Devon in Sight Operations Manager Grahame Flynn was delighted to attend the Magnolia Bridge Club in Exmouth on Thursday evening to receive a donation of £250. Club Chairman Margaret Mahon welcomed Grahame to their meeting. Grahame spoke about the work…
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Kindle Fire has new accessibility features
The UK’s leading sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has worked with global technology giant Amazon to ensure that people with sight loss can enjoy the features in the latest range of tablet devices. Blind and…
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre provides a thrilling view of the City!
Devon in Sight’s Operation Manager Grahame Flynn attended a breakfast meeting at the recently opened Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre today. The facility offers a range of facilities including water sports and a climbing wall. The partnership which includes Exeter…
Clinics overstretched
Overstretched eye clinics are reaching breaking point New research reveals that delays in diagnosis, treatment and follow up care are resulting in people losing their sight Eye clinic staff describe their working conditions as ‘chaotic’ and ‘running from one crisis…
Devon in Sight says farewell to Elizabeth Hubbick
Devon in Sight said farewell to former vice-chairman of trustees Elizabeth Hubbick, who died suddenly last month. A humanist funeral service for Elizabeth, 66, was held at the Exeter Crematorium on Thursday, October 17. Elizabeth, who had been vice-chairman for…
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 16th October saw Devon in Sight’s Review of the Year & Vision of the Future (incorporating the Annual General Meeting) take place at Exmouth Pavilion. Gwyn Dickinson MBE in her Chairman’s report thanked the staff and volunteers for their…
Devon in Sight tributes to Gwyn
Tributes have been paid to Devon in Sight chairman Gwyn Dickinson MBE as she stepped down from the role she has held for six years. At the sight loss charity’s annual review meeting, attended by more than 100 members and…
Guests of Torquay United Football Club
UNITED were delighted to welcome a group from Brixham Blind Club for the recent game with York City at Plainmoor. It was a real pleasure to have these guests join us at TQ1 for the day, allowing them to take…
Belmont Sensory Garden gets new lease of life!
Michael Parrott, Publicity Officer and Vice-Chair Elect of Newtown Community Association welcomed guests to the Belmont Sensory Garden in Belmont Park, Exeter which is believed to be the oldest sensory garden in the UK if not the world. The Right…
Grahame Flynn meets the Duchess of Cornwall
Today I was a guest at the WESC Foundation in Exeter and was presented to The Duchess of Cornwall in my capacity of CEO of Devon in Sight. What a splendid lady she is. We talked about my role with…