hearing group continued to meet monthly at St Barnabas Church and on
average between 15 to 20 regulars attended. Newcomers are very welcome to join
with us and we are trying to organize different games every month. List of dates for
the Deaf & Hearing club are elsewhere in the newsletter.
JAMIE BILLAM
Cambridge Deaf Pub
Join us in a new venue and come along to meet new people who are deaf and Hard of
Hearing or hearing who can use BSL (British Sign Language) at any levels to warm up
or get practice or just have fun.

EVERY MONTH meet up at 18.30 hrs until Midnight
Dates: 27
th
July, 28
th
September, 26
th
October

Where: Barrosh, 8 Market Passage, Cambridge. CB2 3PF

The nearest Car park, Park Sreet, Cambridge. CB5 8AS Bring your ID, there is over
21s policy Dress code: Barrosh take a relaxed approach to dress code but guests to
be clean and presentable (no football colours permitted)
If you want to ask any questions or contact me: adamlinsdell@ymail.com
ADAM LINDSELL

BSL Pub Meeting in Cambridge (Thursday)
We are now meeting every first and third Thursday of the month. We will be meeting
7.30pm at the Tram Depot pub just off East Road, Cambridge (opposite Anglia Ruskin
University on East Road). We meet just to relax and chat using BSL. Everyone is
welcome whether youre Deaf or hearing, a beginner or a fluent signer. We hope to
see you there! For more details, contact Matthew Faupel on 07779 355983 (SMS) or
matthew@faupel.org (e-mail).
MATTHEW FAUPEL

Peterborough Deaf Pub(Tuesday eve)
Meet at The Gordan Arms, Oundle Rd, Orton Longueville, Peterborough. PE2 7DH
Every 1st Tuesday of every month from 7pm until closed. Invite your friends.
DEBBIE POWELL

BSL Walks
Big thanks to Ron Allen for organising
the BSL Walk on Sunday 7th April.
Twelve people met outside the Anchor
Pub in Burwell at 10.30am but there
was a delay of about 40 minutes as we
had to wait for two more people. The
walk was supposed to be about 3 miles
and Ron Allen led the way. It was a
different walk, different route from last
time we were there (last year) but we
now all think we must have walked for a
good 5 or even 6 miles! The weather
was good and sunny.


CDA NEWS
BSL Walks (Cont)
Half of our group stopped half way in a pub for a toilet and lunch break and the other
half continued to walk until they returned to the Anchor Pub for their lunch etc. Elaine
Heath had to go back early as her dog was exhausted and Joan Hartley went with her
for company. The dog appeared to be knocked out in the pub but she was fine.

Our second BSL walk took place in Manea at the RSPB nature reserve car park and
there were toilet facilities. Elaine Heath spent lot of her time preparing and
organising for this walk but, sadly only five people turned up! The weather was fair
and overcast, sometimes windy. Instead of the planned 4 miles walk, we walked
alongside both sides of the river, spent some time in one of the hides where we had
our packed lunch as you can see on the photo.
The RSPB nature reserve itself is interesting with a visitors centre although only one
picnic table, at the other side of the river are several hides for birdwatching, it is
possible to borrow a pair of binoculars from the visitor's centre. Unfortunately, the
'Ship Inn' pub about a mile from the nature reserve is now permanently closed.














JAMIE BILLAM

Chairpersons Report
Welcome to the Summer newsletter. We have had to say some goodbyes at CDA, the
first was to Sally Skeldon who is now going to be working as an interpreter. I am
pleased to say we are delighted to welcome back Ruth Godden as a support worker to
CDA. She is due to start in August. The AGM is going to be on the 2nd of September
this year and it will be your chance to come and meet the staff at CDA and to find out
what is available and what is going on in the future as well as what has gone on in
the last year. We do hope that you will come. The second goodbye was to the Rev.
Charles Dixon. Many of you would have met him as the Deaf Chaplain in the area and
then he was a volunteer helping at some services in the area and now he has
completely retired. I have had a meeting with the Bishop of Huntingdon and I am
happy to say that we hope that there will continue to be events happening all over
the county as well as in the Peterborough area as there is a Deaf Chaplain in that
area called Andrew. The Bishop was keen that the Deaf community is invited back to
a service in the cathedral in 2013-14 so we will organise that as the one marking the
900 years of the Ely Diocese was very special. Jan Smith who many of you know, is
looking for everyones ideas so let her know what you would like to see happening in
the area. There has been so much going on that has been fun like the BSL walks and
the Go Kart racing as well as the church services and drop ins and social groups that I
hope there is something at CDA for everyone. I hope to see you all at the AGM.
JANIE ANDERSON

