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

Please come and join us in the Gallowgate Room at our fabulous new venue 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 – great prizes to be won!
• Group news and update from Colin.
• Our first speaker is the fantastic CEO of North East Sight Matters, Penny Dane to talk about the work they do.
• Now it’s time for an update from Dave Subham & Jack Moffat.
• Break time – Buffet available courtesy of The Blind Baker.
• Raffle time!
• Lee Cawkwell from Newcastle social care and prevention to talk about the psychological impact and his own personal experiences of being visually impaired.
• Short break.
• Now it’s time for our amazing scientists. Don’t be afraid to ask about the science!
• The wonderfully talented content creator, ambassador for the V.I.P and deaf world (and now mummy) it’s Molly Watt from the Molly Watt Trust.
• Game time – It’s Heads or Tails and your chance to win a fabulous tablet! With all proceeds kindly donated to Retina UK.
• After many years we have finally got him here, it’s the legend himself the one, the only, Jim McLean.
• Anne Dignan is back, storyteller to the stars, sit back and enjoy the banter.
• A quick break.
• Time to relax, let’s laugh, clap, dance and sing along to the Karaoke Kings & Queens with special guest singer Andy Watt!

If you would like any further information please feel free to contact Colin on 07900 960154 or email colhethi@icloud.com

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

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