Galloway’s Society for the Blind: Programme of Events
September 2017 – November 2017 Events
For further details of any of the activities on offer please contact the centre on
Tel. 01704 534555
or
Email southport@galloways.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 526088
September 2017
Friday 1st September
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club review down- loadable books.
Monday 4th September
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
Wednesday 6th September
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 7th September
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 8th September
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 12:00 – Swinging Arts” morning – with our own “in house” music group! If you enjoy singing or play an instrument they would love you to come and join them.
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling, Ocean Plaza
Monday 11th September
13:30 to 14:30 – Games afternoon.
Tuesday 12th September
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Speaker from Edinburgh Wool.
Wednesday 13th September
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 14th September
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 15th September
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:30 to 14:00 – Wood Carving – The safe way.
Monday 18th September
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz or Speaker
Wednesday 20th September
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 21st September
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 22nd September
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
Monday 25th September
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon
Tuesday 26th September
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Speaker to be confirmed.
Wednesday 27th September
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 28th September
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 29th September
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
October 2017
Monday 2nd October
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair Based Exercise
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
Tuesday 3rd October
10:30 to 14:30 – Talking Tech Drop-in Day, an event to help people living with sight loss to gain confidence in the use of technology that can help in everyday life, i.e. Apps, computers and impartial advice in selecting a new or updated smart phone.
Wednesday 4th October
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 5th October
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 6th October
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club review down- loadable books.
Monday 9th October
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based Exercise
Tuesday 10th October
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Speaker to be confirmed.
Wednesday 11th October
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 12th October
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 13th October
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 12:00 – Swinging Arts” morning – with our own “in house” music group! If you enjoy singing or play an instrument they would love you to come and join them.
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling, Ocean Plaza
Monday 16th October
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair Based Exercise
Wednesday 18th October
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 19th October
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 20th October
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:30 to 14:00 – Wood Carving – The safe way.
Monday 23rd October
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based Exercise
Tuesday 24th October
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Speaker is Ken Bridges from Synapptics.
10:30 to 14:30 – Talking Tech Drop-in Day, an event to help people living with sight loss to gain confidence in the use of technology that can help in everyday life, i.e. Apps, computers and impartial advice in selecting a new or updated smart phone.
Wednesday 25th October
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 26th October
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 27th October
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
Monday 30th October
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based Exercise
Tuesday 31st October
10:00 to 16:00 – Drop in Day for technology. Enhanced Vision, Dolphin and other suppliers (to be confirmed) will be exhibiting the latest equipment to aid sight loss.
November 2017
Wednesday 1st November
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 2nd November
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 3rd November
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club review down- loadable books.
Monday 6th November
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:00 to 15:00 – Quiz
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
Wednesday 8th November
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 9th November
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 10th November
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10.00 to 12.00 – “Swinging Arts” morning – with our own “in house” music group! If you enjoy singing or play an instrument they would love you to come and join them.
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling -Ocean Plaza
Monday 13th November
13:30 to 14:30 – Games afternoon
Tuesday 14th November
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Speaker is Alison Wilson, Financial Advisor.
Wednesday 15th November
Closed
Thursday 16th November
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 17th November
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:30 to 14:00 – Wood Carving the safe way.
Monday 20th November
13:30 to 15:00 – Quiz
Wednesday 22nd November
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 23rd November
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 24th November
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
Monday 27th November
13:00 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon
Tuesday 28th November
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church. Salvation Army Choir.
Wednesday 29th November
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Note: All are welcome on our trips and activities, so please ring for further information. 01704 534555
Future dates:
Wednesday 13th December Christmas Meal at “The Prince of Wales” in Southport. Booking essential as places are limited.
Galloway’s Society for the Blind is a local charity supporting around 6,500 blind and partially sighted people across Sefton and Lancashire.
Our Southport branch is based in Wright Street where we have a stock of specialist equipment in our Sight Advice centre and serve West Lancashire and Sefton.
We also provide specialist training in Eccentric Viewing Techniques, Basic computer instruction through to specialist training in Guide and Jaws and also Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) (for those who live in Sefton)
We also hold information days, which enables us to bring together national and local service providers to demonstrate some of the latest innovations in technology, resources and services available.
You are welcome to call in:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Tuesday and Thursday by appointment