As September comes to an end, we can celebrate our recent successes! The Bright for Sight Night Run was our biggest ever, raising just under £3500! We can also the… Read more »
News
Read on to see what’s been happening at Dorset Blind Association and in the community!
Bright for Sight Night Run Success!
Our Bright for Sight Night Run took place this year on Saturday 15th September along Boscombe Seafront, sponsored by Parley Optometrists. 120 runners took on the 5k or 10k challenge,… Read more »
Andrew Turnbull’s Vision Run
Andrew Turnbull is raising sponsorship for his 5k run in Vienna at the Johnson and Johnson Vision Run on the 23rd September 2018, during the European Society of Cataract and… Read more »
The Macular Forum
On Saturday 29th September The Macular Forum has a guest speaker, Anthea Cook from Optima Low Vision Services Ltd speaking about low vision assessments, giving general information about eye conditions… Read more »
Tom Archer’s Gold in Water Skiing
One of our members Tom Archer has recently achieved a GOLD medal in a water skiing competition! He gives us an account of his journey and how he got to… Read more »
August E-Newsletter
Now the end of summer is near, it means that our Bright for Sight Night Run is just two weeks away! Whilst we get ready for Autumn and our exciting… Read more »
Dorset Blind Association to celebrate their 100th Birthday with Centenary Ball in October
We are hosting our Centenary Ball this October to commemorate the one hundred years that the charity been supporting local people suffering from serious sight loss. The prestigious event will… Read more »
New technology for the visually impaired
The Owlett is a little device that sits in the corner of your room that can help you identify the objects around your house. You can simply place an item… Read more »
Calling all book lovers!
The Royal Voluntary Service is running a free home library service across Dorset. The scheme operates from most libraries in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole and involves volunteers bringing a selection of… Read more »
July E-Newsletter
It’s official! We are now the proud recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services after being awarded it by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset on Thursday 12th July! Our next celebration event… Read more »