CDA NEWS
Go Kart
CDA Go Karting event took place on Sunday 19th May 11am at KartSport in Caxton,
Cambs, 9 people put their names down.
We didn't manage to achieve the 20 people we needed for the Team event, but we
went ahead having an individual race instead.
We were racing for 30 minutes at a very slightly reduced rate of 36 on the longer
outdoor track and the weather was kind to us.
After paying we then collected our helmets/gloves and overalls. It was fun choosing
suitable overalls as there were all sorts of different sizes and colours. That was hard
work! Then the organisers gave a safety briefing for which there was a BSL
interpreter for. I have never see Paul Langford getting so excited!
There was then a 5 minute qualifying session to determine the grid for the race, this
was followed by a Race briefing about the do's and don'ts of racing.
I was the clear favourite to finish last by my fellow drivers (Thanks!!) We had a great
race and much to my joy, I did not come last or not even second last! It was not
really clear enough for us to know who had actually won the race due to some mixed
up on scoring by the official/organiser. Never mind but everyone thoroughly enjoyed
it and it is worth every penny of 36. We will make this an annual event and we hope
a lot more people will take part next year. Start saving some money now!
There was a prize giving ceremony along with a bottle of bubbly as show in the photo
below.





























Finally a big thank you to David Fairey for organising this brilliant event and also to
Paula Fye for interpreting.
JAMIE BILLAM

CDA NEWS

Drop-In Dates for your Diary

Fenlands Drop-In
12pm to 2pm every month at The Christian Centre, Upwell Road, March, Cambs.
PE15 9DT. For further information please contact Michael Pape using CDAs
address or Tel no; (details on front page)

Jul 11
th
, Jul 18
th
(11am to 4pm), Aug 8
th
, Sept 12
th
, Oct 10
th


Cambridge Deaf LunchTime Group
11.30am to 2.30pm every third Wednesday of each month at The Deaf Centre, 8
Romsey Terrace, Cambridge. For further information please contact Jamie Billam
using CDAs address or Tel no: (details on front page)

Jul 17
th
, Aug (closed), Sept 18
th
, Oct 16
th




Huntingdon Deaf LunchTime Group
12.30am to 2.30pm every first Thursday of each month at the Huntingdon library,
Princes street, Huntingdon. PE29 3PA
For further information please contact Jamie Billam using CDAs address or Tel no:
(details on front page)

Jul 4
th
, Aug (closed), Sept 5
th
, Oct 3
rd




Peterborough Deaf Drop in
Join us for Peterborough Deaf Drop-in at City College, Brookes Street,
Peterborough. PE1 1TU We meet on Wednesday 12.30pm to 2.30pm every two
weeks. There will be a Social Worker or a Social Services Support Worker at
theses sessions. We are in room JH2 which is on the left side at the end of coffee
counter

Jul 3
rd
, 17, 31
st
, Aug 14
th
, 28
th
, Sept 11
th
, 25
th
, Oct 9
th


Peterborough Deaf Coffee Morning
A good place to meet your Deaf friends. We meet at Ricos, Rivergate,
Peterborough. PE1 1EL on Monday 10.30
th
Juneam to 12.00pm every two weeks.
You will have to purchase your own drinks/food.

Jul 8
th
, 22
nd
, Aug 5
th
, 19
th
, Sept 2
nd
, 16
th
, 30
th
, Oct 14
th






CDA NEWS
Peterborough Deaf Drop in
In April, Jason Sharpe, whos from Spit The Dummy
and The Campaign BSL ACT explained the group
Founders, Campaign and Admin team roles, about
starting the Facebook group with video clips, also
supported by volunteer Sue Crowson to write English
to local his MP.

In May, we had a visit from Eileen Le Voi from Safe
Local Trade. She proved the leaflest with cards for
everyone. She also showed us how to protect ourselves
from cowboys and rogue trader people.

