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| SENIOR GETTAWAY CLUB |
| Nottingham MENCAP Senior Gettaway Club help people with a learning disability take part in leisure, social and creative activities in the community, and provide opportunities for personal development. The Senior Gettaway Club helps to give people with a learning disability the chance to speak up for themselves and have a say in the running of the club with the help of a member representatives. The clubs provide an opportunity for adults with a learning disability the chance to socially interact with friends in a warm friendly environment. The entertainment is chosen by the Gettaway leaders at the beginning of the year, to provide a variety of different games, and give the club nights a strong structure to run to. We offer twice weekly evening clubs, on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7pm to 9pm. Each night we offer a variety of activities, games in the main hall, an arts and craft room, to the TV and Pool room. With a tea/ coffee break and tuckshop throughout the night. With the evenings ending with music and dancing. The Gettaway Club leaders also organise themed discos on Saturday Nights throughout the year, and hold two/three day outings during the year taking a 52 seater coach to various UK locations. The Senior Gettaway Club hold regular management committee meetings with member representatives, and volunteer meetings to ensure the smooth running of the club. The clubs are run by the Club Leader and Deputy Club Leader supported by volunteers, who encourage members to involve themselves in activities. Tuesday Nights 7pm-9pm Wednesday Nights 7pm-9pm Harpenden House, 203 Edwards Lane, Nottingham Admission price is £1.50 per club session. New members must complete an application form. At the moment the Senior Gettaway Club is operating a waiting list for both nights, but please come down and take a look around the club and speak to the club leaders. For an application form contact Harpenden House on (0115) 9209 524 |
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| WINTER WEATHER WARNING!! If there is heavy snow or frost by 12.00 lunchtime on either a Tuesday or Wednesday the Senior Gettaway Clubs may be cancelled. Please call Centre House on 0115 956 1130 or Brian on 0115 913 5432 to see if the club is running |
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| A Big Thank You |
As a consequence of the generosity of the Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club, the lounge at Harpenden House, which is the main location for many activities and the quiet room for the Senior Gettaway Club, has been completely refurbished with new furniture and carpet. |
| The Senior Gettaway Club is very appreciative of this gesture as one of their members, Wendy Downing, is the daughter of Doug Downing, the president of the Rotary Club, and has been very involved in the selection of the furniture. |
| The official opening was on Tuesday 17th November at 8.30pm, and was celebrated with some of the rotary members and the Nottingham Mencap chairman, Ian Smellie. |
| This year just under 20 volunteers attended the 'Christmas' meal, held in February, at the Flying Horse Pub in Arnold. A great time was had by all, with the Tuesday and Wednesday night volunteers meeting together and enjoying a night out. |
| The Volunteers Annual 'Christmas' Meal |
| The evening was rounded off with a 'fun raffle' with everyone getting a token gift from the club to show our appreciation of the volunteers giving up their time to attend the clubs, and for helping make the clubs the success they are today. |
| Joan George was also presented with a bouquet of flowers by the chairperson as a token of appreciation for the hard work she has put into the club over the years. |