West Somerset
Disability Association

Events Committee Report
On Saturday 22nd March, Peter will be doing a fancy dress walk from the Foresters’ Arms in Dunster, to end at Butlins and anyone who would like to join me please let us know before the day as we are raising money for West Somerset Disability Association.  You will be very welcome.  Anyone who has not got any fancy dress gear, I have some I can lend you.
There will be some trips this year: to Bicton Gardens, Taunton Flower Show, Dunster show, and a nice day at Longleat.
Friday June 13th: another date for your diaries.  The Low Vision Equipment exhibition will be taking place in Yeovil and we will be organising bus to take interested members there.  Contact Jean Gilbert if you are interested.

Just a few words about the meeting at the end of last month.  We had a very interesting talk from Chris Adams, Stephen Elliott’s nephew, who is the retired head of Minehead Parks Department.  His subject was Gardening for the Disabled, which provoked a good deal of questions and enthusiasm.
The Events’ Committee is in transition at the moment.  The old committee of Sandra and Shirley is finishing; their last organised event being the Christmas lunch on December 5th at Williton.  There is some uncertainty about the new committee.
There is a shopping trip to ASDA in Taunton on December 11th.  Pick up from The Seahorse Centre at 9.30, or Carhampton Main Road, Williton (Gliddons) and Crowcombe car park only.  Back at The Seahorse Centre by 2.45.  Further details from Jean at 01984 641197.
There is a trip to Puriton to see the Irish singer, Curtis McGee, on Saturday December 15th.  A bus has been booked.  (Contact Sylvia for more details.  01643 704637)
A visit to the pantomime in January may be organised and there are possible trips to Bristol to the theatre next year.  Contact one of the Committee members for more details.
Peter wrote:
Opportunity comes knocking at the door for us to fundraise.  Do we open it and take the opportunity or not?  No matter how crazy or silly the ideas we have for fundraising, these days anything can be sponsored, so if you think of an idea, why not share it with us so we can act on it.
I’m getting up a few things for spring, to fundraise.  This is in the works, as I have to find out if we can get the field and hall for the same day but I will tell more about this in January.
There is a Christmas market, at Carhampton on Sunday, December 9th, from 10.00 till 4.00.  Maybe the West Somerset Disability Association could man a table to sell things and raise money for our association.
Peter Kilner 

Events’ Committee Report
The last event run by the old committee is the Christmas lunch.  This will be at The Wyndham Arms, Williton, on December 5th at 12.30 pm.  The Menu is included in the newsletter.  The price will be £12.00 for members and £15.50 for non-members.  Booking will be taken at the next meeting.
The new committee is starting to get organised.  We have one definite outing planned.
Saturday 15th December: Curtis McGee (Irish Singer) Royal Ordinance Factory Social Club, Puriton.  The cost is £6.00 at the door. Free transport is booked, and arriving in Puriton at 6.45.  Ring  BERYL 01643 709825 OR  SYLVIA 01643 704637 to book.
Possible outings include Christmas Shopping in Clarks Village, Taunton or Barnstaple;  Minehead Pantomime; Coffee mornings.  Phone us at the above numbers if you are interested or if you have any other ideas.
Beryl Scott and Sylvia Griffiths