N o. 2 4 J u n e 2 0 1 6 Newsletter (Worcestershire) Cost 2.50 Coffee Shop Success! (Read about it inside) Please note all events must be booked in advance. 01562 820262 Accessible Events
Anfield Tour 17th February 2016 Recent Events On our tour of Anfield Football Ground we were able to look around the old stadium and see the plans and progress of the building of the new stadium. The highlight of the tour was being able to sit in the famous Kop. The Shed 29th February 2016 Members had a good time making pasta bake and an even better time eating it! It was a time to relax and play games and catch up with other members.
Sixties Night 5th March 2016 Stars members stepped back in time and danced and sang along to hits of the Sixties. Bowling 15th March 2016 There was lots of competition at Bowl Xtreme in Worcester with lots of strikes from Stars players. Well done John who was the overall winner.
Easter Get-together 21st March 2016 Stars and PODS got together to enjoy coffee and cake at The Gatsby. We had an Easter quiz which tested our knowledge of chocolate. Karaoke & Skittles 1st April 2016 Members had a night full of music and entertainment with songs from the Sixties onwards.
Explore Ludlow 13th April 2016 Our visit to Ludlow gave us an opportunity to explore its historic castle, market and shops. Worcester Warriors 16th April 2016 Stars members joined the rugby crowds to watch Worcester Warriors and WASPS play an exciting and high scoring game of rugby.
Walk and Picnic 25th April 2016 Our Way friends and dogs joined Wyre Forest Dog Rescue walkers for a walk around the Wyre Forest. Quiz Night 3rd May 2016 Greg set some challenging but interesting questions for our Quiz night in Droitwich. Well done to the winning team. Quizmaster Greg Winning Team
Paintballing 11th May 2016 The paintballing event offered lots of opportunity for Stars members to work together and have lots of fun. Sports Day & Picnic 20th May 2016 St George s Park was the venue for Our Way s sports day. We played football, cricket, basketball, hockey and netball.
Gay Pride 28th May 2016 In a day full of colour and entertainment, Liberal Stars marched for the first time in the parade with their banner flying high. Learning Disability Day 2016 14th June 2016 There was lots of information about how to keep safe and be healthy. Our Way members were able to talk about Our Way and the Safe Place scheme as well as meet other groups and organisations.
DY10 The new venue at Nu Bar is proving to be very successful. The Onsie Party was well attended with lots of people coming dressed up. Coffee Mornings The coffee mornings have been a great success with members catching up with each other over a cuppa and something nice to eat.
NEW EVENTS Cost 3.00 Wednesday, 29th June 2016 Meet at The Visitors Centre Wyre Forest DY14 9XQ at 10.30 am. Finish approx. 1.30 pm Come and support Mike McGuire s team of dog walkers who are doing a sponsored 3 mile walk in aid of Wyre Forest Dog Rescue. Limited transport from Kidderminster - cost 5 Bring a picnic or money for refreshments. Friday, 1st July 2016 Youth House Kidderminster Cost 5 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm Join us at our Football Presentation and then socialise with friends afterwards.
Wednesday 13th July 2016 The Gatsby Emporium Unit 3 Carlton House Oxford Street Kidderminster DY10 1BB Cost 6 (Buffet included) 7 pm - 9 pm Calling members new and old! Come along to our social night and get to know other members. Saturday, 16th July 2016 The Grange, Grange Lane, Claines, Worcester WR3 7RR 12 noon - 4 pm Cost 5 To be paid on the day We are trying to get some teams together for the Rounders Day which is being organised by the Emily Jordan Foundation. Contact the office if you are interested in making up a team. All proceeds from this event will go to the Emily Jordan Foundation. Bring money for the bar, BBQ and Merchandise (optional)
Tuesday, 26th July 2016 Eardington Bridgnorth WV16 5JL 9.30 am - 2.30 pm Cost 12 (includes transport) Take a step back in time and see a fully working watermill and wheat being turned into flour. Then go on one of the wooded walks and relax in the Mill s lovely surroundings. Bring a picnic or money to spend in the café. Cost 4 Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 St. George s Park Radford Avenue Kidderminster DY10 2ES 10.30 am - 1 pm Join us for some fun sports and then enjoy a picnic afterwards. Please bring a picnic and wear suitable footwear.
Cost 25 (includes transport) Friday 12th August 2016 Barmouth 8 am - 8 pm (meeting times to be arranged nearer the date) Fancy some sun, sea and sand? Then join us on a trip to Barmouth. Bring a picnic or money for food and drinks. Cost 6.00 Wednesday 24th August 2016 Youth House Kidderminster 7 pm - 9 pm Grab a slice and roll the dice at our Pizza and Games night!
Tuesday, 6 September 2016 Worcester Race Course Grand Stand Road Worcester WR1 3EJ Gates open 12 noon (Final details nearer the date) Cost 12 plus money for betting We re off to the races so get ready to place your bets! Limited transport from Kidderminster. Bring a picnic or money for food and drinks. Cost 10.00 September 2016 Full details of this event will follow later. Dig out your jeans and checked shirts and come along to the hoedown!
Saturday, 24th September 2016 Cost 18.00 + 12.00 transport (same cost for support workers) Places must be paid for before the event. Transport Bus from Kidderminster will leave car park opposite Youth House, Bromsgrove Street DY10 1PF at 9.00 am Bus from Worcester will start pick-ups at 9.00 am (pick-up points to be arranged) Pick-ups from Droitwich and Redditch can be made if required. (times to be confirmed) Return approx. 5.00 pm Need to book Please bring a packed lunch or spending money for refreshments
Cost 5.00 Wednesday 28th September 2016 Youth House Kidderminster 7 pm - 9 pm Come and enjoy a social evening and play Wii and other games. Tuesday 4th October 2016 Dudley Canal Cost 12.00 Information about transport and meeting place will be given nearer the time. Come along with us on a barge trip and have a relaxing time.
