British Deaf Association

and North East Deaf Association (NEDA)

Conference & AGM 2009

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Swallow Hotel

Friday 30^th, Saturday 31^st January and Sunday 1^st February 2009

"Bright Memory - Bright Future"

The next AGM and conference of the BDA will take place in Gateshead on 30 & 31 January and 1 February 2009. This will be just sixteen years after the tragic death of Britain's finest Deaf poet, Dorothy (Dot) Miles, who spent some time working in Newcastle in the 1980s.

We thought it would be fitting to celebrate Dot's life and work, as well as to remember her death, at this AGM. Not only that, but to find in Dot's work inspiration for the future too.

Friday 30^th January 2009

2pm - First Deaf UK Academics Meeting

7.30pm till late - Social Evening, Quiz Night and a mystery game - join in the fun

FREE ENTRY!

Saturday 31^st January 2009

Conference "Bright Memory - Bright Future"

Daytime: Conference 10am - 4.30pm
Speakers and guests to include: Don Reed; David Sands, a young inspiring actor; Elizabeth Quinn, Deaf actress and founder of the Dorothy Miles Cultural Centre (DMCC); Rachell Bastikar, former TV producer and Bernard Bragg; accomplished theatre and tv actor, director, playwright and lecturer, who has written numerous articles and several books related to theatre and signed arts.

* subject to change

Workshops to take place in the afternoon session.

Saturday Evening 7pm - late

• 3 course dinner and entertainment, The Deaf Variety Show - to include slots of David Sands and John Smith performing and many others - this is not to be missed!

Sunday 1^st February 2009

BDA AGM - FREE!           

10am - 1pm

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Youth and crèche facilities available.

For further details please check the website for updates: www.bda.org.uk

BDA members and guests wishing to reserve a room at the Swallow Hotel will receive a reduced rate room and should quote BDA when booking.

Subtitled TVs available in guest rooms. Wi-fi access available within hotel.

Single room £49 Bed & Breakfast per night

Double room (single occupancy) £59 Bed & Breakfast per night

Double room £69 Bed & Breakfast per night

To book a room, email: events.newcastle@crerarmgmt.com

Call Lesley Bollado on 0191 2125505 or fax: 0191 2121069.

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BOOKING FORM

Costs:

Social Evening & Quiz Night: FREE ENTRY

Conference only: £5 Members/£10 non-Members

Conference & Evening Meal/Entertainment: £25 (BDA member) / £30 (Non member).

AGM: FREE  

Please fill in the necessary part of the form and return, along with your payment  (cheques made payable to BDA) to the address at the bottom.

I/we would like to attend:

Number of people attending ......................

Total price £........................

For information about exhibiting please contact Sarah Murray at sarahm@bda.org.uk: or call 01772  259725.

PLEASE RETURN ALL COMPLETED FORMS WITH PAYMENT TO: SARAH MURRAY, BDA, BUSHELL STREET MILL, BUSHELL STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2SP.