Intro – John Cavanagh
Grapevine – Brian & Margaret
Brian’s number for replacement 0141 548 1041 mobile 07957 004838
Ibhrm Umar looking for 140cm long cane, refer to audio for address. Optelec sale 0800 145 6115
0141 334 2983 John Green at Playback office for other publications from Playback.
Wilma Henry with Whats On
Scottish Opera Audio Description and Touch Tours www.scottishopera.org.uk/access/
0141 248 4567 reception Scottish Opera. Federation of Blind Secretary Douglas Gilroy
01389 763091 or 07823 501115
New Group Baillieston Library Joyce MacPherson 0141 771 9658
Eva 07586 168803 for group meetings
Douglas Gilroy, National Federation of Blind, West of Scotland Branch.
Brian West talks to Secretary Douglas Gilroy about the local branch of the Federation
Federation of Blind Secretary Douglas Gilroy 01389 763091 or 07823 501115
Jimmy O’Rourke BEM
One of our listeners suggested we talk to Jimmy O’Rourke, who for many years was involved with the National League of the Blind and was a leading light on matters of Blind Welfare. Jimmy has not been in the best of health recently and Peter spoke to him on the telephone to find out about his life and his work in the welfare of the blind.
Geraldo’s Café in Largs
Margaret visits this popular Café in Largs, she talks to Tony the owner to find out about some of her variety of chocolate and Ice Cream and other products available in Geraldo’s.
www.geraldos.co.uk 01475 675200
Neatbox Welcome
Gavin Neate in 2011 founded Edinburgh-based Neatebox, which aims to make society more inclusive by developing solutions to address challenges that people with disabilities face every day. Its Welcome app, for example, is designed to improve the interactions between customer service teams and disabled people, aiming to end “arrival anxiety”.
Gavin recently spoke with Alan Russell from RNIB Connect Radio.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gavin-neate
Brian West contact details
Playback contact Brian West res155@yahoo.com 07984 918605
Eye Level Interview with Ann Hamilton
Ann Hamilton has been working in the Visually Impairment Unit in the Mitchell Library in Glasgow for the past 20 years. She recently took early retirement and Margaret spoke to her about her life, Technology and her job at the Mitchell Library.
Mothers Day
Katy Topping reads an article about Mothers Day
Finish with Sig