Brendon and Kim at this year's Unforgetaball.
President's pen By Kim Porthouse
Isn’t it great to be into spring with longer days and warmer temperatures. Brendon and I have just returned from a lovely sunny weekend in Christchurch where along with visiting family, we took the opportunity to attend the Unforgetaball, an event that has been organised by two local Canterbury mums – Linda te Kaat and Tania Grose for over 10 years. Brendon and I had a fabulous time and it was delightful to see everyone dressed up in their finest, having such a wonderful time dancing and socialising. I would like to express my thanks to Linda and Tania for their ongoing commitment to this event, I know
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it takes a significant amount of time and effort to organise it. The ball is an obvious highlight for the local Down syndrome community. If you have ever considered organising something similar in your local community I say find a way to make it happen, it will be so rewarding! As many of you will be aware the government has before it the Abortion Law Reform Bill. A few weeks ago I did an interview on Radio New Zealand in relation to the NZDSA’s position in response to media statements by Saving Downs that Jacinda Ardern had gone back on her pre-election promises to the disability community not to increase
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