West Somerset
Disability Association

As you are well aware we are now at the end of January and I don’t think we have done too badly with the weather, only one week of very cold and bitter winds, lots of rain that we could all do without.
We must thank Margaret and Sylvia for their very successful events year with lots of outings, lunches, cream teas, shopping trips, and coffee mornings, raising a considerable amount of money for the group.  Thanks also go to Marlene for her quiz night, which also did very well and everyone enjoyed themselves.   The last event, the Christmas Lunch at Foxes with about 40 of our members attending was very very successful.  Thank you.
The new Events members Shirley and Sandra have already kicked of their term with a trip to see ‘Cats’ at the Bristol Hippodrome a very good trip made all the easier by our driver from ATWAS – Richard – he did a wonderful job getting us there and back in record time in spite of all the traffic.  I have seen Cats before in London many years ago and was a little disappointed, the music, cast and choreography were very good but for me there seemed to be something missing – perhaps I am getting old.  My observations on the theatre was that there are 5 spaces for the non transferable  wheelchair uses and 5 seats for their carers and I must say that I thought there was ample room for anyone taking their dogs.
If you have any ideas for trips please let Shirley or Sandra know and all will be considered.  Finally HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
Molly, on behalf of the Events’ organisers