Ossy's News

I've been listening to Motohead because there one of my favorite bands, my favourite song by Motohead is the Ace Of Spades! If you get a chance to listen to them I would recommend the Ace Of Spades it's brilliant!!

Derek's News

On Saturday morning I went shopping at Adsa in Winsford, then we got the bus back to Northwich and had a look around the town. Saturday evening I watch "Take Me Out" on the Tele, then on Sunday I watched turner and hooch on DVD. We went to Blakemere on Monday and we made a cup coaster. On Tuesday I went to the Dingle centre with the Old Fire Station group.

Jason's News

On Saturday i went to watch Crewe Alex play football, then on Sunday morning i went shopping and chilled in the afternoon. i went bowling with the Firdale group on Monday and came second. on Tuesday i went Meadowbank Lodge and read my new aeroplane book.

Sue's News

I loved watching X Factor over the Christmas period but now its finished i can't wait for Britain's Got Talent to start, my brother Terry has bought me the Susan Boyle album and i think its amazing.

Fantastic Drama Group

Neil Dyson interviewed Anthony Hulme and Jan Curran from the Drama Group that meets on Wednesdays at the OFS. He arranged the interview himself and did all the hard work so we're all very impressed with him at Chatterbox5. This is what the drama group had to say:

We did a performance of our play 'Faces' in December for the Annual General Meeting of Independent Advocacy in Northwich. The performance took place at St Wilfred's Church Hall. We like to make up our own performances by improvising and we hope to do a performance in Crewe in the spring. We are working on some new ideas including Laurel and Hardy and working with puppets too. We like to use the actors own ideas and we rehearse at the Old Fire Station every Wednesday evening. We are looking for a few new members who are interested in drama and can travel independently and make a regular commitment to attend. If you are interested please call Jan Curran 07526463388.

Anthony also told us about the People's Parliament:

The People's Parliament is for people with learning disablities. We we trying to help people with social care and trying to get people to join together to write to mp's and put our questions to the prime minister in Downing Street in London - if you are interested, get in touch.

Jeans news

my niece Mincy has had a baby girl, named Rosieann I'm very proud of because she has done very well and the baby is beautiful.

SUSY'S WEEKEND

At the weekend I tidied my bedroom on sunday Elaine my carer cooked me and Neil a nice roast dinner I helped Elaine to cook the meal deccause she wasnt very well happy birthday elaine 61 24th helped elaine clean cookup work outside Susy Blowers 36

New Castle Cafe!

Last Tuesday our aquafit group went onto Castle to see if the new cafe was open. The man who was there told us that the cafe was opening the next day - it's called Castle Cafe and looked very nice, clean and inviting so why not give it a go?

On the way back to Firdale we called at the shop and then carried on walking up to the Greenbank Hotel, then we crossed over and came through the Pippins estate. Neil noticed that there was a lot of traffic which made the roads very busy and dangerous.

By Nicky Daffern, Neil Dyson, Jamie Walker, Susie Blowers and Emma Calvert.

my day out at the farm

My Mum and sister Kath went to moss farm today. i went to Stockley farm with Donna and the girls we had a ride on a tractor a saw lots of animals but i had to make sure that i washed my hands after petting them.

By Sue Jones

Team Blog

Sue Jones - I was having a nice time on my holiday in hot summer days
sun bathing on a Cruise.

Derek Powell - I'm enjoying blogging at Firdale with all my friends in Chatterbox5.

Jean Clarke - I enjoyed going to the pub yesterday for lunch with Paula.

Barry Williams - Last Saturday me and dean went to Warrington so that i could buy a Tescos truck.

Johnny Oswell - my foot is getting better i think listening to motohead in the morning has helped!!

Dave Washington - I've been enjoying listening to Tina Turner and watching Eastenders.

Karen Morrey - Cant wait to become a auntie!!!

Jason Cross - Looking forward to getting a new aeroplane book.

Nicky's story

today is wed janrey 18 2021
on sunday we went to the show I see aladdin with nick and mum
I liked singing and dancing more people come down
Today we are doing postsers and news letter. l like doing blogging very much.
I help cooking febey 21th on pancakes tuesday
by Nicola Daffurn

Neil's News

My dad likes to go shooting pheasants. I used to go with him and do some beating. Beating is when somebody goes through the rough grass and bushes and trees to scare the pheasants. They fly up out of the bushes and then the men shoot them. We like to have the pheasants for dinner.

