autumn 2013 - the deaf society of nsw

How long has it taken to get to Tasmania?Gerry has sailed for 126 days to get from Scotland to Hobart.Why did he have to stop in Tasmania?On day 97 Gerry had been steering for many hours over high rolling waves. He went into the cabin to grab a quick coffee. As he reached for his coffee jar, suddenly he was upside down and he found himself standing on the ceiling of the cabin. Water flooded in everywhere. Shortly after, the boat righted herself and luckily the mast was not broken. However the boat suffered some serious damage and lost two out of three laptops which were vital for communication. Gerry cannot use the radio technologies that hearing sailors use. He relies on computers and emails to communicate with other vessels in the ocean as well as his tireless “Weatherman”, Jim Colhoun, also deaf. How does Gerry cope being alone on the boat for long periods of time?Gerry says that it is very difficult. He keeps his mind active by steering the boat onwards and by religiously keeping his Log Book up to date. Gerry’s next ambition is to write a book about his sail around the world and his experience of the deaf education system. So he thinks of the passages and chapters he will write.Does he get scared?Yes, Gerry has told me that he gets very scared, being out in the middle of the ocean so far away from land and from help if it is needed. He only ever sleeps for a maximum of

Gerry’s Quest 1From the CEO 2Editorial 2Board Profile 3

“Life before the Deaf Society?” 4Updates from the Deaf Society 4Silent Messenger 7Crossing Borders Camp 2013 8

Community News 10Interpreted Children’s Theatre 11Deaf Sports News 12Events 14

Issue 11 - Autumn 2013

NSW Deaf HeraldEquity for deaf people

Gerry’s QuestRecently, Gerry Hughes who is from Scotland, and the world’s first deaf yachtsman, sailing single-handed around the world made a stop in Tasmania. We wanted to interview him but he was too busy catching up with urgently needed repairs to his boat. We interviewed Karalyn Church instead. Karalyn’s father is deaf and good mates with Gerry. She flew to Tasmania to deliver specifically designed laptops and equipment from Scotland and also interpreted for him.

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two hours at a time as he constantly has to be on watch. Once during a yacht race across the Atlantic, Gerry’s battery power failed so he had to rely on his old-fashioned oil lamp for comfort and navigate by the stars. Through eight days in thick fog, he lived in constant fear of floating into the path of an oncoming freighter. How has Gerry been able to afford this trip?Due to the economic climate, it has been impossible to secure sponsorship. But he has not let that stop him and has mortgaged everything he has. The people of Glasgow are organising a prestigious ball for Gerry’s return home with all proceeds going to his costs. If we can raise enough money to allow Gerry to keep his boat after the quest, we hope he can teach deaf children how to sail. What are some of the biggest obstacles Gerry faced as a person and as a deaf person?As Gerry says: “I had a dream to sail around the world at the age of 14, yet I struggled until the age of 15 to read and write.”“For many years the authorities refused me entry into teacher training college … But after a long struggle I was eventually allowed to attend the college and in due course I became … the first Deaf teacher in Scotland since 1880. I have since taught Deaf children in schools in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland.”Follow Gerry’s Quest at: www.gerrysmhughes.com

(Right) Gerry departs Hobart(Below) Interpreting for Gerry

From the CEOWelcome to issue eleven of the NSW Deaf Herald. We thought it a good idea to have a focus on youth for this edition as we have just hosted the first ever national Crossing Borders Deaf Youth Camp with over 75 young deaf and hard of hearing youth from almost all the states and territories of Australia. While focussing on youth we are also mindful of our age. The Deaf Society was founded in 1913 so we are turning 100 this year. 2013 is going to be a significant year for us. We are planning exciting events as well as hosting the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf. Our Centenary will be an opportunity to look back not just at the achievements of the Deaf Society but also deaf people and the Deaf Community in NSW. It will also be an opportunity to look forward as we continue to strive to reach our goal of “equity for deaf people”. We currently have six sponsors signed up and we are immensely grateful to them. They are helping us make sure we put on a quality international event. Our current sponsors are: • Gold Sponsor: Ageing, Disability and Home Care which is the exclusive sponsor of the Conference• Bronze Sponsor 1: National Auslan Interpreter Booking & Payment Service which is the exclusive sponsor of the

International Deaf Film Festival• The City of Sydney which is sponsoring our Centenary Afternoon Tea• Sign Language Communications which is sponsoring the interpreters for the Conference• Bradley Reporting which is sponsoring the live captions for both the Centenary and the Conference• Hillscroft Printing which is sponsoring the Conference Program and Abstract Book and Notepads for the

ConferenceWe recently said farewell to a long serving staff member, Stephen Nicholson. He worked with us for 16 years in many different roles and in the last five years was Manager of the Consumer and Community Services department. One of his achievements was the establishment of the voice-off weekend in Lismore for Auslan students to have a full immersion Auslan experience. Stephen was also one of our first deaf managers. We thank him for his dedication and commitment to us. We wish him the best of luck for his future and we are sure his many skills such as his teaching, deafblind interpreter and deaf relay interpreter skills will be in eager demand.

Sheena Walters Acting Chief Executive Officer

EditorialI found a new word – “vicissitude”. It means “change” or “variation” such as “In the vicissitudes of being a community organisation we must listen to what its members want, and so changes are coming to the NSW Deaf Herald”. Yes, after receiving feedback from people who read the NSW Deaf Herald we have decided to make some changes. People asked for more regular editions and for them to be less wordy. In response to this feedback we will no longer be publishing every three months and the format will also change. Once we have confirmed what the future NSW Deaf Herald will look like we will let you know but you can expect that it will be available more often but with less content.Enjoy this edition!

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(Far right) Stephen’s farewell afternoon tea(Right) Executive team farewell Stephen

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WFD ConferenceBuy your tickets online for the conference now! You can also buy tickets for the Centenary events. The website has more information about the program, accommodation and tours – www.wfdsydney2013.com. Remember that early bird prices close 1 August.

Submissions for abstracts are now closed. We received over 80 submissions and our committee will shortly begin the selection process.

We have two exciting keynote presenters, Raghav Bir Joshi and Rosemary Kayess confirmed.

