West Norfolk’s Vision Impaired People Sing Out As Part Of New Choir
Vision impaired singers are being urged to come forward to join west Norfolk’s newest choir – a group principally made up of those living with sight loss. The new choir is a joint initiative between Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk and King’s Lynn performing arts hub The Workshop The singing group held its first […]
New Volunteers And Activities Co-Ordinator Appointed At Sight Loss Charity’s Great Yarmouth Hub
A new member of staff at the Great Yarmouth hub of Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been appointed with the aim of expanding the organisation’s band of volunteers, and co-ordinating a wide-ranging and varied activities programme taking place in and around the town. Catherine Bond has Joined Vision Norfolk, based at the charity’s hub on […]
Vision Impaired Coffee Morning Gets Fired Up About Home Safety
Firefighters from Great Yarmouth’s Fire Station dropped in on a coffee morning for vision impaired people in the town to talk to them about fire safety – and to offer extra assistance to make sure they are safe in their homes. Ben Mitton, Tom Banks and Larissa Fitzgerald visited Vision Norfolk’s Great Yarmouth hub on […]
New Appointment At Sight Loss Charity Signals Expansion Of Support For Vision Impaired Young People And Their Families
Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has appointed a new co-ordinator for its children, young people and families (CYPF) service, which supports young people living with sight loss and their families. Josh Bartholomew will be the first full-time co-ordinator, signalling a move by the charity to extend the reach of its CYPF services to more […]
Masonic Fundraising Boosts Support For County’s Vision Impaired Young People
Children and young people in Norfolk living with sight loss have received a boost following a year of fundraising by St Benet Masonic in Wroxham, which has raised £1,000 to support the work which Vision Norfolk does to support vision impaired young people and their families. The current Master of the Lodge, Paul Debenham, visited […]
Hellesdon Students Don Blindfolds To Find Out What Life Is Like Living With Sight Loss
Students from Hellesdon High School donned blindfolds to find out what it’s like to experience sight loss, as part of a day of activity aimed at supporting Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk. The group of Year 12 students chose the charity as part of a National Citizen Service programme aimed at helping young peoples’ […]
Sight Loss Charity Recognises Long Service Of West Norfolk Volunteers
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
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
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 […]
Celebrate The Christmas Season With Vision Norfolk
The Christmas season is here! There are lots of ways you can celebrate, shop and support local people with vision loss.