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Ever wandered about the best way you can help guide someone with sight loss? This video may help you. buff.ly/3WJiIxF

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new ELVIN website. We hope you find it informative and easy to use! Www.elvinet.org.uk

Remember the clocks go back tonight! If you need help with your talking watch or clock bring it into our Sight Resource Centre at Bank Street and we’ll help you turn back time!

We are recruiting a 16 hour Reception Assistant to work at our Sight Resource Centre in Accrington. See Job Description for details. Email vacancies@accringtonblindsociety.org.uk for application form. Closing date: 30/10/2 buff.ly/3CsYnTF

A big thank you to everyone who supported our Quiz Night on October 4th. The winners with 54 points were the Jolly Boys & Girls who are pictured below with our CEO David Anderson and Radio Lancashire’s Gerald Jackson.

Maintaining good mental health is an important part of your sight loss journey. Three members of our team are trained Mental Health First Aiders and can signpost you to services to support you.

Last Chance to Donate! Emma has raised nearly £900 from her recent skydive. You can help her get over the £1000 target by making a donation of £10 by sending a text DIVE to 70085. (Texts cost £10 plus one messag charged at your normal rate) Here’s a video of her jump to watch

Emma has successfully (and safely) completed her skydive this morning. We are all very proud of Emma and really grateful for her efforts in helping raise funds for the work we do. You can still support her by donating here buff.ly/3dkheb1

Last night the Society was awarded the ‘Develop’ Award at the Visionary Conference Awards in Birmingham. This was for our Low Vision Assessment Service offered in partnership with UCLAN. Well done to all the team! #VisConf #FutureProof

It's estimated that by 2050 more than half of us will be short-sighted. Spending time outdoors – aim for 2hrs or more a day – has been shown to reduce the risk of myopia (short-sightedness) in children. #EyeWeek #VisionMatters #OutdoorPlayHelpsKeepsMyopiaAway

Tickets for our great Quiz Night on October 6th are selling fast! You can get your ($10 including supper) from our office at 32 Bank Street Accrington or call us on 01254 233332 for more details. Fundraiser for our charity.

It’s #EyeWeek. Keep watching as we share essential advice about looking after your vision and eye health. Because... #VisionMatters!

Two days to go! This Saturday our team member Emma will complete her skydive to raise funds. Please encourage her and support our work by making a donation. Text DIVE to 70085 to donate £ 10 (see attached terms & conditions) Ps its the first time she has ever been in a plane!

Just one week left until the second lot of winners are drawn for the Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could make all the difference to us. Just visit buff.ly/2SGVzw8 and enter our details. Thanks for your support! #MovementForGood

Here is our Summer 2022 Newsletter! buff.ly/3AGAzLt

Our popular quiz night returns on October 6th (6pm to 10pm) at the 1968 Suite at the Wham Stadium in Accrington. Tickets are £10 and you get a Pie & Pea Supper thrown in. Tickets are available from our Sight Resource Centre, Bookshop or call us on 01254 233332

We are pleased to now stock the excellent and convenient Carson Bandit 8x 25mm monocular. Great for watching nature or reading notices at a distance. Fits well in the hand and can be focussed single handed with its lever focussing rocker. Available from our Resource Centre at £23

Its so sunny that even our Manager’s dog (Rocky) is wearing his Cocoons eye shades! Come along to our Sight Resource Centre and check out our range of shades. (Ps you don’t need to be visually impaired or a dog to buy these from us and benefit from our great prices.)

Please support one of our team - Emma - who is undertaking a skydive to raise funds for our charity.