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Get crafty this spring!
This spring there has been a revival of traditional crafts in the Art Workshops at My Sight Nottinghamshire. From knitting, crocheting and stitching to ceramics, decoupage and toy making we have been experimenting with a variety of techniques and produced some amazing results! Lost skills Many people with sight loss mourn what they believe t...
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Nottingham’s first job club for people with sight loss
A new job club has just been launched in partnership with Action for Blind People at My Sight Nottinghamshire’s offices on Ortzen Street. What is a job club? The job club will take place every Tuesday from the 16th April 2013, between 10.30am and 4pm. The club aims to provide practical support and advice for all work related concerns and...
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Confused about your finances?
This Friday 17th May between 10.30 and 12 noon we will be welcoming back Paul Jones from Integral Financial Planning servcies. Paul will be providing free 20 minute appointments to discuss mortgages, life insurance and pensions, although please be aware that advice on benefits is not provided during this session but can be arrange...
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Saturday opening successss!
Following the huge success of the Saturday opening of our Support Centre on 11 May, plans are now being put in place to open the Support Centre again on a Saturday in June. Following feedback from those who took advantage of our Saturday opening, we also plan to broaden the range of services available during our next weekend session to include ...
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Reaching out to young people and families
The sound of drums and the excited squeals of children and young people resonated around My Sight Nottinghamshire this spring. Exciting new initiative As part of an exciting new initiative, visually impaired children and young people from schools across the city were invited to Ortzen Street to try out a host of exciting high-octane activities...
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Award recognises half a century of selfless service
Too numerous to mention are the countless collection boxes Ron Booth MBE has begged local business to agree to put up, the mountains of coins accurately counted and the thousands of pounds raised to support local blind and partially sighted people. Fundraising phenomenon Ron has been pounding the streets of Nottingham for almost half a centur...
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Make a donation in memory of Trevor Gerry
A charitable fund has been set up in memory of Trevor Gerry as a way of ensuring his commitment to improving the quality of life for blind and partially sighted people lives on long after his death. Growing up Trevor was born and grew up in Cornwall, the only son of Joan and Ray Gerry. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the small villag...
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Fundraising Bridge Event
My Sight Nottinghamshire's President, Len Jackson, is holding a Fundraising Bridge Event this Thursday, the 25th April at the Grange in Radcliffe-On-Trent from 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are £10. For more information, please contact Len or Diana Jackson on 0115 7529371 or email: dwyer_diana@yahoo.co.uk ‘A fun re...
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Phil lands his dream job thanks to Vodafone
Phil Hancock has landed the job of his dreams and will be working at My Sight Nottinghamshire offering support to other blind and partially sighted people who want to improve their quality of life through participation in sports, all thanks to Vodafone. Vodafone World of Difference Award Phil applied to the Vodafone World of Difference Pr...
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Chloe wins VInspired Young Volunteer of the Year Award!
Young My Sight Nottinghamshire volunteer Chloe Whitworth, aged 15, has received national recognition in return for her dedication to our charity. Chloe, who volunteers as a sighted guide for our Rambling Group, has been named as a regional winner in the vInspired National Awards. The annual awards are the largest of their kind, celebratin...
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My Sight launches new-look magazine
My Magazine has a roundup of all the latest news from My Sight Nottinghamshire. Read this issue to find out more about the success of our sports and healthy lifestyles programmes, which have been winning awards at both national and local level. You can also find out more about the launch of our new name and identity, our trip to the Paralympics, ...
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Volunteers feel the love this Valentines!
At My Sight Nottinghamshire we love our dedicated team of volunteers so much that we’ve decided to treat them all to a special Valentine’s tea party and dance on Friday 15 February, organised by grateful service user, Phil Hancock, who is registered blind. Party planner Phil says thank you! Phil was diagnosed with d...
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Nottingham’s first charity dress agency launched
Ladies, if you’re hooked on designer chic but can’t afford to splash too much cash, then don’t despair, My Sight Nottinghamshire is launching the City’s first charity dress agency and has some fabulous new and nearly new designer and high-end high street party pieces for sale. So why not pay us a visit and help yours...
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Annual Review Summary 2011-2012
Please click here to download PDF or Text only version of our annual review summary for 2011-2012 and to find out more about our many achievements during the last financial year and our exciting plans for the future.
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Keeping the Paralympic legacy alive!
At My Sight Nottinghamshire, we’re determined that the excitement and enthusiasm generated by the golden summer of sport at the Paralympics Games of London 2012 lives on and doesn’t become just a faded memory. Inspire a Generation Our vision is to ‘inspire a generation’ of local blind and partially sighted peo...
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Knight's Abseil Challenge
Abseil – Sunday 18th November My Sight Nottinghamshire’s very own visually impaired cricket team, The Nottinghamshire Knights, are due to make a daring descent in the Derbyshire Peak District this weekend, Sunday 18th November in aid of local charity. They will be abseiling down Millers Dale Bridge, a disused railway bridge that...
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Fifth Firewalk and Firework Spectacular a roaring success!
Not content to stand idly by the roughing bonfire this year, many intrepid Firewalkers boldly took off their socks and shoes and walked safely across hot embers in aid of My Sight Nottinghamshire on Saturday 3rd November. Over 1200 spectators The annual fifth charity Firewalk and Firework event held against the stunning backdrop of N...
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Visionary Awards - and the Winner is...
We attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at The Visionary Conference this week...and we didn't come home empty handed! The event in York, held by the umbrella body, Visionary, recognises excellence in services delivered by local sight loss charities across the UK. The Award of Champions The panel of judges, comproising of pro...
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Launch of My Sight Nottinghamshire as the new name for NRSB!
My Sight Nottinghamshire was launched on 17th September 2012 as the new working name for the Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB) along with the slogan ‘Seeing beyond sight loss’ and a bright modern new logo design. The new name and image was launched as part of National Eye Health Week after much thought and following...
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Our Journey Towards A New Name & Visual Identity
We are a local charity dedicated to seeing beyond sight loss and to providing a range of quality services that enable blind and partially sighted people in communities across Nottinghamshire to live the lives they choose with access to the same opportunities as everyone else. For our services to continue and to thrive, it is essential that pe...
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A New Name and Look for NRSB – have your say!
The need for change At NRSB we are committed to ensuring that that every person living with sight loss in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has the same life opportunities as everyone else to participate in sports, arts, leisure and social activities. We work with blind and partially sighted people to provide information and emotional support from...
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SUMIT Annual Review
Service User Member Involvement Team 2nd Annual Review April 2011-2012 Introduction This is the second annual review of SUMIT & marks the sustained development of the group both in the internal operations of the group & in the tasks it performs with others. Since the previous review a priority of the group remains to increase...
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Join us on Facebook & Twitter
Spread the Word My Sight Nottinghamshire are always looking for new ways to keep all involved informed of the work we do. Using new media such as Facebook and Twitter will enable us to reach people instantly at the push of a button. Both formats also allow for two way communication, giving you an instant feed into the organisation. Faceb...
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Gujarati Talking Newspaper
Happy Birthday! On Friday 25th September Mr Somani, the Editor and Founder of the Gujarati Talking Newspaper, invited everyone involved to come together and celebrate its 12th anniversary. Recognition for Volunteers Sir Andrew Buchanan, the president of NRSB, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire and representative of HM the Queen, presented a...
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