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Summer activities for all ages, Community News and Local Events.
Get the lowdown on The SAFF Keep it Local Advertise HERE! Any profits go back into The SAFF Reg. Charity no. 1090197
11TH aUGUST sAFFRON fete
‘What Makes britain Great’
Ben & Dave –Idle of Worship
Young People Making a Difference
Pink Lizard Fete Auditions
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3 Sally Preston Olympic Torch bearer
PC Dan Saunders Explains the Drug System
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Editor The SAFF is now finding new ways to keep in touch with you so join us on: Facebook look for “ saffron mag”, Call Kellie on mob: 07784233997
Office: 0116 224 9790
email: kelliebugby@ yahoo.co.uk Post: unit 9, linwood Workshops, linwood lane,leicester, le2 6QJ
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Welcome to the Summer 2012 edition of The SAFF. What an eventful year we have had, some wonderful events throughout the estate to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. It was great to see local people enjoying getting together for party’s on their roads and within local community centres keeping the local community spirit at a high. We went along to the Linwood Centre celebrations see pg 16. We also went to see local residents proudly parading the Olympic torch throughout the town of Leicester and are very proud to see young people from the local area representing us there. Check out pg 4 to read about Sally. If you went to see any of these events we would love to have your feedback and photographs just send them to the contact on this page. It has not all been celebration unfortunately, as this year has bought a shortfall in funding for many local organisations and businesses. We at Saffron Arts in particular have found it very difficult to raise much needed funds this year, therefore we have had to make cuts. The SAFF Mag will now be a quarterly distribution rather than a Bi-Monthly one. We still need your support with stories, photographs and any support you can give your local charity. We run many projects on the Saffron Estate, which could be at risk if we can’t get the support and funding we need, including the much-loved Saffron Summer Fete, which is featured on pg 10. Any fundraising ideas or voluntary support you can give your charity would be very much appreciated. I would like to say thank you to Nicola Driver a local resident who set up a local shop business in the area but has sadly had to close recently. She has donated £50 from raffles in her shop to our Charity. It is sad to see local businesses like this closing so please give your support to our local businesses and buy products in the area, we need to keep Saffron great.
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What’s On In your local area
Get Gardening Saffron Acres
12 Community News & MP Jon Ashworth
14 Saffron Arts News
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Linwood Centre Jubilee Celebration Clare Walker Domestic Violence
You Are Not Alone
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19 Ladies Day & Friendly Friday
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The SAFF meets
Sally Preston
Olympic Tourchbearer
Sally Preston aged 16 from Aylestone Road who has just finished her GCSEs at Sir Jonathon North CC and has been selected as a torchbearer in the run up to the Olympics 2012.
How did you get selected to become a Olympic torchbearer? My mum nominated me through the Coca Cola program. We were both asked to write a passage about myself and what I do, then I had to get other people I know to nominate me, I used facebook to do this. The nominations then went to the judging panal and I was picked by Ricky Wilson the lead singer of music band Kaiser Chiefs which was nice. What is involved in being a torchbearer? I will be passed the torch on Gallowtree Gate on Monday 2nd July. It is like a relay and I will run or jog 450 yards to the Clock Tower where I will pass it on to the next torchbearer. We will be given a white and gold tracksuit to wear which we will be able to keep along with the torch we carry. I am a little nervous, I don’t want to drop it ha! But I am looking forward to it and it will be nice to see my family and friends supporting from the crowd. What other interests do you have? I throw the Discus and occasionally shot and javeline. I have been ranked in the top 10 in the country for Discus and I‘ve been training for 18 month and hoping to represent the UK in the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro next time round. I have 2 friends Edan and Laura who took part in the Olympic trials in June in Birmingham. Edan my training partner won Shot Put and Discus in the UK championships and Laura won the Triplejump so they’re both in line for a place in this years Olympics. I also enjoy playing the guitar and I play football for Oadby and Wigston. I want to go to college and become an Oceanographer. I do a lot of Scuba Diving and will be going to Beacham College to do Geology, Biology, Chemistry and also P.E. I’ll then go onto another college or university to study Oceanography. The SAFF asks Sally’s Dad what he thinks of her achievements We are very proud of Sally she competes a lot, it’s great to see your children with ambition. She started playing football at 5 and used to play for Leicester then she started athletics 2 years ago so she’s never been one to stay at home. I think sport makes you more competitive and gives you that drive you need in life it also helps you socially, your getting to meet new people all the time and not sat at home on the computer it’s good to see young people doing something constructive as life is competitive.
