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Regional Roundup: Essex<br />
New! Drop in coffee shops<br />
In each edition of Open Hand we will bring you a roundup of the<br />
services and activities on offer for members in certain areas.<br />
This month, it’s Essex!<br />
Summer outings<br />
Throughout the summer, we<br />
will be arranging outings that<br />
will be open to all Deafblind UK<br />
members in Essex, regardless<br />
of whether you have joined<br />
a social group or not. We will<br />
be asking members to tell us<br />
where they would like to go<br />
and will let all members know<br />
the itinerary well in advance so<br />
you can choose which trips you<br />
would like to go on.<br />
Digital support<br />
We have recently launched<br />
our digital support group<br />
in Colchester to introduce<br />
members to the opportunities<br />
that digital technology can<br />
bring. As part of this service,<br />
we are delighted to be able<br />
to loan equipment, such as<br />
tablets, to our members.<br />
If you would like to come<br />
along to a digital support<br />
group, please contact us.<br />
Deafblind UK Members<br />
enjoying a summer outing<br />
Over the next few months<br />
we will be launching ‘drop in<br />
coffee shops’ in seven locations<br />
across Essex. These will be<br />
social events that members<br />
from across Essex can come<br />
along to as and when they<br />
wish, just drop in for a coffee<br />
and a chat and stay as long<br />
as you like. If anyone needs<br />
assistance with transport<br />
please let us know.<br />
Where and when?<br />
Central Library, Traps Hill,<br />
Loughton, IG10 1HD<br />
(Signer’s Deafclub drop in)<br />
1st Tuesday of each month,<br />
2pm – 4pm<br />
Langland Community Hall,<br />
langland Close, Corringham,<br />
SS17 7LB<br />
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each<br />
month, 10.30am – 2.30pm<br />
Rex Mott Court, Guithaven St<br />
Witham, CM8 1UP<br />
4th Monday of each month,<br />
11am – 3pm<br />
6 Church Street, Colchester,<br />
CO1 1NF<br />
4th Wednesday of each<br />
month, 2pm- 4pm<br />
St Mary’s Court, Crossfield Road,<br />
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3QS<br />
4th Thursday of each<br />
month, 11am – 3pm<br />
Pontreath Place, Cornwall<br />
Crescent Chelmsford, CM1 4DN<br />
1st Thursday of each<br />
month, 10.30am – 2.30pm<br />
John Lampon Court, Smith<br />
Field, Colchester, CO1 2HP<br />
3rd Thursday of each<br />
month, 11am - 3pm<br />
Chichester House, Sir Frances<br />
Way, Brentwood, CM14 4TD<br />
2nd Friday each month,<br />
11am – 3pm<br />
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