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…
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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…
Torbay Volunteer Cliff sadly passed away
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…
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.…