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Thursday 27 July 2023

You are Invited to come along to the Free Sign Language Open Day

Please make a diary note to come along to a free Sign Language Open Day on Friday 8th September from 2pm to 7pm at The Bridge. (Formerly Milford on Sea Community Centre). 

The cafe will be open, so please just walk in anytime for a chat. Entry is free and everyone is invited.

This informal Open Day will give simple tips on communicating with deaf people, or those with hearing impairment.
It will also give an insight into how British Sign Language helps deaf people communicate with their silent world.
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To see Rose's Dance
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Few that saw it, will ever forget the stunning and highly emotional dance by Rose Ayling-Ellis, as she perfectly danced in silence on Strictly Come Dancing.

Rose is a big supporter of British Sign Language. She has been deaf since birth and uses BSL herself to communicate with the world.

She & Giovanni became Strictly Come Dancing Champions in 2021, during which they performed 'Silent Symphony', without doubt, the best ever dance on this long-running and much loved show.

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Free Sign Language Open Day

Friday 8th September from 2pm to 7pm at The Bridge

It is likely that we all know someone who struggles with their hearing. A visit to the open day would give you valuable tips on the best way to communicate with them.

Everyone is welcome to pop in to this informal afternoon, whether as an individual, business or organisation.

Just imagine the smiles if you could communicate better with any deaf people you know or meet.


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Deaf Awareness Course: Introduction to British Sign Language

For those that might be interested, after the Open Day, it is planned to hold an Introduction to British Sign Language Course in the village later this year. 

This course will be ideal for individuals, businesses, groups or organisations.

The aim is for you to be able to communicate with deaf people, and this valuable and caring skill can enhance the lives of those you meet who are unable to hear the world around us.

We are fortunate to have Nancy Weatherson running the course, she is a qualified Deaf Communications Professional living in Milford on Sea, and she supports deaf and hard of hearing people throughout the UK.

In 2022 the BSL Act was passed, meaning that British Sign Language has now been recognised as a language of England, Wales and Scotland in its own right. This is a wonderful success for the deaf community.

Nancy works closely with Deaf Professionals and together they have created a Deaf Awareness Course designed to introduce some useful communication tactics to you as an individual, or your group.

If this is something that you believe that you will benefit from and enjoy, now is your chance to learn something new that will really make a difference.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Open Day, or the Deaf Awareness Course, please contact Nancy at: nancy@feelhear.co.uk. There is no obligation if you register your interest.

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About Nancy

Nancy is a warm and friendly person with great communication skills, and she is also a qualified Enhanced DBS Lipspeaker for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

Her aim is to deliver deaf awareness across the whole of the New Forest and surrounding Coastal areas and promote and highlight us as leaders in this great new initiative.

Nancy has over 20 years' experience in Hotel Management where she completed her CIPD – HR Masters qualification. This is also where she started her love for British Sign Language when she passed BSL L1 back in 2006. She did this to enable her to communicate with deaf guests that visited her hotel.

Based in Milford on Sea with partner Jon, they are huge ambassadors of the deaf world raising awareness with charity events and deaf socials. Nancy travels regularly to clients in Bristol, London, Fleet and beyond.

To find out more about Nancy, Please feel free to visit her website for further details, qualifications and testimonials: www.feelhear.co.uk


FeelHear
Nancy Weatherson
Deaf Communications Professional

Enhanced DBS Certificate holder | NRCPD Registered 213333


The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

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