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December 2008 (31 links)
- Christmas donation for Colindale charity SOURCE Hendon & Finchley Times, 30/12/08
- Festive lunch for visually impaired SOURCE Henley Standard, 29/12/08
- Cool bikers brave the elements to raise funds for blind charity SOURCE Irish Independent, 27/12/08
- Charity delivers festive fillip for Cyril SOURCE This is Hampshire, 25/12/08
- Carols bag charity cash SOURCE Messenger Newspapers, 25/12/08
- Using soldiers’ skills to help children in a distant land SOURCE Northern Echo, 24/12/08
- Christmas treat for the blind and elderly in York SOURCE York Press, 24/12/08
- Credit crunch hits blind society SOURCE BBC Suffolk, 24/12/08
- Royal Blind chief hails Scotsman readers as donations pour in for charity campaign SOURCE Scotsman.com, 24/12/08
- Blind home project is shelved SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 23/12/08
- Nine hours in the shadows turned the spotlight on the reality of being blind SOURCE Scotsman.com, 22/12/08
- Lye skills group raises £180 from Christmas gift event SOURCE Stourbridge News, 19/12/08
- We need £40,000 to save Marie SOURCE Falkirk Herald, 18/12/08
- Dolphin Computer Access donates Dolphin Pens to Sightsavers International for use in Kenya SOURCE Dolphin News, 17/12/08
- £25,000 boost for new blind centre SOURCE South Yorkshire Star, 17/12/08
- Lions club donation funds feely books for blind children SOURCE Portsmouth Today, 17/12/08
- Blind support group call for answers as funding is pulled SOURCE Huddersfield Examiner, 17/12/08
- Talk about a boost... SOURCE Kirkintilloch Herald, Scotland 17/12/08
- Mayor's visit goes on record SOURCE Lynn News, 16/12/08
- Christmas comes early for Lauren SOURCE Chorley Guardian, 14/12/08
- Group’s special award SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 13/12/08
- ‘Please find us a home in time for Christmas' SOURCE Jersey Evening Post, 13/12/08
- Blind Girl's Family 'Needs Help' SOURCE Sky News, 11/12/08
- Charity praises Bradford eye care scheme for ethnic minority inclusion SOURCE Bradford Telegraph and Argus, 10/12/08
- Spanish marathon helps blind charity SOURCE Somerset County Gazette, 8/12/08
- Shoppers vote Deafblind UK as month's most deserving charity SOURCE Peterborough Today, 8/12/08
- Royal Blind in Scotland - Behind the Scenes SOURCE Scotsman.com, 5/12/08
- The Scotsman joins forces with the Royal Blind to launch Christmas appeal SOURCE Scotsman.com, 4/12/08
- Pedal power event raised £4,500 to help the blind SOURCE Aberdeen Press & Journal, 4/12/08
- Blind Scots get a line on extra cash SOURCE Glasgow Evening Times, 1/12/08
- Helpline's year of helping the visually impaired SOURCE Edinburgh News, 1/12/08
November 2008 (13 links)
- Seeing is believing: Sightsavers International SOURCE Scotland on Sunday, 30/11/08
- St Dunstan's mounts direct mail campaign to help ex-Service people SOURCE Brand Republic, 28/11/08
- Home-based festive fair nets £1,700 for blind youngsters SOURCE This is Kent, 28/11/08
- NCBI Christmas Cards on sale now! SOURCE National Council of the Blind of Ireland, 19/11/08
- New group has a very bright future SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 18/11/08
- Council cannot save blind centre SOURCE BBC Coventry, 14/11/08
- China offers hope to blind tot Joshua SOURCE North Wales Chronicle, 13/11/08
- Social night for Galway Visually Impaired Activities Club SOURCE Galway Advertiser, Ireland 13/11/08
- A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 Miles - Tour Update SOURCE Dolphin Computer Access, 12/11/08
- Lottery cash help for blind charity SOURCE West Cumberland Times & Star, 6/11/08
