22nd April 2016


Hi there, sorry we didn't update yesterday, we had a couple of technical issues to sort out.


First of all, we would like to wish one of our Bloggers a very speedy recovery and look forward to him taking his place at the keyboard again very soon!

                              Get Well soon Peter!




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The message below is an email from Keith Hogan regarding Gateshead's Special Olympic teams latest awards. It seems that our athletes are making quite a name for themselves! Well done to everyone, these are amazing achievements. 



"All,

 An email to say thanks to you all for your individual support over the last 2 years in helping us to develop Special Olympics Gateshead into the sporting club it has become today.  Last night at the prestigious North East Disability Sports Awards in Darlington, Special Olympics Gateshead won the ‘Outstanding Club’ Award out of 21 clubs.  After catching our breath from that one, Jemma Robinson (See attachment) was then declared as the ‘Female Sports Personality’ award for her international powerlifting accomplishments.  In the presence of world record holders and Paralympic Gold Medalists, it was an absolute delight to see our athletes being on par with such athletes and feeling such pride in their achievements.

 

Thanks again for all your encouragement and support."

Keith Hogan l Service Manager l Social Care and Independent Living l Care, Wellbeing and Learning I Gateshead Council

                   Special congratulations go to                 Gemma Robinson, Female Sports Personality of the Year. Well done Gemma, we are really impressed with all of your achievements, you are an inspiration!


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Remember that we mentioned a little while ago about supporting a local charity and we came up with Brysons Animal Shelter? Well, we have a flyer now to promote this cause. If you would like to join us please contact us either via the telephone number on the flyer or through the blog email address marquiswayblog@gmail.com 
We are looking forward to getting this started.


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Makaton Sign of the Week.


                                 "Good Morning"

                                                      Step1. Thumbs Up

                                                      

                                                        Step 2: Tap Chest (opposite side to hand)

                                                         Step 3: Tap Chest (same side as hand)

Get practising!

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And that's it for this week, we'll have photo's of the latest Carnival date, which was yesterday, in Washington.

We'll have some Elvis news for you!

Oh, before we go, don't forget that Marquisway will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2nd 2016.

See you soon

The Bloggers