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	Newsletter

	Welcome to the Deeside Ice Skating Club Newsletter.

		Newsletters now in PDF format - May 2008 available for download Here or just read it below..... Previous editions: April 08 Feb/Mar 2008 Jan 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 Feb/March 07



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		HAPPY NEW YEAR FORTHCOMING EVE Friday 2nd February – after show party, 7pm at Flint Pavilion. All Club members welcome. Wednesday 7th February – coaching with Marika Sunday 11th February - likely dance session (to be confirmed) – all welcome, open to non members, £5. Club members free. Wednesday 14th February – synchro team practice Sunday 25th February – sponsored skate a programme in aid of children of Chernobyl. Further details to follow. Sunday 4th March – free mini annuals (to be confirmed) Wednesday 7th March – coaching with Marika Sunday 11th March – dance mini annuals (to be confirmed) Wednesday 14th March – synchro team practice Sunday 25th March - Welsh Standard Open Championships – No Club Monday 26th March - Welsh Standard Open Championships Wednesday 4th April – Coaching with Marika Sunday 8th April – EASTER SUNDAY No Club Wednesday 11th April – synchro team practice Sunday 21st April - AGM Saturday 5th May Dance draw and dance social Sunday 6th May and Monday 7th May Deeside Solo Dance Qualifier – no Club on Sunday. Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th – Deeside Free Open - No Club on Sunday. Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July Welsh Open Dance - No Club on Sunday. Monday July 2nd – Sunday July 22nd Rink Closed for maintenance. All dates provisional and subject to change. After show party Open to all Club members and their families. A party has been arranged for Friday February 2nd at Flint Pavilion starting at 7pm. There will be a buffet and disco. £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. All welcome. Good Luck Good luck to Katie Powell and Owen Edwards and Louise Walden who are taking part in the British Championships this month in the Junior Ladies and Senior Dance competitions respectively. Patch cards Patch cards are being replaced by a new saver card available from reception. Please use up your old patch cards by the end of January. Photo/web consent form Please complete and return the consent form, if you do consent and if you have not already done so, allowing the Club to use photos etc in promotional material.


	December NEWSLETTER IMPORTANT Change of Club times on Sunday December 10^th and Sunday December 17^th to 12.45 – 2.45pm. Apologies for the change and for the late notice but this is due to circumstances beyond the Club’s control. Please make very effort to attend the rehearsals if required. Show Costumes for Collection Costumes for the show will be available for collection on Sunday December 17^th,1 – 4pm in the crèche. Please note that: A parent or guardian must sign for the costumes (unless skater is over 18) The refundable deposit of £15 per skater/family must be paid/have been paid. (Cheques payable to DISC). Please check the Club noticeboard or website www.skate-disc.co.uk regularly for updated information and details of show rehearsal requirements.

		Child Protection Policy Parents are reminded that in order to protect themselves and the children it is not acceptable to: Photograph or video children other than your own To touch, hug, kiss, cuddle any child other than your own Use inappropriate language, verbal abuse or bullying. The Club’s child protection officer is Lisa Jones. Northern Free League Many thanks to our team (Maisie Jones, Annalise Hughes McHarrie, Kimberley Myburgh and Ashley Waterhouse) who travelled to Nottingham to represent the Club. We finished fourth out of five teams. Extraordinary General Meeting The EGM on Sunday 19^th November agreed unanimously to support the motion that from April 2007 full membership of DISC will provide automatic membership of WISA. There will be a small additional annual fee, (£5 for the first 2/3 years). Many thanks to those who attended.


	Congratulations Welsh NJS Katie Powell 1^st Junior Ladies Owen Edwards and Louise Walden 3^rd Senior Dance Show Extra long rehearsal Sunday January 21^st 4 – 8pm Dress rehearsal Friday 26^th January 4.45pm–7.30pm Performance Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th January. Start time 4.45pm Tickets £7 or £5 children and other concessions. Available at Club sessions or from reception. Posters and fliers are available – please display in local shops, libraries, schools, leisure centres etc. After show party Open to all Club members and their families. A party has been arranged for Friday February 2^nd at Flint Pavilion starting at 7pm. There will be a buffet and disco. Price to be confirmed. All welcome.

