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Class of Pre-1975 - Millfield Reunion

Class of Pre-1975 - Millfield Reunion

Originally written in 2003, Ken Carter recounts his nostalgic return to Millfield for the Class of Pre-1975 Reunion, blending humour, reflection, and admiration for the school's evolution.

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Reading Deaf Pickleball Group

Reading Deaf Pickleball Group

Weekly meetings start 3rd June - get in touch to join in on the fun!

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Deaf Veterans 5-a-side Football Tournament – 28th June 2025

Deaf Veterans 5-a-side Football Tournament – 28th June 2025

Come along on Saturday 28th June 2025 at Goals Reading. Football kits provided, both men and women teams, up to 7 players.

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Deaf Sports First Pickleball Event in Reading

Deaf Sports First Pickleball Event in Reading

Deaf Sports First has received £2500 from Sport England to develop a Deaf Sports First Pickleball Project in Reading. Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton, played on a doubles badminton court. The project aims to promote and develop pickleball within the deaf community in Reading.

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Vinton Cerf’s Speech at the Oratory School

Vinton Cerf’s Speech at the Oratory School

The Oratory was honoured to welcome Vint Cerf, American Internet Pioneer, for a fascinating Oratory Windhover Society talk to the whole school on the 'Challenges of the Internet and AI' in October 2024. Pictured with Dr Julian Murphy, Head of the Oratory School

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A Tribute to Professor Brian Palmer

A Tribute to Professor Brian Palmer

We have had the pleasure and honour of knowing and working with Brian over many years. He supported, contributed and added great value to the pioneering work of DEAFAX and its associated charitable and technological enterprises.

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New Woodlands School raises £131 for Great Britain Deaf Women's Football Team!

New Woodlands School raises £131 for Great Britain Deaf Women's Football Team!

Deaf Sports First extends their gratitude to New Woodlands School in Bromley, who raised £131 from a bake sale to support the England International Deaf Women Football Team

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The Oratory Christmas Fair Raising Money for SpecialKidz International

The Oratory Christmas Fair Raising Money for SpecialKidz International

The Oratory is delighted to be hosting a Christmas Fair in The Oratory Sports Centre on Monday 2 December, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.

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Raising funds for Great Britain Deaf Womens Football

Raising funds for Great Britain Deaf Womens Football

You can help Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football create history by hosting the first ever women’s international match

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Sport, Life Experiences & Ken Carter

Sport, Life Experiences & Ken Carter

Our own Ken Carter appears as a special guest on the Null & Void Sports Podcast to talk about his sporting life and charitable work

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Help send Wales Deaf Football to the European Championships

Help send Wales Deaf Football to the European Championships

You can make a difference by donating today to send the Wales Deaf Football team to compete at the Deaf European Championship!

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XRAI Provides Live Captioning for Sports & Stadiums

XRAI Provides Live Captioning for Sports & Stadiums

The England Womens Deaf Football team use innovative new AR tech providing live subtitles during training

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£77k raised so far through People's Fundraising!

£77k raised so far through People's Fundraising!

Make a difference and compete along the way. If you would like to start a fundraiser for Deaf Sports First, here's how you can have the biggest impact and the most fun!

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Thanks from England Deaf International Football

Thanks from England Deaf International Football

England International Deaf Men's Football Team would like to express their gratitude to Deaf Sports First for their support

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Supporting the Deaflympics

Supporting the Deaflympics

We want to support the Deaflympics and encourage children & young people to take up the challenge of competing at their chosen sporting activities.

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GiftAid Form

GiftAid Form

Make your donation go even further. If your donation is eligible, Deaf Sports First can claim an extra 25% from HMRC at no cost to you!

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Leave a Gift in your Will

Leave a Gift in your Will

Are you one of the 60% of Britons who haven't made a Will? If so, you may end up leaving much of your wealth to the Government instead of your family and a charity like Deaf Sports First!

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Friends for Young Deaf Aspirants

Friends for Young Deaf Aspirants

In memory of Denis & Eileen Uttley who did so much for FYD (Friends for the Young Deaf), Deaf Sports First in partnership with Deaf Aspirations are setting up Friends for Young Deaf Aspirants (FYDA)

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Deaf Access to Dressage

Deaf Access to Dressage

We supported the "Creating Music Through Technology" project (through our partner Decibels) & sponsored by The Sobell Foundation

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Signly: the Sign Language Interpreter in Your Pocket

Signly: the Sign Language Interpreter in Your Pocket

A unique app is unlocking cultural venues for deaf people – starting with the world of master storyteller Roald Dahl.

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