Well done and a huge thank you to Angela Hookings from the West of England Eye Unit at the RD&E. Angela, with the support of her colleagues, raised £363.75 for us by taking part in the 5K Michelmores Charity Run.…
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Artist’s latest work for Devon charity on show
Registered blind artist Barrie Goodfellow and his wife Janet took three weeks to prepare his latest work to go on show at St Margaret’s Church’s annual flower festival in Topsham (July 18-20, 2013). Barrie, who lives in Exeter and who…
Devon in Sight welcomes new administrator
Devon in Sight is very pleased to welcome Jennie Benham, who will be working with us as Administration Co-ordinator as of 15th July. Jennie has been working as Marketing Director at St Margaret’s School for the past 10 years and…
It’s movie time in Dartmouth!
Amanda Woolley represented Devon in Sight at the Flavel Centre, in Dartmouth where there was a showing of “the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” with audio description and subtitles. Organiser David Wright said “although this was only the third special event…
Departing charity workers make the front page
Two staff members of Devon in Sight made front-page news when their colleagues held a joint leaving do for them. Outreach and activities worker Ben Gavan and office administrator Jessica Deacon have now both said farewell to the county-wide charity…
Our Sailing Weekend
Ian White lives in Paignton with his guide dog Kinta and has been supported by our Voluntary Visiting Service for a number of years. He started losing his sight as result of retinitis pigmentosa and is now blind. Ian is…
Time to tee off again!
On a warm sunny day this month a group of 22 intrepid golfers and one guide dog gathered at the Sampford Peverell Westcountry Golf Academy with varying degrees of apprehension. Half the party were visually impaired people and the other…
Devon in Sight visits Powderham Castle
Devon in Sight stepped back in time recently when they visited Powderham Castle, one of England’s oldest family homes located just outside Exeter.