Friends of HSJ

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Progress on the new play area at Coate Water is nearing completion!

Below are some images of the park, which now has the brand-new play equipment installed.

The play park will be as inclusive and accessible as possible so it can be enjoyed by all children from across Swindon and beyond.

It includes:
• a wheelchair roundabout
• swings, one of which is wheelchair accessible
• in-ground trampolines
• nine-platform multi-play unit
• sensory bells and wind chimes

ESP Play Parks have been working hard to build the new play park over the last few weeks and will be close to finishing over the next month.

Funding for this play area was secured from local developer contributions.

Does anyone know someone who can help our friend Evie. Please let us know.

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⭐ Can you help grant Evie's wish? ⭐

We're struggling to find farm animals to attend her party (ideally a pig), hay bales (for guests to sit comfortably) and a face painter (to make her guests look fabulous). The party will take place on Sunday 11th September in Swindon.

Evie lives with a gastrointestinal disease and this wish will allow her to celebrate in the most magical way with her loved ones.

☎️ If you can help with any of these items, please contact Wishgranter Tequilla at [email protected] or 01183042765 / 07599556364.

📣 Please share this far and wide. Together we have the power to .

We hope you are all well. Nicky, Helen and Clarrissa will be busy this weekend at a car boot sale, raising funds for the next event for our members. 😊😊 Thank you to anyone who has donated items. We look forward to our next event together. ❤

We had a great day today. Thank you to all that came. 😊 It was lovely to see you all.

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Gympanzees - Easter Pop Up A Pop Up activity centre in Bristol for children and young people with disabilities.

We are running late today, but all of our members gifts will still be delivered. If you are not in we will contact you to arrange something. 🧑‍🎄🎅🤶

Nicky, Helen and Clarrissa will be busy spreading some Christmas cheer next Sunday between 11:00 and 13:00 we will be dropping off presents to all of our members. I am sure Nicky and Helen also mentioned they would sing a carol at your requests. If you are out at this time, please message us, See you then. 😀 🎄 🎅 🧑‍🎄 Ho Ho Ho!!

Hello, just an update we have new email accounts:

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Please keep an eye out for our emails if you are a member, we are currently sorting Roves farm tickets for our members.

If you are not a member and would like to join, please comment with your email address and we will send our membership form to you.

We are planning some group events soon and will be in touch. 😊

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While lockdown restrictions are easing, the daily challenges carers face remain unchanged and many struggle to take a break away from their caring role at home.

This week is Carers Week 2021. Throughout the week, we'll be sharing our carers' stories. - to recognise the vital contribution they make to families and our local community. Please listen in and support our Walk A Mile event on Saturday June 12th by fundraising or donating 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/SCCWalkAMile2021

Hello all, we hope you are all well. Just to update you, if you signed up for a years membership last year, due to the restrictions and limited activities we are renewing the memberships today with an additional year for free.
We are currently able to offer Roves farm tickets to our members. Please contact us via email, or on here if you'd like some. Alternatively, if you are a member and would like a different activity instead, please let us know as we are aware some people may already have annual memberships for the farm so we can offer an alternative activity. We are also accepting new members, so if you'd like a membership form please let us know. 😊

Hello,
Could any parents or carers with SEN experience in Swindon please complete this survey?

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SEND_Annual_Survey_2020/?fbclid=IwAR3ToBqZhZ1tnvwSxPdzyDZKlSk4vfGYQ36hLthiByM4MSDdgxK-nTxJi84

Swindon SEND Family Voice would like to hear from as many of you as possible - should only take a few minutes

SEND Annual Survey 2020 Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

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All of our members have been posted Cotswold wildlife park tickets. If you have already been with the tickets and would like to share some photos to send to thank Zurich for the donation to us, please send us your photos, it will be nice to show them the difference their donation made. ❤ We hope you all have a great time. 🦧🐒🦍🦁🐯🐅🐆🐪

We have been given a kind donation from Zurich. We would like to use this for our members to attend Cotswold wildlife park, with their families at a time that is best for them. If you have signed up for a years membership please keep an eye on your emails over the next few days so we can book you some tickets at a time that is best for you. 😁😀😃

Hello everyone!
We have been a bit quiet recently trying to figure out what we can do with the corona restrictions. Sadly we are going to have to put events on hold for the time being but instead are thinking of making activity boxes for members during the school holidays including recipes, ideas and materials suitable for the kids.
We really appreciate the support so far and want to reassure you we’ve not forgotten you!
Let us know what you think of the activity boxes idea and any suggestions you may have.
Thanks, Helen, Nicky and Clarrissa

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New disabled-friendly play park opens A NEW play park for children of all abilities has opened in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Hi guys - we had some technical problems with the other shopping site we tried so here is the new one

We’ve registered Friends of HSJ with , which means over 4,000 shops and sites will now donate to us for FREE every time you use to shop with them.

These donations will help SO MUCH, so please sign up to support us – it’s completely FREE and doesn’t take long.

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friendsofhsj/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_content=gs-f1

Every time you buy online using the above link we get a small donation at no extra cost for you!

We are working hard behind the scenes so we can have our first event up and running as soon as we can!

Thanks for your continued support

You shop. Friends of HSJ gets money. For free. Help us when you shop with 4,000 shops & sites. Join now.

You can help support our cause and have the chance to win £25,000 by playing Swindon Lottery. 😁

https://www.swindonlottery.co.uk/support/friends-of-hsj-community-interest-company

Well done to these special people, what an amazing performance to bring a smile to our faces 👏 Swindon Down's Syndrome Group

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Rubber Chicken Theatre Presents - CLUCKING-19 Rubber Chicken Theatre Presents - CLUCKING-19 In association with Swindon Down Syndrome Group 2020 Production All videos were filmed over the course of lockd...

Help us raise funds for activities by signing up to the Swindon lottery on the link below, £1.00 a ticket and a chance to win £25,000!

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Hello all, to raise funds we are collecting items for future car boot sales, if you have anything you no longer need and would like to donate it, please let us know. 😁

Hello all, if you are on our mailing list you should have all now been sent a membership form to sign up, if you haven't, please let us know by emailing [email protected], or check your spam.
Thanks. 😁

So far on our lists we have;

Family days (with parents/carers and siblings):

Roves Farm
Wildlife parks
Bristol Zoo
Aquariums
Cinema tickets
Thorpe park

We would like some more suggestions for family days and suggestions for group days, what would you all like?

We are also fundraising for transport to activities, so please feel free to add your preferred choice of travel to activities in the comments.

Thanks 😊

We are now accepting memberships, please email [email protected] if you'd like to become a member, we will then send out the form. Please note the years membership will not start until your first activity with us, as we are still busy fundraising for the events, the events will start around September. 😁😊
If you are already on our mailing list, we have sent you an email, if you can't find it please check your spam.