100K, Events, Phyz & Dance 13th April 2016 Dear All A briefer newsletter than usual – but no less useful we hope! We usually like to include a video at the end of these, however as Caroline North (SFV Joint Chair) is out walking with her daughter, the video is up front…
The London Marathon This short film (2.30min) features Caroline and her youngest daughter Zoe; who is completing the London Marathon tomorrow… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5ZOkMVwmw Or perhaps this newspaper article is of interest… http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/23/teen-who-was-told-she-would-never-walkdefies-the-odds-to-compet/ You can visit Zoe’s Justgiving page and read her blogs here: https://www.justgiving.com/zoesmarathon2016 Zoe is not far off her 100K target for Sparks (charity research into premature births). If you are watching the start of the London Marathon, look out for Zoe being interviewed by Gaby Logan.
SEND Family Voices Many of you will be aware that we are all volunteers, we are a registered charity and our steering group numbers nineteen. And, whilst our collective planning and decision making will continue to be made collectively, by the steering group, a part of being a charity and being accountable, is to have a set of Trustees. Our first Trustees meeting was Monday 18th April – and our first AGM will be held as part of the Learning Disabilities Week (see Events below). Our stated purpose is “to bring people together into a community to improve services, share support and strengthen the common voice”. Our approach is based on transparency, mutual respect and trust. We will always expect to work collaboratively and in equal partnership. Alphabetically, our Trustees are: Caroline Bern Sophie Camileri Rachel Derrick Penny Hoffmann-Becking Caroline North (Joint Chair – Kingston) Sam Rospigliosi