- Blindfold boost for £6m Beacon appeal SOURCE Dudley News, 5/11/08
- Blind Kirkby man: 'Please help me get my life back' SOURCE Mansfield Chadd, 5/11/08
- Sights set on advice day for the blind SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 5/11/08
- Chorley VIPs unveil Penwortham blind charity's bookshop SOURCE Lancashire Telegraph, 3/11/08
- Messages from Santa by Braille or CD SOURCE Peterborough Today, 1/11/08
October 2008 (37 links)
- Hear all about it: News at the flick of a switch SOURCE Islington Tribune, 31/10/08
- Youngsters make a splash at swim SOURCE Bury Free Press, 31/10/08
- Family's fundraising goal for Falklands veteran SOURCE South Wales Argus, 30/10/08
- Peterborough blind group to meet up SOURCE Peterborough Today, 29/10/08
- Access in Dudley group gets award SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 28/10/08
- Charity has blind devotion to cause SOURCE Bournemouth Echo, 27/10/08
- Chorley to get £500k blind centre SOURCE Chorley Guardian, 24/10/08
- Billingham pupils' generosity will improve lives at African school SOURCE Gazette Live, 24/10/08
- TDA Creates New Direct Activity For St Dunstan's SOURCE The Drum, 23/10/08
- Talking newspaper man hangs up the line SOURCE Essex Echo, 23/10/08
- Visionary service will benefit blind and partially sighted SOURCE Isle of Man Today, 22/10/08
- Charity's farewell to its 'lottery prize' SOURCE Malton & Pickering Mercury, 22/10/08
- New kitchen for the Blind Centre SOURCE Coleraine Times, 22/10/08
- Swim boy's dream machine in action SOURCE This is South Devon, 20/10/08
- Blind charity looking to raise £3,000 SOURCE Watford Observer, 18/10/08
- Vow over blind service * CUE AND REVIEW * SOURCE Glasgow Evening Times, 17/10/08
- Reading is a vital link for all of us SOURCE Coventry Telegraph, 17/10/08
- Rangers to raise £50,000 for blind SOURCE Glasgow Evening Times, 16/10/08
- Reading Matlock's news for 30 years SOURCE Matlock Mercury, 16/10/08
- Scheme supports blind people SOURCE Doncaster Star, 13/10/08
- Blind people offered helping hand SOURCE BBC News Cumbria, 12/10/08
- Harrogate man to brave Antarctica for Henshaws SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 12/10/08
- Award for talking newspaper SOURCE The Northern Echo, 10/10/08
- Popsy pays out for dream holiday SOURCE Wales Online, 10/10/08
- Scary fun for charity SOURCE Southport Visiter, 10/10/08
- Blind society hands out awards SOURCE Scarborough Evening News, 9/10/08
- Breaking the barriers with Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People * features video clip * SOURCE Yorkshire Post, 9/10/08
- Charity beer to raise money for the blind SOURCE The Publican, 8/10/08
- Blind Association moves to new premises SOURCE News Post Leader, Northumberland 8/10/08
- Rock band touched by blind girl's plight SOURCE Portsmouth News, 8/10/08
- Call to help Nottingham blind SOURCE This is Nottingham, 8/10/08
- Penwortham blind charity to hold Preston sight loss event SOURCE Preston Citizen, 4/10/08
- Indian Charity SEWA Raises £10,000 to help the blind SOURCE RedHotCurry.com, 2/10/08
- Roadshow to help the blind SOURCE This is South Devon, 2/10/08
- Rally round to drive blind SOURCE Bracknell News, 2/10/08
- Cathedral Square Roadshow will help the blind SOURCE Peterborough Today, 1/10/08
- How you can help the blind SOURCE Peterborough Today, 1/10/08
September 2008 (30 Links)
- Team talk always up with the news
SOURCE Rochdale Observer, 27/9/08
- No quick fix for public buildings
* features Northumberland County Blind Association * SOURCE Morpeth Herald,
27/9/08
- Nurse dreams of new sensory room for sick children
SOURCE Halesowen News, 26/9/08
- Henshaws marks ten-year milestone
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 26/9/08