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Saffron Fete Auditions Get your talent on stage! if you have a talent you want to showcase at the saffron summer fete on August 11th
Join the Pink Lizard Company for auditions and support at the Samworth Academy from 3pm till 5pm on
July: Tuesday 24th, Friday 27th, Tuesday 31st August Friday 3rd, Tuesday 7th For more information or to get involved contact
Ady Hinds on 07940360397 adrianpeleska@yahoo.co.uk
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p.c. 2158 dAN SAUNDERS Explains the drug classification system? Illegal drugs are placed into 3 categories - Class A, B or C - based on their harmfulness to the user or to society. The class affects the maximum penalty for an offence involving the drug – e.g. Class A drugs have the most severe penalty. Drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act are illegal to have, produce, give away or sell. • Class A: heroin (diamorphine), cocaine (including crack), methadone, ecstasy (MDMA), LSD, and magic mushrooms. • Class B: amphetamines, barbiturates, codeine, cannabis, cathinones (including mephedrone) and synthetic cannabinoids. • Class C: benzodiazepines (tranquilisers), GHB, ketamine, anabolic steroids, GBL and benzylpiperazines (BZP). Not all drugs are illegal, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t harmful. Tobacco and alcohol can seriously damage your health. Recently new ‘legal highs’ have been developed to mimic effects of illegal drugs like cocaine and ecstasy but are different enough to avoid being classified as illegal. They still have dangerous side effects. What will the police do if I’m caught with cannabis and will I get a criminal record? If you’re caught with even a small amount of cannabis, it will be confiscate and you can be arrested. It will depend on the circumstances. Usually, you’ll get a warning if you’re 18 and over. If you’re under 18, you’ll get a reprimand and your parent or guardian will be contacted. The police are more likely to arrest if you are smoking in public or have been caught with cannabis before. If you’re under 18, the 2nd time you get caught you’ll get a final warning and be referred to a Youth Offending Team. If you’re 18 and over, the 2nd time you get caught you’ll get a Penalty Notice of Disorder, which is an onthe-spot fine of £80. Regardless of how old you are, if you’re caught with cannabis for a 3rd time you can be arrested. The maximum penalty for possession of cannabis is five years in prison plus an unlimited fine. Dealing is a serious offence. This includes giving drugs to friends. People who grow cannabis in their homes or carry larger amounts on them also risk being charged with intent to supply. The maximum penalty for supply is 14 years in prison plus an unlimited fine.
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PC Dan Saunders
What are legal highs?
Substances, that produce similar effects, to drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy, but not controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act. They are illegal to sell, supply or advertise for “human consumption”. To get round this, sellers will refer to them as research chemicals, plant food, bath crystals or pond cleaner. There are a large number of legal highs, Just because a drug is legal to possess, it doesn’t mean it’s safe. • • • •
‘Legal highs’ are harmful and can have similar health risks to drugs like cocaine, ecstasy and speed. Risks of ‘legal highs’ include reduced inhibitions, drowsiness, excited or paranoid states, coma, seizures, and death. These risks are increased if used with alcohol or other drugs. Drugs sold as ‘legal high’ may contain substances that are illegal which will hold a penalty.
If you have any drug related issues and do not wish to speak to Police then you can call the number below or visit the talk to frank website.
