January 2016 to

February 2016

Luton Mencap Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to you all

LUTON MENCAP AGM

Monday 29th February 7pm
Come and listen to an update on LUTON MENCAP
If you have any interest in finding out about what goes on or
If you are interested in standing for the committee
please contact the office on 01582 727055
A volunteer Secretary is needed to do basic admin and the newsletter
Valentine disco Saturday 13th February 2016
At Bramingham Centre
Weltmore Road
Luton
LU3 3TN
Entrance 3 including supper
Carers free if not eating 3 if you do
The Stardust Group
The group were busy over Christmas and enjoyed performing at the Grove Theatre.
They are looking forward to their treat of a celebration meal and to see
what great ideas their leaders can come up with for 2016
The group meet regularly on a Thursday evening 7pm to 9pm please contact 01582 727055
Carers - Have you made a New Year Resolution to find out more about your rights
or help and support that is available to you as a carer.
Here are some useful websites full of free fact sheets on a wide variety of topics
and telephone information support lines.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
www.carersuk.org
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
and for local information the Luton Council Website has recently updated it's
social care information and it's Luton Directory
http://www.luton.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care/Pages/default.aspx

LUTON MENCAPREGISTERED CHARITY 200320

52 AVONDALE ROAD LUTON LU1 1DJ
TELEPHONE: 01582 727055 EMAIL: LUTONMENCAP52@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

THE 100 CLUB

The 100 club gives you a chance to win a cash prize every month.
If you would like to join the 100 club please let us know and we can reserve your
number for next year. Each number costs 12 per year.
Winning Numbers The renewal for your yearly subscription Winning Numbers
is now due please send cheque or cash
December
November
to Luton Mencap office
1st 12
1st 72
Any queries contact Ann 01582593101
Or office 01582727055
2nd 4
2nd 20
Each month 4 numbers are drawn,
3rd 70
with prizes as follows :
3rd 59
1st20, 2nd15,3rd10,4th5
4th 68
4th -- 57
We have paid out 600 in winnings this year

NEWS FROM OTHER LOCAL GROUPS

Swirl Nightclub January 26th 2016
A nightclub for adults with learning disabilities.
At Sub 2 (Park Street Luton) music by Black Box Boys
Ticket: 5 (Carers Free) 7:00pm till 10pm
Contact Darren: 07813 578852
Note: This is an unsupervised activity run by volunteers.
Completely level access, smoking area, bar and disabled toilets available.

Saturday Disabled
Swimming Group
Why not come along and
join in.
Open exclusively to people
with disabilities and all their
family with a very friendly
atmosphere.

Learning Disability Being Safe (voice) sub group

TOKKO Youth Centre 7 Gordon Street Luton LU1 2QP
Date and time of next meeting:

Thursday 28th January 10:30am until 12:30pm

Every Saturday 3.15pm

till 4.45pm
Free for people with a
disability.
1.40 per person for
others incl. carers.
Lewsey Park Swimming
Pool Pastures Way
Luton, LU4 0PF
As from January 2016
The first Saturday of
every month will be at
Lea Manor pool
Active Luton
01582 400272

YAWN Life is a non-profit making,

Community Interest Company.
Carer Support and Information Service.
Do you care for someone who has a learning disability?
Is there something you need to know?
Are you worried about the benefit changes?
Do you just need to chat and share your worries?
Contact
Jeanette 07983 434524
Julie 07792 734183
Email Info@yawnlife.co.uk
Or drop in at our next coffee morning
Friday 12thFebruary 10.30am 12.00