- MP tries out charity's hi-tech equipment
SOURCE Peterborough Today, 26/9/08
- Come to lunch for Bucks Association for the Blind
SOURCE Bucks Herald, 25/9/08
- Lottery grant helps blind alliance group
SOURCE Mansfield Chad, 24/9/08
- Pioneering blind service to visit Redhill
SOURCE Redhill & Reigate Life, 23/9/08
- Olympic challenge for charity
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 22/9/08
- Blind school benefits from fashion show
SOURCE Edinburgh News, 19/9/08
- Help Star Trek dream come true
SOURCE The Northern Scot, 19/9/08
- Qualcomm Donates £56,000 to RNIB to Enhance Education of Blind and
Partially Sighted Children SOURCE Webwire.com, 19/9/08
- Beaconsfield Talking Newspapers:
Keeping residents up to speed for 25 years SOURCE Buckinghamshire Advertiser,
18/9/08
- Wirral Society for the Blind launches brick appeal to fund extension
SOURCE Wirral News, 17/9/08
- Celebration at service for people with sight loss
SOURCE Caring Business, 16/9/08
- Sheffield Charity seeking four-star volunteers
SOURCE Charities Aid Foundation, 16/9/08
- Galloway’s Society for the Blind collection nets £1,000
SOURCE Preston Citizen, 16/9/08
- Disabled group up for award
SOURCE This is Nottingham, 16/9/08
- Centre for blind devastated by Morpeth floods *
features video * SOURCE Morpeth Herald, 15/9/08
- Volunteers mark National Talking Newspaper Week
SOURCE Weston Mercury, 12/9/08
- Grimsby charity looking to a bright future
SOURCE This is Grimsby, 10/9/08
- Work to start on blind activity centre
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 8/9/08
- Plea to help give blind people a great Christmas
* features TORCH Trust * SOURCE Network Norwich, 8/9/08
- Blind support group seeks new members
SOURCE Crewe Guardian, 6/9/08
- Vision Support group ‘pushed out’ of venue
SOURCE Chester Chronicle, 5/9/08
- Gift for the blind
SOURCE This is Derbyshire, 5/9/08
- Volunteer joy for Beacon
centre after E&S plea SOURCE Midlands Express & Star, 4/9/08
- Help is in sight for blind people
SOURCE South Shields Gazette, 3/9/08
- Romsey
Blind Club cash collection SOURCE This is Hampshire, 2/9/08
August 2008 (25 Links)
- Charity’s vision for the future
SOURCE Chester Chronicle. 29/8/08
- Blind charity appeals for more volunteers
SOURCE Morecambe Visitor, 29/8/08
- East Lancashire blind service is going mobile
SOURCE Burnley Citizen, 28/8/08
- Tender for Support Services for Blind and Visually Impaired People
- Isle of Wight SOURCE Community Care. 28/8/08
- Find out about the work done by RNIB workers in Peterborough
SOURCE Peterborough Today, 27/8/08
- Blind association needs volunteers
SOURCE This is Cornwall, 27/8/08
- Charity -
Vitalise - opens fun climbing wall facility SOURCE This is Cornwall, 26/8/08
- Fundraiser helps blind children
SOURCE This is Cheshire, 25/8/08
- Thank you for helping me see again
SOURCE Worcester News, 23/8/08
- The talking newspaper - meet the team who help bring words to life
SOURCE Bognor Regis Observer, 21/8/08
- Go-ahead for blind centre
SOURCE Chorley Guardian, 20/8/08
- Centre celebrates one year of helping blind
SOURCE News Shopper, Kent 19/8/08
- Hair salon waxes lyrical for charity
* BATS * SOURCE Falmouth Packet, 18/8/08
- Stars in their eyes: Host of celebrities auction specs for sight-saving
charity SOURCE Daily Mail, 15/8/08
- Southport Talking Newspaper holds celebration tea party with over 80 guests
SOURCE Southport Visiter, 13/8/08
- Help
for blind offered SOURCE Belper News, Derbyshire 12/8/08
- Club for blind is left nowhere to go after U-turn
SOURCE Portsmouth News, 12/8/08
- 20 years of talking news
SOURCE Dorset Echo, 11/8/08
- Play Your Cards Right:
Poker night raises funds for Edinburgh blind school SOURCE Irvine Herald, Scotland
8/8/08
- Talking newspapers help blind people keep in touch with what is going on in
their area SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 5/8/08
- Priceless legacy of Navy man
SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 5/8/08
- Blind drivers explore RAF base
SOURCE Charities Aid Foundation, 5/8/08
- Driving blind to raise money for charity centre
SOURCE Birmingham Post, 4/8/08
- Help send Welwyn Garden City boy Toby to USA before he goes blind
SOURCE Welwyn & Hatfield Times, 4/8/08
- Eye charity needs votes SOURCE
Basingstoke Gazette, 1/8/08
July 2008 (23 Links)
- Donation will help blind group go on trip SOURCE Haverhill
Echo, Suffolk 31/7/08
- Sports charity * British Blind Sport * counting on new link
SOURCE Coventry Telegraph, 30/7/08
- Visit the Action for Blind People bus in Lambeth SOURCE London
Borough of Lambeth, 29/7/08
- KES students set sights on helping the blind SOURCE Lynn News,
25/7/08
- Going crackers for healthy snacks raises record sum for children
SOURCE NBCS, 24/7/08
- Highland &
Islands Tape Service for the Blind & Disabled appeals for helpers SOURCE Highland News, Scotland 24/7/08
- Blind children’s outing supported by LTI Vehicles SOURCE
Easier Motoring, 22/7/08
- Youngsters rally to help blind charity SOURCE Northants
Evening Telegraph, 19/7/08
- Harrogate was venue for blind society SOURCE Bury Times,
18/7/08
- Drivers in the dark to boost blind charity SOURCE Cambridge
News, 17/7/08
- Blind Help Mobile Unit SOURCE This is Lincolnshire, 15/7/08
- Appeal by The Guild of Church Braillists SOURCE Southport
Visiter, 11/7/08
- Pupil gifts prize to blind charity SOURCE This is Derbyshire,
11/7/08
- New home for talking newspaper SOURCE Harrow Observer, 10/7/08
- Voyage of discovery aims to help little Theo to see SOURCE
Chichester Today, 10/7/08
- Fellowship and fun for the blind SOURCE Scarborough Today,
10/7/08
- Charity cyclists raise £2,500 SOURCE Hartlepool Mail, 9/7/08
- Delight at Lotto funding SOURCE Whitehaven News, Cumbria
9/7/08
- 7/7 family bring eye-care hope SOURCE
BBC News, 7/7/08
- Welcome to our brand new home: David Blunkett opens social
centre for blind SOURCE Halifax Courier, 7/7/08
- Bikers raise funds for blind group SOURCE Northern Echo,
7/7/08
- Cash boost for blind children SOURCE Weston Mercury, 4/7/08
- Visually-impaired group seeks Lottery help SOURCE Portsmouth
News, 4/7/08
June 2008 (37 Links)
- Blind action on the road... SOURCE Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen, 30/6/08
- Online lifeline for the visually impaired SOURCE South Yorkshire Times, 29/6/08
- I saw the world in a new light SOURCE at St Dunstans SOURCE Financial Times, 28/6/08
- Churches invited to celebrate gift of sight this autumn SOURCE Christian Today, 28/6/08
- Southport Blind Aid Society marks 40 years with anniversary dinner SOURCE Southport Visiter, 27/6/08
- City Synergy win Award for Charity of the Year 2008 SOURCE City Synergy via the Sussex Argus, 26/6/08
- Businessman honoured for community work SOURCE Ilkeston Advertiser, 26/6/08
- Teen says thanks with sponsored trek SOURCE Wigan Today, 26/6/08
- Ground-breaking partnership between R N I B, NHS Lothian & City of Edinburgh Council wins coveted charity award SOURCE All Media Scotland, 25/6/08
- Houghton Weavers crossing the Bay SOURCE Leigh Journal, 25/6/08
- A cool way to save your sight SOURCE Essex Echo, 24/6/08
- Letter: Please help us help the blind SOURCE Cumbria News & Star, 24/6/08
- Pupils have pledged 'eye will' in support of Portsmouth Association for the Blind SOURCE Portsmouth News, 23/6/08
- Blind Eric makes strides for local transport charity SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 22/6/08
