It is with a heavy heart that we have to advise you that Cliff, one of our Torbay volunteers, has passed away at the weekend. Cherrie Crook – Volunteer Visiting Service Coordinator for Torbay said “Cliff was known to many volunteers…
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Resource Centre – New Opening Hours
From Monday 2nd June 2014 Monday – Resource Centre closed for outreach work, case work and ‘Skills for Seeing’ Training Tuesday to Thursday – Resource Centre open – 10.00am to 4.00pm PLEASE RING FOR AN APPOINTMENT Friday – Resource Centre…
Torbay Council Chairwoman's Charity of the Year
I was delighted to attend the Annual Meeting of Torbay Council on Wednesday 30th April 2014 where Councillor Jane Barnby was installed as the new Chairwoman. The formal council meeting took place at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay…
Tribute to Brenda Barnes
We have just heard the news that Brenda Barnes has sadly passed away. Brenda spent many years devoted to the charity and was instrimental in purchasing Station House. She was given an MBE for her services to the Visually Impaired.…
New Visually Impaired Book Club Opening in Totnes
Would you like to join a Book Group? If you think you, or someone you know, might be interested please leave your name and contact details with library staff by 30th April. The group will be for any one who…
Cream Tea at the Paignton Club
Devon in Sight are holding a Cream Tea at the Paignton Club, Paignton Sea Front for any VI, family & friends, and supporters, in order to have an enjoyable friendly social occasion. Saturday 26th April 3pm – 5pm With Live…
A real opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life
Enjoy Bowls? Could you spare a couple of hours on a Tuesday morning to support other people to enjoy playing Bowls too? A new Bowls Club for people with sight loss is starting up in Tiverton soon and we need…
Turner and the Sea
Live audio descriptive tours at the National Maritime Museum Friday 11 April and Tuesday 22 April both at 2pm Meet at the Sammy Ofer Wing reception (Park entrance) These events are free and last approximately 1 hour Turner’s dramatic depictions…
Linden Homes Second annual golf day gets into the fundraising swing
Following last year’s successful charity golf day when Linden Homes raised over £8,000, their South West region has got a date in the diary for a second outing. In 2013 the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Rowcroft Hospice each took…
English Touring Theatre: Translations At the Northcott Theatre
VocalEyes Audio Described Performance At the Northcott Theatre, Exeter on Saturday 22 March at 2.30pm VocalEyes will be audio describing English Touring Theatre’s production of Translations at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter on Saturday 22 March 2014 at 2.30pm with a…