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Universal Service from Norfolk County Council
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 26th July 2011 9:26 am
Sections: General
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends
Could you possibly do this survey and tell Norfolk County Council how they could improve (if any) their information, Advice and Advocacy.
See their message and questions below. Either send an email or print it off and post it. See the very bottom of message for contact details.
Thank you.
= = = Message from Norfolk County Council = = =
Your experiences of Information, Advice and Advocacy
Norfolk County Council wants to make sure that people can get good information, advice and advocacy to help them make decisions about how they, and their family and friends, can lead independent lives. We want people to have access to information and support in arranging services, whether or not we are funding their care.
We are therefore developing a new Information, Advice and Advocacy strategy for Norfolk. This strategy will then inform what Information, Advice and Advocacy services we commission for local people.
Although we already know a lot about people’s information needs and will be using existing research and guidance to inform this work, we need to do some more work in finding out about the experiences of some groups of people to help us to develop our strategy.
We are also looking for people to help work with us to produce the strategy itself, and help us commission the services that the strategy says people need.
. How are we are engaging?
Our first step is to find out people’s experiences. We are doing this in three ways:
- We are visiting local groups to talk to people face-to-face
- We are sending out information to groups that we can’t meet, to enable them to feed in their comments
- We have both online and paper online feedback forms, that people can use to feed back their experiences
At the same time we will be looking for volunteers who are interested in getting more involved in the process. We will then invite some of the volunteers to come to two meetings in August to help us develop our strategy. We will try and get a wide range of people to take part.
. When we are engaging
We need to start commissioning our new service at the beginning of September.
This means that we need to know about peoples experiences by the end of July.
Volunteers will then meet in August to look at all the information we have about information, advice and advocacy in Norfolk and to help develop the strategy.
How are we feeding back and using the results of our engagement?
We will publish our final strategy on our website and use it to develop a specification for our information, advice and advocacy services.
Your experiences of Information, Advice and Advocacy
Please can you look at the questions below and answer any that are relevant to you. Please write your response in the box below the question. Thank you.
1. Where do you / would you go if you need/ed information or advice?
2. Where do you / would you go if you need/ed advocacy?
3. How / in what format would you like to receive information and advice?
4. How / in what format would you like to receive advocacy services?
5. Would you consider getting information and advice online? Please tick one only:
Yes (Go to question 6)
No (Go to question 7)
6. If you answered yes to question 5, what would help you get hold of information online?
7. If you answered no to question 5, If what is preventing you from getting hold of information online?
8. What support do you need to get hold of information, advice and advocacy?
9. Have you had any good experiences of getting hold of information, advice and advocacy? Please tell us what these are and what was good about them.
10. Have you experienced any problems or barriers to getting hold of information, advice and advocacy? Please tell us what these are.
11. How do we make sure that people know where to go / how to get hold of information, advice and advocacy?
About you
We need to make sure that we collect the views of a wide range of different people. This will help us make sure that we do not disadvantage any particular groups of people.
We would therefore like to ask you a few questions about yourself. We will not use the answers to any of these questions to identify individual people. You do not have to answer any of these questions if you do not want to.
Are you Male or Female?
Male
Female
Please select your age from the following list
0-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
75+
Do you have any long term* illness, disability, or health problem that limits your daily activities or the work you can do? (Include problems that are due to old age.) *’long term’ means anything that has affected you over a period of time, or that is likely to affect you over a period of time.
Please tick all that apply.
Yes, affecting my mobility/lifting/carrying
Yes, affecting my hearing
Yes, affecting my learning/understanding
Yes, affecting my vision
Yes, affecting something else
No
How would you describe your ethnic background?
White British
White Irish
White other
Mixed
Asian or Asian British
Black or Black British
Chinese
Other ethnic background, please describe
Are you an informal (unpaid) carer for someone who has a long-term illness or health problem?
Yes
No
Do you represent a group? If yes, please tell us what group you represent here:
Want to get more involved?
We are looking for volunteers to help us develop our strategy.
If you are interested in taking part, please tell us your name and give your contact details below.
Name:
Telephone number:
Email address if you have one:
We will only use this information to contact you to invite you to be on our group to look at information, advice and advocacy. We will not link your name to any of the information that you have fed back about information, advice or advocacy.
Please return to:
Claire Abbs
Project Officer (user-engagement)
Transformation Programme
Norfolk County Council
County Hall
Martineau Lane
NR1 2DU
Telephone: 01603 224178
If you like this info in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in a different language please contact Ken Coles, Project Support Officer, Community Services Transformation Team on either (01603) 638292 or email ken.coles@norfolk.gov.uk and we will do our best to help
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Results of our Belton Fete day
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 21st July 2011 7:09 pm
Sections: News
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members
Last Sunday we were at the Belton Fete, at least for a short while before the thunderstorm hit us! We made £55 on the (half) day! We would like to say a very big thank you to all those, who donated something for us!