0800 77 66 00 TALKTOFRANK.COM
FRIENDLY CONFIDENTIAL DRUGS ADVICE
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YOUR LOCAL COunCillOr uPDaTe Football on aylestone recreational ground Elly continues to meet with the management board of the artificial turf pitch to ensure there is good access for local residents. The latest news is that there is a representative from the FA who is kick starting projects and we have secured free access for local schools. Burrows Chimney After a 2 year campaign we have finally seen improvements made to the Burrows Chimney on Saffron Lane where there were a number of complaints about the smell of the emissions. Very recently repair work has taken place, with an extension to the Chimney and a fan fitted to push the emissions further into the atmosphere. Fingers crossed that these improvements work! Clockwise Elly is now volunteering for the Credit Union, Clockwise which runs from the Saffron Resource Centre. You can apply for loans from Clockwise every Wednesday morning 9.30am – 11.30am. Please see details below about another great opportunity for a finical health check. neston Clean up Following the successful clean up in Neston Gardens and Neston Road last year, both Elly and Bill attended this year’s event which was organised by Local Housing officer Stacey Hewitt. It was a great success and our thanks go to both Stacey and local volunteers. surgeries Elly is now holding regular surgeries at Saffron Lane Sure Start Centre and Bill continues with his at Aylestone Leisure centre. Please call members services on 0116 2298855 to find out more information. Financial health Check The government has already made changes to your benefits and will be making more changes in the future. The Saffron Resource Centre has a drop in on Wednesday Mornings, 9.30am – 11.30am where you can go along without an appointment for a Financial Health Check at this Financial health Check • Your benefits are checked to make sure that you are receiving the benefits you are entitled to • If you are not currently receiving benefits then you may find out you are entitled to something • If you are in debt you may be referred to a specialist debt worker to help you • Clockwise is also available which provides affordable loans often at a better rate of interest than banks, door step lenders and websites Please make use of this fantastic service
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If you wish to talk to us about anything that is concerning you please do not hesitate to contact either of us. Bill: 0116 2201350, bill.shelton@leicester.gov.uk Elly: 07891 232662, elly.cutkelvin@leicester.gov.uk
Councillor Elly Cutkelvin
Councillor Bill Shelton
COunCillOr surgeries Cllr Bill Shelton Aylestone Leisure Centre, 3rd Saturday of each month 10.00-11.00am Cllr Elly Cutkelvin St Christophers Sure Start, 1st Tuesday of each month 10.30-11.30am.
F r e e M e n COMMuniTY MeeTings Time and Venue to be confirmed closer to the date Thursday 27th September All residents are welcome and we will be discussing issues of importance to the area. The meeting also has a small budget which community groups or organisations can apply to. For more information on the ward meetings contact democratic support on: Tel 0116 2298808
Do you have a couple of hours to spare and want to learn new skills and gain valuable experience? We can help you! Clockwise is looking for volunteers for their Saffron Lane community point every Wednesday from 9:30 - 11:30 am. Volunteering for Clockwise can be a stepping stone into work and many of our volunteers leave us because they have found a job through the skills and experience they learnt while with us! The opportunity is at The Saffron Lane Resource Centre community point. The role is to help people from your local community find out more about the products and services Clockwise offers and to fill in application forms. Full training will be given. Clockwise is a friendly financial co-operative offering savings, loans and current accounts. If you are interested and can spare two hours a week to help your local community, please contact Jackie White or Niki Bozoni on 0116 242 3900 or email jackie.white@clockwise.coop 1 St. Nicholas Place, Leicester LE1 5LB Tel: 0116 2423900
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he residents of Saffron Lane are eagerly awaiting this years summer fete, which is on Saturday 11th August at the Aylestone Recreation Ground on Saffron Lane.