The people who took part in the Wolverhampton
Deafest had a fantastic time celebrating their film
awards.

In June, there will be a clip of Deafest for those who missed it in May, this will
include all the awards.
Also we are going to Remarks BSL Pride Day and MDUK. See below.
CAHN KY DAI (Co-ordinator)

Day trip to Remarks Pride
Day on 29
th
June
I arrived at Peterborough train station at
10am. Suzanne F arrived first, other's
continue coming. Jamie Billiam helped us
(13people) to get group 4 saver tickets
to King Cross. We had 3 groups: 1
st

group Suzanne was the leader with Lac,
Truyen & Anthony. 2
nd
group leader was
Quadeer with Samiya, Arif and Purvee.
3rd group Marco was the leader with
Lesbia, Ilowa and Algimantas.
I explained to the leaders how to find
the place and which tube colour to catch
and where to get off. We enjoyed
chatting on the way.
We arrived at King Cross, together we
walked to get the Victoria line to
Highbury & Islington. Out of
underground we saw Remark volunteer's
guiding everyone to the Highbury Field
Park.
The 3 groups separate to meet their
friends and we all watched signed Poetry by Sandra Duguid, BDA Chair Terry


CDA NEWS
Day trip to Remarks Pride Day on 29
th
June (Cont)
Riley talked, Spit The Dummy VV show Water Break Barrier, British Deaf Air,
Ballet troupe and Gavin Lilley comedy.
About 5pm, the 1st group went to sign view Oxford Street, M & M World, Leicester
Square, China Town and had dinner at Chopsticks. We returned back to
Peterborough at 12 midnight feeling tired and after a very good day.
The 2nd and 3rd groups together went to Leicester Square, took some pictures
and walked around China Town then everyone went to a choice Buffet dinner
there, afterwards walked to M & M World on the way back to King Cross, and
catched the 9. 23 train, arrived Peterborough at 10.30pm. They had a great time
with lots of good memories.
Here are some comments from Deaf people
Samiya: I enjoy it lucky the weather was good. But there was not enough food
shop I think. Went to McDonalds instead to get food.
Suzanne : I enjoyed seeing some of my friends at Remark! Disappointed few
stalls were there at Remarks. It was good sunny and warm weather. We left
Remark, early. We went to Leicester square for to walk around Chinatown. We
took some photographs in Chinatown. Then we had our supper at Chinese buffet.
We went to M & M sweet chocolates. We too few photographs and had a fun. We
went to underground to back kings Cross station. We catch the train to back
home. We had a fun day!
Anthony: I only know few friends, I enjoyed with Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
group. Only disappointments were few stalls, Toilet, and Refreshment. We went to
Chinatown for Chinese meal. It had been a good and fun Day.

Muslim Deaf UK
The time was delayed as the presenters, Solomon Riley,
Owais Murad and Mebarban Ahmed arrived late because
of the traffic.
Mohommad introduced Brother Owais, Brother
Mehatban and Brother Solomon to us. Brother Owaise
explained the MDUK history the meaning of Islam,
Quran and Hadith. Islam is the word from Arabic PEACE.
The story of Muslim was told from begin to end.
Brother Mebarban asked us some questions to make
sure we had
understood and
were aware of what
Brother Solomon
had said. Any
questions the deaf
community had to
ask, they responded if they were confused in
the past.
Food was provided for us at 4.30 pm, it was
delicious and we chatted with the warm
environment until 5.30pm.

