Sight Loss Charity Recognises Long Service Of West Norfolk Volunteers

Volunteers from West Norfolk are thanked at the celebration at the King's Lynn hub

Volunteers from West Norfolk who give their time to help people with sight loss lead a full and independent life were recognised at a special celebration event at Vision Norfolk’s hub in King’s Lynn. Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk Lady Romney and Mayor of King’s Lynn Lesley Bambridge visited the sight loss charity’s premises on Hamburg […]

Sight Loss Charity Recognises Long Service Of Quartet Of Great Yarmouth Volunteers

Volunteers are thanked at the Great Yarmouth celebration event

Four volunteers from Great Yarmouth who give their time to help people with sight loss lead a full and independent life were recognised at a special celebration event at Vision Norfolk’s hub in the town. Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk Henry Cator and Deputy Mayor of Great Yarmouth Penny Carpenter visited the sight loss charity’s premises […]

Sight Loss Charity Recognises Long Service Of Norwich Volunteers

The group of volunteers are thanked at the celebration event in Norwich

Volunteers who give their time to help people with sight loss lead a full and independent life were recognised at a special celebration event at Vision Norfolk’s Norwich hub. Lord Mayor of Norwich Kevin Maguire, Sheriff of Norwich Caroline Jarrold and Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk Ian Lonsdale visited the sight loss charity’s premises in the […]

Vision Impaired People Gather In Cathedral To Honour Sight Loss Charity’s Founder

Blind and vision impaired people from all over Norfolk gathered in Norwich Cathedral for a brief service to honour the founder of the county’s sight loss charity, on the 217th anniversary of its founding. Trustees, staff and supporters of Vision Norfolk gathered around the memorial plaque to Thomas Tawell in the Cathedral’s nave, to commemorate […]

Vision Impaired Heritage Group Gets Real Taster Of City’s Chocolate-Making Heritage

A group of 20 vision impaired history lovers were given a special hands-on introduction to Norwich’s chocolate-making heritage when they received a special sensory experience at the Bridewell Museum of Norwich. Sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s Heritage Group were invited to a special session where they were able to use touch, smell and taste to […]

Magpie News Available

Top of Magpie News with a graphic of a Magpie and the date August 2022

Our latest edition of Magpie News is now available.   Hard copies in large print have been posted out and should land soon. The audio versions (USB & CD) should arrive next week, the Braille version is also in the pipeline.   Here two online formats: Simplified Word and PDF. We will also be emailing […]

Charity’s Army Of Volunteers Celebrated On Broads Boat Trip

The contribution made by volunteers to Norfolk’s sight loss charity was celebrated with a special Broads boat trip.  Around 40 of the more than 100 volunteers who support Vision Norfolk were treated to drinks and lunch aboard the Southern Comfort Mississippi River Boat during a special two hour cruise from Horning. The event was to […]