SNAAP Quiz & AGM 4.10.11

7 pm Saturday 12th November 2011

at The Briary Primary School, Greenhill Road West, Herne Bay CT6 7RS

Tables of 6-8 (we can join you with other tables if you are less than this)

£5 per person Bring own food, nibbles and drinks (alcohol is allowed!)

To book places contact the office on 01227 367555

During the interval we will be holding our:

Annual General Meeting

It will take about 15 minutes and will end with a fantastic powerpoint presentation of our years work – not to be missed!

Agenda

1. Welcome and apologies

2. Minutes from last Annual General Meeting

3. Chair Report

4. Project Manager’s presentation – the year in pictures!

5. Re-election of Trustee’s

6. Any Other Business

20/9/11 October Half Term Activities

Please click the heading above (info on activities) to find out about all the activities SNAAP are running over October Half Term.

4/4/11 SNAAP fundraising site

I am very pleased to launch the fundraising site for SNAAP.

It will have all information about fundraising events and how you can help, but for now it will be dominated with the skydive event that we are organising!

Please check it out! If you're not able to get involved please take the time to contribute by sponsoring someone.

http://fundraising.snaap.org.uk

10/12/10 SNAAP Quiz Night

SNAAP are running a quiz night in order to raise funds. We would greatly appreciate it if as many peeople as possible could attend.

For more information or if you are able to advertise this, please print the PDF below

1/12/10 Snow!

As you may be aware, SNAAP clubs have not been able to run this week due to the bad weather conditions. We therefore feel this would be a good time to remind members of our severe weather policy!

11/2/10 Notice Board for SNAAP clubs

• We have created a notice board that will let you know about any changes or cancellations regarding our clubs. Please check this regularly if you attend any of our clubs.

20/12/10 Winter Wonderland Cancellation

Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, external suppliers are unable to travel and make it to this event. We therefore had to make a decision to postpone both days.

We will be reorganising this event for the early part of Jan 2011 and those who have booked will receive an invitation with the new dates shortly.

19/12/10 Zoneout (youth club) Cancellation

Zoneout (youth club) is cancelled this Sunday (19/12/10)this is due to the bad weather conditions.

See you in the New Year.

17/12/10 Office Closure for Christmas

The SNAAP office is now closed for the Christmas holiday. We will not be reopening the office until Monday 17th January due to staff training.

For queries about winter wonderland or to book to come to winter wonderland contact Hester on 07958 420 210 (a message can be left if this is turned off and Hester will call you back).

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas! We look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

1/12/10 Winter Wonderland Deadline extension

Spaces still avaliable!

Due to complications with the post, we understand that some families have not received their booking form as promptly as we would have hoped. We are therefore going to extend the booking deadline to Friday 10th Dec. We must receive the booking form for you to secure a place, we can not take bookings via phone or email.

If you have not received a booking form, please contact Hester who will be able to send one to you.

1/12/10 After School Club Cancellation

The after school club at Windchimes will be cancelled this week (1/12/10) due to bad weather conditions.

30/11/10 Inclusive Club Cancellation

The Inclusive Youth Club will be cancelled this week (2/12/10) due to bad weather conditions. Please check here for up to date information before next weeks club.

23/11/10 Christmas Card Competition

SNAAP are running a competition to raise funds for SNAAP. Click here for more information.

23/11/10 Winter Wonderland

We will be transforming Windchimes into a magical winter wonderland for disabled children and their families. Activities include gingerbread decorating, arts & crafts, storytelling, ice rink, visits to Santa and much more!

Click here for more information.

11/10/10 - October activities run by CASE Kent Out and About for the Aiming High Project across East Kent

Click here to find out about activities running in your area.

23/09/10 October Half Term Activities

Click here to find out what events SNAAP have organised for October half term

Click here to find out upcoming volunteering opportunities with SNAAP

8/7/10 Volunteers needed!

If would like to volunteer with SNAAP over the summer holiday click here to find out what opportunities are avaliable

7/7/10 SNAAP Summer Activities

If you would like to have a look at what SNAAP have planned for the summer holiday, click here

7/5/10 June half term activities

To find out what SNAAP have organised for the June half term please click the link here.

7/5/10 Volunteers needed for June half term

If you are interested in volunteering with us over the June half term please click here for more information.

April Fundraising - London Marathon

Ron Withers , a 60 year old man from Seasalter, has just run his 2nd Marathon in aid of SNAAP.

We would like to congratulate Ron in completing the marathon in 5 hours 30 minutes.

If you would like to support Ron and make a donation (no matter how big or small) please either donate online by clicking here or alternatively you can send a cheque (made payable to SNAAP) to SNAAP at the address below.

We would like to thank Ron for his kind generosity.

23/2/10 Wheelchair Tennis club (not run by SNAAP)

Wheelchair Tennis is now available at Polo Farm Indoor Tennis Centre, near Canterbury, Kent.

The Squad meet once a month, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m on a Sunday.

Dates for 2010 have been booked on;-

• 28th February, * 28th March, * 25th April

The Squad currently includes both manual and powered wheelchair users.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, whether you want to just play for fun, recreation or health, or go on to competition, why not come and join us.

There are 2 tennis sports wheelchair's now available at the Tennis Centre for people to use

Balls and small size rackets are also available, but you might like to bring your own adult size racket, if needed.