Can I remind you that it is our AGM on Monday 25th and please make sure you have booked your taxi transport by phoning Town and Country Travel on 01493 301 759. We need your support and if you can come that would be great!
Thank you!
Take care
Your committee
(David Wilkinson, Shaun McGarry, Penny Cox and Linda Cooper)
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Autumn Programme at Priory Centre, Great Yarmouth
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 2:06 pm
Sections: General
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends,
Some further opportunities for learning at the Priory Centre. See below.
See attached or contact
John McDonald
Learning Co-ordinator
The Priory Adults Team
Great Yarmouth Community Trust
01493 743023
07766171872
= = = Message from Priory Learning Centre = = =
WHAT?S ON AUTUMN 2011
Opportunities available at the Priory?s Learning Centre that will help you to
get involved in volunteering, get qualified for work and for everyday life.
AUTUMN PROGRAMME
OCR Qualification in Adult Literacy
A course designed to underpin problem solving, instil confidence and heighten an individual?s ability to learn. Being functional means being able to apply knowledge and skills and respond appropriately to all sorts of real-life contexts.
10 week course
Tuesday: 9.30am to 11.45am
Wednesday: 9.30am to 11.45am
OCR Qualification in Adult Numeracy
Do you need to brush up on your maths skills? Functional skills in maths introduce practical skills that help learners gain the most out of work, education and everyday life.
10 week course
Monday: 9.30am to 11.45am / 12.30pm to 2.45pm
ESOL Classes (English for speakers of other languages ESOL)
OPEN TO NEW EMPLOYED STUDENTS ONLY
A programme for people whose first language is not English, this will enable you to improve your spoken and written English.
10 week course with literacy accreditation for employed learners only.
Monday and Wednesday; times to be decided after learner interviews.
UK Online Centres
Learn to use a computer starting with the basics. This tutor led course shows you how to use the Internet, send email and over 30 other short courses.
Monday 12.00pm to 1.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.00pm
An Introduction to Floral Art
This course will cover creative craft skills, design style and exploring cultural and historical influences.
Gain technical ability in design and use of materials and learn how to produce stunning arrangements. Join us for this practical learning in a lively and friendly group.
10 week course Thursday 9.30am to 12.00pm
A Certificate in Floral Art
30 week course Thursday 12.00am to 2.45pm
CHEW ? (Cook Healthy Eat Well)
Cooking for beginners! 5 free sessions covering everything from chopping vegetables, making soups, to cooking casseroles and crumbles! Classes are offered throughout the year across the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
AUTUMN WORKSHOPS
We will be offering a varied and interesting programme of workshops over the spring and summer term.
Who, What, Where & How
? 09/09/11 ? 9.30am to 2.30pm
Who are you, what skills do you already have, where would you like to be in 5 years? time and how are you going to get there? This workshop will help you to start answering some of those questions.
Food Hygiene *
? 16/09/11 – 9.30am to 3.30pm
A one day course which leads to the CIEH ?Level 2 Award in Food Safety?. What is Food Safety and Food Hygiene? Learn all about bacteria, food poisoning and contamination and how to prevent it.
This workshop will incur a charge of £45 for anyone who is in employment.
Time to Share
? 23/09/11 ? 10.00am to 2.30pm
Would you like to get more involved in your local community? Are you looking for a new challenge or would like to develop a new interest? If so, why not try volunteering? There are all kinds of interesting and rewarding things to do in and around Great Yarmouth. Come and find out more!
First Aid *
? 30/09/11 ? 10.00am to 2.30pm
This is a really useful one day workshop leading to the ?Emergency First Aid Appointed Person at Work? certificate. Learn the ABC of emergency response, how to administer CPR, what to do if someone is choking and how to treat open wounds, fractures and burns.
This workshop will incur a charge of £45
Health and Safety (H&S) *
– 07/10/11 ? 9.30am to 4.00pm
This is a one day course that leads to the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety. What is Health and Safety? Learn about the importance and requirement of H&S in the workplace. Gain a qualification which will be invaluable when searching for jobs.
This workshop will incur a charge of £45 for anyone who is in employment.
I?m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
? 14/10/11 ? 10.00am to 2.00pm
Would you have the confidence to jump out of a helicopter on the end of a bungee rope into the Australian jungle? Do you know someone just by looking at them? How do you pick and choose your friends / colleagues? Who do you want in your team?
Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Bugs
-? 21/10/11 ? 10.00am to 1.00pm
How do you attract them to your garden? Whether you have a large garden, a yard, a balcony or a front step Norfolk Wildlife Trust will show you how you can help attract wildlife to your doorstep.
Deal or No Deal
? 04/11/11 ? 10.00am to 2.30pm
Do you find it hard to decide which direction to take in life? Are you worried about making the wrong choices, opening the wrong red box? This workshop will look at how and why we make choices and what we can do to make it easier to make the right choice.
C.V. and Interview Skills
? 11/11/11 ? 9.30am to 12.30pm
Look in detail at how to set out your CV, what should be included and how best to present the qualifications and skill you have. Few of us ever feel comfortable and relaxed in an interview or when asked to give a presentation. However there are some simple techniques which can help you to control your nerves and ensure that you present yourself in the best way you can.
Beginner’s Guide to Winter Tree Identification
? 18/11/11 ? 10.00am to 1.00pm
Are trees a bit of a mystery? Join Norfolk Wildlife Trust on this workshop and they will show you the basics to identifying trees in winter by looking at the tree’s bark, buds, twigs and general shape.
First Aid *
? 25/11/11 ? 10.00am to 2.30pm
This is a really useful one day workshop leading to the ?Emergency First Aid Appointed Person at Work? certificate. Learn the ABC of emergency response, how to administer CPR, what to do if someone is choking and how to treat open wounds, fractures and burns.
This workshop will incur a charge of £45
Creative Christmas on a Budget
? 02/12/11 ? 9.00am to 12.30pm
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year and it does not have to cost a fortune. Here is an opportunity to take part in a creative workshop that will really enhance your Christmas!
With the support of the Floral Art tutor, design and make a beautiful Christmas Wreath.
(Students will be asked to pay a contribution towards the materials they use to create their personalised Christmas)
Fun Festive Food
? 09/12/11 ? 10.00am to 1.00pm
With so much information out there on what we should and shouldn?t be eating do you really know what?s good for you? Come and spend the morning with our nutrition team and learn about how to balance your diet, what all the information on food labels mean and how to cook delicious, nutritious food without breaking the bank.
Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography
? 16/12/11 ? 10.00am to 4.00pm
Look at the birdie… join us as we introduce you to the basics of wildlife photography. This workshop includes both indoor and outdoor sessions.
We will not be providing any lunches during the workshops; however The Priory has an onsite café which is open up to 3.00pm, providing delicious homemade meals to suit all tastes. You also have the option to bring in your own packed lunch if you so wish.
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Food Safety qualification offer
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 20th July 2011 10:27 am
Sections: General
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends,
An opportunity to do a Food Safety course. See below for details.
= = = Message from Adult Education = = =
Community Partnerships Team
We’re right up your street
Award in Food Safety in Catering
(Chartered Institute of Environmental Health)
FREE
Great Yarmouth Central Library
Wednesday 27 July, 09.30 to 17.00 hrs
This accredited course covers the principles of food safety and handling. It is relevant to adults (19+) wanting to be involved in food preparation or catering, who are returning to learning.
Places are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment
Refreshments included, please bring own packed lunch
Please bring photo proof of identity with you
Contact us on 07733018250
to enrol with your local Community Development Worker
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Please contact Gilly Plumb for more details at
Gilly Plumb
Community Development Worker
Adult Education Service
East Region & North Region
Office : 01493 856647
Mobile : 07733018250
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Jubilee Sailing Trust – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 19th July 2011 5:59 pm
Sections: General
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and friends,
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is daring enough, and perhaps always wanted to sail on the old traditional tall ships! Well here is your chance if you have the money! See below for details of different voyages out on the seas!
= = = Message from Jubilee Sailing Trust = = =
Dear Sailors
My name is Jenny and I work at the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST). We are a registered charity that owns and operates two tall ships Lord Nelson and Tenacious. These are the only two tall ships in the world designed and built to enable people of all disabilities and ages (16 ? 99) to sail side by side as equals. Tall ship sailing with the JST provides everyone the thrill and adventure of life at sea and you can be involved in almost every activity on board. Take the helm, set sails and keep watch, all regardless of your physical ability and previous sailing knowledge.
We are currently running special offers on voyages near you – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!!!