Cost 6 Bring extra money for refreshments Wednesday 19th October 2016 Bowl Xtreme Perdiswell Park Droitwich Road Worcester WR3 7SN 10.30 am - 1 pm Let s see who will strike it lucky at our bowls event. Limited transport from Kidderminster. Wednesday 26th October 2016 Youth House Kidderminster Cost 5 7 pm - 9 pm Come and scare us witless with your costumes and makeup.
Next meeting Monday, 20th June 2016 12 noon Further dates to follow. If your are interested in becoming a member of Liberal Stars (our LGBT group) please contact us. Every Thursday Youth House Kidderminster 11 am - 1 pm Come and meet up with friends and enjoy a relaxing couple of hours chatting and playing games. Drinks, sandwiches, cake etc. on sale.
New Venue Nu Bar 91-92 New Road Kidderminster DY10 1AE 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm July 18th - Summer Holiday September 5th - Back to School October 31st - Halloween November 28th - No theme Cost 5.00 Transport available for theme nights only from Droitwich and Worcester at a cost of 5. We will not be arranging transport from Redditch and Bromsgrove. If you have any problems with transport please contact the office. Carers go free Please bring money for a drink. For all members who enjoy going to the nightclub we have another Facebook page Deewhy Kidderminster and don t forget our Stars Facebook page to keep up with all the latest news.
The workshops give Stars in the Sky members the chance to learn more about sex and relationships and hate and mate crime. The workshops are for up to 10 people and take place in our training room at our offices in Kidderminster. They are confidential. We use lots of ways to help people learn and we can support you. There is very little writing involved. We discuss things in small groups, use pictures, photographs and models. Some members do all 3 workshops but you can do as many as you want. Some members said: These workshops have helped me. Now I know how to report a hate crime. Everyone was really friendly. I know more about chatting someone up. I know more about sex and how to be safe.
All workshops will take place at Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster DY10 1PF. Time: 10.30 am - 2.30 pm. Bring a packed lunch Cost 10.00 Monday, 27th June 2016 How to meet new friends Understanding different types of relationships What qualities you look for in a friend and partner How to recognise a harmful or abusive relationship Monday, 4th July 2016 How to start a relationship What to expect from a relationship How to end a relationship if things aren t going well How to recognise and report hate and mate crime Monday, 11th July 2016 Learning about the body and about sex How to keep safe and types of contraception How to give consent and how to say no What to do if the relationship becomes abusive
Cost 2.00 Our Way football teams ended the season on a high note finishing 4 th and 5 th in the FA Disability Football League. Well done to all of our players, coaches and supporters for their commitment and hard work. Tournament Dates The new dates will be announced in September Stars United and Galaxy Stars will train at White Wickets, Franche Road, Kidderminster DY11 5AL on Sunday mornings during the summer and until the end of October. 10.30 am - 12.00 noon For more information please contact us. New players always welcome.
If anyone is interested in getting involved with this project please contact us.
Please read the very important information below about changes to Stars in the Sky membership. As we have limited funds for Stars in the Sky we are making the following changes which will help to reduce costs by cutting down on the administration of the project. 1. We will no longer be charging a fee of 30 a year for membership. Instead the cost of events will go up slightly. 2. There will be a one-off joining fee for any new members. 3. There will be a re-joining fee of 12 for any members who were not paid up members on 31st January 2016. 4. We will still send newsletters out by post to those members who are unable to download a copy from our website. However, there will now be a charge of 3.00 per newsletter if the newsletter is sent out by post or 2.50 for anyone calling into the office to buy one. 5. Any members who do not wish to pay for a newsletter can pick up an event sheet free. This will show the type of event, date, time and cost. The event sheet can also be posted at a cost of 70p to cover the cost of postage.
Our coffee shop is now up and running every Thursday (11.00 am to 1.00 pm). We meet in the large newly refurbished room upstairs in Youth House. Thank you to the Barchester Charitable Foundation for the generous donation which has enabled us to hold the coffee shop. Thank you to KDYT who have done a splendid job of refurbishing the room and are letting us use it for free. Thank you to the Gatsby Emporium for supplying such delicious food for our events and for being so supportive to our members. Thank you to Mark (Nu Bar) who donated his half of the takings from the May DY10 night to Our Way. Thank you to all our volunteers who have helped out at our many events. If anyone has any ideas for events or would like to get involved organising one, please contact us and we will help to plan and facilitate it. We would like to remind members that our Facebook page (Stars Worcestershire) is up and running. It is for members only. You can book a place at events and get updates about them on this page. The Team Caroline Margaret Catherine Julie Lisa John Connie
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Only paid up members of Stars in the Sky can go to events. 2. The membership fee is non-refundable. 3. All members must agree to sign the Code of Conduct. 4. All membership is conditional to a 3 month trial period. If there are incidents within this time membership will cease. 5. A 3 strike policy is in place. This means if there are up to 3 incidents you will be asked to leave Stars in the Sky. 6. Any money owed to Stars in the Sky must be paid before members attend events. 7. Events/transport fees must be paid before places can be booked on events.
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The next Newsletter will be ready to download from our website www.ourway.org.uk on Friday, 21st October 2016 Stars in the Sky c/o Our Way Self Advocacy Youth House Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1PF Telephone No. 01562 820262 E-mail office@ourway.org.uk www.ourway.org.uk Charity No. 1091939