by Ed Rex | Oct 10, 2015 | Blog, Fundraising
Wow, wow, wow, wow!!! Thank you to everyone who helped, supported, sponsored and cajoled over the last 6 months. The idea was born, like most great/crazy ideas, after one too many glasses of red wine and surrounded by friends. To be exact, I was at Glorious Goodwood...
by Ed Rex | Sep 20, 2015 | Blog, Deaf Education, Summer Schools
Every year for the past 30 years DELTA has run Summer Schools for families with Deaf babies and children. Every year families come together and receive information and have their questions answered in interactive workshops and talks. They learn to recognise the skills...
by Ed Rex | Sep 20, 2015 | Blog, Fundraising
By Jill Blackburn (Parent) Hello lovely DELTA lot! I ran the British Vitality 10k in London back on Sunday July 13th 2015. It was such a brilliant day with perfect weather. London is really quite hilly in places, being from Oxford I’ve never noticed this...
by Ed Rex | May 6, 2015 | Blog, Families, Fundraising
Hugo says: ‘You can do it, Grandpa!’ Being a pensioner has a lot going for it not least because you can just decide, on-the-spot, over a couple of pints with your best cycling mate, to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Just for fun! It will be...
by Ed Rex | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog, Fundraising
The Virgin London Marathon is nearly upon us! Taking place this Sunday 26th April, our five runners have been training hard in their herculean efforts to run an epic 26.1 miles all in the name of DELTA at the Virgin London Marathon! Here’s our fantastic runners:...
by Ed Rex | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog, Deaf Education, Resource
Did you know that an individual’s hearing loss is described in decibels? So what are decibels? Decibels (dB) are used to measure the loudness of sound. A quiet whisper is about 30dB compared to normal conversation, which is about 60dB. The level of a shout close by...
by Ed Rex | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Members
Our most sincere CONGRATULATIONS go Dr Tilak Ratnanather. Tilak has been a member of DELTA almost from the beginning. On 27th March 2015, he was named by President Obama at the White House, Washington, D.C. as one of the newest recipients of the Presidential Award for...
by Ed Rex | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, General Interest, Resource, Uncategorized
We know that the vast majority of deaf children can learn to listen and talk. We believe that all parents of deaf children should be given this option. DELTA is a national charity supporting deaf children and their families through: Providing information...
by Ed Rex | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, General Interest
What is DELTA and Why Does It Work? DELTA stands for Deaf Education through Listening and Talking It is a charity that was formed in 1980 by a group of dedicated Teachers of the deaf who thought deaf children, especially those who have a severe or profound loss,...
by John Matthews | Apr 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our fabulous four at Greenwich ready for the London Marathon. Very many thanks to them for a great effort in running and raising around £5,000. Many thanks also to the support team. More pictures and reports in a few days.
by John Matthews | Apr 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to DELTA Trustee, Cate Statham and her colleague Hannah for being awarded The Peter Preston Audiology Award for their article, for BATOD. The full text can be found in Reports and by this LINK. PLUS belated congratulations go to David and Shirley...
by John Matthews | Dec 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
to Sarie Cross, a former DELTA Trustee. Some will remember Sarie from Summer Schools held at Colchester and Winchester or at the Southampton Cochlear Implant Centre. Sarie recently graduated from Southampton Solent University with a MSc in Six Sigma Quality (Service)...
by John Matthews | Dec 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Did you save your Christmas Stamps? What do you do with the stamps that come with your mail both at home and work? You could put them to good use and help DELTA. All you need to do is collect your stamps and post them to stampsforcharity.net at the address below. We...
by John Matthews | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Robin Brooksbank-Pearcy writes – There is one reason, and one reason only, why I participate in the Great North Run. It’s not because it is held in my hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne where I grew up and spent the first 20 happy years of my life. Nope. It’s not...
by John Matthews | Nov 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
We have received an extremely large cheque from Eaton Square School which comes from one of the pupils, Mohammed Alodan. He is 9 years old and decided to donate the money his parents would have spent on his 9th birthday party to DELTA. Our special thanks go to...
by Pedalo Admin | Oct 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our patron David Evans is particularly pleased about the new DeafEquipment explained booklet . It is available for download from Amazon to your kindle etc. and also as a free interactive online version www.connevans.info/guide (Due to the postage cost they will not...
by Pedalo Admin | Oct 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Four Races – Four Weeks – Forty Two Miles Speed of Light – Bournemouth Marathon Festival Sunset, 1000 runners with flashing arm bands and more, a real spectacle Half Marathon – Bournemouth Marathon Festival Amazing atmosphere, great running out and back on Boscombe...