LN787 – Whitby to Hull ? Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th August – 5 day voyage – £525
LN788 ? Hull to Ipswich ? Saturday 27th August to Friday 2nd September ? 7 days – £695
LN789 ? Ipswich to Gt Yarmouth – Saturday 3rd September to Friday 9th September ? 7 days – £695
LN790 ? Gt Yarmouth to London ? Sunday 11th September to Tuesday 20th September ? 10 days – £750 (Special price but still within BOGOF deal)
The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival is on the 10th – 11th September, so being in Great Yarmouth over that period of time would be great for all you sea lovers!!!
For more information or to book your voyage please contact me on the number below!!
Kind regards
Jenny
Jennifer Calais | Sales Executive
Jubilee Sailing Trust, Hazel Road, Southampton, SO19 7GA Tel: 023 8042 6868 | Fax: 023 8044 9145
On the Web: http://www.jst.org.uk www.jst.org.uk
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JubileeSailingTrust http://www.facebook.com/JubileeSailingTrust
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/JubileeSailing http://twitter.com/JubileeSailing
The Jubilee Sailing Trust promotes the integration of men and women of all physical abilities through the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing
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RNIB Campaign Update – July 2011
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 15th July 2011 4:03 pm
Sections: Campaigns,News
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Campaign update
Hello,
Welcome to your Summer e-newsletter from RNIB Campaigns, which updates you on campaign developments and current actions. Campaign update is also http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6Q6XU-1/c.aspx available in pdf and accessible word formats from RNIB’s campaigns webpages.
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Over 5,000 disabled people travelled from across the UK to London on May 11 to support the ‘Hardest Hit’ campaign and make sure MPs understood the impact welfare reform plans and local cuts will have on them.
The Hardest Hit campaign continues. During October disability groups will be gearing up for regional hardest hit day of protests across the UK. http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6PZNU-1/c.aspx Be part of the Hardest Hit campaign by registering your interest to attend a regional event in October or by sharing your experience.
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Our social care system is in need of urgent reform. Earlier this month, we welcomed the Dilnot report on the future funding of social care and support in England. The review is widely recognised as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform social care.
We are now calling on the Government to act swiftly with a clear timetable for reform. To ensure reform is both fair and sustainable, any plans must reflect the voices of those with experience of the care system and organisations that represent them.
This is where you come in. Please take a few minutes to http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6PZO6-1/c.aspx answer three questions on your priorities for social care reform – we need to hear from you.
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At the end of June, following a strong campaign by RNIB, Sense and our European Blind Union partners, the European Parliament adopted a http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6Q3I6-1/c.aspx written declaration on accessible labelling. A whopping 447 MEPs, including 39 from the UK, signed, which is the highest number of signatures of any written declaration this Parliamentary term.
This is a fantastic campaign success which we will use to show ministers, MPs and industry that we now have the overwhelming support of the European Parliament for more accessible labelling of products. Though the declaration is not a new law, this success will really help with the push for better and more accessible labelling of products in the UK.
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Our new campaign report ‘Don’t turn back the clock’ asks the question, http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6PZOX-1/c.aspx ‘is cataract surgery an easy target?’ and calls on Primary Care Trusts to stop breaching their own policies by cancelling all cataract surgery as part of their ‘efficiency savings’.
Help us campaign to end the restrictions on this safe, clinically and cost effective sight saving treatment by telling us your story. If you or anyone you know has had problems getting cataract treatment, please share your story by emailing us at
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Improving accessibility in hospitals in Devon and Scarborough; saving services in Buckinghamshire; tackling A-Boards in Merseyside; challenging discrimination in the minicab services; improving accessible transport in Nottingham – the list goes on.
The energy and commitment of our local campaign volunteers who consistently tackle inequality and injustice where they live – and succeed – is truly inspiring. http://rnibnews.org.uk/C9W-H5ZL-1LKZ3H-6PZPG-1/c.aspx Find out what’s been happening in your region over the last few months.
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Sally RNIB Campaigns team
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Centre 81 Summer Fete — 14th August 2011 — Lynn Grove High School
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 14th July 2011 1:05 pm
Sections: Events
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Dear all,
Just a note to one and all advising you that Centre 81 members are holding their summer fete. We will have .. ..
Raffle, Tombola, Side Shows, Music, Entertainment, Vintage Cars, Donkey Rides, Displays and much more.
Centre 81 Annual Summer Fete
Sunday 14th August 2011
11am – 4 pm
To be opened by Jonathan Wills – Anglia TV
Venue: Lynn Grove High School, Gorleston, NR31 8AP
by kind permission
If you or your know anyone who would like to support us we would love to see you.
Having a clear out?
Centre 81 members are accepting bric-a-brac, books, items for the nearly new stall, and clothes.