SLC NSW/ACT have recently appointed Rebecca Ladd as Interpreter Coordinator. Rebecca will be looking after and managing all the International Sign and Auslan interpreters for the Conference and the Centenary. We look forward to working with her. If you are interested in interpreting, please keep your eye out for the Expression of Interest coming soon.

Board Profile - Todd WrightI joined the Board in November 2010, and have recently been elected Deputy Chair.

I joined the Board to share and strengthen my leadership and management skills acquired through my position as a manager at IBM Australia. I have a desire to drive positive change within the wider Deaf Community, seeing early intervention and education as essential pillars for a successful future for deaf people.

I am also a member of the Centenary committee and the WFD Conference sub-committee, and am passionate about setting up a terrific program in 2013 to celebrate the long history of the Deaf Society, and to set ourselves up well for the next 100 years.

I am also a Board member of Deaf Australia, and believe it is important for organisations in the Deaf Community to work well together and support each other for the benefit the Deaf Community.

Todd Wright

Raghav Bir Joshi Rosemary Kayess

Ms Kayess is a Visiting Fellow at the University of NSW. Her areas of expertise are disability and human rights law. She has held ministerial advisory roles with both the state and federal governments on disability and carer issues and was the external expert on the Australian Government delegation to the United Nations negotiations for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Mr Joshi is from Nepal and very actively involved in advocating for the rights of deaf people there. He is a founding member of the Kathmandu Association of the Deaf and was the first deaf member of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal which was responsible for drafting the new constitution.

Read more about presenters, scan this code or go tohttp://wfdsydney2013.com/presenters.php

Thanks to our Conference and Centenary Sponsors

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“Life before the Deaf Society?”Was there life before the Deaf Society? Yes, plenty! At first with meetings in churches, and then in the dedicated building on the grounds of the Darlington school, there were regular gatherings of deaf people during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, and numbers grew. There was also some support available: as this anonymous document from our archives says, Fletcher Booth was “given the oversight of the Deaf during the week, and was also to conduct the services on Sundays”, and the Silent Messenger was published from 1906. However, relations between the adult Deaf Community and the school became tense after the death of the superintendent Samuel Watson, and in 1913 a separate organisation was founded.

2013 City to Surf: Sunday 11 AugustWould you like to be a Gold Runner for us? The Deaf Society is a Gold Charity for the 2013 City2Surf. Being a Gold Charity is a way to raise awareness to the general community about what we do and also fundraise for our continuing work. What is the benefit of being a Gold Runner?• You get to start up the front ahead of the main pack.• The zone you run in only has a few thousand runners so there is room to run or walk at your own pace.• You will be given an eight week training guide to help you prepare.• You will be given access to an online ‘Q&A Place’ so you can ask questions and get expert advice to prepare for the

run.• You will feel an enormous sense of pride at having run for a cause and helped raise much needed funds.What you need to do: • Commit to fundraising at least $900 for us using the Everyday Hero online collection system.• Pay a $100 registration fee.• Be fully registered by 5pm on 6 August.If you have not fundraised before or are nervous about raising the $900, we will support you and give you ideas on how to fundraise. You may only need to find nine family or friends to commit to $100 each and you have reached your target!If you are looking for a way to volunteer or support our work – think about being a Gold Runner! If you are looking for a way to participate in an iconic Sydney event – think about being a Gold Runner! To apply: you can go to this website: www.realbuzz.com/groups/deaf-society-nswOr email Sheena Walters on [email protected]

Tech Savvy Seniors Workshop A SuccessThe Deaf Society was grateful to receive funding to provide two workshops especially for deaf and hard of hearing seniors to learn about iPads in December 2012. The Tech Savvy Seniors Program is part of the NSW Ageing Strategy. The purpose of the workshops were to help older people access information and make contact with family and friends. The funding was for people in their sixties who have not had the opportunity to develop these skills in the workforce.The first workshop in Kiama was taught by David Parker and many of the deaf South Coasters found the workshop very interesting. David gave them a clear picture of how to use an iPad effectively. The Parramatta workshop took place one week later and was taught by Tony Clews. Feedback from participants included:

We are thankful to the Department of Family and Community Services and the Department of Education and Communities for providing the funding which meant that we could provide the workshops in a deaf-friendly environment directly in Auslan and enable deaf seniors to be more tech savvy!

Updates from the Deaf SocietyContributors: Kate Matairavula, Nicole Harris, Tony Clews, Jasmine Rozsa and Sheena Walters.

Silent Messenger: 1908, printed in the building on the grounds of Darlington school

• Want to go to another seniors course!• Teachers explained in simple format! Fantastic!

• Need more courses for us. • Confident with iPad now!

David Parker instructing the class Deaf South Coasters at Kiama workshop


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Anne MacRae Technology SchemeWould you like a computer or laptop? Technical Aid to the Disabled NSW (TAD NSW) and the Deaf Society work together to provide low cost refurbished computers to deaf people. You must have a Centrelink issued Health Care Card or Pension Card to be eligible.There are three packages to choose from:

For more information and instructions on how to apply see www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/contact/anne_macrae_info.html or visit Walk In for help applying.

Twenty Years: Twenty StoriesTwenty years ago on 1 March 1993, the Disability Discrimination Act was born. Twenty Years: Twenty Stories is a film project celebrating the 20th birthday of a Commonwealth Act that made life for millions of Australians easier. It shows twenty inspiring real life stories of people that used the Act to progress disability rights.The film was made in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Sydney Community Foundation. The Deaf Society

made one of the twenty stories in the film. Jacob Clarke was discriminated against by the Catholic Education Office. He won his court case and in doing so furthered the rights of deaf children to learn through an accessible language – Auslan. To view the film, go to the project website where you can watch, enjoy and reflect on twenty years of achievements under the Disability Discrimination Act http://humanrights.gov.au/twentystories

Look What Our Interpreters Can Do!SLC NSW/ACT is proud to have been able to provide interpreters for the National Disability Services conference in December 2012. SLC NSW/ACT provided three highly skilled professional interpreters who had the opportunity to interpret for our prime minister Julia Gillard and leader of the opposition Tony Abbott. Feedback was that our interpreters were fantastic and I’m sure it’s something they will remember for a long time to come.