	Forthcoming events Welsh Open Standard Championships Sunday 25^th and Monday 26^th March NO CLUB AGM Sunday 22^nd April Deeside Solo Dance Qualifier Sunday 6^th and Monday 7^th May NO CLUB Deeside Free Open Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th June 2007 No ClubWelsh Open Solo and Standard Dance Saturday 30^th June and Sunday 1^st July NO CLUB RINK CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE 2 July – 22^nd July Photo/web consent form Please complete and return the consent form (here), if you do consent and if you have not already done so, allowing the Club to use photos etc in promotional material. Club track suit tops/fleeces These are available from Dreamskate www.dreamskate.com Tel: 07793 671711

November NEWSLETTER

NJS Welsh event
Sunday 19^th November – Friday 24^th November. No Club on the 19th or on Wednesday 22^nd November

Christmas Party
Sunday 10^th December – cancelled. Rehearsal as normal.

Show
Extra long rehearsal Sunday January 21^st 4 – 8pm

Dress rehearsal Friday 26^th January 4.45pm – 7.30pm

Performance Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th January. Start time 4.45pm

Tickets will be on sale soon (Dec) from the Leisure Centre’s reception. Price £7 and £5 for concessions.

Welsh Open Standard Championships
Sunday 25^th and Monday 26^th March
NO CLUB

AGM
Sunday 22^nd April

Deeside Solo Dance Qualifier
Sunday 6^th and Monday 7^th May
NO CLUB

Welsh Open Solo and Standard Dance
Saturday 30^th June and Sunday 1^st July
NO CLUB

RINK CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
2 July – 22^nd July 2007

Please check the Club noticeboard or website www.skate-disc.co.uk regularly for updated information and details of show rehearsal requirements.

Congratulations

Scottish Championships
Katie Powell 1^st Junior Ladies
Naomi Haime 1^st Beginner Solo Dance
Olivia Colley and Matthew Barlow 1^st Beginner Couples
Naomi Haime and Tom Gregory 3^rd Beginner Couples
Matthew Barlow 1^st Mens Primary Solo Dance
Alex Thompson 3^rd Mens Novice Solo Dance – to be checked
Peaches Buttress 3^rd Ladies Junior Solo Dance
The synchro team 3^rd Beginners synchro
Tom Gregory 2^nd Beginners Mens Free

Apologies to anyone whose achievements I’ve inadvertedly omitted

Extraordinary General Meeting

An EGM has been called for Sunday 19^th November at 12.30pm to discuss one item of business – to propose that from April 2007 full membership of DISC will provide automatic membership of WISA. There will be a small additional annual fee, (£5 for the first 2/3 years). This EGM will take place half an hour before the WISA AGM in the crèche at the Leisure Centre and is during the Welsh NJS competition so there is no Club on this day. Come and watch synchro skating instead. Please could members attend the DISC EGM but if you are unable to attend but wish to vote you may nominate a proxy to vote on your behalf – Dowload Voting Form Here.

Sponsorship

Do you know of a family firm, small business or an individual who may like to sponsor a page in the show programme in return for a £10 donation? Alternatively if you want to advertise in the programme this can be arranged - please contact Pat Brewin.

ISkate magazine

On sale in the Leisure Centre shop. Price £3.50

Northern Free League

Takes place in Nottingham on Sunday November 26^th. Good luck to our team – Maisie Jones, Natalie Haime, Kimberley Myburgh, Ashley Waterhouse and Tom Gregory.

Deeside Free Open

This has tentatively been arranged for Saturday June 16^th and Sunday June 17^th 2007 but won’t be able to go ahead unless we have an organiser – to liaise with the rink, with judges and with entrants. Please talk to Grace Shipsides or Pat Brewin for further details.

Chester Zoo

The Club has been asked to skate at Chester Zoo in January. Further details to follow. It is only a small rink and it may not be possible to accommodate everyone who wants to skate there.


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