Tyne & Wear Local Peer Support Group in collaboration with Northern Alliance VIP's

Please come and join us in the Gallowgate Room for a great day filled with fun and laughter where you will get to meet like-minded people and their partners as well as hearing from a range of wonderful speakers; from sight loss charities to scientists and the opportunity to take part in the raffle and plenty of other fun & games.

Colin says “When we meet it’s a happy day full of facts about science, the benefits of guide dogs, what’s on in the North East, anything and everything but most of all it’s about enjoying yourself without anybody judging you. We really do make friends for life.”

Meeting Itinerary:-

• Welcome and meet the group.
• Purchase your raffle tickets – many great prizes to be won!
• Group news and update from Colin.
• Our first speaker is Paul Bartley from Optelec to talk about their products and what they can do to help us in the V.I world.
• Now it’s time to hear from Andrew Palmer from V.I Safety who will be speaking about keeping safe and demonstrate his products.
• Break time – Buffet available courtesy of The Blind Baker.
• Raffle time!
• Let’s welcome Peter Frampton a local optometrist passionate about what he does, come and ask about your condition in this Q & A session.
• Next up we have our old friend Russell Morrow, a councillor to talk about the importance of adjusting to the V.I world, how to get help and change things for the better.
• Short break.
• Our wonderful scientist Chia from The Centre for Life is back with more amazing information on the future of potential treatments.
• Our very own inspirational Anne Dignan here to tell her stories – not to be missed!
• Game time – It’s Heads or Tails and your chance to win a fabulous prize! With all proceeds kindly donated to Retina UK.
• The fabulous Jo Milne and our host Colin talk about the past and future of Deaf blindness.
• Our old friend Robert Nolan from Deafblind UK is back with some amazing stories as well as an update on what exciting things are happening at Deafblind UK.
• Time to relax, let’s laugh, clap, dance and sing along to the Karaoke Kings & Queens with special guest singer Becky Moffat!
• We do hope you’ve enjoyed the meeting and hope to see you again soon, thank you!

If you would like any further information please feel free to contact Colin on 07900 960154 or email [email protected]

We really hope you can come and join us for this fantastic day and make some new friends for life, everyone is welcome!

Please ensure you register via the form below so we know who to expect on the day, thank you.

Venue

The Gallowgate Room
Tyneside Irish Centre
43 Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4SG

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The venue is an 11 minute walk from Newcastle train station.