NDIS UpdateThe Deaf Society continues to stay on top of developments in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We contributed to a submission from the Australian Federation of Deaf Societies about the legislation. We are setting up an ‘NDIS Project’. This is a research project where we will be asking the NSW Deaf Community what they know about the NDIS and what they want to see in the NDIS. We will be holding consultations in Sydney, Hunter/Central Coast, Far North Coast, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Riverina and the Central West of NSW. Keep an eye out for the consultations and we hope you can be part of it. Remember you can still have your say about the NDIS by going to: www.ndis.gov.au/talking-about-ndis/yoursayThere is now Auslan on the website! The NDIS launch transition agency is inviting people to send an Expression of Interest for employment. They are seeking people for a range of jobs. One of the launch sites will be the Hunter region so if you are living there, there could be a suitable job for you. Have a look here: www.ndis.gov.au/recruitment to find out more.

• The XP Pack (includes a hard drive and screen). It costs $250. The Deaf Society will pay $150 and you pay the remaining $100.

• The Windows 7 Pack (includes a hard drive and screen and has more memory than the XP Pack). It costs $380. The Deaf Society will pay $150 and you pay the remaining $230.

• A laptop. It costs $300. The Deaf Society will pay $150 and you pay the remaining $150.

Interpreter Michelle Macquire and Julia GillardInterpreter Michelle Macquire and Tony AbbottInterpreter Tanya Miller and Julia Gillard


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Auslan Presenters NeededThe Deaf Society’s Translation Service would like to increase our pool of Auslan presenters. We will be running an introductory workshop for presenters in May. If you are interested in being a presenter for our service, please register your interest in this workshop by Friday, 22 March. You can register your interest by emailing [email protected]. All those who register their interest will be contacted by email with more details of the workshop.

Visit from South Korea By Young-Joo ByunA group of twenty six students, including three deaf students from Sookmyung Women’s University in South Korea recently visited Australia to learn about the situation for people with disabilities and the support and education services they can access.It was recommended they visit the Deaf Society and so a visit and tour was organised for them. It was a great opportunity to tell them about the Centenary and the Conference and encourage people from their part of the world to attend these events. Sookmyung Women’s University was the first women’s university in Korea and has been operating for over 100 years. The number of students with disabilities has grown so a Disabled Student Resource Centre was set up a few years ago to make sure their access needs were met.

During the tour, one deaf student commented that the captions at lectures provided at the University of NSW was really effective and hoped that this was something that could happen in Korea. The group were interested to learn that Auslan is recognised as a community language. The deaf students said that in Korea most parents of deaf children do not allow them to learn sign language with most being taught in the oral method. The tour finished up with the group showing off their Gangnam style poses.

Depart: 11th November 2013Return: 2nd December 2013

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Please come and enjoy the day together and learn more about various organisation provisions such as how to set up Wills, learn more about your rights with NSW Police Force.

Wednesday 27 March 2013 10am to 3pm

Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury Road Burwood (in the basement room)

Auslan Interpreters and some refreshment will be provided

Contact Paul Nordheim: [email protected] Fax: (02) 8833 3699

We will be holding a Deaf Seniors Expo and provide information stalls relating to Deaf Senior Community

and we will announce the Deaf Society of NSW’s Centenary Program

DEAF SENIORS CITIZEN EXPO

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(Left) Students from South Korea


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I hope you have had a beautiful start to the New Year – after all, 2013 is the year of changes. Speaking of which, I have started on a weight loss regime, and I have noticed many friends joining me on the journey, which is beyond amazing. Anyway, enough of me and onto official DA(NSW) business!

In late November 2012, I was fortunate to represent DA (NSW) as a delegate for Deaf Australia’s Deaf Education Summit in Canberra. It was a full-on yet informative time and I am feeling rather positive about the outcomes we might see in the next 12-24 months. The purpose of the Summit was to discuss issues related to deaf education in Australia. Just keep in mind that Rome wasn’t built a day. We all have to fight to make necessary changes to education for deaf and hearing impaired children happen.

This is what I found out:• $200 million in national funding was announced for students with disabilities.• Auslan needs to be implemented actively into NSW schools as a language of instruction like Queensland which has

adopted a policy to assist schools with the transition from Signed English to Auslan for teachers and students. This policy began in 2008.

• Better Start is a Federal Government program for early intervention for the first seven years of child’s life - $12,000 per family to assist with costs of mobile aids, sign language classes, and many more - i.e., parents will be able to purchase an iPad for their deaf child so the whole family can use Auslan supported apps.

• We need to advocate for national LOTE teacher qualification and competency standards and improved training for teachers (Deaf Australia Outlook December 2012).

• There is no policy that explains what fluency teachers who teach in Auslan must have. • For educational interpreters a benchmark needs to be established and there should be minimum qualifications and

training for Auslan interpreters to work in school settings (Deaf Australia Outlook December 2012).• Not all deaf children are given the opportunity to participate in NAPLAN. Parents are sometimes discouraged from

letting their deaf child sit for NAPLAN testing, as the school would not want their reputation to be tainted. This needs to change, as their academic abilities need to be assessed regardless of their deafness, so their participation in NAPLAN is vital.

Deaf Australia’s philosophy is that every deaf child should have access to Auslan and spoken English in education. A full report should be available from Deaf Australia within the next couple of months – we will keep you posted!

If you have any concerns or questions about the education for deaf children, feel free to send an email to [email protected].

Emergency Alert using SMSWe can now get emergency information about bushfires, floods and severe weather events via SMS.Emergency management agencies in all States and Territories have a system that can send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones in an area affected by an emergency. The message will provide information on a current emergency, what action to take and where to find further information.Mobile phones on Telstra’s networks can receive the text message if they are in the area when the message is sent. From November 2013 mobile phones on Optus and Vodafone networks will receive this service.It is important you ensure that the registered service address for your mobile phone is current. There is no cost to receive the message, you do not need to register and you cannot opt-out even if you have a silent number. For more information go to: www.emergencyalert.gov.au

Until next time!

Sherrie Beaver - Board Member of Deaf Australia (NSW)

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By Amanda Faqirzada

The first event of our Centenary year was the Crossing Borders Youth Camp. It is held every two years and this is the third time.

