Charity’s Volunteers Celebrated With Special Pensthorpe Visit
The contribution made by volunteers to Norfolk’s sight loss charity was celebrated during National Volunteers Week with a special visit to Pensthorpe Wildlife Park near Fakenham. Around 35 of the more than 100 volunteers who support Vision Norfolk were treated to a special sensory tour and lunch, as well as the chance to explore the […]
Broadland Council Chair’s Appeal Will Help Provide More Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss
Children living with sight loss and their families will be the beneficiaries after the chair of Broadland District Council chose Vision Norfolk as one of two charities she would support during her year in office. Through a series of fundraising events at the council offices, a total of £536 was raised for the charity’s Children, […]
Sight Loss Charity’s New Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Seeks To Boost ‘Crucial Volunteer Support’
Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has appointed a new volunteer engagement coordinator to boost the charity’s crucial volunteer support. Sophie Chapman-Smith will be responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers into Vision Norfolk’s hospital-based Eye Clinic Liaison service and its Community Outreach service, two key areas where volunteers play an important role in providing support […]
Shadwell Donation To Boost Support For People Living With Sight Loss In Thetford Area
Support for vision impaired people in the Thetford area living has been given a boost with a £1,000 donation by The Shadwell Stud to Norfolk’s sight loss charity, Vision Norfolk. The charities committee at Shadwell, which is made up of staff from across the business, chose Vision Norfolk to be a recipient of one of […]
Vision Impaired Cromer Woman Set To Undertake 5.25 Mile Open Water Swim Challenge
A vision impaired Cromer woman is preparing to swim the entire length of the 5.25 mile Coniston Water in the Lake District to raise money for two sight loss charities. Clare McCarthy, 57, who was born with albinism and is severely sight-impaired, is taking part in the Coniston Chill Swim next month, to fundraise for […]
Brownies Easter Fair Raises £240 For Norfolk’s Sight Loss Charity
A group of Norfolk Brownies are helping vision impaired people in the county leading independent lives, after their Easter Fair raised £240 for sight loss charity Vision Norfolk. The 1st Corpusty and Saxthorpe Brownie pack held the fair as part of their Charities badge, fundraising by selling papier-mâché bowls, bookmarks and painted flowerpots, as well […]
Major Touring Exhibition To Showcase Latest Assistive Technologies For People In Norfolk Living With Sight Loss
A major exhibition highlighting the assistive technology, support and services available to people living with sight loss is set to tour Norfolk later this month. VisionZone 2024 will enable vision impaired people in the county to try a range of technology for themselves, as well as find out about more about the activities and services […]
King Charles III Announced As Patron Of Vision Norfolk
King Charles has been announced a the Patron of a charity which supports people living with sight loss across Norfolk. Vision Norfolk, which enjoyed the Patronage of the late Queen for many years, is one of a number of organisations across the UK which has received the Patronage of The King on the first anniversary […]
North Norfolk Golfers Club Together To Help People Living With Sight Loss
Members at a north Norfolk golf club have raised more than £2,500 for the county’s sight loss charity after a year of fundraising activity. John Seppings, club captain at The links Golf Club in West Runton, chose Vision Norfolk as his nominated charity during 2023, and members at the club have raised £2,514 to support […]
Great Yarmouth Audio Book Club For Vision Impaired People Seeking New Members
Vision impaired people in and around Great Yarmouth are being urged not to miss out on the joy of books – by taking part in a monthly Audio Book Club which takes place at the town’s library. Run by Vision Norfolk, the monthly book club is one of eight across the county, with members meeting […]
