We love a positive story – and THIS is a positive story. Last week, Leah, our Community Support Worker for North & West Dorset and The Purbecks (yes, quite a… Read more »
News
Read on to see what’s been happening at Dorset Blind Association and in the community!
Downton Abbey Premiere
Arguably one of the most eagerly-awaited films of the year, Downton Abbey will be premiering in the UK on Friday September 13th. With Lord Fellowes, the film’s writer and creator, being… Read more »
David’s VI Guide Story
With our BRIGHT FOR SIGHT fun run coming up in a few weeks, this seems like a good time to talk about VI guides for runners. “What’s a VI guide?”,… Read more »
Big Give Christmas Challenge
It’s the BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE again! Once again, Dorset Blind Association are enrolled in the annual BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE campaign to help support our key Dorset social clubs… Read more »
Making Homes Safer For People Living With Sight Loss
It’s not often we post articles outside of DBA’s main interests and objectives in our NEWS section but this article is a good read about making homes safer for people… Read more »
Hannah and Frankie Take to The Skies
Well, it finally happened! After THREE cancelled jumps, our intrepid skydivers, Frankie and Hannah of Beales Gourmet Catering and The Italian Villa fame, finally managed to get into a plane… Read more »
Upcoming Collections
Be like Liz! If any of you kindly folk are interested at all in helping us out with local bucket collections, we have the following coming up in the next… Read more »
Dorset For Singing
As it nears the end of its 11th year, Dorset For Singing shows no sign of slowing down. With a membership of around 170 culled from Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland and… Read more »
Haskins Bucket Collection Dates
We have been lucky enough to secure a number of bucket collection days at Haskins Garden Centre, Ferndown this month. If you, or indeed anyone you know, might be able… Read more »
Brand New Flag For a Flagship Shop
Quick bit of celebratory Dorset Blind Association news for you in that our flagship Ferndown shop is 100 WEEKS OLD this week – hurrah! And what better way of celebrating… Read more »