Over 100 Enjoy 25th Anniversary Celebration

Over 100 people gathered at Chilworth Manor last night to celebrate SCIL’s 25th Anniversary. Staff, Management Committee and Members, both past and present gathered for an evening of nostalgia and entertainment as well as plenty of food and drink.

Robert Droy, the compere for the evening, kicked off the show with a video tracing the history of SCIL through photos and videos.

There were also exclusive performances from Natasha Wood and Laurence Clark.

The evening ended with a disco playing music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

Congratulations to Clare Bunstone who won a holiday for 6 people to stay at a top hotel in Dorset in our Anniversary free prize draw.

More photos on our Facebook page.

Invite to SCIL’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

SCIL can finally reveal that we will be marking our 25th anniversary in style with a Gala Evening at Chilworth Manor on the 6th November and we want our members and Disabled People from around the country to join us. The event will be a chance for Disabled People to come together to celebrate our survival as an organisation as well as our achievements over the last 25 years.

 

During the evening, there will be comedy provided by two of the top Disabled comedians in the country, Laurence Clark and Natasha Wood, a birthday toast from Ian Loynes, SCIL’s chief executive as well as an audio visual presentation of the history of SCIL. With a welcome drink on arrival and complimentary snacks on offer, it promises to be a great night.

Tickets are only £10 each if you are waged or £5 if you are unwaged. If you need to bring a PA to the event, tickets for a PA are only £5. Tickets are on sale now and we need to know final numbers by October 1st so reserve your tickets now by phoning 023 8033 0982 or email info@southamptoncil.co.uk and we will send you a booking form.

We really want as many members to attend as possible so if you’re keen to come but may need some support to arrange it then let us know.

SCIL’s History Project

SCIL’s 25th Anniversary Stall Hits The Road

As plans for our anniversary celebrations gather pace, SCIL is hitting the road this summer touring some of the fun events that are being held around Southampton and beyond.

We have a bright new display stall which has already got people talking when we premiered it at the Mayfield Nursery Spring Fair at the beginning of May. Thanks to everyone who came to chat to us.

 

Below is a list of other places we’ll be over the coming months

 

Please come and visit us on our stall on:

Tuesday 2 June from 11am to 3pm—DotComUnity.co.uk Open day, Novotel, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA

 

Saturday 6 June from 9.30am to 6pm —HMS Collingwood Open Day, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1AS

 Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June from 10am to 5.30pm—Southampton Kite Festival, Lordshill Sports Ground, 5 Acre Fields, Redbridge Lane, Southampton

 

Saturday 18 July from 12 noon to 9pm—Art Asia, Southampton Mela Festival, Hoglands Park, Southampton

 

Saturday 1 August from 12noon to 6pm —K2 Festival, Hoglands Park, Southampton

 Stay tuned for more 25th Anniversary news coming soon

Get Ready for SCIL’s 25th Anniversary

 

On the 6th November 2009 Southampton Centre for Independent Living celebrates its 25th Birthday.

 

The early 1980’s were momentous times for Disabled People in the UK with the formation of the first organisations which were run and controlled by Disabled People.

 

Southampton CIL developed quickly; enabling Disabled People to collectively gain empowerment and for the first time become a political force to be reckoned with.

 

Ever since, we have sought to support those who wanted a lifestyle that would enable them to attain or restore choice and control over their lives.

 

SCIL is at the early stages of planning events and activities to celebrate this milestone and we want all Disabled People in Southampton & Hampshire to celebrate our collective achievements. More information will be published soon.