Galloway’s Society for the Blind: Programme of Events
Galloway’s,
Wright Street, Southport
Programme of events
June 2017 – August 2017
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
June 2017
Thursday 1st June
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 2nd June
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
11:00 to 12:00 – Book club.
Monday 5th June
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:00 to 14:30 – Quiz.
Tuesday 6th June
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
Wednesday 7th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Computer/Technology training
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 8th June
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 9th June
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
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 12th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based relaxation exercise
Tuesday 13th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Macular group meet at Lord Street West Church (Duke St entrance), the speaker is Judith Jenkins, Osteopath.
Wednesday 14thJune
9:30 to 16:30 Trip to Myerscough College Garden Centre, lunch at 12:30. Places are limited so please book early.
Thursday 15th June
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 16th June
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
14:00 to 16:00 – Croquet – Cost £5.00 Booking required.
Monday 19th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:00 to 14:30 – Games afternoon (scrabble, dominoes, cards)
Wednesday 21st June
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 22nd June
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 23rd June
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
11:00 to 12:00 – Apple self-help group, come along and learn how to make the most of your Apple technology.
10:30 to 14:00 – Wood Carving – The safe way.
Monday 26th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
12:00 to 13:00 – Lunch
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based relaxation exercise
Tuesday 27th June
10:00 to 12:00 – Macular group meet at Lord Street West Church (Duke St entrance), speaker is Rachel Williams, Eye and Vision – Liverpool University
Wednesday 28th June
Closed
Thursday 29th June
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 30th June
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
July 2017
Monday 3rd July
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
1300 to 14:30 – Quiz
Tuesday 4th July
10:00 to 15:00 – Drop-in Exhibition Day, Enhanced Vision, Dolphin, Calibre, Macular Society and Blind Veterans will be exhibiting their equipment and services. Drop in to see the latest aids to assist with sight loss.
Wednesday 5th July
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 6th July
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 7th July
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
11:00 to 12:00 – Book club
Sunday 9th July
Galloway’s Colour Blast, Princes Park. 5k run/walk at Princess Park , Southport. Why not come and join us for a fun family day out.
Application packs and Sponsor Forms available from Wright Street.
Monday 10th July
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based relaxation exercise
Tuesday 11th July
10:00 to 12:00 – Macular group meet at Lord Street West Church (Duke St entrance), Southport Choir will be attending.
Wednesday 12th July
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 13th July
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 14th July
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
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 17th July
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA 13:00 to 14:00 – Games afternoon (scrabble, dominoes, cards)
Wednesday 19th July
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
11:00 to 12:30 – Bingo
Thursday 20th July
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 21st July
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
14:00 to 16:00 – Croquet – Cost £5.00 Booking required.
Monday 24th July
13:30 to 14.30 – Chair based relaxation exercise
Tuesday 25th July
10:00 to 12:00 – Macular group meet at Lord Street West Church (Duke St entrance), Mr O’Donnell, Consultant Ophthalmologist is the speaker.
Wednesday 26th July
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 27th July
There is no Ormskirk Group this week.
Friday 28th July
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
10:30 to 14:00 – Wood Carving – The safe way
Monday 31stJuly
13:00 to 14:00 – Quiz
August 2017
Tuesday 1st August
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
Wednesday 2nd August
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 3rd August
There is no Ormskirk Group this week.
Friday 4th August
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
11:00 to 12:00 – Book club
Monday 7th August
13:30 to 14:30 – Chair based relaxation exercise
Tuesday 8th August
There is no Macular meeting this week.
Wednesday 9th August
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 10th August
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 11th August
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
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 14th August
13:00 to 14:00 – Games afternoon
Wednesday 16th August
10:00 to 15:00 – Computer/Technology training
11:00 to 12:30 – Bingo
Thursday 17th August
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 18th August
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
Saturday 19th August
Chapel Street Collection, volunteers welcome.
Monday 21st August
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Tuesday 22nd August
There is no Macular Group meeting this week.
Wednesday 23rd August
Closed.
Thursday 24th August
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 25th August
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille
14:00 to 16:00 – Croquet – Cost £5.00 Booking required
Wednesday 30th August
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.
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 Basic computer instruction through to specialist training in Guide and Jaws and also braille (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