Barrow Deaf Centre Re-opening
On the 28th October 2017 the refurbished Deaf Centre at 217 Duke Street in Barrow was officially re-opened. The Mayor of Barrow, Councillor Tony Callister, accompanied by his wife Janice unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion. He complimented the organisation saying, “The building is a fresh and stylish place to meet and I am sure it will be an excellent focal point. Janice and myself were very honoured with the warm welcome given to us today.”
Speeches were also given by the Chairman of Barrow Deaf Club, Kenneth Lippett and the CEO of Cumbria Deaf Association, John Brennan who said that we were very grateful to the organisations that had helped fund the improvements.
These included:
Albert Hunt Trust |
Barrow Community Trust |
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation |
Cumbria Community Foundation |
Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust |
Furness & South Lakeland Masonic Group |
GSK Ulverston Charities Fund |
Hadfield Trust |
Harold & Alice Bridges Charity |
People’s Health Trust Active Communities Programme |
Santander Foundation |
Screwfix Foundation |
Sir John Fisher Foundation |
W.O. Street Charitable Foundation |
We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship between Barrow Deaf Club and Cumbria Deaf Association.
Refreshments were provided and a tour of the new facilities which are available to hire for appropriate groups in the future.
We look forward to welcoming new members to the facilities together with services being provided by Cumbria Deaf Association.
Anyone interested in hiring rooms or becoming a Deaf Club member should contact Ian Douglas on 01228 210205 or email: ian.douglas@cumbriadeaf.org.uk
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- The refurbished Barrow Centre main room
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- Kenneth Lippett, Chairman of Barrow Deaf Centre and Councillor Tony Callister, Mayor of Barrow unveiling the plaque
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- The Mayor of Barrow in conversation with CDA’s Lesley Kavanagh, John Brennan, Fiona Adair and Janice Birkby-Lippett