- Shady days at Haverfordwest town council SOURCE Western Telegraph, 20/6/08
- Deafblind Shannon is a knockout with generous boxing fans SOURCE Peterborough Today, 19/6/08
- Talking newspaper reaches out to the blind SOURCE Watford Observer, 19/6/08
- British Computer Association of the Blind makes Nominet Best Practice Challenge shortlist SOURCE I T Pro, 19/6/08
- Charity stunt raises cash for Social Eyes charity SOURCE Milton Keynes Citizen, 19/6/08
- Email doubles fund aid SOURCE South Yorkshire Star, 19/6/08
- Dads' tartan trek for theatre group SOURCE Hartlepool Mail, 19/6/08
- 'Fantastic' refurbished blind centre opens SOURCE Skegness Standard, 18/6/08
- Disney dream comes true SOURCE Devon 24, 18/6/08
- Blind charity receives 'green' light bulbs and plugs SOURCE Chorley Citizen, Lancashire 14/6/08
- New base for visually impaired children SOURCE Colchester Gazette, 12/6/08
- Seeing clear way to raise vital money for blind SOURCE Scotsman.com, 12/6/08
- BCAB Chairman to do sponsored walk in aid of EyeT4All (British Computer Association of the Blind, 10/6/08
- Garden party for blind association volunteers SOURCE Somerset County Gazette, 10/6/08
- Blind drivers get chance to hit the road SOURCE Northeast Journal, 9/6/08
- Talking Newspaper celebrates 30th anniversary SOURCE Bedford Today, 9/6/08
- United front to help blind people SOURCE Bury Times, 7/6/08
- Couple join mercy train (This is Hampshire, 7/6/08
- Mobile service for Wyre's blind SOURCE Blackpool Gazette, 5/6/08
- Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind charity lunch SOURCE Hastings Observer, 5/6/08
- Kent charity keeps blindpeople in touch SOURCE Video report with sound, autoplays SOURCE ITV news, 4/6/08
- Braille cooker donated to charity SOURCE Eastbourne Today, 3/6/08
- Fab five volunteer at a stroke SOURCE Get Reading, 3/6/08
May 2008 (32 Links)
- Deaf couple in tandem cycle bid
SOURCE BBC
Scotland, 31/5/08
-
13 Questions:
Stephen Hallett SOURCE BBC Ouch!, 29/5/08
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Helping dreams come true
SOURCE Exmouth Journal, 29/5/08
-
Olympics Star Rider Helps The Blind
SOURCE features
the Living Paintings Trust SOURCE This is Devon, 27/5/08
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Bus visit is just the ticket
SOURCE Bromsgrove
Advertiser, 27/5/08
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Rotarians give energetic Blind Dave £500 boost
SOURCE Stourbridge News, 27/5/08
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Helping blind people stay independent
SOURCE Kidderminster Shuttle, 26/5/08
-
Disco to aid blind toddler
SOURCE Blyth & Wansbeck News Post Leader, 26/5/08
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Tackling sight issues with Common Sense
SOURCE Dorset Echo, 25/5/08
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Charity rider Eric gets on his gym bike at 83
SOURCE South Yorkshire Star, 24/5/08
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Three Cheers For The Princess Royal
SOURCE This
is Grimsby, 24/5/08
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Coppers saved help the blind
SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 23/5/08
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Natasha To Do Great Scottish Walk In Aid Of Charity Despite Her Failing
Sight SOURCE Daily Record, 19/5/08
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School friends
rally behind Callum effort SOURCE Northwest Evening Mail, 16/5/08
- Bolton Newstalk
charity celebrates £9,000 windfall SOURCE This is Lancashire, 16/5/08
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Long-serving Evie is honoured
