On Friday, 20 December, there will be a Christmas Party and Disco at the Athletics Club off Marlborough Way, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of SPIN.
Parents and siblings of SPIN members are welcome to come along.
The price is only £1.00 per person.
Tickets will be available to buy at SPIN as from next Wednesday (13 November).
This Friday, 8 November from 7.00 pm until 900 pm, there will be a Bonfire Party for SPIN members and staff at the Sacred Heart Centre at
Glascote Heath.
The cost, including food, is £2.00.
Tickets are still available at SPIN this Wednesday (6 November).
Thanks to the National Lottery, SPIN was able to again host a Summer Activity Week at Tamworth Youth Centre for its own members and others from special needs’ organisations around the town.
The theme was Healthy Lifestyle, and attendees participated in physical activities such as Zumba, Boxercise and Pilates, where special trainers were bought in, together with various other sports such as basketball and football.
They learned about healthy eating and made simple healthy dishes to eat, planted veggie pots, and learned how to look after their feet, hair, skin replica rolex datejust mens rolex calibre 2836 2813 m126281rbr 0007 automatic china and nails. The lunchtime meal each day also contributed to showing all those who attended what was healthy and nutritious to eat.
Other activities on offer were various types of craft, cake decorating and disco training. The week concluded with party games and a karaoke.
On Wednesday, 7 August, SPIN had a visit from Councillor Tina Clements. Last year, as Mayor, she designated SPIN as one of her charities, and came to the Activity Week to present a cheque for £2424.10, for which we are very grateful.
A photograph of Councillor Clements presenting the cheque is shown with some of the staff and young people who attended the week.
I am Corporal Phillip Taber from 21 Engineer Regiment. I was seriously injured on the 11th of August 2010, whilst serving in Afghanistan. I was medically evacuated to Camp Bastion where I was stabilized and then flown to the Queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham. Due to the skill of the team at Birmingham, I managed to keep both my legs, but not without a substantial loss of mobility. Over the past three years I have been undergoing intense rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court and undergone further operations, from which I have recovered well.
Last year I climbed Mount Snowdon in aid of the service charities that have given invaluable support throughout my on-going recovery. Whilst undergoing rehabilitation swimming has become my main form of exercise and I have set myself the challenge of swimming a mile in the Great North Swim, taking place on the 16th of June at Lake Windermere.
This year any money raised will be donated to SPIN. I have been inspired by the great service this charity provides. They run a social evening for people with special needs, which include activities such as sports, crafts, drama and life skills.
Although a mile might not sound much it actually equates to 64 lengths of a 25 metre swimming pool, this will be a considerable task for me, as I have sustained gunshot wounds to both legs and will only be using my arms when in the water.
I would like to invite you to kindly show your support if you feel able, you can donate to SPIN by visiting the how to donate page on this website. There are also contacts on there that will be able to help with this.
If you have any queries for me please email me at: mrphillt@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07977441849.
Thank you for your help and support.
Corporal Phillip Taber and family.
Last night (30th January 2013) we were presented with a cheque for £926 which was the result of a Sponsored Swim undertaken by one of our members Brett Jennings, and his friend William Simpson.
Above is the photo of the presentation, those in the picture left to right are, Andrew, Shirley Baldwin (SPIN chairperson) Emily, William, Becky, Brett, Natalie and Tammy.
At our Wednesday club last week SPIN (Special People in Need) were presented with a cheque for £550.88. The sum was vr rolex datejust m126300 0011 41mm mens silver tone oyster bracelet raised by learners and staff at South Staffordshire College Tamworth campus from tombola’s raffles, cake sales and Christmas Sales.
The learners nominated SPIN as their charity as many of them attend SPIN on a regular basis.
The picture shows from left to right, Sylvia https://www.hiltonheadvapes.com/product/hyde-n-bar-mini-disposable-peach-2500-puffs-800mah/ Geldard (Club Leader) Tammy, Craig, Julie Pritchard (College course Coordinator) and Hannah.
On the last club night of the Autumn term SPIN held a Halloween Party for some 70 members and staff. The evening included activities, games and a fancy dress parade. Music was provided by two of the SPIN members.
Father Michael White from St John’s Catholic Church also attended and was one of the judges for the fancy dress parade, and also gave members an opportunity to hold and be photographed with the Olympic Torch which he carried along the route into Tamworth when the torch came to the town.
In the picture are Malcolm Vernon (leader) members Emily, Natalie and Matthew and leaders Gosia Kalisz and Fiona Sherriff.
On Saturday evening, 6th October the SPIN Club (Special People in Need) held their annual Prom at Hopwas Social Club, which was funded by the Staffordshire Community Fund. The funding also provided much needed disco equipment for the club, and our picture shows three of the five county councillors who supported our grant with the equipment that was purchased.
During the evening some 50 members enjoyed an evening of disco and dance and a large number were presented with certificates of achievement for attending our summer activities week in August, which was supported by the Big Lottery Fund.
Those in the picture left to right are SPIN Member Charlotte Mawdsley, Councillors Lee Bates, Mick Oates and John Wells, and SPIN Member Andrew Forest with DJ SPIN Member Stephen Reynolds front centre.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th November, there will be a ‘Bag Pack’ at ASDA in Tamworth. Tips given will help to raise funds for SPIN.
Club members who feel they will be good at packing away shopping for customers are required as volunteers. We want to cover as many checkout tills as possible. Tips are normally given for doing this, which will help with fundraising for SPIN.
If you feel this is something you could do and have time on one or both those days, email leader@spin-tamworth.co.uk giving the time/s you are available and Sylvia will put you on the rota.
At the end of last year’s Canwell Show exhibitors donated their produce to an annual Charity Auction at the Three Horseshoes pub in Fazeley.
Prize-winning vegetables, homemade cakes, chutneys, jams and wine all went under the hammer to raise money for charity. In August this year, a cheque for £1,051.00 from this auction was given to SPIN.
We thank all involved in this for their kindness and generosity, especially Karen Welch from Hints Farm and Barbara Baldwin, the landlady of the Three Horseshoes pub.
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