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Headway Swansea Newsletter

Issue 6: Summer 2012 The brain injury association

Also in this issue:

Page 2: Headway Swansea

Page 3: Headway Swansea & Volunteering

Page 4/5: Groups & Meetings

Page 6/7: Picture Gallery!

Page 8/9: Dates for your diary

0/11: Hats for Headway 2012

Page 12: Wristbands for sale

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Welcome from Headway Swansea

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the sixth edition of the Headway Swansea Newsletter! In this edition you will find information about the different opportunities to become involved with Headway Swansea and an update on what we have been getting up to, including our most recent active group adventures and Hats for Headway 2012. You will also find all upcoming activity and meeting dates. We hope you enjoy the newsletter!

The Headway Swansea Team

Chairperson - Chris Evans has been involved with Headway Swansea for 22 years and has been the chairperson for more than 10 years.

Secretary - Melanie Lewis has been the secretary of Headway Swansea since July 2006 and has been working on developing our new website and getting us on facebook.

Treasurer - Glyn Phillips has been treasurer since 2005 and has been a volunteer with Headway Swansea since 1992. He also offers regular support as a volunteer at the activity centre.

Activity Centre Co-ordinator - Clive Davies became involved with Headway Swansea 21 years ago. As well as organising the activity centre, Clive also arranges days out and visits patients with brain injuries and their families to offer support and advice.

Activities Organiser – Louise Fermandel became involved with Headway January 2012, supporting the development of the group by finding out what individuals would like to see Headway Swansea providing and using this information to set up new activity groups.

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Hon President – Rodger Weddell has been involved with Headway Swansea since 1986 when he took up post as head of the Neuropsychology department at Morriston Hospital. He has facilitated a Headway support group held at the activity centre for 16 years:

‘’Everyone participating is an expert – those with injuries have the authority of their unique experiences. We talk about challenges we face. Once we review each challenge we think about ways forward. We also review our strengths

and successes – quite often!’’

Activity Centre Volunteer– Erwin Van Hooijdonk became proudly involved with Headway Swansea in 2011. Erwin has been established as a Neurological Physiotherapist in Swansea since 1997, now practising privately, he provides free support for members of Swansea Headway at the activity centre.

We would like to thank our dedicated volunteers, both old and new, for all their hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to making Headway Swansea a

success!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Headway Swansea please contact us for further information.

Contact details can be found on the back page.

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Swansea Headway meets several times through the month:

Activity Centre - held at Llewelyn Community Hall, Penllergaer, Swansea. Our activity centre runs twice a month and offers the chance to socialise with others in similar circumstances, enjoy board games, play pool, have tea/coffee and a chat. There is the chance to join in with some art and craft activities at the centre. You can also get advice and support from our volunteers. If you want to find out more please contact us (contact details are on the back page) or drop by and see us on one of our activity centre afternoons.

Active Group – held at various locations dependant on activity. The Active Group offers opportunities to enjoy a variety of group activities, recent activities have included Archery, Falconry, Tenpin Bowling, and walks around Swansea Marina and Singleton Park (Photos on pages 6 & 7). We have many more fun activities organised and welcome ideas from new members!

Social Evening Meeting- held at the New Lodge Social Club, Gorseinon, Swansea. These meetings are an opportunity to meet other people with similar experiences in a more relaxed social setting and have a chat. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in.

Committee Meetings - held at the Postgraduate Centre, Morriston

Hospital, Swansea. At these meetings the committee talk any business issues through and sometimes speakers are invited to give a talk. Everyone is welcome to join us and details of any upcoming talks will be circulated.

If you are interested in joining any of these groups or meetings, please contact us for further information.

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Activity Centre

Active Group

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If you would like any of your own photography to feature in an upcoming newsletter please let us know, this could be a photo taken during an activity with Headway or another photo you would like to share.