There will be a colourful procession with the theme, ‘Aspire 2012 - What Makes Britain Great’.The procession will leave the Goldhill Adventure Playground at 11.00am and will wind its way through the estate picking up people along the way to the park, where it will be officially opened at 12.00pm and will finish at 4pm. There are a host of exciting attractions and activities on offer, including the stage, featuring another fantastic Saffron’s Got Talent show, there will be a football tournament and tag rugby and opportunities to get involved. Kellie Bugby Editor of The SAFF and one of the organisers of the Saffron Fete said,
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The procession themed, ‘Aspire 2012 - What makes Britain Great’.will leave Goldhill Adventure Playground at 11.00am
Saffron’s Got Talent show with opportunities for young singers, dancers and performers to appear on stage.
Music, Singing and Dancing. fun for all the family. Come and join the party in the park!
Costume design workshops & saffron’s Got talent auditions
So join us in the summer holidays and get involved! There will be fun for all the family to enjoy at the Linwood Centre & the Samworth Academy
Free Costume design workshops at the Linwood centre every
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between 11-19 years? Some of the local organisations involved will be all sexual health matters. Saffron Arts Forum • Saffron Young Peoples Project 0800 282 930 (7.00am–Midnight 7 days a week) www.maketherightdecision.co.uk Pink Lizard • Gold Hill Adventure Playground • Sure Start Law Stuff Information on yourThe legal rights Linwood Centre • Catch-22 • LPU 0808 8020 008 (9.00am-5.00pm Mon-Fri) •Leicester City Council • www.lawstuff.org.uk Sexwise For advice and information on growing up and
Beat Help to beat eating disorders 0845 634 7650 (4.30-8.30pm Mon-Fri, 1.00-4.30pm Sat) www.b-eat.co.uk
National Debtline Help to manage your debts 0808 808 4000 (9.00am-9.00pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1.00pm Sat) www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
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Bouncy castles, and small fair rides. A football tournament and tag team rugby trials
A range of creative activities and workshops, for all to enjoy! provided by local groups
Local organisations will be holding stalls to sell home-made cakes, jewellery and bric-a-brac
volunteers needed
procession stewards & event stewards For more information on volunteering opportunities or to book a stall, get involved in the procession, take part in the workshops or Saffron’s Got Talent auditions call Kellie on:
07784233997 or email: kelliebugby@yahoo.co.uk
What’s Community Events & Activities
Summer Fete Costume workshops theme “What makes Britain Great” Mondays & Wednesdays throughout the holiday at the Linwood Centre 10.30 - 3.30. For more information Contact Kellie at Saffron Arts on 07784233997 kelliebugby@yahoo.co.uk Ladies Day (Friendly Friday) 10th Aug 9.30-2 at Linwood Community Centre, Linwood Lane Networking, Workshops, Business, Stalls, Advice, Learning & Development. Contact Beckie on 07900002530 or see www.engage-multimedia.co.uk Enterprise Club Unit 9 Linwood Workshops 10.00am - 12.00pm First Friday of each month, Aug 3rd & Sept 7th. Advice on Business start up and self employment. Contact Beckie at Engage Multimedia on 07900002530 or see www.engage-multimedia.co.uk Friendly Friday Community & Business Networking Unit 9 Linwood Workshops 10.00 - 12.00 Second Friday of each month, Aug 10th & Sept 14th. Networking, workshops and advice. Contact Beckie at Engage Multimedia on 07900002530 or see www.engage-multimedia.co.uk Goldhill Summer Playscheme From the 16th July at 11.30 am - 4pm daily until Aug the 16th we have four day trips to Waterworld, Twin lakes Bradgate Park and Skegness all prices available from the playground on the 16th July the scheme is free and open for 5 16ys and 5-19yrs inclusive.