By Neil Price

Manchester Airport Art Project

These are pictures from December when a group from Firdale and the Old Fire Station went to Ellesmere Port Boat Musuem to get inspiration for an art project that's going to be displayed at Manchester Airport - all about the area's heritage. We all had fun making our sculpture, shown here with Charlie Royle. We're looking forward to it going up for everyone to see!

Join the Flock

Famous artist Anthony Gormley's latest project is to create a flock over over 5000 pom pom sheep that will be displayed in a gallery somewhere to be arranged - check out the website - www.jointheflock.co.uk. Anyone can get involved and we've just started a knitting and craft group on a Friday at the Old Fire Station called the Knotty Knitters. We're designing posters and going to invite members of the local community in to join us soon too. In the meantime we've been hard at work making sheep and Karen Morrey, Patsy Scott and Viv Taylor have made some fantastic sheep to join the big flock. Patsy says:"It was fun making mine, I'm going to do lots more!".

Anderton Boat Lift

I like Anderton Boat Lift - I found a leaflet about it and it says:

The first of it’s kind, an attraction for all seasons in the heart of Cheshire.
Take yourself off the beaten track and explore the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Absorb a unique heritage experience by visiting some of the historic buildings and their gardens.

For more details call
01606 786777 or visithttp://www.andertonboatlift.co.uk/

By Emma Calvert

Our news

On Tuesday 10th January 2012 I have been swimming and blogging. At the weekend I've been helping mum cooking and cleaning up and making beds. This Sunday me and mum are going to the show. I love my mum millions and pounds. And I've been watching star trek enterprise and playing on my keyboard.

By Nicola Daffern

At the weekend I tidied my bedroom. On Sunday Elaine my carer cooked me and Neil a nice roast dinner. I helped Elaine to cook the meal because she was tired.

Today I went with Emma, Neil, Kevin, Nicola, Ricky and Neil to our Aqua fit session. I went for a swim first. When the session started we did exercises to music. It is very good for me and I really like it. When aqua fit finished I had another swim.
I feel very fit now that I have done lots of exercise.

By Suzy Blowers

Save the World!

There are a lot of people suffering from diseases. There should be more hospitals built for their needs.

Can we as a nation come together and help these people to get back on their feet?

All fundraising efforts will be very much appreciated!

By Neil Dyson

Big Thank You!

To Helen and all the staff from Solarized for supporting us in 2011 - from Edwina and all the staff on the network.

Helen very generously donated hair and nail vouchers as prizes for both our Masquerade Ball and the December Oaklands Ball last year.

Solarized is above Webbs Butchers in town for anyone who wants to book in for a bit of pampering.

The photo shows Suzy and Neil at the Masquerade Ball.

Community Cafe News

We've been open for a few weeks now at the Old Fire Station serving refreshments and cakes from 10.30am to 2pm onMondays and Tuesdays. Everyone has been welcomed and we've enjoyed seeing people coming in.
We've got an impressive selection of artwork on the walls from the local London Road college. Mark Reeves has designed a display of both his own and students’ work. Visitors can also find out more about local groups like the Voluntary Action Group, Cheshire Link, and local colleges from our information board.
We've been serving hot and cold drinks, toast with jams, along with homemade soup and cakes from our baking group. Over the Christmas period the team we were also busy selling Christmas cakes, homemade doorstops and cards and boxes as well as Christmas wreaths.
Service Supervisor at the Old Fire Station, Jo Silva said: “A group of our service users have been studying for an NVQ in Food and so the Community Cafe is an ideal way of showing off their new skills.”
Clare Brandon and Amy Banford were two of the first service users to work in the cafe, they said: “We are so happy to be able to do this and meeting new people is lovely, though we are usually really tired by the end of the day.”

Watch this space too as we're setting up a knitting group on Fridays and we're taking part in Anthony Gormley's Join the Flock art project.
For more information call Jo at the Old Fire Station on 01606 49276.

Today i have been designing a poster based on healthy eating and the daily recommedations on exercise and health living. i have decided to create this based on this particular topic because as my new year resolution i want to keep fit and healthy.

I am looking forward to go on holiday to northfolk in may with my friends. i am also looking forward to all the new activities i have go to look forward for 2012. Heres to an exciting 2012.

By Jean CLarke

Tweet Tweet!

We're now twittering as well at the Chatterbox5 group - check us out at:

@ChatterBox5hotg on twitter for what we're up to as we get up to it!

Looking forward to Holidays in 2012!

Stuart Davenport - I'm looking forward to going on a cruise with my mum and dad around the Carribean. I'll be having lots of nice meals and doing lots of swimming.