CDA NEWS
Peterborough Coffee Morning
I love working at the Deaf Coffee Morning! There is a lovely atmosphere and Im
sure everyone agrees. One and a half hours is not long enough! The staff at
Ricos are pleased to have us and have become very deaf aware. We have an
average of about 20 people coming to the Coffee Morning, we dont see the same
faces every time. We had a good attendance on the Bank Holiday Mondays
(Easter and Whitsun). A quiz is organised at most sessions, Ive been running
out of ideas for a quiz but everyone at the coffee morning have come up with
some! The person/group who wins the quiz receives a stamp on their free drink
card. For those of you who do not know, if you attend the coffee morning you will
receive a free drinks card which I will stamp if you buy a drink at Ricos. You will
get a stamp each time you come to the Coffee Morning but you must buy a drink
to get one. When you have four stamps on your card, CDA will buy you a free
drink.
A Latvian lady, with help from her boyfriend, gave us a talk about Latvian culture
and Latvian Deaf Culture. It was very interesting. I
Over the next few weeks Im hoping to organise an outing/trip locally.
Enjoy your summer, see you soon
DEBBIE POWELL (Co-ordinator)
Fenland Deaf Drop-in
On 14th March, Many deaf people came to the drop in. Anna Baker came too after
five months of touring Asia and Southern Africa. She enjoyed it very much.
Christine Tarrant won a box of chocolates three times during the raffle!!! Thanks
to everybody for bringing good Easter eggs, boxed of Chocolates, etc. And we had
hot cross buns too. We really enjoyed lots of chat and jokes. Of course, Christine
Tarrant gave us lots of jokes!
On 9th May, it was very cold and dull weather, still waiting for Spring sunshine to
come!
All deaf people are welcome to the drop in. J Floyd, from London joined us for a
good chat. Two Birthdays for Carol Knott and Sue Uren. (I forgot the dates of their
Birthdays!!)
MICHAEL PAPE

Computer Training
Brendan Casey is now available again as a volunteer to help deaf
people with Computer training and he is able to communicate on
a One to One basis using BSL. We have been very lucky to have
Brendan as it is very difficult to find someone who has his skills in
using computers as well as being able to use a variety of different
communication methods to meet a wide range of communication
needs! iPads are one of the things he can help you with and help
to understand how to get the best out of it. Please do let me know
if you need any help with understanding how to use a computer and I
can arrange a training date for you to meet Brendan Casey.
JAMIE BILLAM


CDA NEWS
Editors article
At last warmer weather has arrived and let us hope we will all have a good
summer. Whatever you are planning to do during the summer, I hope it will be a
good one.
There had been some changes in the office as Sally Skeldon left CDA on 30
th
May
and is now no longer a Support worker for Supporting Deaf People Services. Sally
has gone on to take up full time employment as a freelance interpreter and we
wish her all the very best of luck. We are very pleased to say that we have
recruited Ruth Godden to replace Sally and Ruth will start on August 5
th
.
As you will have seen on the front page of the newsletter, Rev Charles Dixon is
now properly retired and on behalf of all our readers, we wish Charles all the best
of luck for his well-earned retirement. We really appreciate everything he has
done for our local Deaf community and the Church services and also all the
volunteering time he has given to help everyone concerned.
I would like to apologise for not following up Cambridge Deaf Social Club for May
and June as I was waiting for the operation. Unfortunately I am not able to set it
up until after the operation. Staff at CDA have made a lot of progress over the
past year reorganising the office and we are trying to maintain our services and at
the same time looking for new services to improve on how we support the local
Deaf Community.
JAMIE BILLAM

The Supporting Deaf People Service
We said our goodbyes to Sally Skeldon. She
is moving on to pursue her Interpreting
skills.

The mobile number of the Staff is:
Helen Money - 07895 072 132
Office Telephone number 01223 411778
We will continue to provide the same,
quality, service and will attend drop-ins
around the county as usual.
We work with D/deaf, hard of hearing,
deafened, DeafBlind people living in
Cambridgeshire. We aim to ensure that people are enabled to live as
independently as possible.
We can help with:
Day to day issues Budgeting Correspondence Developing social skills
Accessing a wide range of services Emotional support Welfare benefits
Equipment advice

One of the Team is usually available at the Drop-in sessions across the County.
The workers are sign language users.


CDA NEWS
Sensory Support Team, Peterborough Social Services
Contact details for the Sensory Team Peterborough have changed, see below:

Sensory Support Team, Peterborough Social Services
The Sensory Support Team contact details are:
Voice: 01733 454448
Minicom: 01733 454449
Fax: 01733 454425
SMS: 07917 133170
Email: ask@peterborough.gov.uk
Ask for a referral to the Sensory Team.