The History

The camps have been a partnership between the Deaf Society and Deaf Children Australia (DCA). The first Crossing Borders Camp was in January 2009. The Deaf Society hosted the camp with DCA playing a supporting role. The camp was held at Batemans Bay.

The second camp took place in January 2011 in Anglesea, Victoria. DCA took the lead role in organising the camp with the Deaf Society playing a supporting role. There were two campers from the small Pacific country of Kiribati in attendance.

Both camps were targeted at young deaf and hard of hearing people aged between 12 and 17 from NSW, ACT and Victoria. Campers from WA and Queensland also attended.

Camp 2013

This third camp was in January at Lake Ainsworth near Byron Bay, NSW. It was decided to open up the camp to other states so that it could be a national camp.

From 7 - 11 January, 73 young deaf and hard of hearing people gathered from all over Australia. There were 46 campers from NSW, 18 from Victoria, three from Tasmania, one from Queensland, six from South Australia and one from Western Australia.

The 73 campers were joined by 12 leaders including two Auslan interpreters. All up we had 85 people at the camp.

On 7 January, the NSW group met at Sydney Airport to fly to Ballina. On the plane, we were joined by the Victorian and Tasmanian campers and leaders, so that half of the plane was filled with deaf people! A rare but fun occurrence!

The Camp aims to expand the social networks of young deaf and hard of hearing people, and to provide them with an opportunity to develop a positive self-image through interacting with deaf and hard of hearing adult role models. This camp also helped young deaf and hard of hearing people to build a sense of identity and increase their circle of influence and friendship to improve their wellbeing.

Activities at the Camp included raft building, canoeing, surfing, beach activities, archery and a variety of evening activities organised by the leaders. As a camp co-ordinator and site co-ordinator, I was responsible for the campsite, making sure it was looked after, making sure the campers and the leaders were happy, looking after medications and the list goes on! The weather was blissful. We all swam as much as we could in the pool and at the beach (which was only a few minute’s walk away).

A big camp like this is expensive and DCA, Vic Deaf and CanDoKids in Adelaide all committed to fundraising and sponsoring campers and leaders to attend. Without their help in subsidising the cost of the camp many campers would not have been able to attend.

A huge thank you to all our sponsors: Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, Parents of Deaf Children, Auslan Services and the Ephpheta Centre. Your contributions helped those who could not afford the full registration fee and helped with travel costs.

The best thing about the camp was seeing so much joy in everyone. We look forward to working with DCA for the next camp in 2015 and hope we can welcome more campers from other states in Australia.


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How did you become deaf?I was born hearing and became deaf at two or three years of age. My family is also deaf.What do you do for work/study?I am a fourth year carpenter apprentice at TAFE.

What do you wish for deaf people?I wish for all deaf people to have happiness and to be surrounded by other deaf people like at the Crossing Borders Camp, where they have the opportunity to meet new people and see their friends.What did you enjoy about the camp most?I really enjoyed watching young people mixing with other young people. Seeing the joy in them really makes me happy. Why did you volunteer to be a leader?I was asked and I said ‘yes’ straight away. I would love to go to the next Camp as a leader as I really enjoyed myself. What are your goals for the future?My goals are to get more experience as a leader working with young children and also to finish off my apprenticeship. Who do you look up to?I look up to Andrew Welshe who was the Camp Director. Working with him at the Camp and the leaders training weekend really inspired me.

Joshua Doe and Dylan HillJoshua and Dylan both attended the Crossing Borders Youth Camp held in January. Joshua was one of the youth leaders and Dylan was one of the participants. Let’s get to know them a bit.

How did you become deaf?I was born profoundly deaf.Tell us about your schoolI currently go to The Hills Grammar School and I am in year eleven this year. My favourite subject is English.

What did you enjoy about the camp most?I enjoyed seeing all my friends, meeting new people, doing some activities and having fun. The weather was a bonus.What do you wish for young deaf people?My wish for young deaf people is for them to have the confidence to interact and mix with other young people and to make new friends and to develop and explore their identity so they are not isolated.What are your goals for the future?I haven’t decided yet but I would like to become either a teacher, or a psychologist or a counsellor.What would you like to change about the world?I would like to see equal access for everyone especially for deaf people.

Joshua Doe Dylan Hill

(Top left) The boys dressing up as geeks for our beauty and geek disco night(Top right) Doing the macarena dance

(Middle left) All 85 of us together, leaders and campers(Middle right) Swimming in free time

(Bottom left) Over 50 of us on the plane all set for our flight to Ballina(Bottom middle) Riding out to town

(Bottom right) On the way to Ballina airport for our flight back home


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Kaitlyn

Tobian and Kaitlyn

Choosing a School By Sarah KlenbortChoosing a school for your first child can be a daunting experience, especially when your child is deaf. While most of my friends are fretting about whether there’s a drama or a chess club at their school of choice, I worry about whether my daughter will be able to access language in the classroom. Kaitlyn wears hearing aids and at home she speaks and signs.Kaitlyn had a great bilingual start to her education at Roberta Reid Pre-school where she learned—not only to sign—but to be confident and comfortable with her deafness. We considered sending her to Thomas Pattison School (TPS), but decided on something closer to home. We chose a small school with a progressive principal as that can make it easier to effect change.Waverly is the kind of place where you walk in the door and the kid in the hallway smiles

and says ‘hello’ before you get the chance to do so yourself. At our first meeting with the principal, he listened attentively, and then asked, “What can we do for Kaitlyn?” Kaitlyn had three transition days last year, which she thoroughly enjoyed—she didn’t want to leave! On the bus on the way home, however, she did ask where all the deaf kids were, and why the other two kids with hearing aids didn’t sign.At school Kaitlyn sits next to her deaf friend, Tobian and both kids have a full-time support teacher, who signs, and an itinerant teacher of the deaf, who also signs. During the process of ensuring Kaitlyn had the support she needed, I was lucky to be working with Alex Jones and Leonie Jackson, who have a great deal of experience when it comes to deaf education. They contacted the Department of Education early. We first met with the department over a year ago. This gave them ample time to find Auslan support. And with two deaf kids in the classroom, it was easier to justify a full-time support teacher. I regret that Kaitlyn will not be learning Auslan anymore; her English vocabulary will grow, while her Auslan remains stagnant. There’s no place in NSW where deaf children are taught Auslan (except TPS); there are no programs for deaf children her age who sign; Better Start does not fund Auslan for deaf children. But Kaitlyn is lucky to have her wonderful friend Tobian, and support in Auslan at school, and continued support from the Deaf Community at large. I have no idea what Kaitlyn’s first year of school will be like. But as she walks off into her new classroom in her blue and white checked uniform, I can be confident that she’s entering a small school community where people know her, and genuinely care about giving her the best access to education.

