What’s On?
November
1st November 2023 – Oswestry Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at Oswestry Library, 9 Arthur St, Oswestry SY11 1JN
PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Guest speaker: Mayor Olly Rose.
1st November 2023 – 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 November 2023 – Telford Visually Impaired Group Monthly meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford, TF3 4HS.
3rd November 2023 – Help in Sight Bridgnorth VI Group * NEW *
10am – 12pm at Bridgnorth Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AW.
7th November 2023 – Newport Visually Impaired Group Monthly meeting
2pm – 4pm at Cornmell Lea Community Room, Cornmell Lea, Newport.
8th November 2023 – Telford Macular Support Group Winter Lunch
1:30pm – 3:30pm at The White House.
9th November 2023 – Southwater Visual Impairment (VI) Group meeting
11.00am – 12.00pm at Southwater Library, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4JG.
15th November 2023 – 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.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no sessions in December and January. This will start again in February 2024.
15th November 2023 – Southwater Library VI Group *NEW*
1pm – 2pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
A monthly support group for people with sight loss and their carers. Have a cuppa with like minded people, chat and find out what services the Library can offer you.
15th November 2023 – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 1
10.30am
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.
20th November 2023 – Ludlow Sight Loss Opportunity Group Monthly meeting
10:30am – 12:30pm at the Library, 7 Parkway, Ludlow.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Activity: Craft session with Scrappies.
20th November 2023 – Shrewsbury Macular Support Group Monthly meeting
2pm – 4pm at St. Nicholas’ Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury.
Guest Speaker: “Growing up in the Clee Hills in the 30s” with Alf Jenkins.
22th November 2023 – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 2
10.30am
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.
27th November 2023 – Shrewsbury Sight Loss Opportunities Group Monthly meeting
2pm – 4pm at St. Chad’s Church Hall, Shrewsbury.
This group is facilitated by Community Resource.
Special event: Cookery demonstration and tasting at Barnabas Community Church (a donation of a tin or packet towards Shrewsbury Food Bank is appreciated).
29th November 2023 – Wem Macular Support Group Monthly meeting
2pm – 4pm at Wem Town Hall.
29th November 2023 – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 3
10.30am
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.
December
1st December 2023 – Help in Sight Bridgnorth VI Group * NEW *
10am – 12pm at Bridgnorth Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AW.
6th December 2023 – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 4
10.30am
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.
13th December 2023 – Telford Macular Support Group Monthly meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Wellington Methodist Church.
Tea, mince pies and music quiz.
14th December 2023 – Southwater Visual Impairment (VI) Group meeting
11.00am – 12.00pm at Southwater Library, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4JG.
18th December 2023 – Shrewsbury Macular Support Group Monthly meeting
2pm – 4pm at St. Nicholas’ Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury.
Christmas celebration.
January 2024
5th January – Help in Sight Bridgnorth VI Group * NEW *
10am – 12pm at Bridgnorth Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AW.
8th January – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 1
1pm – 2.30pm
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.
15th January – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 2
1pm – 2.30pm
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 January – Southwater Library VI Group
1pm – 2pm at Telford Central Library, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4JG.
22nd January – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 3
1pm – 2.30pm
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.
26th January – Sight Loss Shropshire Winter’s Day Out
11am – 3.30pm at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club.
Entry with ticket only.
More information here.
29th January – Living Well with Sight Loss Telephone Course – Session 4
1pm – 2.30pm
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.