On Wednesday 13 August, Vicki Bisgrove who is in charge of charities and events at the Tamworth Sainsbury’s UTL site, came to present a cheque to SPIN for £113, raised from a monthly dress-down day at the depot, for which we are very grateful.
Between 11 and 15 August SPIN held a Life Skills Activity Week at Tamworth Youth Centre, which was kindly sponsored by the Big Lottery Fund. We are most grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for giving us cash to enable us to hold this event once again.
Numbers ranged between 35 and 45, and those who attended could choose to participate in activities such as many different types of craft, sports, keep fit, Zumba, rocket building, making and decorating cakes, first aid, safety, manicures and pedicures, a music quiz, treasure hunt, disco and karaoke.
Some of those who attended used certain activities to generate initial evidence in NVQ units in Life and Living Skills, which SPIN is running in conjunction with the Business Development Service, and which began during this week.
On Thursday, 14 August we had a visit from a Christian singing group from Ghana, who were visiting the area and wanted to call in to see what SPIN was doing. They sang and played instruments for us for about an hour before recommencing their tour.
On the 20th December SPIN held its 25th anniversary celebration, which took place in the Athletics Club off the A5, in the form of a disco and social evening for over 100 members and parents alike.
The evening was spent by in socialising, dancing and enjoying a buffet. The Mayor Councillor John Garner was a guest and gave a short speech about SPIN, which was followed by Sylvia Geldard, the club leader thanking all staff and volunteers for their continued service during the year. The staff of the Athletics Club was thanked for giving up their evening to put the event on.
SPIN runs a social club for people aged 14+ who have special needs. It is open every Wednesday evening during term time from 7.15 pm to 9.30 pm and new members are always welcome. The venue is Tamworth Youth Centre.
The evening was funded by county councillors Ben Adams, Michael Greatorex, Chris Cooke and Sheree Peaple, each having contributed from their Staffordshire Local Community Fund allocation, to help build on the massive success that the charity has seen in recent years.
The Staffordshire Local Community Fund is an initiative which supports communities directly through local county councillors. Each councillor has £10,000 a year to allocate to groups and organisations in their division to provide and improve important local services and promote community pride.
More information on the Staffordshire Local Community Fund is available at www.staffordshire.gov.uk. Just click on ‘Your Council’ and ‘Staffordshire Local Community Fund’.
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.
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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.
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