ASLIA NSW By Katie Joynton-Smith, ASLIA NSW SecretaryThe Australian Sign Language Interpreters Association of NSW (ASLIA NSW) is gearing up for another exciting year ahead with an abundance of events planned for 2013. For the first time last year ASLIA NSW compiled multiple professional development workshops into one, weekend-long, learning and networking opportunity. The weekend received rave reviews and we are determined to make 2013 bigger and better by incorporating the renowned ASLIA NSW Awards Night, in conjunction with the Deaf Australia NSW (DA NSW) Community Awards, on 20 July 2013. The Awards Night is always a social calendar highlight as well as an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of interpreters, recognise members of the Deaf Community and encourage organisations that lead the way in realising equity for deaf people.Friday 13 is a date commonly affiliated with misfortune – are you supposititious? Join us on Friday 13 September to test your luck and knowledge at our Trivia Night which will take place after our AGM. Stay tuned for forthcoming details.ASLIA NSW has worked closely with Sign Language Communications NSW/ACT (SLC NSW/ACT) to provide an Interpreting Internship Program specifically for rural interpreters. We would like to congratulate Alison Toft and Sara Willyan-Payne on their successful application and wish them all the best as they embark on this fantastic opportunity to gain interpreting experience in the big city and receive invaluable guidance from their mentors, Gerry Shearim and Fran Collins.There is so much happening at ASLIA NSW this year! Check out our calendar and mark the dates on your calendar: http://www.asliansw.org.au/calendar.phpWe look forward to seeing you at our 2013 events!

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Interpreted Children’s Theatre at the Opera HouseFor the first time Sydney Opera House has Auslan interpreted performances for children and their families and friends.

Miss Ophelia | Sat 27 July, 11am | Recommended for ages 6+ Soft-spoken Ophelia is rather ordinary, but one day she experiences something quite extraordinary.When Ophelia stumbles upon a shadow that belongs to no one, she takes the solitary silhouette under her wing. When more shadows arrive, she tucks them into her tiny purse. Soon, unforgettable friendships are forged as Ophelia and her sidekicks share a poignant journey that delights long after the lights dim.Two talented and nimble performers use lively storytelling, imaginative puppetry and a beautiful score in this charming and award-winning stage adaptation of the book Ophelia’s Shadow Theatre by Michael Ende, author of The Neverending Story.

The Man WhO planTed Trees | Sat 6 April, 11am | Recommended for ages 7+A captivating adaptation of Jean Giono’s classic environmental tale. This is the story of a shepherd, his dog, and their mission to transform a barren land into a beautiful forest, acorn by acorn.Hear the wind, feel the rain and smell the lavender in this multi-sensory theatrical delight. An engaging mix of storytelling, comedy and puppetry, The Man Who Planted Trees is an inspiring production, showing us the difference one man (and his dog!) can truly make.

The sTeadfasT Tin sOldier | Sat 9 Nov, 11am | Recommended for ages 5+In this delightful and imaginative retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale, our storyteller brings The Steadfast Tin Soldier to life with his vigorous live-painting techniques.On a large clear canvas, the story unfolds as a child’s nursery is sketched, coloured and painted. It’s here that the tin soldier steps out of line and falls in love with the tissue paper ballerina. But all too soon, the peaceful scene is interrupted by the red goblin, and as the colours begin to fly, the adventure begins!

For more information and ticket prices: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/kids_access.aspx

City of Sydney Disability Advisory PanelThe City of Sydney recently appointed a new Disability Advisory Panel. Two members of the Deaf Community were chosen to be on the panel, Young-Joo Byun (YJB) and Naomi Malone (NM). How did you find out about the advisory group?YJB: I received an email from the City of Sydney as I attended the Korean Community Consultation Meeting at the City of Sydney.NM: A friend from work mentioned the City of Sydney's Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel to me and how the City of Sydney was looking for people to serve on the Panel. I looked it up on the City of Sydney's website and away I went.Was the application process difficult?NM: The application process involved addressing a selection criteria, like applying for a job - and also describing my connection to the City of Sydney. I had to delve into my past experiences to be able to address the selection criteria of whether I had a disability, my experience of living with a disability, and my knowledge, experience and skills in providing independent and strategic advice on disability access and inclusion issues. Do you live in the City of Sydney area?YJB: I work in the area.NM: I live near the City of Sydney area and will be visiting the University of Technology Sydney at Ultimo almost every week day to undertake a PhD examining the history of education for students who are deaf or hearing impaired in


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NSW from the 1960s.What do you think are important issues for deaf people?YJB: 1. Access to Auslan interpreting/live captions for festival/events (e.g. launch of Lunar New Year festival).

2. Special flashing alarms on the street for emergency announcements.3. News videos in Auslan or closed captions on City Of Sydney website.4. Auslan/International Sign Language (for deaf tourists ) on information desks in museums etc.

NM: We need increased community awareness about how deaf and hearing impaired people communicate and interact so that they can function to the best of their abilities. Auslan interpreters are a must. We also need top quality captions in the arts (cinema, television and theatre), at sports venues and at places that provide education.As a panel member, what are you looking forward to?YJB: Offering suggestions and ideas to enable the Deaf Community to have better information about events and access in the City of Sydney.NM: Learning more about the City of Sydney's inclusion (disability) policy and its practice, in addition to providing advice to the City of Sydney on disability access and inclusion issues in an engaging and consultative manner.

Deaf Sports NewsDeafness no problem for rising star Lee By Simon Cambers (Editing by Ossian Shine)

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Korean youngster Lee Duck-hee dreams of life at the top of the tennis world. It is a dream shared by elite junior players the world over, but what makes Lee different is that he is deaf.

