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Please offer me a seat<br />
Transport for London (TFL) has<br />
launched a new card and badge to<br />
help travellers who are less able<br />
to stand get a seat. Application<br />
packs are currently available for<br />
anyone in Greater London and<br />
South East England.<br />
Apply for yours today by visiting www.tfl.gov.uk/transportaccessibility/please-offer-me-a-seat<br />
or call 0343 222 1234.<br />
BBC Proms<br />
Violin players at a concert<br />
We were excited to learn<br />
that the BBC Proms are this<br />
year introducing a ‘relaxed<br />
prom’ on 29th July; a concert<br />
suitable for those with sight<br />
and hearing loss. We have<br />
managed to get our hands<br />
on some tickets so if you<br />
would like to go along,<br />
please contact us.<br />
A blue ‘please offer<br />
me a seat’ badge<br />
Money matters<br />
We are pleased to see<br />
the new £1 coin is more<br />
recognisable due to it’s<br />
unique 12 sided shape.<br />
Remember that we only have<br />
until October to either spend<br />
our old £1 coins or to take<br />
them in to a bank in exchange<br />
for the new ones. Also don’t<br />
forget that the old £5 notes<br />
are now no longer accepted<br />
in shops, but don’t worry if<br />
you haven’t got through your<br />
stash yet as banks will still<br />
exchange them for new ones.<br />
The new £1 coin<br />
Meet our New Trustees<br />
We are delighted to welcome some fresh new faces to our<br />
Board of Trustees. They are:<br />
Steve Wilson<br />
Steve lives locally to our<br />
headquarters and joins us<br />
from the housing and asset<br />
management sector. Currently<br />
working as a Consultant, Steve<br />
has previously held senior<br />
posts in the voluntary sector.<br />
Ruth Bridgeman<br />
Based in Market Harborough,<br />
Management Consultant Ruth<br />
joins us with extensive strategic<br />
leadership experience gained<br />
from within both<br />
healthcare and<br />
higher education<br />
sectors.<br />
Ruth Bridgeman<br />
We are looking forward<br />
to welcoming more<br />
Trustees with sight<br />
and hearing loss to the<br />
Board later this year.<br />
Judie Jones<br />
Based just outside of<br />
Peterborough, Judie has<br />
a background in finance,<br />
leadership, governance and<br />
compliance. Currently Judie<br />
is Director and<br />
Company Secretary<br />
of Oundle School<br />
Services Company<br />
Limited.<br />
Judie Jones<br />
John Churcher<br />
John lives in Birmingham and<br />
is a Deafblind UK member.<br />
Having previously worked for<br />
the MoD, John has volunteered<br />
with Guide Dogs, Equity<br />
Steering Group, the British<br />
Mountaineering Council and is<br />
a Deafblind UK Digital Support<br />
Ambassador.<br />
John is also in<br />
his fifth year of<br />
being in the GB<br />
Paraclimbing Team!<br />
John Churcher<br />
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