SOURCE John O'Groat Journal, 16/5/08
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Rotary Club salutes Penny
SOURCE Barry Today, Wales 16/5/08
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Galloway's Society for the Blind to hold Sight Information Day May 29 SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 15/5/08
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Blind Dave's guide runner Mac Carr in charity event
SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 15/5/08
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Bus visit will help blind people
SOURCE Bromsgrove Advertiser, 15/5/08
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Volunteers celebrate 30th
anniversary of talking newspaper SOURCE Warrington Guardian, 15/5/08
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Freemasons help disabled girl
SOURCE Louth Leader, 14/5/08
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Charity tickled pink by generous pub customers
SOURCE York Press, 13/5/08
-
Blind man hopes for dream trip to Malaysia
SOURCE Epsom Guardian, 13/5/08
-
Disabled groups
* including
Listening Books * get benefits from lotto cash SOURCE Politics.co.uk, 8/5/08
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'Outstanding contribution'
praise for Blind Society chief SOURCE Louth Leader, 7/5/08
-
Blind charity close to cash target
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 6/5/08
-
Beacon
Centre for the Blind's help plea SOURCE Stourbridge News, 4/5/08
-
Charisnack launches a part-time franchise opportunity
SOURCE The Franchise Magazine, 2/5/08
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Support our help for blind, BWBF
charity asks SOURCE Kent Online, 1/5/08
-
Hope
Valley Rotarians reward for blind support SOURCE Sheffield Star, 1/5/08
-
Putting Best Foot Forward For Funds
SOURCE Llanelli
Star, Wales, 1/5/08
April 2008 (26 Links)
- Hundreds raised for Galloway’s Society for the Blind
SOURCE Preston Citizen, 28/4/08
-
Hollyoaks duo venture into the darkness
SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 26/4/08
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Hope and independence
SOURCE Liverpool Daily Post, 26/4/08
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Peter aims to be role model for disabled children
SOURCE Leamington Courier, 25/4/08
-
Hamilton
Sound talking newspaper celebrate 25 years SOURCE Hamilton Advertiser, 25/4/08
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Dream trip to Arsenal is just the ticket for Andrew
SOURCE I C Wales, 24/4/08
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Centre for blind gets set to open new offices in style
SOURCE Portsmouth
News, 23/4/08
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Alan brings up 40,000 specs
SOURCE Hastings Observer, 22/4/08
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Society's massive charity giveaway
SOURCE Coventry Telegraph, 21/4/08
- Perth and Kinross will have to pay half cost of
talking books SOURCE I C Perthshire, 18/4/08
- Charity for blind needs help
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 17/4/08
- Cabbies’ charity drive
SOURCE Tavistock Today, 17/4/08
- Deafblind group charity challenge
SOURCE Hamilton Advertiser, Scotland 17/4/08
- Charity for the visually impaired to close
SOURCE Sussex Argus. 16/4/08
- Blind people can make new friends
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 15/4/08
- Blind blaze victim gets a helping hand
SOURCE South Wales Echo, 14/4/08
- Talking newspaper's 10th birthday
SOURCE Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury, 10/4/08
- Bausch & Lomb employee charity seeks Russian chef for Vasilivichi children's
