Playback Magazine September 2023 No 564
Intro – John CavanaghGrapevine – Margaret and Brian Part 1
Request from Nigeria for Slate and styles, address in Audio
Details of Long Cane training from Guide Dogs https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/
Part 2
Jeremy Browne sponsored walk by Terry Robinson https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jeremy-browne-73-cubed Swanson Brasserie braille and Audio menu https://swanston.co.uk/brasserie
Offer of Memo recorder
Macular Society
News of the passing of Vince Hill Patron and supporter of the Macular Society
Whats On – Wilma Henry
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 Connor 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
Shettleston, RNIB face to face club meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Wednesday between 3 and 4 in Tesco Annick Street community room contact Joyce McPherson 0141 771 9658 or 0754 1953169,
Airdrie & Coatbridge bowling Club meet between 10 and 12 on Fridays at Airdrie Bowling Club, contact Sharon Moncrieff 07906 329188 Email ACVIBC2022@gmail.com for more details.
Vi tennis Glasgow part of Glasgow disability tennis have just restarted on Tuesdays between 5 & 6.30 at the Gorbals Leisure Centre Glasgow. The term ends on 12 December. There is no meeting on 17 October. Contact lesley.whitehead@ymail.com
Paisley visually impaired forum meet on the first Monday from noon until two each month except bank holidays at Finding Your Feet Charity Hub, St James House, 25 St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HQ. More details from Nicola MacNeil on 07506 597 066.
In the same area, on Tuesdays from 11am until 1pm there’s a public music group attended by a number of VI participants. Brick Lane Music Academy, Forrester House 7-9 Weir Street, Paisley PA3 4DW. We understand there’s a music café where you can play a range of instruments, sing with the group then chat over some refreshments. The phone number is 0141 887 3803, email info@bricklanepaisley.co.uk
Saltire Strikers, ten pin bowling club for people with a visual impairment meet every Wednesday at 5pm at Hollywood Bowl, Springfield Quay, Glasgow G5 8NP. Details from 07435 396 808, email saltire.strikers@live.co.uk website
Duncan Simpson
Peter Fraser with a tribute to Duncan Simpson who passed away last month
Robbie Shepherd
Duncan spoke to Robbie in 1981 and this is our tribute to Robbie who died in August., finish with Will Starr
Hugh Carter
John visits musician Hugh Carter who over the past few years has been battling a terminal illness but his inspiring story about his music, also the release of a new album www.johncavanagh.co.uk
.Accord USB player
Margaret talks to Ryan from RNIB and tries out the Accord USB player and a Versus Braille notetaker
RNIB helpline 0303 123 9999
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, 76 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow, G40 3AH.
Brian & john visits this museum and Brian talked to Ed Bonnar Planned public open days for the rest of 2023:
Sun 3 September – Open Sunday, Sun 24 September – Guided Tours*, Sat 14 & Sun 15 October – Annual Open Weekend. 0141 554 0544 info@gvvt.org www.gvvt.org
Contact Details
News contact details, Brian West 07984 918605