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Call for Volunteers

As we enter the 5th week of Lockdown it’s challenging for all of us, but if you’re blind it’s even more difficult. Online supermarket delivery slots are hard to find and if you have no family close by and you can’t see to drive to your local supermarket, what do you...

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Nottingham trams

Nottingham Trams (NET) has taken a number of steps to minimise the spread of #Coronavirus. Increased cleaning schedule to ensure all surfaces are cleaned as often as possible Sunday Timetable is now in operation, for more info call 0115 8246060. Trams will now stop at...

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Don’t stop you drops

Sometimes it’s difficult to know how to look after your vision health during these difficult and unusual times. Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, Chris, explains why it’s never been more important to continue with your drops and take care of your eye health. If you have...

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Urgent Covid-19 Appeal

One in five people over the age of 75 is living with sight loss and now on top of this, the over 70s are being advised to strictly self isolate as they are at biggest risk of falling seriously ill with Covid-19. Imagine the added anxiety of self-isolating when you...

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Step-by-step guide on how to set up a video call from the BBC

Staying in touch with friends and family has never been more important than it is now. To help you do this, the BBC has published a step-by-step guide on how to set up a video call so you can stay in touch with loved ones. Don’t forget Alan, our IT Officer is just at...

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Suspension of services

As you are probably aware, the government has issued new advice to help combat the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), saying: “now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel.” Your health is our priority The...

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Vision health conversations

Visually impaired people from across Notts are taking part in conversations with professionals from the NHS, social care and the voluntary sector designed to improve vision health and support services for local people.  These important conversations are part of a new...

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Get active for 2020 & try VI cricket!

If you're determined to get out and be more active during 2020, then you might like to know that our VI winter cricket season is now underway with indoor nets training every second and fourth Sunday of the month from 11am - 1pm at Trent Bridge County Cricket ground....

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Enjoying our first ramble of 2020!

A great walk in the beautiful Peak District for our lovely ramblers who hiked 8 miles from High Peak Junction for for their first outing of 2020.  Pull on your boots and walk with us If you enjoy the open countryside and you'd like to join our rambling group as a...

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This made us smile!

This beautiful painting was created by visually impaired artist Brian from our My Sight Newark art group. Brian has Macular degeneration and so the post-impressionists seemed to be a good place to look for inspiration - don't you think the results are stunning?  Thank...

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