WDP News Archive.

There are lots of things happening with WDP, throughout Warrington and the surrounding area. Here are some of our news stories and local reports:

Virosafe raises £360 for WDP!
Runcorn Heath based company Virosafe held a Christmas Raffle & Hot Dog BBQ spectacular in conjunction with The Sausage Shop at Warrington Market on Saturday 9th December.
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WDP Christmas Party
Warrington Disability Partnership held a cracking Christmas Party over at Monks Social Club on Friday 2nd December.
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Santa's Grotto Open
The Mayor of Warrington Cllr Linda Dirir and her Consort met Father Christmas on Saturday 2nd December to officially open Warrington Disability Partnership's (WDP) Grotto.
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WDP's 'Casino Royale' raises Moneypounds not Moneypennies
On Friday 10th November local charity Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) hosted a gala fundraise 'Casino Royale' at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
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Duke of Gloucester presents award in Warrington
On Wednesday 25th October HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited Warrington to present The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to Disability Awareness Day.
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Proud winners of the signed 1966 England Shirt Raffle
Jason Worrall and Brian Lynch from Peter Stubbs Ltd came over to the Beaufort Street office as winners of the Warrington Disability Partnership's raffle for a unique signed replica England shirt of the 1966 World Cup winning squad, signed by 9 of the surviving players.
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Cheshire Fire Service’s Community Showcase
Warrington Disability Partnership and their mascot OLLIE the Owl attended the inaugural Cheshire Fire Service’s ‘Community Showcase’ at their headquarters in Winwick Road Fire Station on Sunday 17th September.
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Positive Action Awards 2006
The Positive Action Awards took place on the 12th September in Warrington, to reward businesses, service providers and individuals that are making a real difference to the lives of disabled people and carers in England's Northwest.
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Asda Cockhedge packs it in for Charity!
With help from local Millennium Volunteers, OLLIE the Owl and many other hard-working volunteers Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) successfully completed an all day bag pack at Asda Cockhedge on 24th August to help raise £538 for the Wizard Narrow Boat Appeal.
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Naomi's determination to go to Kenya for once in a life-time field trip!
Local college student Naomi Cheetham is hoping to achieve a once in a life-time goal and travel to Kenya next February to study with the local Pokot Tribe for 10 days on their family environment as part of her work at Priestly Collage where she studies Child Care.
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Gullivers World welcomes WDP to help Lone Parents
The Employment Team from local charity Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) was invited by Gullivers World on Thursday 24th August to help inform Warrington's lone parents of the assistance they could obtain from WDP to help them get back into work.
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Brave Jessica wins 2006 Wire FM Youth Award for 'Inspiration' 10-12 years
Pictured with Dave Thompson, Chairman of Warrington Disability Partnership, Jessica Lea aged 10 is a recent winner of the Wire FM Youth Award's 2006 for 'Inspiration' in the 10 - 12 age group.
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WDP: Winners of the 2006 Warrington Guardian Business Award for 'Social Responsibility'
The Warrington Business Awards 2006 are according to the Warrington Guardian 'the local business world's equivalent of the Oscars that saw Warrington's top companies recognised in a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 14th July'.
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Another great Disability Awareness Day!
Disability Awareness Day 2006 was another fantastic success. The cloud, wind and occasional rain didn't deter disabled people and their families who had travelled from all four corners of the UK to visit the event.
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Win a slice of English Football History!
WDP has secured a signed replica 1966 England World Cup Winners shirt with the signatures of the 9 surving players from the legendary team including Geoff Hurst, Nobby Stiles and Martin Peters.
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Judy Woolfenden's Trans-Pennine Challenge May 2006
Intrepid Kenilworth lady, Judy Woolfenden, undertakes personal challenges every year and 2006 is no exception.
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Freemasons' £1,400 gift to Warrington Disability Partnership
WARRINGTON Disability Partnership has received £1,400 from Warrington Freemasons - enough to buy 10 wheelchairs.
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Sponsored Swim for the Wizard Appeal!
Warrington Collegiate ICT Department go one better than David Blaine and swim for victory to help our wheelchair accessible narrow boat 'Wizard' re-fit.
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A new scooter for WDP
Warrington Disability Partnership's Shopmobility are proud to show off a new addition to the scooter fleet, a Heavy-Duty Shoprider.
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Warrington Disability Partnership's annual Away Day
Warrington Disability Partnership's annual Away Day was held at Alford Hall on Tuesday 2nd may 2006. All WDP members and Trustees' were invited to attend with a packed agenda to report on both where we up to as an organisation and, more importantly, the direction WDP is heading.
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Easter Raffle Prize Draw and Tombola
Warrington Disability Partnership was happy to welcome a helping hand from Mr Sponge Bob Square Pants himself last Saturday 15th April for our Easter Raffle Prize Draw and Tombola, helping to raise nearly £1,400 for the wheelchair accessible Wizard narrow boat re-fit appeal.
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Sponsored 'Wax & Save'
On Saturday 8th April, Colin Mairs from Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies, Woolston, passed a trial of fire when receiving a full body wax and head shave to raise money for local charity Warrington Disability Partnership towards their current appeal for a £12,000 re-fit of the wheelchair accessible narrow boat 'Wizard'.
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Help with Job Search
Warrington Disability Partnership Employment Team announce new job surgeries taking place across Warrington.
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Lifestyles donate wheelchair
'Victor Pomfrett (WDP Vice Chair) and Tony Ashton, proprietor of local business Independent Lifestyles, who generously donated an electronic wheelchair worth over £1000 to the newly relocated Shopmobility off Scotland Road (formally Edison's pub).
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Pakistan Earthquake Appeal
Tara Shaikh from Survivor Support Group (SSG) arrived today to Beaufort Street today to receive even more mobility equipment donated by members of the public for the Pakistan Earthquake Appeal from Tommy Hammond, Equipment Loans Supervisor of Warrington Disability Partnership.
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Take a break day
Warrington Disability Partnership invites you to a Children’s Take a Break Day. An information day for families who have a child with a disability and are thinking of having a holiday.
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Donation from Bridgewater Rotary Club
Warrington Disability Partnership's Chairman Dave Thompson is happy to receive a £100 donation from the Bridgewater Rotary Club President John Williams at a Statham Lodge presentation on 6th February in aid of our Wizard narrow boat re-fit appeal.
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Online Service
Broadbandconnect funds disability information line for Warrington
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