Local Sight Loss Groups

There are a large number of local clubs across Devon for people with sight loss. They vary in what they do, but most have a programme of meetings and social events.

East Devon Clubs

Exeter Society for the Blind

Contact Name:    Ann Cheney
Contact Tel:         01392 439 765
Meetings:            Last Friday of the Month at 2.30pm
Venue:                 Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT

Exeter Macular Group

Contact Name:   Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:        07947 373 244
Meetings:           Last Tuesday of the Month at 10.30am
Venue:                The Mint, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT.

Local groups discussing

Exmouth Macular Group

Contact Name:    Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:         07947 373 244
Meetings:            First Tuesday of the Month at 10.30am
Venue:                 RAF Headquaters, Wings, Bar, 33–35 Imperial Road, Exmouth, EX8 1DB

Mid Devon Clubs

Crediton Club

Contact Name:    Margaret Trout
Contact Tel:         01363 774 318
Meeting:              First Monday of the Month at 2pm
Venue:                 Crediton Inn, 28a Mill St, Crediton EX17 1EZ

Cullompton Macular Group

Contact Name:    Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:         07947 373 244
Meeting:              Third Thursday 10-12
Venue:                 The Hayridge, Exeter Hill, EX15 1DJ

Tiverton Macular Group

Contact Name:     Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:          07947 373 244
Meeting:               First Thursday of the month at 10 am.
Venue:                  Old Heathcoat School Community Centre, 81 King Street, Tiverton, EX16 5JJ

 

North Devon and Torridge Clubs

Barnstaple Macular Group

Contact Name:    Diana Piper
Contact Tel:         01271 864 285
Meeting:              Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 10.15am
Venue:                 Queens Theatre, Boutport Street, EX31 1SY.

Bideford & Torridge Macular Group

Contact Name:   Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:        07947 373 244
Meetings:            First Thursday of the Month at 10am
Venue:                 Burton, Art Gallery and Museum, Kingsley Road, Northam, Biddeford, EX39 2QQ

Bude & Holsworthy Macular Group

Contact Name:   Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:        07947 373 244
Meeting:              Second Tuesday of the Month at 2pm
Venue:                 Holsworthy Memorial Hall, Manor car park, North Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6DJ

Torridge Friendship and VIP Group

Contact Name:   Susan Uttley
Contact Tel:        01237 470 696
Meetings:           Second Tuesday of the Month at 2pm
Venue:                Sea Scouts Hall, Park Lane, Bideford EX39 2QL

Plymouth Clubs

Plymouth Macular Group

Contact Name:    Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:         07947 373 244
Meetings:            First Wednesday of the Month at 1.45pm
Venue:                 Lower hall, Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, PL1 2AD.

Plympton Macular Group

Awaiting further details, please contact Jo Fishwick Macular Society South West Regional Manager for further updates. Tel: 07947 373 244

South Hams & Teignbridge Clubs

Dartmouth Caring

Contact Name:    Celia Stevens
Contact Tel:         01803 835 384
Meeting:              First Thursday of the Month
Venue:                 Clifton Room, The Guildhall, Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9RY

Newton Abbot Care for the Blind Society

Contact Name:    Janet Williams
Contact Tel:         01626 211 914
Meetings:            First & Third Tuesday of the Month
Venue:                 No Limits Café 3, Bridge House, Sherborne Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 2QX

Teignmouth Macular Group

Contact Name:   Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:        07947 373 244
Meetings:           First Tuesday of each month at 10 am
Venue:                Bitton House, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, TQ149DQ

Torbay Clubs

Torbay Social Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Contact Name:   Graham Leach
Contact Tel:        01803 209 574
Meetings:           First Monday of the Month 2pm
Venue:                Preston Conservative Club, 299 Torquay Rd, Paignton TQ3 2EY

VisualEyes Brixham

Contact Name:    Chris Sumner
Contact Tel:         01803 853 959
Meeting:              First Monday of the Month 2pm
Venue:                 United Reform Church.

VisualEyes Paignton

Contact Name:    Chris Sumner
Contact Tel:         01803 853 959
Meeting:              First Wednesday of the Month 10.30am
Venue:                 Paignton Library.

West Devon Clubs

Tavistock Macular Group

Contact Name:     Jo Fishwick
Contact Tel:          07947 373 244
Meetings:             2nd Thursday of the Month 2.30pm
Venue:                  Anchorage Centre, Chapel Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AG.

To be included in this directory please contact Devon in Sight on 01392 876 666