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Magpie News – March 2023

The header of the March edition of Magpie News featuring a magpie in flight, the Vision Norfolk logo and the text "Magpie News - March 2023, Welcome to this new edition of Magpie News. We hope you will enjoy reading all about our recent and upcoming activities and events".

The Spring edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.

Celebrating World Braille Day

Two hands reading a braille book

Braille has become an important tool to increase accessibility for everything from signs in public spaces to birthday cards. It is used in nearly every country in the world, and there is a Braille code for almost every language.

Vision Impaired History Lovers Get Hands-On With Norwich’s Shoemaking History

A dozen vision impaired history lovers were given a special behind-the-scenes introduction to Norwich’s shoe manufacturing heritage when they received a special sensory experience at the Bridewell Museum of Norwich. The members of sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s Heritage Group were invited to a special session where they were able to get hands on with […]

Vision Norfolk Appoints New Chief Executive

Andrew Morter, chief executive of Vision Norfolk

Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has announced Andrew Morter as its new chief executive. He has 20 years experience in the voluntary sector, most recently at Norwich-based community charity Future projects, where he was head of operations.  Prior to this he was head of volunteering at Voluntary Norfolk, and he has also worked for […]