In a sport in which players lean heavily on their hearing to calibrate their timing, gauge levels of spin and power and feed off the support of the crowd, Lee’s disadvantage is greater than might first be suspected.

But the 14-year-old who has been deaf from birth refuses to make a big deal of his disability.

Lip-reading, then speaking through an interpreter, Lee told reporters at the Australian Open that, in fact, he would rather not even mention his deafness to opponents or officials.

“The one thing that’s difficult is the communication with the umpires, both chair umpires and linesmen,” he said. “I don’t hear the calls, especially the out calls, so sometimes, just continue. That’s kind of difficult but it’s nothing special.”

It happened a number of times during Lee’s second-round clash with Chile’s Christian Garin in the junior event on Monday, a match Lee eventually lost 6-3 6-3.

“I do worry about that because today it happened a lot of times,” said Lee, who gets round his deafness in doubles by lip-reading his partner.

“The chair umpire already called ‘wait’ but I couldn’t hear that, so there were a lot of lets. I wanted to see big (gestures) from the umpire during the match.”

According to the Australian Open, officials received no specific direction before the match to let them know Lee is deaf but on a number of occasions, umpire Thomas Sweeney used his hands to communicate.

For most players, hearing the sound their opponent’s racket makes when they strike the ball is crucial to judging how

If you want to send a sports story, email Tony Clews at [email protected]

Lee Duck-hee

Young-Joo Byun (far left) and Naomi Malone (far right) with Clover Moore (centre) and other members of the panel.

Credit: Jamie Williams


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C3 Ryde Deaf Pentecostal Church 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde 2113Contact: Alex Nyam, 0405 266 761 (sms only) www.c3churchryde.com.au/what-we-do/c3-deaf.html

1st Sunday – Deaf service at 10.30am

2nd Sunday – Interpreted service at 10.30am

3rd Sunday – Bible study at 10.30am

4th Sunday – Interpreted service at 10.30am

Deaf Christian Fellowship St Marys Presbyterian Community Church, 14 Marsden Street, St MarysContact: Matthew Thornley, 0439 368 483 (sms only) & Hans Smit, 0419 255 890 (voice)

Auslan service every Sunday at 11.30am Fellowship lunch after the service in the hall (bring a plate of food to share)

Ephpheta Centre (Catholic)Contact: Stephen Lawlor, ph: 9708 1396 fax: 9709 5638 tty: 9708 6904 www.ephpheta.org.au(please contact Ephpheta Centre for details in case of changes) www.ephpheta.org.au/calendar.shtml

1st Sunday – Punchbowl 2nd Sunday alternates Gosford/Manly

3rd Sunday – Seven Hills 4th Saturday Vigil – Revesby

Inspire Church, ACC, Assemblies of God Cnr Spire Crt and Hoxton Park Rd, Hoxton ParkContact: Pastor Stan Grimmett, 0439 640 656 (sms only) [email protected]://inspirechurch.org/liverpool/purpose/our-association/

Sunday 10.30am – Deaf Service Sunday 6pm – Interpreted Service Tuesday 7.30pm – Bible study

North Rocks Anglican Church North Rocks Public School hall, cnr of North Rocks Rd & Barclay Rd, North RocksContact: Darren Kirkegard, 0432 900 904 [email protected]/deaf_auslan

2nd & 4th Sunday, 6pm – Auslan preaching service

Every other Sunday, 6pm – Interpreted service

Tuesday 7.30pm – Deaf Bible study

Hearing church members are learning Auslan

Riverlands Christian Church, ACC, Assemblies of God Level 1/535 High St, Penrith 2750Contact: Sean Sewell, 0415 205 877 (sms only) [email protected] www.rcc.org.au

9.30am Sunday – Interpreted service Other services interpreted by special appointment

Deaf Access at Churches in NSW

hard it will be and how to react to the spin.

Lee copes well, however, and said that if anything, not hearing anything from the crowd makes life easier on court.

“Actually I don’t care about my disability at any time, and on the court it’s easy to focus on my match because I can’t hear anything,” he said. “So it’s more convenient to play.”

Lee has already proven that he may have what it takes to succeed against the odds, having won the Eddie Herr International, a top under-12 title held each year in Miami.

In Melbourne, he qualified for his first grand slam event and though he was beaten in the second round on Monday, he said he was determined to return.

“I am really happy to be here for the first time,” he said. “It’s a really good opportunity to judge my ability against other players in the world. I am really happy and hope to be here next year again.”

Lee’s coach, Hoon Park-kyung, said the pair have a special relationship because of the disability.

“Communication between players and coaches in Korea is usually quite simple because the players think that they should obey what they are told,” Hoon said.

“I just wanted us to play together, not just teach him, but say small things and if there are any difficulties, say everything (that needs saying). That’s the priority.”

At 14, Lee is an outstanding prospect and his ambition is to finish in the top 10 in juniors by the end of this year.

In the longer term, he wants to be world No 1.

“I actually played with (Roger) Federer,” Lee said, pulling out a photo on his phone of him at an exhibition in Korea, aged eight, sandwiched between Federer and Rafael Nadal.

“Actually, yesterday Federer passed by in the hall and he didn’t recognise me. I was very disappointed. I really wanted to take a picture with him. Maybe I can in the future.”