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Power Kites

We have been introduced to land based foil kites and taught aspects of setting up, launching, basic safety and flying

precautions. Everyone had a go at flying the kites and we all managed to keep our feet on the group despite the wind

being very strong!



The Chocolate Factory

1) A cocoa tree

2) A cocoa pod

3) Inside a cocoa pod

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More photographs can also be found on our website and Facebook pages.

We enjoyed a guided tour of a local chocolate factory, where we found out where cocoa is grown and how it is made into chocolate. We are

now expert in tasting chocolate!



7 Coarse Fishing

More photographs can also be found on our website and Facebook pages.

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We spent a relaxing afternoon in the sunshine fishing. Although we didn’t catch any big fish, we did manage to catch a human

with a net! Everyone received a certificate for their achievement

of ‘confident angler’ and Carl received an award for his fishing skills throughout the afternoon.



Headway Swansea: Upcoming Dates for your Diary!

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June

Active Group: Thursday 7th, 1.30-4pm

Social meeting: Monday 11th, 7.30-9pm

Activity Centre: Monday 11th, 1-4pm

Committee meeting: Monday 18th, 7.30-9pm

Active Group: Thursday 21st, 1.30-4pm


July

Social Meeting: Monday 2nd, 7.30-9pm





Activity Centre: Monday 23rd, 1-4pm

August

Social Meeting: Monday 6th, 7.30-9pm




Active Group: Thursday 23rd, 1.30-4pm



July 1ST World Party at Singleton park A free world music day with stage entertainment supported by globally themed attractions. See Swansea come alive with music, culture and dance at the Lacrosse Field in Singleton Park. 13-15th Pennard Carnival at Pennard Playing Fields Pennard Carnival is an annual weekend summer event, focused upon community and sustaining the old fashioned village life. 22nd Classic Motorcycle Show at Swansea Museum See hundreds of classic motorbikes from throughout Wales gathered in the picturesque Dylan Thomas Square. August 1st-31st Botanics In Bloom at Botanical Garden, Singleton Park Botanics in Bloom takes place when the gardens are at their most spectacular. The event lasts for the whole month and celebrates the beauty of the gardens and the many rare and exotic plants within it. A wealth of events, including workshops, concerts, demonstrations, guided tours and children's activities. 4th Walk Ten at Margam Country Park Walk Ten at Margam Park offers a brand new route for 2012, which will have you venturing along secret trails through this idyllic park. Starting from the castle, you'll walk down towards the Orangery and through some of its beautiful Grade I listed gardens passing Margam Abbey and the boating lake.

15th Outdoor Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 16th Romeo & Juliet, both at Oystermouth Castle Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved plays.

If you would like to find out more about what is going on in Swansea that may interest you, you can talk to our volunteers who may be able to assist, and further information is available at:

www.swansea.gov.uk/whatson

www.swanseabayfestival.com

Other things going on in Swansea...

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http://www.swansea.gov.uk/whatson

http://www.swanseabayfestival.com


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Hats for Headway took place on Friday 18th May. Headway Swansea attended a Brain Injury Conference organised by ABM University Health Board NHS. This was held at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. We had information boards set up to inform people about Headway Swansea and we raised £30.00!



If you would like further information about anything in this month’s newsletter then please contact us using the details below:

Telephone/Fax: 01792 526124

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: headwayswansea.yolasite.com

Headway Swansea can also now be found on Facebook and Twitter!

We hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and if you have any ideas for activities that we could be running please contact us and share them!

Headway Swansea Contact Details

The money raised from the wristbands goes directly into running our activity centre and group activities so buying and wearing one is a great way to show your support as well as being a great way to raise awareness of Headway. Wristbands are available to buy at any of our meetings and activities.

Headway Swansea Wristbands for Sale!

Available to buy for just £1 each!

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated funds to Headway Swansea; we wouldn't be able to offer so much support to our members without your generosity. Thank you!

We would also like to thank JCP Solicitors for sponsoring this newsletter.

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