Playback Magazine July 2024 No 574
Intro – John Cavanagh – Playback Studio 0141 334 2983
Grapevine – Brian & MargaretBrian’s number for information regards Brail Books for Ibram 0141 548 1041 mobile 07957 004838 Ibram whats app number + 23 4803 2146 802VI Music 01384 894442 for Kapitol Theatres CD call 0131 529 6000For copy of Bin Collection Leaflet contact Brian at number above
British Wireless for Blind call 01622 734757
RNIB new products, contact RNIB helpline 0303 123 9999,
British Wireless for the Blind
Peter recently attended a Road show at For the Valley Center in Camelon which was organised by the Talking News Federtation. He spoke to Dave Beard from the British Wireless for the Blind who are offering free USB Players and free Alexa smart speakers.
Contact BWFB 01622 734757 Home – British Wireless for the Blind Fund
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Brian talks to Rachel Howarth about the service they provide and advice on Fire Safety in your home. 0800 0731 999 www.firescotland.gov.uk
Frances Maguire
Francis explains about a new Lunch Box she has found very useful.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lunch-Boxes/b?node=3313547031
Piping Live and Pipe Band Championships
Brian talks to Helen Urquhart to find out more about the Piping Live Festival and the World Pipe Band Championships taking place in Glasgow Green with 150 bands from all over the world attending. www.pipinglive.co.uk 0141 353 0220
Voting in this years Election on 4th July
From Toby at RNIB Connect Radio, he talks to Nicky Nixon about access to polling stations this year for blind and partially sighted people.
Luke Howarth
Luke is a consultant ECLO and Peter spoke to him recently and asked about what is ECLO, eye
https://www.rnib.org.uk/sightline-directory/care liaison officer. For nearest ECLO contact RNIB website sightline directory. https://www.rnib.org.uk/sightline-directory/
Bella Beithir Sculpture
The artwork, named the Beithir and created by artist Nichol Wheatley, is a mythical serpent in Scottish folklore and the cousin to the Kelpies statue in Falkirk. The 121-metre piece, commissioned by Scottish Canals and the largest of the 22 artworks surrounding the new bridge. Nichol had previously worked on the Stockingfield Bridge and wants to continue creating to “provide a vehicle for social action and positive change within North Glasgow. Brian spoke to Nichol. www.makingiitglasgow.com
Brian West Contacts Playback contact Brian West res155@yahoo.com 07984 918605
Covid Inquiry
From RNIB Connect Radio information about how you can contribute to the Covid inquiry.
www.covid19.public-inquiry.uk RNIB Helpline 0303 123 9999
How did Playback Start?
From the archive, we reflect how Playback started when Iris and Anne Robertson told is 42 years ago. More at www.play-back.com