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December Group Meetings

mince-piesWimbledon Group Meeting

Tuesday 9th December, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED
This meeting will be a Christmas themed arts and crafts session with mince pies.

Croydon Group Meeting

Wednesday 17th December, 6:30-8pm
Fairfield House, 10 Altyre Road, East Croydon CR0 5LA
This month’s meeting will be a Winter Party! Bring your festive cheer, and cheesy jumpers to enjoy a winter themed evening! We will look at goal setting all those new year’s resolutions for 2015 whilst munching mince pies! Look forward to seeing you all there!

Family & Friends Support Meeting

Next meeting Wednesday 3rd December, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED

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Pantomime Time!

pantoCome and see Cinderella at the Wimbledon Theatre for our next social event. We are aware we did not have anything planned for November but thought it might be nice to go all out and do something really BIG!

There are 7 wheelchair spaces available in the theatre for this show. Tickets are fast selling out so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to come so that we can book tickets.

WHEN: Saturday 10 January 2015
TIME: 2pm matinee show
WHERE: Wimbledon Theatre – Wimbledon Broadway.

We need to know whether you want to come by the 26th November. If you reply after that time we cannot guarantee you at ticket to see this performance with us.

RSVP to services@headwayswlondon.org

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Family and Friends Support Meeting

Headway Southwest London has just started running monthly Family and Friends Support Meetings, open to any carer, relative or friend of a person affected by a brain injury.  Our fourth meeting took place on Wednesday 1st October, and was a great opportunity to meet others and share experiences over a cup of tea. Meetings take place the first Wednesday, alternating between Wimbledon and Croydon.

Next meeting:
When?  Wednesday 5th November 2014, 7.30 – 9pm
Where?  Community Space, Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon CR0 1EA

For any further information, please email Hannah at carers@headwayswlondon.org.

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2014 HSWL Fun Run

This year’s HSWL Fun Run will take place on Sunday 28 September. All welcome!

The run will start at the Bricklayer’s Arms in Putney (SW15 1DD), with registration by 9.30am. We will run or walk our way to Hammersmith Bridge and back (about 4 miles). It’s £5 to enter (on the day) and all proceeds go to HSWL.

All back to the Bricklayer’s Arms afterwards for a free pint, sandwich and sausage roll. All finishers get a certificate, too!

All enquiries to Becky Newman on 020 8789 0222 or becky@bricklayers-arms.co.uk.

There will also be a HSWL social event on Saturday 13 September at Wimbledon Odeon. The plan is to attend a matinee showing.  Tickets will be purchased for members and if a support worker or carer is coming with them they will go free. For now, pencil in 13 September and look out for more information on our Facebook page.