autumn newsletter

Wednesday 18 September Canal Cruise.One and a half hour cruise, two course meal.Cost £30.00.

Friday 20th September Ten-Pin Bowling at Ocean Plaza, Southport 12pm – 2pm

Friday 27th September Focus day on Services at Galloway’s Southport Centre. Drop in between 11 am – 2 pm

Monday 30 September South Lakes Animal Park. Cost £12.00. Due to the nature of the park and the fact that some animals are allowed to wander free guide dogs are not permitted.

Thursday 3rd October Portugal holiday get together at Howick House for those going to Portugal

4th October 2013Supabowl, Morecambe,3-4 games of bowling plus food. Tickets £15

Sunday 13th October Holiday to PortugalContact 01772 744148 for more details

Looking Back, Looking Forward!The fourth National Eye Health Week will take place on 16th – 22nd September and Galloway’s is committed to using this initiative to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. Over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable in the UK; 100 people a day start to lose their sight in the UK, but for many people this shouldn't be the case.

Throughout National Eye Health Week we are planning to highlight the importance of eye health care in as many places as possible across Lancashire and Sefton. This is a great opportunity to influence the general public to focus on their eye health and ensure they do not lose their sight unnecessarily. If you are able to help us to convey this important message please give us a call.

Our Newsletter is currently under review and we aim to introduce a new format to ensure that we keep you in touch with Galloway’s and our the invaluable work with blind and partially sighted people. If you are interested in giving your views on our newsletter please contact us.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the significant contribution made by Lyn Garside over the last 15 years. Lyn has made the difficult decision to retire at the end of October this year and we are currently making plans to ensure that we continue the marvellous services Lyn developed in her time with Galloway’s. Lyn has achieved many notable successes including our outdoor pursuits programme, shooting group, work with Lancashire College and many other initiatives all focused on providing opportunities otherwise unavailable to visually impaired people. Our thanks and good wishes go to Lyn…and our hope that Lyn will volunteer with us at her leisure!

Bargain EquipmentWe have many second user pieces of equipment, too many to list here, but one particular item is a talking combination microwave oven, like new, hardly used and just out of guarantee. Cost new is £285, but the sale cost is £150. For further details get in touch on 01772 744148.

Regular programme of events

Monday9.30am to 11.30am Galloway’s Choir, Penwortham

1.30pm to 3.30pm Galloway’s Choir, Morecambe

10.30am to 12.30pm Ten Pin Bowling, Superbowl, Morecambe

1.30pm to 3.30pm Yoga, Penwortham

10.00am to 3.00pm Chair based exercises, Games, Quizzes or Guest Speaker, Southport.

1.00pm to 3.00pm Leyland Group, Priory Club, Broadfield Drive,

Tuesday10.00am to 12.00pm Swimming, Lancaster University

10.00am to 12.00pm Social group, Chorley

10.00pm to 12.00pm Microwave Cooking, Chorley

10.30am to 12.30pm Cooking, Penwortham

1.00pm to 3.00pm Cooking, Penwortham

10.30am to 12.30pm Claywork, Penwortham

1.00pm to 3.00pm Claywork, Penwortham

1.00pm to 3.00pm Microwave Cooking, Penwortham

2.00pm to 4.00pm Felt Making, Morecambe

Wednesday 10am to 3pm One to One Computer Training with Windows or Guide Software.

10.00am to 3.00 pm Afternoon bingo, Southport

10.30am to 12.30pm Shooting Club, BARC Shooting Centre, Blackburn

10.30am to 12.30pm Introduction to Felt, Penwortham

10.30am to 12.30pm Drumming, Morecambe

1.00pm to 3.00pm Mosaics, Penwortham


1.00pm to 3.00pm Computer training, Morecambe

2.00pm to 4.00pm Lancaster group (fortnightly), United Reformed Church, Bowerham Rd, Lancaster.

2.00pm to 4.00pm Carnforth group (fortnightly), Over Kellett Village Hall, Over Kellett

2.00pm to 4.00pm Longridge group (fortnightly)

Thursday 12.00pm to 2.00pm Ormskirk Social Group, New Church House,

2.00pm to 4.00pm Garstang Social Group, Galloway’s Garstang, Oak Road, Garstang (fortnightly)

1.30pm to 3.30pm Felt Making, Chorley

Friday 11.00am to 12.00pm Zumba, Penwortham

11.00am to 1.00pm Indian Cooking, Penwortham

12.00pm to 2.00pm Morecambe Social Group

10.00 am to 2.00pm One to One Computer Training, Southport

Stuart Clayton, Chief Executive

Autumn Update 2013 www.galloways.org.uk

Saturday 26th October Leyland Band and Galloway’s Choir perform at Priory High School, Penwortham. Contact 01772 744148 for more details

Monday 28th OctoberShort, low level walk around Penwortham followed by a ‘Farewell’ with Lyn Garsdide

Thursday 31st OctoberTea and Talk afternoon, Morecambe, “Trick or Treats at Halloween” with Jean Withers. £3 including refreshments.

Monday 4 to Friday 8 November

Bodelwyddan Castle.Turkey & Tinsel. Cost £425.00 (£60.00 single room supplement). There are planned Activities all day and plenty of festive fun!

29th November Fashion show with ‘Kitty Brown’s Boutique’ in aid of Galloway’s at Heysham Golf Club.

29th November Chester Christmas Meal on the canalCost £32.00.

For all activities contact us on 01772 744148 and reserve your place. You can also keep up to date by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/galloways. Don’t hesitate, do it now and get meeting and connecting with new friends!

