FAMILIES from Cirencester Deaf Children’s Club have been treated to a magical trip to Giffords Circus thanks to the fundraising efforts of a golf club.

A tournament held at Cirencester Golf Club earlier this year raised £420 for the deaf club, run by Gloucestershire Deaf Association, and also ensured a sign language interpreter could communicate to the children during the circus show.

Chief executive at GDA Jenny Hopkins said she could not thank the golf club enough for their donation.

"Especially ladies captain Paula Lester Powell for selecting CDCC as her charity for the year. I was delighted she agreed to come along to Giffords Circus as well, as our special guest, so that she could see for herself the joy on the faces of our CDCC members," said Jenny.

Cirencester Deaf Children’s Club takes place the first Saturday morning of each month at the Youth Opportunities Play centre in Beeches Road, Cirencester.

It is run by a team of five volunteers, including one deaf sign language user and another who is a cochlear implant wearer after becoming severely deaf as an adult.

The play leader, Tildi Cowling, is hearing and at the same time a skilled sign language user and actively encourages children to use all variations of communication to develop their language skills.

Parents and carers are also given tips on how to communicate with their deaf child.

For more information call 01452 372999.