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Tuesday 17th July 11.00 – 12.30 Visit to library by authors Steve Barlow & Steve Skidmore Stories & Crafts Tuesday 24th July 2.00 – 3.30 Story Lab - Stories and Crafts Friday 27th 10.00 – 10.45 Visit by Lisa Lollipop – Magician and Children’s entertainer, Craft Activity Thursday 2nd Aug 3.00 – 4.30: Story Lab imagination workshop by Speakeasy. Tuesday 7th Aug 2.00 – 3.30 Story Lab - Stories and Crafts For further information, contact Southfields Library on 0116 299 5480 Saffron Summer Fete 10th Aug 11pm - 4pm Aylestone Recreation Ground. See page 10-11 for more information Samworth Academy Workshops Many activities on daily throughout the summer please contact Marie Orvis for more details 0116 2780232 SYPP Summer Clubs Monday- Friday 3pm-7pm Various activities across the estate Open Doors Drop-in, Street Sessions, Healthy Living and Football Sessions. See timetable opposite for more information or call 0116 2837212 Pink Lizard Auditions 3pm - 5pm on July: 24th, 27th & 31st August 3rd & 7th. At Samworth Academy Join the auditions for Saffron’s Got Talent at the Saffron Summer Fete
Macmillan
Cof fee Morning 28th September 9.30 am till 12.30pm at the Linwood Centre Come along and help raise funds for
Macmillan Cancer Support Organised by local resident and volunteer Chris Festorazzi Please come along and show your support and donate whatever you can as this brave lady Chris will be allowing our editor to shave her hair off at this coffee morning to raise money. For more information call the Linwood Centre on
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The spring clean was completed on Monday 11th June 2012. The project was a MASSIVE success and it was a brilliant day, despite the continuous down pour of rain. Agencies across the City Council participated in the clean-up event and pulled together to remove almost 25 tonnes of waste from our homes and streets. Agencies that were involved in the event ranged from Biffa Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance, Parks Services, Graffiti Team (they removed sprayed on house numbers), which was replaced by our carpenters with new house number plate signs, Community Payback Team, Leicester into Work, Cleansing Services, all housing staff from Saffron Lane (myself, Paul Lewis, Daksha Tailor and Hiten Diyar), City Wardens, Environmental Health, Ward Councillors, Works Planner (Sophie Warren) and most of all, our wonderful community volunteers who came out with us to work on the day.
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Open Doors Drop-in, 3.00-5.00pm Monday (saffron resource Centre)
Open Doors Drop-in, 3.00-5.00pm Street Sessions, 4.00-7.00pm Areas covered: (saffron resource Centre) Saffron Lane, Aylestone Library, Goldhill, Neston Gardens,Sessions, Tic Toc Park, The Fairway Areas covered: Street 4.00-7.00pm Saffron Lane, Aylestone Library, Goldhill, Neston
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Street Sessions, 5.00-7.00pm Areas covered:
Tuesday Duncan Road, Saffron Lane, Pork Pie Library, Neston Gardens,Sessions, Helmsley Road Street 5.00-7.00pm Areas covered: Duncan Road, Saffron Lane, Pork Pie Library, Neston Healthy Living, 4.00-6.00pm Gardens, Helmsley Road
To follow on, all flats in the Neston Gardens & Neston Road area have had a thorough spring clean with a painting project on Heathcott Road to follow. All flats in Heathcott Road will have a refreshed re-vamp in their area with blocks cleaned and communal gardens improved. We have some great ideas for continuous improvements in Neston and I’ll make sure that you are updated with future projects. Stacey Hewitt, Estate Management Officer, Leicester City Council Housing Division, 499 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UQ, 0116 2995237
Wednesday Street Sessions, 5.00-7.00pm Areas covered:
Wednesday Neston Gardens, Tic Toc Park
Street Sessions, 5.00-7.00pm Areas covered: Football Sessions, 5.15-6.15pm, 13-15 years Neston Gardens, Tic Toc Park (Samworth Academy) Football Sessions, 5.15-6.15pm, 13-15 years Thursday (Samworth Academy) Street Sessions, 4.00-6.30pm Areas covered:
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Saffron Arts Forum News Saffron Arts Forum is your local charity. We are extremely passionate about the estate and strive to bring free access to education, training and local events. Working for the charity has made us more aware of the issues that occur here and the barriers people face day to day. We want to continue working with the community and make sure that local residents of all ages have the opportunity to learn new skills and get involved in what happens locally.
