Just to let you know about a new online publication which has been launched - it is a not-for-profit educational and Special Educational Needs magazine. Go to www.educationbulletin.co.uk to have a look at it. They have requested feedback from those who read it and would be interested in any parents' stories about their childrens' educational experiences, so feel free to contact them. The next issue is due on 20th June.
Amanda

A MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER

Hi Everyone

GREAT NEWS !

ACT has some great news for its members.
We now have a 'Justgiving' web page which will make it easier for members to DONATE or for you to set up a FUNDRAISING page to which your supporters can contibute.

So OK what's so great about that you may think; well if you send me a cheque for £10, that is all the bank will pay ACT (Don't misunderstand me that's still good for ACT). However, if you are an income tax payer you can go to ACT's 'Justgiving' web page
at http://www.justgiving.com/aidct/donate where you can donate your £10 and we will receive between £11.84 & £11.94 depending on which bank card you use to make your £10 donation.

So why not have a look at the web page, it's a secure giving site, it already has a fundraising page open from ACT member: John Worthington; he is running in a marathon so you may want to support him in raising money for the charity.

Terry Foster
ACT Treasurer

URGENT ADDITION

URGENT POSTSCRIPT TO POSTING BELOW.

Owing to a recent illness Mary is having a period of recuperation away from home.

Therefore you may find it difficult to contact her via her home number given below.

She has got her Caravan letting diary with her and you can contact her on the mobile number below.

07949 412 592

Any further difficulties contact me or Terry at home 01204 578522 between 10am and 8.30pm

Thank you

June Foster

URGENT MESSAGE - PLEASE READ

An urgent message from Mary our Chairperson

and Caravan co-ordinator.

Mary has still got a lot of vacant weeks in the Caravan for this year. We appreciate that all of the school holiday weeks are booked up but there are plenty of weeks left.

It is essential that we fill all of the weeks to make it viable to keep the Caravan open for those of you whose children have trachy's to benefit during the main summer holidays.

To keep the van as fully booked as possible your child does not need to still have their trachy and Mary would consider bookings from members who are grown ups!!. In fact I think she may even consider grans and grandads as long as they appreciate the caravan, look after it and don't smoke or have a dog.

The weeks still available are:-

April 19th and 26th
May 3rd 10th and 31st
June 7th 14th and 21st
August 30th
September 6th 20th and 27th
October 4th 11th and 18th

Details of the caravan, the site facilities and the area around are on the ACT website, you can phone Mary on 01245 351702.

Dawlish is a lovely place to have an 'in season ' or an 'out of season holiday'. Please help I don't think we have ever had such a bad year for bookings.

A lot of work goes into keeping our caravan going from year to year and to keeping it in a good condition. The hire fees are very reasonable and those of you having financial difficulties may qualify for a Family Fund grant. Ask Mary she knows how to go about it.

The Welcome site has very good facilities and Dawlish has very mild weather in early summer and the Autumn. There is lots of countryside to explore and there is a nearby golf course.!!!

Car Seat belts & Trachys

Could anyone give some advice on transferring to a booster car seat (the full seat rather than the cushion) with a small 5 year old child. The usual car seat belt crosses very near to the trachy tube so any ideas for preventing the seat belt rubbing against or near the tube would be gratefully received. If anyone can recommend a particular car seat over another, it would be useful.

Many thanks!!
Amanda