Cllr Jane Barnby, Chairwoman of Torbay Council will be hosting a civic garden party at Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens on Sunday 7 September 2014 in aid of Devon in Sight. The party is taking place in the Spanish Barn between…
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Devon Community Foundation Volunteer Ability Award
The voting is now open for the Devon Community Foundation Volunteer Ability Award until 9am Monday 1st September. Please vote for the very deserving nominees of this Award by clicking the link below. Volunteer Ability Award This award is sponsored…
Molly Jane Watt launches book
Molly has Usher Syndrome type 2- this means Molly was born severely deaf, then at the age of 12 she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) an eye condition that causes night blindness, glare blindness and tunnel vision. The condition…
Local Art Show 2014
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter is hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of The Sense Art Group who won a competition run by the Express & Echo with RAMM. Rosie Denham, Exeter’s Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture said:…
Celebration of the Mid Devon Volunteer Visiting Service
On Thursday the 31st July Volunteers and invited guests including Grahame Flynn (Chief Executive Officer), Julian Garner (Development Officer) Jennie Benham (Office Manager) and Laura Hewitt (Devon Community Foundation) met atWest Exe Park, Tiverton for a Celebration of the Mid Devon Volunteer Visiting Service being…
St Margaret's Church Flower Festival 17 – 19 July 2014
The splendour of St Margaret’s Church, Topsham had added colour and perfume today. It was the first day of the annual and much anticipated Topsham Flower Festival, held in the charming church in the centre of the town. The myriad of creations are…
Optima Low Vision Clinic Totnes
We apologize for any confusion in our Newsletter, it is only Devon in Sights presence at the clinic in Totnes that has ended . The Optima Clinic in Totnes is open as usual with Low Vision Clinics held at Totnes, Devon in…
Paignton & Torbay VI Lawn Bowls Club
Just to let you know that Brixham Blind Club have formed a new section of our Club, and it will operate under their Club Umbrella, and join the Disabled Archery Club, and Ten pin Bowling Club, who are already established. It will be called…
Devon in Sight receives donation from The Exeter Business Club.
Belinda Newton, The Chairwoman of The Exeter Business Club presented Devon in Sight CEO Grahame Flynn with a cheque for £500 today. Grahame spoke to the club about the work of Devon in Sight last year at the invitation of…
Virgin Money Giving are doubling donations
Our friends at Virgin Money Giving are doubling donations made through PayPal every Wednesday for the next 5 weeks! So tell your friends and family to make a donation up to £100 between 5-6pm and as long as it’s in…