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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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  ***** RGA EVENTS - NOTICE *****

CANCELLED - Sunday 10th August - Party in the Park
It is with regreat that I'm having to cancel "Picnic in the Park" on Sunday 10th August. I have checked the weather forecast and it predicts rain for the whole day in London! I wouldn't like people to come all the way into town in the rain as there wouldn't be anywhere for us to go! I will be rearranging another event in the "not so distance" future, watch this space! Feel free to contact me at pat.newman@restrictedgrowth.co.uk for any more details.

Cambridge Punting photographs - view them here »

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
RGA CONVENTION 2008 *******

Booking information and forms now available online »

Members must please note that the weekend for the Convention will now be on the 19th – 21st September.

Change of Convention location - Peterborough
Sponsor Azi's swimathon today! AZADEH (AZI'S) SPONSORED SWIMATHON

Committee member Azadeh (Azi) Zahed completed a sponsored swimathon on Thursday 17th July to raise funds for the RGA.

Azi swam3.5miles (5km) from 12noon at her local swimming pool in Chiswick.

Azi was monitered and timed by staff from the swimming pool who also gave her her own lane to complete the swimathom.

RGA CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION

We know it's a bit early to be thinking about this festive season but why not...
Get creative and design a card for the RGA 2008 Christmas Cards? Prize for the winners! More details here »

Create a christmas card!
HELP TO MAKE JEANS FOR GENES DAY BIGGER AND BETTER! 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 at the Primary Care Exhibition in Birmingham

The interest in our Association was almost unbelievable! »

RGA at 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.

The new RGA address is:

RGA Office
PO Box 1024
PETERBOROUGH
PE1 9GX

Telephone number: 01733 759458

Welsh Flag 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.

Lisa Osmond
Acting Chair
vicechair@restrictedgrowth.co.uk

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 »

Photo of a pile of books