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Tom’s 10k ChallengeTom lives locally and receives support from the outreachteam at Bourne Terrace, and decided he wanted to sethimself the big challenge of running the London 10krun. Dan who works with Tom, decided he would alsotake on this personal challenge whilst supporting Tomat the same time.We cannot stress enough the enormity of thisachievement for Tom, who completed the run in 80minutes! At the finish line, Tom was extremely proudof his achievement and after a well earned cold drink,chatted to the other runners and people watchingabout his experience of the run. He was very keen tohave a ‘relaxing Radox bath’ once he got home, whichwe think he cerainly deserved. Well done Tom & Dan!LONDONthelivingdebatesDates for your diaries!We will be holding a series of informativefundraising talks focusing on the history ofLiving in London, at London Canal Museumbetween 7pm-9pm on the following dates:• Wednesday 12th October: ‘How the Tubecreated London’ by Christian Wolmar• Thursday 20th October: ‘The Culture War- the media and the ‘loony left’ in Londonsince the 1970s’ by Professor Ivor Gaber• Tuesday 25th October: ‘Poor foolishlads and weak easy girls - the livesof people with learning disabilitiesin the 18th century’ by Simon JarrettSad newsDan(left)withTom(right)The Society lost its first Vice-President and a loyal supporter whenconcert pianist Marguerite Wolff OBE recently passed away, aged92.Marguerite’s remarkable skills were celebrated on concert platformsaround the world. Having given her first concert at the age of 10,she was only 15 when she made her orchestral debut in London,before playing solo and with leading orchestras in many of theworld’s most famous concert halls. Throughout the war she touredthe country playing to audiences ranging from a searchlight crewof two or three to ammunitions workers in factories and troops onmilitary bases.The Society’s first ever fundraising event nearly 50 years ago was aconcert ‘Four Hands, Two Pianos’ in the Painters Stainers Hall in theCity at which Marguerite gave a magical performance of duets with her sister Dolly.• Tuesday 1st November: ‘A turbulent city -disorder in London since the 18th century’by Professor Jerry WhiteEach talk will be followed by a debate (panelmembers to be confirmed) and tickets cost £15per talk. For far more information about thetalks visit our website www.wspld.org.uk(you can purchase tickets here) or call us on020 8968 7376.She had been planning to host a recital on the Society’s behalf in her London flat in the autumn of this year,which will sadly no longer take place.Contact us: 16a Croxley Road, London W9 3HLPhone: 020 8968 7376Visit: www.wspld.org.ukEmail: westminstersociety@wspld.orgCopyright © 2011 The Westminster Society. Registered as: The Westminster Society for people with learning disabilies.Charity No. 801081. A company limited by guarantee no. 2325273. Affilliated to the Royal Mencap Society.

FundraisingSpecial round up of2011 so farIn 2010 we brought you a round up of the fundraising activity for the year in aspecial pull out in Society Voice. We have had such a busy year with fundraisingevents, as well as staff and supporters taking on fundraising challenges, that wethought we would bring you our fundraising diary of the year so far, plus someforthcoming challenges taking place over the next few months.Highwood Ash Garden VisitWewereluckyenoughtobegivenarareopportunityon14 th May to have full access to Highwood Ash, thefantastic 3.25 acre garden at the family home of Mr andMrs Roy Gluckstein. Guests strolled round the magnificentgarden that has been lovingly created over the past 40years while tea and cakes were served on this lovelysunny afternoon. Everyone enjoyed sitting on the terraceor in the garden. Thank you to Bettie Politi who organiseda fantastic raffle prize of a dwarf fruit tree, Jean Jaffa anddreamt up the event and firing up the tea urn andproviding the most delicious cakes, and lastly notforgetting Roy and Penny Gluckstein for their hospitality.A Life Of CrimeOn Sunday 19 th June two of theUK’s famous female crime writersPD James and Ruth Rendellprovided us with an evening ofconversation in St Johns Wood.The evening also included aQ&A session from the audience,chaired by David Benedictus,and music was provided by theIn thisissueMaurice Horhut Jazz Trio.Marathon & TriathlonIn April Lawrence Gatens, our IT Manager, tookpart in the Virgin London Marathon and raisednot only £320 for WSPLD but also the sameamount for Bowel Cancer UK. In June TomBilton, from the Finance Department, took on theBlenheim 2011 Open Sprint Triathlon raising£500 for theSociety.Tom (left) andLawrence (right)