Playback Magazine September 2021 No 540
News Items. Macular Disease on line Conference 11th September more details at 0300 3030 111
www.macularsociety.org – Golf News, more info 07903 596552 www.scottishdgc.org.uk
Margaret with something from the postbag e,mail for magazine fraserp3@virginmedia.com information for Magazine 0141 776 3395 playback website www.play-back.com
RNIB talking books on Alexa more details and to register 0303 123 9999
Brian reads a Press Release from RNIB about a new Scottish Government website bringing together information on all aspects of Visual Impairment www.eyes.scot
Rex blind parties who provide commentaries for the visually impaired an football grounds around Scotland, were closed down during the pandemic. Founded in 1937, Peter spoke to Secretary Billy Owen to find out if they were back in business. www.rexblindparties.com Billy 07481 382082
From RNIB Connect Radio, Steven Scott gives information about the concessionary TV Licence
This was the title of a booklet produced by former Mobility Officer Bob Foster, We serialised the book on playback in the 1970’s, it starts with a quote from Rita Gardner followed by a short Discussion with Blind Welfare Advisor and Playback Founder Member, Donald Anderson and Mobility Officer Bob Foster, all very relevant today, apart from mention of Woolworths.
John Cavanagh talks to Casi about her work an Glasgow University and about some of the events this month and other events leading up to the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November www.ukcop26.org
Finish with ‘The Gathering’
The station which first opened in 1842 has had many changes over the years but recently after a £120 million refurbishment it is now just about complete and Brian and Margaret went along to check it out from a visually impaired persons point of view.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the opening of London’s Royal Albert Hall, and immediately across from the hall is the Albert Memorial, This is a description from one of the London Beyond Sight projects organised by Vocaleyes, it’s read by Joely Richardson. For more information about all the great work go to https://vocaleyes.co.uk
We have not had one of our in depth eye level interviews for some time, we welcome this one from Margaret when she talks to David Nicholson about his schooling, work and getting on with life.
From RNIB Connect Radio we hear from Colin Daniels about the monthly clinics 0300 3030 11
www.macularsociety.org
Brian with some thoughts and the influence of your mother in days past