visit SOURCE Waterford Today, Ireland 9/4/08
- New
centre for blind people in Lancaster SOURCE Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen, 8/4/08
- Appeal for charity trip cash
SOURCE Preston Citizen, 8/4/08
- Support for statue grows
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 8/4/08
- ORBIS International to
replace Flying Eye Hospital with DC-10 Series 30 freighter SOURCE Earthtimes.org,
7/4/08
- Blind Couple's Plea For Help To Stay In Saddle
SOURCE This
is South Devon, 4/4/08
- Blind Society still meeting needs of grateful members
SOURCE Jewish Telegraph, 4/4/08
- Bringing
net to the blind SOURCE Batley News, 3/4/08
- Derbyshire Association for the Blind's mobile unit is on the move
SOURCE Sheffield
Star, 1/4/08
March 2008 (24 Links)
- Princess Makes Date To Open New Complex
SOURCE This
is Grimsby, 31/3/08
- Awareness day raises profile of eye charity
SOURCE Scarborough Evening News, 31/3/08
- RNIB Peterborough - come behind the scenes
SOURCE RNIB, 31/3/08
- Sight loss information service coming to county
SOURCE Hereford Times, 29/3/08
- Lending an ear to Morpeth news
SOURCE Morpeth Herald, 25/3/08
- Blind Club appeals for members
SOURCE Stroud News & Journal, 25/3/08
- Blind group's latest vision raises profile
SOURCE Scarborough Evening News, 24/3/08
- Henshaws Society For Blind People's
"Wear Bright For Sight" Day on May 9 SOURCE York Press, 22/3/08
- ChariSnack promotes
healthy eating & assists visually impaired children
in the process SOURCE Franchise Magazine, 20/3/08
- Baring all raises £6,800
SOURCE Exmouth Journal, 20/3/08
- Students get insight into charity
SOURCE BBC
News, 18/3/08
- Couple's charity plea for blind Ghana boy
SOURCE North Wales Daily Post, 17/3/08
- Plan to improve help for visually impaired
SOURCE Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 15/3/08
- Out-Stan-ding radio show
SOURCE Swindon Advertiser, 14/3/08
- You've got a ghost of a chance of raising money!
SOURCE Portsmouth News, 13/3/08
- Sight charity's splinter group
SOURCE This is Wiltshire, 13/3/08
- Blind
pub landlord signs up to Sport Relief SOURCE Hampshire Chronicle, 10/3/08
- Charity for blind elects new chief
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 10/3/08
- Talking
newspaper volunteers honoured at annual dinner SOURCE Grantham Journal, 10/3/08
- Now
you’re talking say youngsters! SOURCE Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 10/3/08
- Pram race raises £1,500 for charity
SOURCE Somerset County Gazette, 10/3/08
- Bowled over by boost for Berkshire
blind society SOURCE Get Reading, 7/3/08
- Blind charity's lottery windfall
SOURCE BBC
News Cumbria, 4/3/08
- Wilberforce Trust charity launches new Low Vision Service in York
SOURCE York
Press, 4/3/08
January/February 2008 (11 Links)
- Blind bus will visit stadium
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 26/2/08
- Orbis hands direct account to Flourish
SOURCE Precision
Marketing, 25/2/08
- Partially sighted man gets behind the wheel again
SOURCE This is Cheshire, 25/2/08
- TV actor takes stage to back charity ride
SOURCE Southern Daily Echo, 25/2/08
- Society donation to help the blind
SOURCE Bradford Telegraph & Argus, 16/2/08
- Talking paper goes high-tech
SOURCE Blackpool Citizen, 15/2/08
- Brewer's boost for braille group
SOURCE Clitheroe Advertiser, 12/2/08
- Henshaws
Appeal breaks £100,000 barrier SOURCE Harrogate Advertiser, 8/2/08
- Book in to help blind charity
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 5/2/08
- TV's Clare boosts talking newspaper
SOURCE Wymondham
& Attleborough Mercury, 30/1/08
- Become a news reader for blind charity
SOURCE Lancashire Evening Post, 26/1/08
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