What’s On?
Diary dates for peer support group meetings, events, courses and much more
Some of the events and groups below are not directly run by Sight Loss Shropshire, but are listed here for your convenience.
April 2024
2nd April – Newport Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Cornmell Lea Community Room, Cornmell Lea, Newport.
3rd April – Oswestry Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, SY11 1JN.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Event: Seated Dance and Stretch Session.
3rd April – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
4th April – Telford Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford TF3 4HS.
10th April – Market Drayton VIP Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton.
Guest Speaker: Jason Shaw from VisionAid Technology.
10th April – Telford Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Wellington Methodist Church, New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU.
Guest Speaker: Independent Living Centre
15th April – Shrewsbury Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1pm – 3pm at St. Nicholas’ Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BJ.
Guest speakers: Swantje Staar-Slogrove, Sight Loss Shropshire and Amanda Read, Macular Society, Macular Degeneration Update.
15th April – Ludlow Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Ludlow Library, 7 Parkway, Ludlow, SY8 2PG.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Guest Speaker: Iran Morris, Library Operations and Development Manager.
16th April – Oswestry Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2.15pm – 4.15pm at Walford Davies Suite, Oswestry Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ.
17th April – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
17th April – Shrewsbury Cycling Sight Loss Opportunity Group
10:30 – 11.30am at Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ.
£4.50 payable directly to the Sports Village on the day.
Booking via Community Resource advised: 01743 342168
19th April – Oswestry Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at The Tankard, 5-8 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PA.
22nd April – Shrewsbury Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
2pm to 4pm at University Centre, Guildhall, Frankwell, SY3 8HQ ** PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE**
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
24th April – Wem Macular Support Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Wem Town Hall.
May 2024
1st May – Oswestry Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Hope Church, Market Gate, Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2QR. * This is a one-off change due to the usual venue being unavailable.*
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Guest Speaker: Rebecca Pinches, Senior Orthoptist, Lead of Low Vision and Stroke.
1st May – Market Drayton VIP Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton ,TF9 3DL
1st May – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
2nd May – Telford Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford TF3 4HS.
2nd May – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 1
10.30am to 12pm
These free telephone courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
7th May – Newport Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Cornmell Lea Community Room, Cornmell Lea, Newport.
8th May – Telford Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Wellington Methodist Church, New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU.
Guest Speaker: Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire Blood Bikes
9th May – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 2
10.30am to 12pm
These free telephone courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
14th May – Living Well with Sight Loss Face to Face Course – Shrewsbury Session 1
10am to 3pm at Roy Fetcher Centre, 17 Cross Hill, Shrewsbury SY1 1JE.
These free courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
15th May – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
15th May – Shrewsbury Cycling Sight Loss Opportunity Group
10:30 – 11.30am at Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ.
£4.50 payable directly to the Sports Village on the day.
Booking via Community Resource advised: 01743 342168
16th May – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 3
10.30am to 12pm
These free telephone courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
17th May – Oswestry Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at The Tankard, 5-8 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PA.
20th May – Shrewsbury Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1pm – 3pm at St. Nicholas’ Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BJ.
Guests: Halfway House Choir.
20th May – Ludlow Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Ludlow Library, 7 Parkway, Ludlow, SY8 2PG.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Guest Speaker: Rebecca Pinches, Senior Orthoptist, Lead of Low Vision and Stroke.
20th May – Shrewsbury Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
2pm to 4pm at University Centre, Guildhall, Frankwell, SY3 8HQ ** PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE **
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
21st May – Oswestry Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2.15pm – 4.15pm at Walford Davies Suite, Oswestry Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ.
21st May – Living Well with Sight Loss Face to Face Course – Shrewsbury Session 2
10am to 3pm at Roy Fetcher Centre, 17 Cross Hill, Shrewsbury SY1 1JE.
These free courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
23rd May – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 4
10.30am to 12pm
These free telephone courses provide information, advice, support and practical solutions for people with sight loss and those close to them.
Booking essential – more information here.
29th May – Wem Macular Support Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Wem Town Hall.
June 2024
4th June – Newport Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Cornmell Lea Community Room, Cornmell Lea, Newport.
5th June – Oswestry Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, SY11 1JN.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Guest Speaker: Viv Krishan, Sensory Support Service.
5th June – Market Drayton VIP Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3DL.
5th June – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
6th June – Telford Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford TF3 4HS.
12th June * HOLD THE DATE – SEE & HEAR 2024 *
10am – 4pm at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.
More information.
12th June – Telford Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Wellington Methodist Church, New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU.
Event: Summer Lunch.
17th June – Shrewsbury Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
1pm – 3pm at St. Nicholas’ Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BJ.
17th June – Ludlow Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Ludlow Library, 7 Parkway, Ludlow, SY8 2PG.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Event: African Drumming with Peter Welch, the Drum Coach.
18th June – Oswestry Visually Impaired Group Monthly Meeting
2.15pm – 4.15pm at Walford Davies Suite, Oswestry Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ.
19th June – Shrewsbury Cycling Sight Loss Opportunity Group
10:30 – 11.30am at Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ.
£4.50 payable directly to the Sports Village on the day.
Booking via Community Resource advised: 01743 342168
19th June – In Touch Telford Group – Tech Training for Visually Impaired People
11.00am – 1.00pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
Free drop-in sessions.
No prior experience of technology needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of ours.
More information here.
21st June – Oswestry Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at The Tankard, 5-8 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PA.
24th June – Shrewsbury Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly Meeting
2pm to 4pm at University Centre, Guildhall, Frankwell, SY3 8HQ – NOTE NEW VENUE
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
26th June – Wem Macular Support Group Monthly Meeting
2pm – 4pm at Wem Town Hall.