Christmas CardsWe have included a Christmas card order form in this newsletter. Ordering your Christmas cards from Galloway’s is a great way to show your support and helps us raise the £850,000 we need every year to run our services.

Thank you for remembering Galloway’sFollowing the piece in the last newsletter we are pleased to report that a number of people have advised us that they’ve now included Galloway’s in their will. Thank you to those that have been in touch. Please remember that it is important to make sure that your solicitor knows that it is Galloway’s that you wish to support. Should you require information about leaving a gift in your will please contact Peter Taylor on 01772 744148.

Winning Raffle NumbersThank you to everyone that supported our raffle and helped us raise a magnificent £4000. The winning numbers are:

7959, 8576, 15859, 16943, 5544, 17299, 35140, 20647, 22256All winners have been notified and congratulations to Ms C Newman who won the top prize of £250.

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They have a range of ebooks and audio books, to download free of charge. The size of font can usually be altered on most e book readers and other devices.

Lancashire Libraries have a Home Library Collection Service, in which library staff prepare items for collection by friends and family of people who are unable to visit the library. A delivery service is available for people who don't have anyone to collect the books for them.

All the above services are free to people with a visual impairment.

To find out more, please contact your local library or get in touch with us on 01772 744148.

Galloway’s Team UpdateIn line with the Chief Executive’s strategy to reach more visually impaired people across Lancashire and Sefton, we now have new team members to help make the vision a reality.

Charley Wilkinson has joined us as Head of Services with Annie Ginty and Audrey Gardiner also joining our services team as our new Seeing It My Way Coordinators for Central Lancashire. We have a new temporary colleague in our Morecambe office, Terry Myles, and we will be recruiting permanent staff there soon.

Talking NewspapersGalloway’s Talking News Service provides listeners with a wide range of news and magazine programmes in an accessible audio format. We provide the service on CD or Audio plug and it is free of charge.

If you require a player we can also provide one on loan. For further information give us a call 01772 744148

Tech UpdateNew Apps: There are two new phone Apps that can be downloaded for iphones. ‘Blind Square’ which is a navigational App, similar to a Sat Nav but for pedestrians and ‘Taptap See’ an App that describes a picture that you are about to take on your phone.

Word documents: If when using a computer you find it difficult scrolling sideways when using a high zoom level in Page Layout view then switch to Web Layout. It word wraps all text to the screen width even with high zoom levels, leaving you to scroll downwards in the usual way. In Word you will find Web Layout by clicking on View then the Document View and choose Web Layout. If using Open Office then just bring the View Menu down and choose Web Layout. In either word processor it is easy to get back to Page Layout afterwards to check what it looks like before printing.

Android software: SYNAPPTIC now do a combined package for the grand sum of £199, which includes a suitable Android Phone and the SYNAPPTIC software to make it simpler and easier to see. This price breakthrough was discovered at the Galloway’s Exhibition in Preston at the beginning of May. This may not have as many bells and whistles as the other phones and tablet packages they sell but it is a keen price when the software is £190 on its own.

Changes to funding for the National Talking Book ServiceLancashire County Council has said that due to budget constraints there are to be some changes to the funding of the RNIB Talking Book Service.

Their budget constraints mean that they will limit how many subscriptions they can provide at any one time and when this threshold is reached they will consider putting a customer's name on a waiting list until a subscription is available for them.

Lancashire Libraries also have books in large print and audio books and music on CD. Playways, which offer immediate access to audio content on pre-loaded players, are also available.

What’s On: ChorleyWe always welcome clients to our center on Farrington Street to talk over any concerns they or their families have about living with sight loss. Personal appointments are recommended. Please call 01257 275160 to book one.

Monday 16th September: Come and join us for the start of National Eye Health Week. The centre will be holding an open day from 11am-3pm.

Regular Monday Events: We are holding regular Braille and IT sessions led by Judith Daniels.We also have appointments for Eccentric Viewing which helps maximise the best areas of functioning retina by stimulating peripheral vision and using techniques such as steady eye strategy.

The Resource Centre: Stocks a range of equipment to support daily living including magnification equipment. Appointments are recommended.

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Goodbye Lyn!In 1999 my life changed, I joined Galloway’s as an activities co coordinator, the job has taken me along many paths that I thought I would never travel.Climbing abseiling ,skydiving, holidaying with 40+ people, daytrips, shooting, driving days, planning adult education courses in many subjects ,the list is endless.

It has been a great experience seeing people’s lives change from isolation, depression into confidence, friendship and independence. I leave with many lovely memories of some wonderful character’s and many funny stories. I thank everyone who has supported me from the staff past and present and all service users, I am saying Goodbye, but I am sure I will be around as a volunteer sometime. Lyn Garside





























































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Sight Advice Centres Opening TimesOur specialist advice centres are open at the following times and by appointment at other times. It is advisable to telephone before visiting.

Penwortham: Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pmChorley: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10am-3pm Morecambe: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pmSouthport: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm

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What’s On: SouthportWe are holding a range of trips and activities on Fridays throughout October, November and December. Please contact us at the Southport Office on 01704 534555 of full details.

Don’t Miss This!Friday 11th October: Come along from 10am–4pm and join us for our Focus Day on Health and Wellbeing in partnership with the NHS. Free NHS Health Checks will be available. Please ring to book an appointment.

FireworksWe have been chosen by the British Musical Firework Championships as one of their charities. We need help with our bucket collection in Southport between 5-9pm on Friday 3rd October. If you can help make our collection go with a ‘Bang’ please get in touch!

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Alternative FormatsThis newsletter is available in audio format through our monthly audio magazine, Galloway’s Eye.Please remember that Galloway’s can also offer advice and transcribe information into all formats including Braille.

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