CMSS - Skills Development Centre For People with Disabilities
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Charity Membership
For the grand sum of £5 a year anyone can become a member of The Skills Development Centre. In the past membership has mainly been around the people who set up the charity and the carers of Clients who attend the Centre and some Clients themselves. As with any membership, the numbers have dwindled over the years and we desperately need new members.
As a member you will be invited to the AGM, usually held in September, if you have any ideas that you feel could help the Centre, this would be the opportunity to put them forward. The Charity Commission, who oversee all charities, give members a say in who runs the service and how it is run. At the AGM members elect the officers of our Executive Committee, who at the end of the day decide what kind of service we provide for the Clients. For the main part we just want to widen our membership.
We are also looking to increase our circle of volunteers and if any of you think you can spare the time, we can certainly find you something to do.
If you would like to become a Member of the Charity Please call Betty Morris on 0208 866 3711 and a Membership form will be sent out to you.
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Christmas Bazaar 29th November 2008
We would like to say a big thank you for everyone who helped us in this fundraising event. The Christams Bazaar was a great success.
There were lots of stalls selling gifts, cards and wrapping paper, hand knitted items, home made cakes and lovely hot food on the day.
We held a raffle, auction and various other games where you could win a prize.
The day raised £2671.00 after deductions, this will all go towards our clients holidays and along with all other monies raised during 2008 will pay for transport, transfers, specialised equipment,general care and anything else that is needed to make our clients have an enjoyable holiday. The money also goes on providing social events throughout the year for our clients.
In 2008 some of the holidays and socials are listed below, these were very popular and i am already being asked where the holidays and socials will be for 2009....watch this space.
Majorca, Disneyland Paris, butlins, copenhagen etc...
disco, theatre, meal out, bowling etc...
Once again thank you to everyone who donated gifts, vouchers, bottles and anything else, also thanks to all of you who gave up their time to help either beforehand, on the day or afterwards.