Source: www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/21/us-tennis-open-deaf-idUSBRE90K04N20130121


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Parramatta RSL Club O’Connell Street, Parramatta First Friday of every month More information on the Deaf Club, Sydney www.thedeafclub.org.auSchool Holiday Activity(young people aged 12-17) Amanda Faqirzada [email protected] for more information.Liverpool City LibraryLiverpool City Library is offering FREE Internet lessons for Deaf Seniors. For more information about the course, please contact Carmel Martin, Access Services Librarian at [email protected] Liverpool City Library is at 170 George Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170. They can be contacted by phone – 02 9821 9450 and by fax – 02 9821 9456.Penrith Deaf CommunityFourth Friday of each month from 6pm to 12am Kingswood Sports Club, Santley Crescent, Kingswood Contact for more information: Catherine Pirotta SMS 0403552917 FAX 0247366631 [email protected]

Northern NSW RegionLismore Games DayEvery Wednesday in NSW school holidays 17 April, 24 April, 3 July, 10 July 10am to 12pm Deaf Society office Lismore 22 Conway St, Lismore Contact: Melissa Mahony [email protected] SMS: 0422 013 451Lismore Office Morning TeaMondays: 25 March, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June 10am to 12pm Deaf Society office Lismore, 22 Conway St, Lismore Contact: Melissa Mahony [email protected] SMS: 0422 013 451

Deaf Community Groups:Deaf Seniors Group6 February - Bingo & Cards 20 February - 20th Senior’s Week – EXPO 3 April – Cards & Darts – Easter Raffle 17 April- Hoy Cent & Cards 1 May - Carpet Bowls & Cards 15 May - Cards & Darts – Mother’s Day RaffleSydney Deaf Seniors Group First and Third Wednesday of each month at Burwood RSL, Shaftesbury Rd, Burwood. 9am to 2.30pm Contact: Alison Trott Fax (02) 9642 1931 SMS: 0431 938 404 Gosford meets at Leagues Club, Dane Ave, Gosford.Newcastle meets on every Wednesday at Hamilton North Bowling Club, Boreas Rd, Hamilton. 10am to 2pm.South Coast For more info contact-Lyndall Keppie SMS: 0402 206 977 Annette Lapins SMS: 0418 474 010 Robyn Nock SMS: 0416 244 279.Deaf Women’s Guild of SydneyFirst Saturday of each month at 2 Wyatt Street, Burwood at noon. Each month they have a different activity program.Usher GroupUsher’s Group Meeting 19 April 2013 21 June 2013 16 August 2013 8 November 2013 6 December 2013 10am to 12pm Deaf Society, Level 4,69 Phillip St, Parramatta Contact: Margaret Craig [email protected] TTY: 02 8833 3691

Sydney RegionThe Deaf Club, Sydney

Deaf Chat15 March at Nimbin10am to 2pm 12 April at Drake Hotel, Bruxner Highway Drake 10am to 2pm 10 May at Goonellabah Tavern, Ballina Street Goonellabah 10am to 2pm 7 June at Lennox Head 10am to 2pm Contact: Narelle SMS: 0414 978 606 Sharon SMS: 0408 204 755Peggy Popart’schARTered tour– AUSLAN interpreted Saturdays: 9 March, 13 April, 11 May, 8 June 10.30am to 11.30am Lismore Art Gallery, 131 Molesworth St, Lismore Contact: Melissa Mahony [email protected] SMS: 0422 013 451Lismore Art GalleryWomen Between the Wars – AUSLAN interpreted event Saturday 23 March 11am to 12pm Lismore Art Gallery, 131 Molesworth St, Lismore Contact: Melissa Mahony [email protected] SMS: 0422 013 451

Coffs Coast RegionCoffs Harbour Morning TeaEvery Wednesday 10am to 2pm Boambee Community Centre, Bruce King Drive, Boambee Contact: Terri Richardson [email protected] SMS: 0401 230 911Port Macquarie Social nights with People Builders Saturday nights once a month. For more information contact Ally Costanzo 02 6583 2566 or [email protected] daysThird Sunday of each month between 11am to 3pm Various locations Contact Bernadette Keane

SMS 0439 604 637 or Terri Richardson 0401 230 911 for further information

New England RegionSocial days TamworthFirst Saturday of each month Meet for dinner at 6.30pm in the Banjo’s Family Restaurant or for drinks at 7pm West Leagues Club, Phillip Street Tamworth Contact: Craig Bishop [email protected] SMS: 0423 488 619

Blue Mountains RegionBlue Mountains Social Nights Second Friday of each month except in January, 6.30pm start at the Bistro, or 7.30pm at the lounge. Springwood Sports Club, Macquarie Street, Springwood. Contact: Anthony Hastings [email protected] SMS: 0410 936 758

Central West RegionCentral West Deaf Club - OrangeOnce a month on Saturdays.

Hunter and Central Coast RegionNewcastle Deaf Society Night Fourth Saturday of each month 6pm at the Bistro for dinner or 7.30pm at the bar Wests Leagues Club, Hobart Rd, Lambton

Tweed Head/ Gold Coast RegionTweed Deaf Social NightFourth Friday of each month from 6pm 222 March, 26 April, 24 May, 28 June Twin Town Services Club, 1st floor, family and friends lounge, Wharf St, Tweed Heads. Contact: David London [email protected] SMS: 0408 762 414Deaf Club Gold CoastSecond Saturday of every

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SMS: 0406 940 899Southern Highlands Social GroupFirst Wednesday of each month 4pm-5pm Tick Tock European Bakery & Cafe, 112 Main St, Mittagong Contact Ability Options for more information 02 4871 1661Sign Language 1 and 2Classes run each term in the Illawarra area. For more information on these classes, go to: www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/courses/community_auslan.html Or contact Sara Willyan-Payne [email protected] SMS: 0406 940 899

Auslan Practice GroupsGlebeSecond Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm Broadway Shopping Centre Food Court Contact: via Facebook. Search for the group “Sydney Auslan Practice Groups”LiverpoolOne of the oldest groups in Sydney - they have been meeting for over 16 years. Every Friday, 10am-12pm. Liverpool Library

month from 6pm 9 March, 13 April, 11 May, 8 June The Boathouse Tavern, 101 Dreamworld Parkway, Upper Coomera QLD Contact: Christine White [email protected] SMS: 0415 952 205

South Coast RegionTuesday Coffee Mornings Every Tuesday from 9am Michel’s Patisserie, Warilla Grove Shopping Centre, Shellharbour Rd, Warilla Contact: Sara Willyan-Payne [email protected] SMS: 0406 940 899A Wing & A Pear Coffee MorningFirst Friday of each month 10am to 12pm Wing & A Pear Coffee Shop, Corner of Junction & Berry Streets, Nowra Contact: Lyndall Keppie SMS: 0402 206 977 Fax: 02 4443 3140Sunrise Cafe and ChatsMeet every Sunday 8.30am Various cafes between Kiama- Austinmer Contact Sara Willyan-Payne for a flyer of venues and dates [email protected]