We would also welcome prizes for the tombola and/or raffle.
Please pass this on to others that may be able to assist us,
and put up our poster (see attached)
Many thanks
Diana
Diana Staines
Chief Executive Officer
Centre 81
Skills Centre & Door-to-Door service
Tel: 01493 852573
Registered Charity: 1045514
Please take a few minutes to visit our exciting web site www.centre81.co.uk
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Belton Fete Sunday 17th July 2011
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 7th July 2011 8:56 am
Sections: Events,News
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends,
The VIP User Group is attending the Belton Fete on Sunday 17th July 2011. The Fete is located on New Road Playing fields in Belton, down south along Beccles Road (A143) starting from 10am and closes at 5pm. There will be many stalls there as well as a stage where music and shows will be performed. Please come along and see the VIP User Group and our fellow organisation, the NNAB, enjoy the day and help us raise some money.
Click on the link below for more information from the organiser’s web site (GY First Responders)
http://www.gyresponders.org/events.html
Another way to help us to raise some money to our funds is to donate a small gift for us to sell at the Fete. If you can do this then please contact myself or David (07990998845) or Penny (01493 72 11 67) and we can arrange to collect.
Your support is really appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Take care and be well.
Shaun
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 — 07 985 916 244
http://www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk/ www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk
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Fund Raising Concert For the NNAB
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 6th July 2011 8:26 am
Sections: Events
Comments: 0 Add a CommentMessage from NNAB
The New Egham Singers are performing a CHARITY CONCERT FOR THE NNAB
Saturday 9th July (this Saturday)
7.30pm
at Aylsham Parish Church
A choir of 45, will be performing songs from the shows, folk music and not-so-modern pop tunes, such as ‘welcome to the hotel california’.
Admission is £5 on the door and all proceeds will go to the NNAB.
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Issue 17 — The News — July 2011
by David Wilkinson, Chairman on 5th July 2011 8:39 am
Sections: Newsletters
Comments: 0 Add a CommentIssue 17 THE NEWS July 2011
Next Meeting 25th July 2011
At Wherry Way Communal Room, Wherry Way
Great Yarmouth NR30 4 DJ
2pm to 4:30pm
For free transport from home and return
Call 01493 301 759
AGM and Group Update
Looking to the Future
Dear All, welcome to our July Newsletter. I hope that you are enjoying all the sunshine that we have been having.
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will form the main part of our meeting on 25 July. Most of our committee will be standing for re-election. However we have room and would welcome some new faces. This is very interesting work. If you are interested please call Penny, Shaun or me, our telephone numbers are at the end of this Newsletter. Paul Bowerbank will be along to update us on the Sensory Support Unit.
Belton Fete
We have a stall at Belton Fete this year. It takes place on Sunday 17 July 10am to 5pm, in New Road playing field.
If you have any small items that you would like to donate please call Shaun, Penny or me and we will arrange the items to be picked up or let you know where you can drop them off. It is the first time we have fund raised in this way. If you know of any other events that we could get involved in then please let us know. If you are able to help in any way we would be grateful.
The HAPPI Group with their “Oops A Daisy” project also are supporting us. Come and Sow A Seed with us! They have been invited to come to our September meeting to explain more about this latest project.
Other News
It was good to see Sarah at our last meeting and we found the information very interesting. A full report is contained in the Minutes of that meeting which you should have.
Sarah has been re-invited back to our September meeting.
At our last meeting Terry asked our MP, Brandon Lewis, via his aide, Lewis Roberts, “Why are people that are sixty five and over not entitled to be considered for the New higher rate DLA Component for Severely Blind people.” Some members have received a letter from Brandon explaining that if you are in receipt of the Old Age Pension you are not entitled to the new allowance.
Chris Stanley came along with his Hybrid electric car and he drove it backwards and forwards and none of us could hear it! There is a full report in the minutes and I will get the picture to our website soon. Thanks Chris it was good to see you. We look forward to his British Lions “World Sight Day” when I expect some of us will be walking in Saint Georges Park.
Cobolt Systems had a good exhibition, showing their range of talking gadgets like measuring jugs, kitchen scales, FM Radio and lots more, at our NNAB Centre in Great Yarmouth. Also there is a good range of equipment from RNIB and others too. NNAB are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm. Telephone 01493 745 973. Wendy Liz and Janet will be always happy to talk with you.
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to call one of us if you need a chat.
Chairman David
Mobile 07990998845
Chairman@gyvipusergroup.org.uk
Vice Chair Shaun
01493 60 22 72
vicechair@gyvipusergroup.org.uk
Secretary Penny Cox
01493 721167
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