March 2013 Newsletter

ANOTHER WAY L.G.B.T SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP

FEDERATION HOUSE

39 KING STREET

DARLASTON

WS10 8DE

TEL:

MATT 07833987635

CHRIS 07901655085

ANOTHER WAY GROUP MEMBERS PIC FROM SAT 23RD FEB 2013

Another Way L.G.B.T social and support group continue to meet every Saturday 2 – 4 pm and still has the support of its members who get involved

with various activities. There is always scope for more people from the Walsall L.G.B.T community to participate.

THE GROUP HAS MANY CONTACTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE WALSALL COMMUNITY NOT LEAST

WE ARE PROUD TO INCLUDE THESE ORGANISATIONS

WS-MIDLANDS L.G.B.T WILL BE HOSTING A SPIRITUAL, PYSCHIC EVENING ON THE 22ND

MARCH 2013 WITH A STRICT START AT 7.OO PM HELD AT BENTLY LEISURE PAVILLION. TICKETS ARE £5.00

ANOTHER WAY WILL BE THERE AND LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT NIGHT OUT

ANOTHER WAY HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN RAISING HIV AWARENESS AS A RESULT OF CURRENT MEDIA INTEREST ABOUT THE DISEASE AND HAVE POSTED SEVERAL RELATED

ARTICLES OVER THE LAST MONTH ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. THE CHAIRPERSON MATTHEW NOLAN HAS ALSO HAD COMMENTS SELECTED FROM POSTING ON THE BBC

NEWS ON LINE SERVICE FEATURED ALONG WITH AN INTERVIEW ON RADIO WM.

THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF ACTIVITY REGARDING THE PENDING CHANGES TO BENEFITS TO TAKE EFFECT IN APRIL 2013 AS A NUMBER OF MEMBERS HAVE REQUESTED MORE

INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE.

A MEETING WAS ARRANGED ON THE 11TH FEB 2013 AT WALSALL MBC CIVIC CENTRE. THERE WAS A LOT DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MEETING CAN BE

ANSWERED AT THE GROUP SATURDAY MEETINGS.

WE HAVE HAD A PRELIMINARY OFFER FROM MARK CAUSER THE WELFARE REFORM TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FROM WALSALL HOUSING GROUP TO ATTEND THE GROUP ON 2ND

MARCH 2013. HE DID NOT ATTEND UNFORTUNATELY

CHRIS EDWARDS (TREASURER) HAS STARTED HIS TRAINING FOR THE MAJOR SERIES 5K OBSTICLE COURSE RUN ON 20TH APRIL AT WESTON PARK. TRAINING AT WALSALL

ARBORETUM EVERY SATURDAY WITH PARK RUN. CHRIS IS LOOKING FOR SPONSORSHIP AND HAS ALREADY STARTED RAISING MONEY. DEBBIE HALL (SECREATARY) IS ALSO

STARTING TRAINING FOR THE SAME EVENT. WE WISH THEM BOTH THE BEST OF LUCK

A FUNDING APPLICATION IS NEAR COMPLETION AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE SENT OFF THIS WEEK TO ENABLE THE GROUP TO PROVIDE FURTHER PROMOTION OF SERVICES. WE

WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL THE GROUP MEMBERS THAT HAVE GENEROUSLY BEEN GIVING DONATIONS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

(THANKS FOR EVERYONES INPUT)

ANOTHER WAY ARE PLEASED TO HAVE SEEN AN ADDITION TO THE WALSALL L.G.B.T COMMUNITY WITH THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF W.A.G (WALSALL ACTIVITY GROUP) AND

HAVE HAD A GREAT NIGHT OUT BOWLING WITH THEM IN JANUARY.

EMBARRASSING BODIES HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH US TO TAKE PART IN A PROGRAMME ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND THE TREATMENT

PROCESS VIA SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS AND TO DISPELL MYTHS SURROUNDING THESE ESSENTIAL FACILITIES. WAS FILMED ON THE 15TH MARCH IN EDGEBASTON

WE ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING WALSALL PRIDE 2013 PLANNING MEETINGS AND WILL BE WORKING HARD ALONG WITH MANY OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO HOPEFULLY ENSURE

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT THIS YEAR TO TAKE PLACE ON THE 24TH AUGUST. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

THE GROUP HAS SET UP A WEB SITE THROUGH BT COMMUNITY WEB SITE AT

http//anotherway2011.btck.co.ukI HOPE THAT IS ENOUGH NEWS FOR NOW AND WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS

OPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL THOSE OF YOU THAT RECEIVE OUR NEWS LETTER AND WOULD WELCOME ANY FEED BACK THAT YOU MAY HAVE.