Carmel Martin 02 9821 9450 [email protected] and Fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30pm Peachtree Hotel, Peachtree Rd, Penrith Contact: Meagan [email protected] SMS: 0410 691 381 or Erin [email protected] SMS: 0421 216 122 Every Saturday morning from 9am to 11.30am Theodore’s Cafe, 472-474 High Street, Penrith Contact: Sean Sewell [email protected] 0415 205 877NewcastleFirst Saturday of each month from 11am McDonald’s at Green Hills Contact: Anne Ward SMS: 0427 123 013Third Saturday of each month 10.30am Aroma’s Cafe at Glendale Shopping Centre Contact: Pam Wells SMS: 0411 855 950Coffs HarbourEvery Wednesday 10am to 12pm Boambee Community Centre,

Bruce King Drive, Boambee Contact: Coffs Coast Deaf Community SMS: 0439 604 637LismoreContact: Lance Axman-Friend Mob/SMS: 0401 225 801 [email protected] Sunday of each month from 2pm Beekeeper Inn, 2319 Mitchell Highway, Vittoria Contact: Paul Nordheim [email protected] SMS: 0409 745 288South CoastEvery Tuesday – from 9am Michel’s Patisserie, Warilla Grove Shopping Centre, Shellharbour Rd, Warilla Contact: Sara Willyan-Payne [email protected] SMS: 0406 940 899TamworthEvery Wednesday 5.30pm to 7.30pm Raffles at West Leagues Club, Phillip Street Tamworth Contact: Julia Griffiths SMS: 0406 672 500 Davina Stanton SMS: 0408 847 904

Submission deadline:If you wish to submit any articles or information for publication, you are encouraged to email us at [email protected].

Please remember that the editors of the Herald may need to change your article because of space or to make the style consistent with the rest of the Herald. No promotional, commercial or personal advertisements are accepted unless the editor believes they are of direct value to the Deaf Community.

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These videos can also be viewed on the Deaf Society of NSW website: http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/domestic_violence/

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Did you know domestic violence can affect one in four women in Australia?The Deaf Society of NSW has a new DVD in Auslan about domestic violence.

You can get a copy of this DVD to:• watchathome• givetoafriend• showtoagroup

This DVD contains the following topics:• What is domestic violence?• Different types of domestic violence• Cycle of violence• Effects on children• Warning signs• Healthy relationship check list• What can I do?• Where to get support

This project was funded by the Office for Women’s Policy, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Did you know domestic violence can affect one in four women in Australia?The Deaf Society of NSW has a DVD in Auslan about domestic violence.Go to www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/domestic_violence/menu.html for the order form to receive your free Family Safety in Auslan DVD!


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Contact the Deaf Society: NEW SMS: 0427 741 420Phone: (02) 8833 3600 TTY: (02) 8833 3691 Fax: (02) 8833 3699 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deafsocietynsw.org.au

Email stories to [email protected] Subscribe online at www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/subscribe

emergency Contact details:Emergency Call 106The 106 emergency relay service enables people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment to contact emergency services through their TTY (also known as a teletypewriter or textphone) or modem. It is a dedicated text-based emergency relay-service with direct access to fire, police and ambulance services. It is available 24 hours a day, everyday.

How it works:• Dial 106. This is a toll-free number. You will be asked if you want police (type PPP), fire (type

FFF) or ambulance (type AAA). • The relay officer will stay on line to relay your conversation with the emergency service. Confirm

your location. • Do not hang up. Wait for a reply from the emergency service.• This service is not available via speak and listen (speech to speech relay). These callers can dial

1800 555 727 and then ask for Triple Zero (000) or dial ‘000’ directly.• This service cannot be accessed by text message (SMS) on a mobile phone or internet relay.

NRMA Roadside Assistance24 hours a day, country and metro areas - deaf / hard of hearing text to 0437 13 11 11.

How it works: TEXT NRMA on 0437 13 11 111. Just type your name (e.g. Mr John Smith)2. Your car rego number (e.g. nsw abc123)3. Where you are (e.g. 260 Victoria Rd, Ryde)NRMA will text you back more info.

Albion Park RailMondays – 9am to 11am(after 11am, appointment only)Cnr Ash Ave & Tongarra Rd, Albion Park RailContact: Sara Willyan-Payne / [email protected] / 0406 940 899

LismoreWednesdays & Thursdays – 9.30am to 1pm22 Conway St, Lismore Contact: Melissa Mahony /[email protected] / 0422 013 451

NewcastleMondays & Tuesdays – 9am to 1pm1/133 King Street, NewcastleContact: Justine Lorenz /[email protected] / 0410 909 286

Nowra First Thursday – 10am to 2pm (Dec & March)Nowra Community Centre, 134 Kinghorne Rd, NowraContact: Sara Willyan-Payne / [email protected] / 0406 940 899

Tweed HeadsThird Thursday of each month – 10am to 12.30pmFood Mall, Tweed City Shopping Centre,Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed HeadsContact: Craig Bishop / [email protected] / 0423 488 619

Coffs HarbourWednesdays – 9am to 2pm Boambee Community Centre,Bruce King Drive, BoambeeContact: Terri Richardson /[email protected] / 0401 230 911

ParramattaMondays & Fridays – 9am to 12pmWednesdays – 1pm to 4pmLevel 4, 69 Phillip St, ParramattaContact: Jenny Rozsa / [email protected] / 0427 741 420

Orange Third Friday of the month – 3pm to 5pmOrange City Bowling Club, 61 Warrendine St, OrangeContact: Paul Nordheim /[email protected] / 0409 745 288

TamworthSkype walk-inTuesday 10am to 12pmSkype address: deafsocietynsw

Port Macquarie First Tuesday – 11am to 2pm (Aug & Nov)Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St,Port MacquarieContact: Terri Richardson /[email protected] / 0401 230 911

Central CoastThursdays – 10am to 2pmNiagara Park Community Centre,Washington Ave, Niagara ParkContact: Justine Lorenz /[email protected] / 0410 909 286

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Keep up to date with events - visit:• www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/events/deaf_society_events.html• www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/events/deaf_community_newsboard.html• www.facebook.com/deafsocietynsw


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