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HAVE YOUR SAY at the Trustee's Meeting
The next Trustees Meeting will be on Saturday 11th September at 11am. This is your chance to raise any points you would the Trustees to consider. Please either leave a note in the Suggestion Box or speak to Richard.
Fundraise for BPD by recycling printer cartridges
If you recycle inkjet printer cartrideges, you are fundraising for Body Positive Dorset!
Body Positive Dorset has teamed up with Wise Recycling:
Send your used inkjet printer cartridges in the postage?paid bags supplied by Body Positive Dorset and 20% of their value will be donated to Body Positive Dorset.
By buying your printer cartridges from Wise Recycling, 10% of their value will be donated to Body Positive Dorset.
Simply ask Body Positive Dorset for a postage-paid bag to begin recycling and fundraising at the same time!
Thank you for your support.
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World Music Evening
Was a great SUCCESS. Thanks to Ali Sharpe and everyone who took part and those who supported us. Photographs and report will follow shortly.
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World AIDS Day Collections
Thanks to the generosity of several of our supporters including, the Borough Councils of both Bournemouth and Poole, JP Morgan and bar Beyond we collected in excess of £ 2,000-00 this year.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed
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Christmas Lunch
39 Service Users and Staff enjoyed an outstanding Christmas Lunch at the Centre on Friday 18th December. Thanks to everyone involved but perhaps especially to Chef Dan and Organiser in Chief Bex.
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Happy Christmas
We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2010
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World AIDS Day Service
There was an excellent attendance at the Service this year, including the Mayors of Bournemouth and of Poole. The service was moving without being morbid and the Bournemouth Community Gospel Choir sang beautifully. After the service there was an opportunity for the congregation to mingle and to enjoy some refreshment before leaving the church.
We are extremely grateful to Rev Robin Harger and St Stephen's Church for allowing our service to be held at the church again this year.
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World AIDS Day in The Triangle
To be opened by Mayor of Bournemouth and featuring Live Bands, Information about HIV, Comedy and much, much more.
Something for everyone live at The Triangle 12 noon till 6pm
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Keytek Support Body Positive
Keytek Locksmiths of Poole are supporting Body Positive Dorset. Hot on the heels of the Tour de France, Keytek staff are dusting off their best cycling gear ready to undertake the awesome challenge of cycling right around the entire country from the comfort of their office.
Find out more and sponsor the participants at http://www.justgiving.com/Keytek-Locksmiths5/
Learn more about Keytek at http://www.keytek.co.uk
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Fun Run Thank You
Thanks to everyone who took part in the fun run at Canford School on 20th September 2009 and to those who sponsored our Runners & Walkers. We exceeded expectations and although not all sponsorship money has been collected as yet, we have raised more than £400.00. We also signed up a considerable number of new supporters through their Gift Aid forms.
Congratulations and thanks to all those who supported this event.
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Body Positive joins Twitter
We have made yet another leap into the technological world and have joined Twitter. Follow us at www.twitter.com/BPDorset
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Bourne Free 2009
Body Positive Dorset will be taking part in this years Bourne Free Pride Parade. The theme is CIRCUS and we are looking for anyone who can walk on stilts, juggle or perform any other circus related activity whilst walking in the parade. We would also like as many of you as possible to come and take part in the parade and to help carry the Body Positive Banner. This year there will also be stalls in the Triangle and Body Positive have booked one. The most exciting part of the event will be a 12 HOUR STREET PARTY in the Triangle from 11am to 11pm on Saturday 11th July. Roads will be closed and traffic diverted to accommodate the party which will feature a top quality sound stage, massive bar, food and market stalls. Entry to the party is by wrist band only and these can be purchased securely on www.bournefree.co.uk. The price in advance is £7 or £10 in the week before the event.
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Funding Results
We are well on the way towards raising sufficient funds to do some external repairs to the fabric of the building and also to install disabled facilities at the Centre. This will include ramp access, new flooring, disabled toilets and modifications to our kitchen area. In our continuing quest to obtain a decent supply of free condoms for Service Users I am delighted to announce that one of our Trustees, Joy Craddock, has kindly made a donation of 250 condoms. This is in part a straight forward donation to Body Positive and partly in recognition of fellow Trustee and past Chairman Tim Watts 60th Birthday. I am sure all Service Users will join me in thanking Joy for her generous contribution. Funding has been secured from The Learning Curve and the EU to enable us to train four service users to become Trainers. These people will then be in a position to earn an income delivering our HIV Awareness & Prevention Training to local schools/colleges and other institutions. If you are interested in learning more please contact Dave England at the centre.
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Dental Patient Information - For Service Users
Since April 2006, the general dental contract has changed, and people with HIV and blood-borne viruses can access the general dental service. The Community Dental Service at Canford Heath Dental Clinic only have a remit for people with HIV if they are severely immune-compromised and need special care, or if they have another disability or medical problem which prevents them from accessing care in the general dental services.
Service users at Body Positive Dorset should seek dental care from general dental practitioners. This can be done in a variety of ways:
- NHS Direct 0845 4647
- www.nhs.uk use the site search in the top right corner choosing Dentist and entering a postcode
- Dorset Dental Helpline 01202 854 443
Service Users can also obtain dental advice from the British Dental Health Foundation on 0845 063 1188 to include information on procedures. Their website address is www.dentalhealth.org.uk
It is recommended that Service Users should make an appointment for initial consultation with a dentist conveniently located for them, without mentioning any medical condition. At the appointment, it can be disclosed as part of the medical history.
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Students at Work
Two students currently studying for a BA (Hons) Community Work degree with Bournemouth University have joined Body Positive Dorset on placement. Becca Minter, a 1st year student, is working on a service user involvement project while Carly Joseph, a 2nd year student, is developing our new volunteering programme. Both Carly and Becca will be with us until late June and have already settled into the team well. Linking in with Bournemouth University provides benefits for both organisations and will also assist our aim to raise awareness of HIV and reduce stigma.
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Body Positive Dorset - New Website Launched
We are proud to launch our new website which is a key milestone in our communications strategy. Designed by Juice who are located in Ferndown, the website provides visitors with a facility to acquaint themselves with the charity, increase their awareness of HIV/AIDS and have current, relevant and appropriate information at their fingertips. In addition to this, visitors can subscribe to our regular e-newsletter, apply for volunteer positions and request information on our education programmes. Our forthcoming events, mission statement and a history of the charity can all be accessed online at our website. We can also be contacted through the site and our 24 hour helpline is readily available.
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Body Positive Dorset Links with Angelwish
Angelwish is a charity that helps children living with HIV/AIDS. Our Receptionist, Julie, is the Local Co-ordinator. This Christmas Angelwish have sent us 22 gifts for children, ranging from Shaun the Sheep trolleys to Dr Who Dalek sets, dolls and giant puzzles. We have distributed 20 of these gifts and all have been gratefully and joyfully received. One Service User gave a Sequin Art set to his daughter, she stayed up late so she could finish it. His son also had a kite given to him and apparently it is one of his most precious possessions. Millions of children who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS have no idea what childhood should be. Angelwish was created to make it easy for you to change that. Anyone can become an Angelwish Digital Angel by visiting www.angelwish.org
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New Garden Furniture
We have been awarded a Grant from 'Awards for All' to enable us to replace our rather broken garden furniture and to add some heating in the garden area. The intention is to buy four benches, six chairs and three tables. We will also have sufficient money to buy an electrically operated patio heater. With the patio awaiting repair the furniture will probably not be purchased until March or April but, whenever it is ordered, it will be here in plenty of time for you to enjoy relaxing the summer.
