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Tributes have been paid following the death of a Blackpool businessman and charity volunteer. Keith Gledhill MBE, 86, passed away at his home on October 7, only a few weeks after his wife Margaret passed away. The businessman from Marton founded the cylinder manufacturing company Gledhill in 1972, along with his brother Houghton and was [...]
Anyone for VI tennis? Our own Mark Aylott – whose art will be on display at Solaris in October – took up the challenge after North East VI tennis legend and inspirational coach Wendy Glasper visited South Shore Lawn Tennis Club to host some trial sessions – joining forces with club coach Peter Hamadi. Such [...]
N-Vision is supporting National Eye Health Week (Sept 24-30) the annual campaign to raise awareness of the importance of lifestyle changes to support good eye health, and the need for regular eye tests – regardless of whether or not you think your vision is reducing. Eye tests, as our eye clinic liaison officer Linda Sethi [...]
Our 3 Piers event made it to the front page of the Blackpool Gazette (OK, it was only a p1 taster!) and was the cover picture (the Beaverbrooks Gems Talking Newspaper team) for the weekly FYI community supplement together with a two page picture special featuring some of our walkers, runners. – including four legged [...]
• N-Vision Exhibition – Friday 28th September 10 – 4pm – Sharples Hall • N-Vision Volunteers Lunch – Thursday 4th October – Sharples Hall • Living with AMD event - Tuesday 9th October - 10.30am - 3pm - Joint event with the Macular Society – at the United Reformed Church in Lytham St Annes. Talks [...]
Tributes have been paid to one of N-Vision’s finest, our late great veteran volunteer Ivy Broadbent M.B.E. Ivy’s funeral is on Wednesday Sept 5 12.30 at Lytham Crematorium. Our charity has been nominated for any donations received. Our thoughts are with Ivy’s family and many friends. Stephanie Beasley, volunteers co-ordinator at N-Vision, formerly the Blackpool Fylde [...]
Three piers for £6? Now that’s a bargain but there’s a catch – you may have to get your running or walking shoes on. Staff, volunteers, trustees, supporters and clients of N-Vision, the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, are under starter’s orders for their now annual 3 Piers sponsored run/walk. They reckon [...]
Simply Synapptic Come and share your knowledge and learn from each other at our Simply Synapptic User Group: Thursday 20th September Thursday 25th October Thursday 22nd November 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. In the Low Vision Centre. Ring Brian on 01253 362696 for further details.
If you are experiencing reduced vision you will not want to miss this exhibition of the latest, up to date products and services to help people with sight loss. It is bigger and better this year with exciting new products. Friday 28th September between 10.00am and 3.00pm Sharples Hall, Bosworth Place, Blackpool. FY4 1SH For [...]
