Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: June 2015

Some of the items featured in Wellington Deaf Society’s June 2015 newsletter:

The Marion Street building was farewelled on 8 May 2013 with a turnout of approximately 50 people. The usual Fridays meet up will be at venues around the Wellington region.
NZ Deaf Blacks players from Wellington helped WDS pack their things to store at Kaiwharawhara, managing to fill it all in a single unit.
Family fun day planned for Saturday 7 June, with fun for the whole family at Newlands Community Centre!
Advertisement for the 7th NZ Deaf Short Film Festival, with $10 for one film screening, or $80 for a film screening and the awards function evening. Merchandise also available.

Can you help?

Ben Webb

Cameron Ross

Candice David

Clive Morgan

Craig Becker

Darryl Alexander

Darryl Alexander

Declan Fitzpatrick

Declan Fitzpatrick

Eric Blum

Erich Krogmann

Joanne Becker (Ward)

Joanne Becker (Ward)

Kaz Witko

Lyneen Allen

Maureen Tompson

Maureen Tompson

Nicolette Van Vuuren

Nicolette Van Vuuren

Pam Witko

Riaan Van Vuuren

Riaan Van Vuuren

Robert Cameron

Ryan Cassidy

Shannon Morris

Theo Waterhouse

Theo Waterhouse

Tony Kuklinski

Wayne Riggs

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Wellington Deaf Society

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Wellington Deaf Society

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, WDS2015-06-MJN

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