Playback Magazine OCTOBER 2023 – No 565
Intro – John Cavanagh
Grapevine – Margaret and Brian also Katy Topping
Appeal for Braille book for Carrie Thould, ‘The Everyday daily free cookbook’recipes.
Report from Blind Golf Phoenix cup, Offers from Optelec contact 08001455115
Information on Playback Publications call 0141 334 2983 for more details
Whats On – Wilma Henry
Pop-Up Tea Dance in Pollockshaws Burgh Hall with Gordon Chree on 22nd Burgh October at 1.30 pm
Edinburgh Wednesday Youth Group meeting in Haddington, contact shona.black@rnib.org.uk or 0131 652 3140
Take Me Somewhere Festival 13th – 28th October – recommend Saturday 21st October at Tramway in Glasgow from 1.30 till 8.30 www.takemesomewhere.co.uk for more details . or 07480067288
Dark Soul podcast audio description Conor Joseph 07871 736351
Macular Society meeting news from Effie Mooney contact 07586168803
Braille Classes contact Ann Hamilton at Mitchel Library 0141 287 2920
Family Services from Guide Dogs Association familyevents@guidedogs.org.uk 03451430206
Queens Park walking group and Dominoe group contact Conor Joseph, Community Connections Co-ordinator RNIB, meetings held fortnightly on Thursdays at noon, at 121 Saltmarket in Glasgow, phome 0303 123 9999Retina UK on line, www.retina.org.uk website for more information or Helpline . 0300 111 4000. Email helpline@retinauk.org.uk
Hearing Aid Clinic in Glasgow Sensory Centre 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of month in Glasgow Sensory Centre 17 Gullane Street G11 6AH, 0141 276 5252
Speechmaster USB player and Radio
Elspeth Broun gives her opinion on this USB player and Radio from Cobolt Systems
details from Cobolt Systems Ltd 01493 700172
Auchrannie Holiday Resort on Arran
Margaret talks to Gordon Waddell, one of our backroom staff, who has spent many holidays at Auchrannie and recommends this holiday resort on the Isle of Arran. www.auchrannie.co.uk 01770 302234
Elspeth Brown appeal for former Guiders at Royal Guide School
Elspeth working on a project of 100 years of guiding at RBS contact her by email if possible
ekspethjeanbrown@gmail,com 0131 445 2465
iLaws Scotland
Margaret talks to Tony Marky about Wills and Power of Attorney. Contact details 0800 049 9688
website www.ilawsscotland.co.uk
John Cairney
After some organ Music from Gordon Chree, John pays Tribute to John Cairney who John interviewed back in 2002
Item from Sight Scotland Newsletter
Katy Topping reads the article about Andrew Napier who presents a number of activities at the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley and at Linburn Centre for ex-serviceman, many activities to help rehabilitation, for more information and help for veterans or to volunteer call 0800 035 6409
Tribute to Joan Muir
Peter along with Margret pays tribute to Joan who died in August, Joan was one of the original committee who started the Playback Service back in 1976, we hear a Braille reading from Joan as she appeared on the first edition in May 1976.
Visit to Strathspey Railway
As our continuing tribute to Duncan Simpson he visited the Strathspey Railway an speaks to a number of people involved. Duncans features for Playback were always so informative and full of sounds, painting a great sound picture.