Events

NLDCS Family Picnic
Venue: Highgate Wood
Date: Saturday 20th July
Time: 2pm

A chance to meet old and new NLDCS families in a relaxed space.

We will meet in the grassy picnic area near the cafe and cricket field, for a picnic. Please bring your own picnic and blanket to sit on and let us know how many in your family are coming. Please do bring along balls and outdoor games. We will bring the parachute!

If you have never been to Highgate Wood before please have a look at: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/highgate-wood

Highgate Wood is a beautiful old wood with lots of trees to climb and log dens to play in. There is also a playground, toilets, and cafe and dogs are welcome. Please note that bike riding is not permitted in the woods.

The woods are close to Highgate Station (Northern line) and various bus routes. The wood itself does not have a car park but street parking is available in the surrounding area.

If you would like to join us please email northlondon@ndcsgroup.org.uk with the names of people in your family who will join with you, the ages of any children and if you wish, a mobile number we can text or call you on to help locate each other there.

Join us for a visit to London Zoo

We’ve been lucky enough to secure discounted access tickets, so please join us for a fun-filled wildlife adventure.

Date: Sunday 7 July
Venue: London Zoo
Regents Park, London NW1 4RY
Time: The zoo is open 10am – 6pm
Ages: Suitable for all

Prices: Deaf children, siblings and carers/immediate family £3 per ticket
One carer free for each deaf child  (children under 3 free)

To book please complete this form.  Payment for all tickets needs to be transferred to the NLDCS by the end of day Sunday 30 June with no exceptions.

Bank details:

Bank: Nat West
Account name: North London Deaf Children’s Society
Account Sort: 60-06-26
Account number: 33864799
Reference: Your family name/Zoo

We will be meeting on the main lawn at 12.30-1.30 for a picnic lunch. Please join members of the committee, catch up with friends and meet other families.

This event is for members of the North London Deaf Children’s Society only. (This is not the same as the National Deaf Children’s Society.) Not a member? – it’s easy to join – sign up here and pay £5 membership per family with your booking.

Join us for a fun-filled family party, get to know the committee and find out what we do. It’s a great opportunity to meet other local families, make new friends and catch up with old ones.

Date: 28 April 2024
Venue: Martin Primary School, Plane Tree Walk, London N2 9JP
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm

Once again we’re holding our Annual General Meeting during the party to enable as many members as possible to find out more about NLDCS and share your thoughts while your children are being entertained.

Join us for lunch at 12.30 followed by the AGM at 1.00.

While we hold our meeting, the children will have an opportunity to meet Gerry the gerbil, Polly the python and Terry the tarantula amongst others at our amazing animal encounter experience where you’ll have an opportunity to get up close and personal with some furry and some not so furry animals.

Please remember that your child/ren are your responsibility throughout the party. If you wish to attend the AGM, please bring an extra family member so you don’t leave your child unattended.

As usual, to keep our costs down, we’re asking you to bring some sharing food to eat or drink – preferably finger food that doesn’t need heating up and can be eaten without cutlery. Please mark what it is, and whether it contains nuts/meat or is suitable for vegetarians.

Please book in advance and let us know how many people are coming, and what you’ll be bringing. To book your places, please fill out this booking form. Please let us know if you require an interpreter at the AGM.

NLDCS AGM

All members are welcome to join our Annual General Meeting

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes & matters arising of the last AGM in March 2023
3. Committee report
4. Treasurer’s report & Acceptance of accounts
5. Election of Officers
6. Election of Committee Members
7. Any other business

Join our committee

We need new people to join our organising committee. We need help to run events, people with new ideas, someone to take minutes at meetings and help with our website and newsletter. If you can help or want to find out what’s involved, please get in touch.

How to get to Martin Primary School:
Tube: East Finchley Northern Line (High Barnet branch)
Near by buses: 263, 102,653, 234

Car parking is available on local streets.

Date: 24 March
Venue: 20 Queensway, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4SA
Time: 10.45am
Age: strictly 7+
Cost: £10 per child.

Join a thrilling game in the Laser Quest labyrinth, with catwalks, mazes, swirling fog, special effects, music and lights. All equipment is provided.

This event includes two laser quest games and food.

There is limited space for parents at Enfield Laser Quest, so you may be required to complete a emergency contact form if you leave the premises.

To book please complete this form and transfer your payment and your 2024 membership of £5 by Monday 18th March.

This event is open to deaf children and siblings who are members of the NLDCS.

How to Pay:

Bank: Nat West
Sort code: 60-06-26
Account: 33864799

Reference payment with your family name/Laser.

If you are not a member of the North London Deaf Children’s Society (This is not the same as the National Deaf Children’s Society!) please fill in our membership form and transfer £5 membership for 2024.

We offer financial assistance to any member that needs help with this event. Please get in touch with NLDCS Committee member Nosheen Akhtar in confidence

Parking is limited at Laser Quest, but you can park in Tesco’s across the road (three hours free).

https://lqenfield.co.uk/