Summer 2001 - The Association of Motion Picture Sound

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AMPS is now officially sponsoring the charity Hearing Dogs For Deaf People. As a result of
the ballot taken at this year's ACM, we have chosen this small charity for our first endeavours to
raise money. The object of the charity is to train donated and rescued dogs to act as ears for the
profoundlydeaf, particularly those who live alone. The dogs are trained t-o react to everyday
sounds such as telephones, door bells and alarms and bring them to the deaf person's attention.
Our aim is to raise f3000 over the next three years to
sponsor a kennel at their new headquarters, Grange Farm
(The AMPS doghouse?). As well as making contributions
from AMPS funds, rather cute doggy collecting boxes are
now appearing at our venues. Members and friends
attending these events are encouraged to lighten their
pockets of loose change. We want-membeis to take an
active part in this project.
In our researches, we discovered that the Charity sells
good quality sweatshirts with "Ears Are Us!" on the front
and the charity name on the back. These could bring a
smile on the set or in the theatre and raise awareness of
this effort. We can organise more collecting boxes if you
think your establishment would support us. The Charity
also offers raffle tickets with regular substantial prizes.
If any of these ideas appeal to you, please contact our
hardworking Membership Secretary, Patrick Heigham,
who seems to have been collared for the role of Organiser
for this effort. If you would like rnore information, look
at their website
www.hearin g-dogs.co.uk
If any of these ideas appeal to you. please contact our hard
working Membership Secretary, Patrick Heigham, who seems to have been 'collared' into
assumins the role of Orsaniser for this effort.
. Progress Chart
We will be publishing regular reports in the Newsletter.
The AMPS Kennel Fund
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