| Welcome to the Restricted Growth Association (RGA). The RGA is a UK based charity that provides vital information and support to improve the quality of life for persons of restricted growth, and their families. We always welcome new members to our membership - whether you are a mother or father with a child of restricted growth, or you are a person of restricted growth yourself. The RGA needs your help - if you can please help us by making a secure online donation today - click here for details. |
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| ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RGA CONVENTION 2008 ******* As previously published our plans for this year’s Convention have had to be altered. I am pleased to announce that despite the limited time available we have been able to successfully secure the exclusive use of the Holiday Inn in Peterborough. This hotel is family and disabled person friendly and ticks 90% of our requirements including 250 free car parking spaces and is only five minutes from the easy accessible train station and city centre. Members must please note that the weekend for the Convention will now be on the 19th – 21st September. More information together with booking forms will be sent out at the beginning of July. |
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SPONSOR AZADEH (AZI'S) SWIMATHON
Committee member Azadeh (Azi) Zahed will be completing a sponsored swimathon on Thursday 17th July to raise funds for the RGA. Azi aims to swim 3.5miles (5km) from 12noon at her local swimming pool in Chiswick. Azi will be monitered and timed by staff from the swimming pool who are also giving her her own lane to complete the swimathon in. Please sponsor Azi today! » Link takes you to our secure online donation page. |
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RGA CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
We know it's a bit early to be thinking about this festive season but why not... |
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SHARE YOUR STORY AND HELP TO MAKE JEANS FOR GENES DAY BIGGER AND BETTER!
Jeans for Genes is a UK registered charity that raises funds to provide care for children and families affected by genetic disorders. More... |
| RGA EVENTS - UPDATE
Fun for all members with the following events coming up in 2008!
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| RGA at the Primary Care Exhibition in Birmingham |  |
| NEW ASSOCIATION MANAGER
We are pleased to announce that the RGA's New Association Manager is - Mrs. Angela Belcher. Angela started on 28th April 2008. |
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BBC WALES CHARITY BROADCAST
The RGA have managed to secure a BBC Wales Charity TV Broadcast in order to a raise positive awareness of persons of restricted growth. I would like to call upon members especially from our Wales regions to help out. If you are not camera shy and would like to be a part of this television broadcast please can you contact me a.s.a.p. Thank you. |
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HISTORY OF THE RESTRICTED GROWTH ASSOCIATION
Find out how and why the Restricted Growth Association was established over 30 years ago » |
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| THE MARY LINDLEY LIBRARY
The Mary Lindley Library was kindly funded by a legacy from one of RGA's Full Members who wanted to support education through establishing a lending library to help as many of the Association's members as possible. To find out the library's stock list and how you can borrow books - click here » |
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