If you would like to attend please contact Mike Bishop, e-mail mike.bishop@kent.gov.uk or tel: 01732 525389

Job Play Support Leader

SNAAP are looking to recruit a Play Support Leader to work with SNAAP delivering activities to disabled children and young people. For more information click here.

17/3/10 Volunteers needed for our Easter Activities 2010

If you are interested in helping out at any of our events over the Easter School holiday please click here for more information.

17/3/10 SNAAP Easter Activities 2010

Please click here to download the activities SNAAP have organised for the Easter Holiday.

11/2/10 CLOSURE OF CLUB

• Please note that the Inclusive youth club is cancelled tonight (11/2/10) due to the snowy conditions. It should be open as normal next Thursday should the weather improve.

11/2/10 Severe Weather Procedure

• Please click here to read about the new procedure SNAAP is putting in place when severe weather disrupts our services.

Volunteers needed for half term activities

• We are looking for many volunteers to help us out in our activities during February half term. Click here for a PDF to find out the dates.

3/1/10 Book Keeper Job Vacancy

• We are looking for a part time book keeper. Please click here for more information.

26/1/10 Sports Club Change to entry fee

• In order to make SNAAP sports club more sustainable we unfortunately have to increase the entry cost to £2.00. This will start commencing February 5th 2010.

03-01-10 - Job Vacancies

• SNAAP are looking to recruit sessional play support workers to help out with our activities and events.

We are also looking for a part time book keeper. For more information on both of these posts and an application form, click here.

20-12-09 - Closure Dates

Please note, due to staff training the SNAAP office is currently closed and will reopen on Monday the 18th January 2010. Our Clubs will restart on the following dates.

• Inclusive Youth Club 14th January.
• Zone Out(Youth Club) 17th January.
• SNAAP-EY's (Windchimes) 19th January.
• SNAAP-EY's (Canterbury) 20th January.
• Sports Club 22nd January.

Christmas Dates, November 2009.

Please look at our poster on the home page for all of SNAAPS closure dates for Christmas 2009 period. SNAAP would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New Website, October 2009.

SNAAP has a new website (which is still work in progress so please bare with us whilst we get it up and running!) We will update regularly so remember to keep checking back and subscribe to our RSS feed. To find out about a RSS feed click here.

Fundraising, March 2009.

SNAAP are looking into ways of raising some funds to put towards days out and trips for 2009. Please contact the office to discuss any ideas that you have or ways that you can help.

Easter Holidays, March 2009.

The mail out containing SNAAP's Easter holiday activities have been posted, if you have not received them by Wednesday 11th March, please contact the office.

Cycle4SNAAP, March 2009.

Local sportsmen David Cory 28, (Whitstable Town) and Andy Hadden 21, (Ramsgate FC) will be departing on the 24th May 2009 to cycle from Whitstable Town FC to the Eiffel Tower, Paris via Calais and then back to Wembley stadium via Dieppe arriving on the 30th May 2009 (FA Cup Final Day). Their aim is to raise as much money as possible for ‘snaap’ and raise awareness of the charity throughout Kent. Please check the link on the home page for more details.

Sports Club, Mon Dec 15 13:11:32 2008

Sports club restarts on 9th January 2009. We have booked Canterbury Gymnastics club in to carry out some activites with us. We are hoping to have a variety of coaches attend at least every other session, please check here for announcements on what is booked in.

Christmas Closing Dates, Wed Dec 3 15:45:51 2008

The SNAAP office will close as from the Friday 19th December 2008 and due to staff training. We will reopen on Monday 12th January 2009. Club dates can be found in their individual headings on the left.

Youth Club renamed, Tue Dec 2 13:41:05 2008!

The first decision that the Youth Club Action Group made was to rename the youth club. They came up with the idea 'Zone Out'. This change will take place in the start of the new year. Those who are in the Youth Club Action Group will be known as the ZoneOut Action Group (aka ZAG)

Youth Club Action Group, Tue Dec 2 13:08:04 2008

SNAAP have recently set up a youth forum to help voice ideas and suggestions of all those who attend the youth club. This includes ideas on what activites we can provide at the club and where they would like to go on trips.

22/3/11 Easter holiday activities

Here are our events for the Easter school holiday!

*Sponsored Sky Dive for SNAAP!*

In order to raise some money for SNAAP's services we are organising a sponsored sky dive!

Click here for more information on how to participate or to download the poster to advertise!

22/3/11 Toy Library has changed to Saturdays!

We have now moved our toy library to Saturdays in order to make it more accessible. Click here for upcoming dates!

3/2/10 Resource Directory

• This Directory provides details of services available to Disabled Children and their families and is funded through the Aiming High Short Breaks Transformation Programme. To view the full Directory, please click here.

25/1/11 Stay & Play Sessions

Windchimes are now holding stay and play sessions 4-6pm Wednesdays during term time. This group will have separate areas for babies and young people. The activities include cooking, craft, outside area, sensory room, soft play room and computer room. The children will also be offered a hot tea or you are welcome to bring packed lunch. Click here for more information.

Half Term

SNAAP had a very good half term this October. We extended our Youth group and ran for 4 highly successful days and fun was had by all. We hope to secure funding to continue this in future school holidays.