Community Arts Saffron Arts have been running many free courses for the community in Art, Design, Craft, Textiles and Photography, Creative Writing as well as computer skills and family learning activities. Local students have produced some quality work which we will be displaying and selling at the Saffron Summer Fete this year on 11th August.
Saffron Fete We are a part of the fete committee and are responsible for helping to organise the event and procession, which is open for everyone to enjoy. It’s about getting as many people involved as possible to enjoy a community event. The fete is attended by thousands of people and we hope to have your support to keep it going especially in times as these where funding is tight and moral maybe low.
The Saff Mag We also write and produce The Saff Mag as a way of bringing positive local news to your door, to do this for free we rely on advertising to cover the cost of production so if you have a small business to advertise locally then The SAFF Mag is your prime opportunity to do so at affordable prices. The magazine reaches people who may not otherwise get involved in local activities and events.
Fund Raising We are your local charity and rely on funding to keep the estates projects running, however we have hit difficult times due to funding cuts and we are looking to our community for support to keep our projects local. If you have any ideas or see our charity boxes in the local shops please donate what you can to keep your local charity in the Saffron Estate.
Voluntary opportunities Can you help us with Fundraising, Volunteering at events, being a charity board member or support the production of The SAFF Mag, by becoming a local reporter, photographer and selling advertising to local businesses. If you can help then we would love to have you on board. Contact Kellie at: Saffron Arts, Unit 9, Linwood Workshops, Linwood Lane, Leicester LE2 6QJ, 07784233997-0116 224 9790 kelliebugby@yahoo.co.uk
The SAFF Interview Chris Festorazzi
A local resident who volunteers at the Linwood Centre wanted to put on an event to bring people together in celebrating the Big Lunch and the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Chris worked together with staff and other volunteers at the Linwood Centre to put on a lovely jubilee themed lunch for 50 people. Was the event free for people to attend? Yes I applied to the local community association to help fund the event so that local people could attend for free. I made my own invites from skills I’d learnt on course I’d attended at the centre a few years ago. How do you think the event went? I was thrilled and over the moon with how it went. Everyone had a really good time and the feedback was great. We have some wonderful pictures and I made attendees a memory booklet to take home with them. We had a sing a long and people were even getting up for a little jig it was great to see all the happy faces. how long have you been a volunteer and what do you get out of it? I have been volunteering for about 5 years now. It can be stressful when you try to do too much, I have mobility issues so it can be a little difficult at times but I do my best and I enjoy it. It’s definitely built my confidence and I’m learning a lot of new skills. I could never have stood up a year ago and spoke in front people but it’s getting easier with each event. I feel a sense of achievement when I volunteer. I’m thrilled I can actually do something worthwhile. There will come a time when I wont be able to do as much, so I’m enjoying doing it, it’s keeping me busy. 16
What made you want to become a volunteer? I Just wanted something to do. I used to help out the luncheon club and coffee bar making tea and coffee and it took off from there. It means a lot to me it gets me out everyday, I meet my daughter there for coffee in the mornings too. It’s my social life, I’d be sat at home on the computer being bored if I didn’t go to the Linwood Centre. I enjoy meeting people and I now help organise coffee mornings once a month as a way of getting new people into the building. I used to do courses at the Linwood Centre and that gave me the confidence to volunteer. It opens up doors you’ve just got to take that first step through and progress from there. so what’s next? I’m organising an arts and crafts coffee morning in July then I will be helping to organise the Christmas Lunch with Ros Walker who runs the local Linwood Luncheon club as a volunteer. Chris would like to thank Ros Walker, Nel Kirby Marie Cook and Sandy who all volunteered on the day to put on this fabulous event. Also thank you to Karen Pickering and Pritan Pancholi staff at the centre that helped with the organising.
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