David Washington - I'm going away with some friends to Norfolk with Holidays with Help and when we get there we'll be doing lots of singing and dancing.

Eric Done - I'll be going on holiday with David Washington and I'll have a good time with all my friends.

Martin Powell - At the end of May I'm going away with my friends to Norfolk. We always have fun and I'm looking forward to having a great time.

VRCDS - We hope you are all looking forward to your summer holidays wherever you are going and if you're not going away we're all hoping for some great summer weather!

Dashing David dazzles Winsford!

Happy New Year everyone. For Christmas I went to my sister’s house and seen all my family, I had a great time. I had some new clothes and aftershave.
by David Washington

2012 awaits

I had a nice time my sister and nephew came up from London to see me. I have also been out for a meal with my companion. Ant and Sarah took me, Martin, Gary and Eric up to Cheshire Oakes. Happy New Year everyone !!

from Kaushik Khoda

Happy New Year from Eric

Over the Christmas period I went to the pictures with Kaushik and Martin who I live with. I had some great presents, DVD’s, clothes and some headphones. My sister took me out for a meal at the Golden Lion pub in Winsford. I had a Sunday lunch it was really nice. Happy New Year to everyone !!

by Eric Done

Martin - Our Guitar Hero!

Happy New Year everyone !! Welcome back. For Christmas I got a new guitar and I went to the cinema.

Dereks Christmas

I got lots of different presents for Christmas like maltesrs, biscuits, Lee Evans DVD, Puss In Boots DVD, jig saw and a blue jumper. we had a Christmas dinner on Christmas day, beef, Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, sprouts and carrots. trifle for afters.

in the morning we do some blog for news about new timetable for Firdale our clients and staff to talk one two one with wheels chairs support names of key workers are at Fridale

1 Nicola Daffern Jilly Duffy 2 Derek Powell Jane 3 Jason cross two key workers 4 Karen and Barry also Richard. Jackie Goldstraw Jane Clarke Margaret at O.F.S 6 Tim Hughes Helen in other frodsham ofs day serivers also have support workers

Liz Rowland - key workers for Eileen Randells Julie Lomax Rosie Kelsey Paula Radcliffe some people like some new timetable for January till December, possible for staff.

Today is Wednesday 3 January 2012 in the morning blogging cooking an tomorrow Thursday 4 January 2012 swimming shopping library news litter marking beds walking on Friday Saturday Sunday Monday swimming help my mum green bin out at 6pm play my key bond watched TV washing out cooking with mum tidy up and cleanup like to watch Eastenders

Christmas Day!

on christmas day I open my christmaspresent I had calandar of JLS and Dvd called Merlin series 2 and two balls of wool and music I had micheal bube and JLS and misucial . then went out to Auntie margaret uncle gerald house we all had champage then went home for lunch I watch race of witch mountain and sister act 2 on boxing day aderinne came with her family on wednesday I went out to see picture new york teh to for meal we had mexican food. I watched a film at the pictures called New years eve, then my uncle and auntie came to visit and they told us about Beth having her baby. I also had a Strictly come Dancing book.

By Karen Morrey

My Christmas Wish

My wish for Christmas is that all the people in poorer countries receive the help they need to get well. I'm trying to make a difference in the worldand hope other people will too.

By Neil Dyson

My Christmas

3rd January 2012

This Christmas i stayed at home and had

christmas dinner with my mum and dad. I opened my presents and i had some new shoes, a wallet, some jeans, a calendar, some toffees and a selection box. On Saturday i went into Northwich on the bus. On New years eve i stopped in and had a drink with my mum and dad.

By Kevin Heath

My Christmas

My Christmas.

I stayed at home and had Christmas dinner with my family.

I got some nice clothes and some books. My favourite book is the one about Merlin.

By Neil price

Nicky's Story

This Christmas we did christmas dinner at Tim's house. We opened our presents. I got a new jumper, a Strictly come Dancing book, colouring books, a dvd of Dallas, chocolates, jigsaws and £20. We watched the Queen's speech and had a glass of wine.

Georgina and Daisy had some roller skates.

By Nicky Daffern

Doctor Who at Christmas

The Doctor Who Christmas Episode was full of Christmas thrills and chills.

It was very magical and there was a Tree King and Tree Queen that needed help to save their trees. Dr Who and the mother of the child that went through the box helped to save the trees from the Acid Rain. I really enjoyed watching this episode.

by Jamie Walker