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HELPING disabled children from all over the UK reach their full potential is the aim of The Movement Centre based at Oswestry's Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital.  Founded over 20 years ago, the charity has developed Targeted Training, tailored evidence based special care for children whose disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, developmental delays and other problems, affect their movement control.

Curtis Langley, Fundraising and Physiotherapy Assistant at The Movement Centre, was the speaker at a recent meeting of The Rotary Club of Oswestry when he described the specialist physiotherapy and bioengineering techniques used by the centre to mimic the natural development of control in newborn infants.   During the 9-12 month course of Targeted Training a specially designed standing frame is used; each frame is bespoke and adjusted to each child’s specific requirements to place the child in an upright position to provide stability as progress is made.  As movement control is developed, the level of support is lowered from the head down with progress targeted.  The frame goes home with the child so that exercises can be repeated daily, with regular 8 week reviews back at the centre.

"By intervening early with Targeted Training, future equipment, medical and carer needs are likely to be reduced. Gaining essential functional skills can increase independence, confidence and educational opportunities and have a lifetime impact" commented Curtis. "However this is a specialist therapy costing £6,250 per treatment and is ineligible for NHS funding so we work hard to receive the support of many individuals, charitable trusts, foundations and companies. Many of our families also work very hard to raise funds to contribute towards their treatment."

Oswestry Rotary Club President Ian Haigh said "We are delighted to have nominated The Movement Centre as one of four local charities to benefit from our share of the Oswestry to Combs-la-Ville sponsored cycle ride which takes place this week.  Not only will valuable funds be raised but it will also increase people's awareness of the centre."

Donations may be made to the sponsored cycle ride at http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/o2clv.

Please visit The Movement Centre website http://www.the-movement-centre.co.uk/ to find out about referrals and for more information about Targeted Training therapy.

ROTARY CLUB OF OSWESTRY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

By-Law 7 Club Meetings - Clause 1

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Monday 10^th April 2017 at the Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, at 12.45pm for the purpose of:

Receiving the Treasurer’s report and proposed budget and determining the fees for the ensuing year

1. Electing any honorary members for the ensuing year: confirmation of Stephen Thomas PHF.

[existing Honorary members: David Towers PHF, Chairman Oswestry Lions Club, Chairman Oswestry Probus Club.]

3. Electing the six ordinary members of the Club Council; existing members:

Jenny Edwards (14), David Griffiths(15), Peter Hill (15), Sue Leonard (16), Cadfan Parry   (16), co-opted member Robin Sinclair

*There is 1 vacancy, from the ending of one elected membership – Jenny Edwards, and the confirmation of co-opted member Robin Sinclair.

Members are elected for 3 years and may not be re-elected for at least one year after expiry  

Nominations    1: David Griffiths …..... 2 Peter Hill ………

                                    3:  Sue Leonard ………4: Cadfan Parry ………

                                    5: Robin Sinclair …....   6:                     ……..

4.  Confirming the appointment of the Chairmen of Committees as nominated by President     Elect David Davies

5.   Electing one ordinary member onto the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Committee for three years to 30/6/19, existing members:

 Graham Moss (to 30/06 2017) Emma Wilde (to 30/06/18) Wagih Elmasri (to 30/06/2019)

*There is 1 vacancy, from the ending of one elected membership – Graham Moss is retiring this year

      6.   Appointing two members to examine the Club’s annual accounts (excluding Charity Trust);

The existing auditors are Bill Bowen and David Griggs

      7.   Appointing an Independent Examiner for Rotary Club of Oswestry Charity Trust

The existing appointee is Ralph Harvey-Robson (Partner T A Gittins)

      8.   Electing three representatives (and substitutes) of the Club on the District Council;

[existing representatives: President, President Elect, and Secretary in ensuing year.]

[Substitutes to be from up to three members, approved by Club Council, attending District Council.]

9. Confirming the Trustees of the Rotary Club of Oswestry Charity Trust.

[Existing Trustees; The President, President Elect, Secretary and Treasurer elected by Members for the ensuing year.]

Jayne Middleton

Secretary

10^th April 2017