Childrens Disability Team
I am the social worker with D/d children for Cambridgeshire County
Council. If you need to make a referral please contact the contact
centre on 0345 045 5203 (v) or 01480 373743 (Minicom). We are moving to
different offices in the very near future but I can still be contacted
on 07901 226 356 or e mail mary.godden@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. I will
put the new office contact details in the next newsletter.
MARY GODDEN

Cambridgeshire County Council Sensory Service Team
Amundsen House
Compass Business Park
Stocks Bridge Way
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PR27 5JL

Referrals:
For an assessment call the Cambridge Direct Contact Centre on:
Tel:(voice) 0845 045 5221
Fax: 01480 498 066
SMS: (text) 07766 898 732
email: sensory.services@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
open for contact: Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm & Saturday 9.00am -1.00 pm

For repairs: use the details above or text to the Sensory Duty Mobile on:
07717 618 735

For out of hours emergencies:
01733 234 724





CDA NEWS
Cambridgeshire Hearing Help (CAMTAD)
CAMTAD had their AGM in June and a decision was reached to form a new
Charitable Incorporated Organisation and to call the new company Cambridgeshire
Hearing Help. They are pleased to have a name that describes what they do a bit
better. But it will take time get this sorted and they wont be abandoning the
CAMTAD brand for a while.
Good luck
JAMIE BILLAM
DEAF CHRISTIAN GROUP
I will continue to sign-support the All-age service at St. James Church, Hemingford
Grey (http://www.churchbytheriver.org.uk/)
This is the FIRST SUNDAY of every month at 11am..... March 31st ( Easter Day
service will be signed) instead of April 7th, then May 5th continue as usual.
Also, we will continue with SMALL GROUP meeting on the THIRD TUESDAY of
every month, March 19th, April 16th...
Details as before EXCEPT time is now start at 1.30pm, finish at 3pm.
This is a small, friendly BSL group for anyone who wants to find out more about
God...we look at a Bible story in BSL, discuss it and pray for each other while
drinking tea and eating biscuits!!!
For more details, please text Jan on 07593 633 774.
Stop press!
Please be aware that we are now at Hemingford ABBOTS( St. Margaret's
church) not Hemingford Grey... This can be found by going up Church
Lane from High Street, near the Axe and Compass Pub ( PE28 9AL). Same
time 11am.... Due to redecorating at the other church!!
JAN SMITH

The visit of Jean Ellis from Austria
On June 12th, a group of people, mostly deaf, came to Whittlesey Baptist Church
to learn about the missionary work of Jean Ellis who is hearing. Jean 'talked' in
sign language to us about her work among the deaf in
Klagenfurt, Austria. She has been involved in the work there
for over 15 years.
Jean showed us some lovely photographs of Salzburg and
Klangenfurt, where she is based. Jean explained how she
became involved with deaf people helping them by translating
from the German written Bible into Austrian deaf sign
language.
Next year, Jean may retire from her work and at the moment
she is stepping back slowly and letting three deaf Austrian
men become more independent and for them to be more
responsible to preach to the deaf.
After Jean finished her 'talk', it was time for a cuppa, and
many questions to ask Jean!
NIGEL FRISBY


CDA NEWS
Sign Post
Deeping Baptist Church, 42 Bridge Street, Deeping St James,
Peterborough, PE6 8HA
We welcome you to our monthly Sign Post meetings. Doors open at 5.30pm.
We close around 10pm. Please bring your sandwiches for tea at 6pm - we
provide free tea and coffee. After tea - a time to socialise, games or
demonstration talk. Afterwards a short talk from the Bible, then tea/coffee, and
social time. Sign language supported, also loop system and live typing available.

Social Programme

Saturday 29th June - A student's experience in Egypt. A talk by Toby Frisby.
Saturday 27th July - Free desserts (bring your sandwiches), then games
Saturday 31st August - Photo competition. (Sky pictures - day or night).
Saturday 28th September - TBA (maybe an outing)
Saturday 26th October - TBA

For information about Sign Post - please see Sign Post website -
www.sites.google.com/site/signpostdeeping.

At the Sign Post Rally in April, over 50 people attended including a group from
London. Stephen Fennel gave a testimony about how he became a christian.
Emile Georges gave a talk about 'The Great Escape' about trusting in God's way of
salvation.

Feel free to come to Sign Post - we shall be pleased to see you!
NIGEL FRISBY






















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Please make cheques payable to Ely Diocesan Association for Deaf People and
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Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, Deaf Centre, 8 Romsey Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH
Fax:01223 411701 Voice:01223 246237 Email:- office@cambsdeaf.org