Leading Norfolk Distillery Hosts Special Sensory Tour For Vision Impaired Visitors
A group vision impaired people had the chance to flex some of their other senses when they were treated to a special sensory tour and tasting at Black Shuck Distillery in Hindolveston. The party, all from the Norwich area, were given a hands-on touch-and-feel tour of the distillery, before tasting their way through the firm’s […]
Vision Impaired Runner To Take On Run Norwich Event
This weekend’s Run Norwich event will see a vision impaired Sheringham man tackling the 10km course to raise money for the county’s sight loss charity – running with a sighted guide who he met taking part in the Sheringham Park Run. 57 year-old Chris Waller, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Usher syndrome in his […]
Vision Impaired Cromer Woman To Take On 11 Mile Open Water Swim On Lake Windermere
A vision impaired Cromer woman is to take on a daunting open water swimming challenge this weekend – tackling the 11 miles from one end to the other of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. The swim is the third part of a gruelling challenge which has already seen her swim the 5.25 mile Coniston […]
Intrepid Trio Set To Tackle UK’s Three Highest Peaks – In Just 220 Minutes Each
Three members of staff at Norfolk’s sight loss charity are to tackle Britain’s most gruelling mountain challenge to raise funds as part of the charity’s ‘220 Challenge’, which is taking place during its 220th year. Vision Norfolk’s chief executive Andrew Morter, deputy chief executive and services manager Barbara Dunn, and leisure activities co-ordinator Helen King […]
Vision Impaired Cyclist Gets Back In The Saddle To Raise Money For Sight Loss Charity
A Great Yarmouth cycling enthusiast who lost a significant portion of her sight two years ago is to take to the saddle as part of a year-long fundraising challenge to mark the 220th anniversary of Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk. Miranda Reeves is to ride 50 miles around the town on a tandem with […]
Independent Living Technology Showcase For Vision Impaired People Taking Place In King’s Lynn
A special event showcasing technology which allows people living with sight loss to live independently in their own homes is taking place in King’s Lynn later this month. Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has partnered with HumanWare, which specialises in assistive technology for vision impaired people, for the event, which takes place on Tuesday […]
Special Summer Garden Party To Mark Charity’s Milestone Anniversary
A special summer garden party to celebrate the 220th anniversary of a Norfolk charity is taking place on Sunday 20th July at the Bishop’s Garden in Norwich. Vision Norfolk, which supports people living with sight loss throughout the county, was founded in 1805, and is marking the milestone with an afternoon of celebrations, thanks to […]
‘Chatty’ Blind Charity Worker To Take On Testing Silent Challenge
A blind charity worker who colleagues describe as ‘chatty’ is to take on a personal challenge as part of as fundraising campaign to mark the 220th anniversary of Norfolk’s sight loss charity – a 12 hour sponsored silence. Ed Bates, who is the Coordinator at Vision Norfolk’s Great Yarmouth Hub, will remain unaccustomedly mute from […]
Independent Living Technology Showcase For Vision Impaired People Taking Place In Great Yarmouth
A special event showcasing technology which allows people living with sight loss to live independently in their own homes is taking place in Great Yarmouth next week. Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has partnered with Reedham-based Cobolt Systems, which specialises in the design and manufacture of innovative aids for vision impaired people, for the […]
Special Seafront Guided Walk For Those Living With Sight Loss To Take Place In Gorleston
Gorleston will be the destination for the latest in a series of guided seafront walks aimed at helping people with sight loss boost their physical and mental wellbeing by stepping out and taking the sea air. The town will be the location for the walk on Thursday 26th June, the latest in a series of […]