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iSite magazine
iSite is our charity magazine packed full of stories and information about Royal Blind. We have been lucky to have various fundraising activities going on in each addition but if you want to join in and organise an event or activity for us then please do get in touch by contacting Helen Forrest or click here to find out more.
Spring 2008 edition .
In this edition we: welcome our new President, The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry; highlight the 70th anniversary of Bill and Isa; wish Jackie a very happy 100th birthday; and report on Try and Score.
Winter 2007 edition .
In this edition we feature National Braille Week 2008. A massive 88% of people listed sight as their most important sense and almost half said the thing they would miss most if they were blind would be seeing their friends and family.
Summer/Autumn 2007 edition.
In this edition we highlight Kitty's 100th Birthday; the Charity Garden Opening hosted by Robert and Elizabeth Turcan; Moving On - a feature written by parent Fiona Kerr; an update on our Organic Allotment and loads, loads more.
Spring 2007 edition.
Features Mhairi's story by her mum Vikki Flett; launch of Bridgend Project; the Great Scottish Walk; call for volunteers; Award winning care home develops new training programmes; update on sensory garden; and fabulous prize draw.
Winter 2006 edition.
Contains information on the Sensory Garden, £2.5m residential refurbishment of Canaan Lane, Libby Clegg's story, fundraising activities, competition and much, much more..
Support us
Working with our partners and supporters over the past year we have been able to:
- Teach...
119 blind, visually impaired or multiply disabled students at The Royal Blind School. - Care...
for our 70 visually impaired and elderly residents who have an average age of 90 years. - Employ...
visually impaired and disabled workers at The Scottish Braille Press. - Purchase...
much needed equipment and vehicles for the charity. - Support...
new projects and initiatives such as the sensory garden and the Bridgend organic allotment.