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Genes exist inside all the cells that make up your body. They contain genetic code (DNA) and provide instructions for constructing proteins, which are the building blocks of our bodies and perform a huge variety of roles.

Back for 2023, the virtual TCS London Marathon lets you join our team close to home and get your marathon medal!

• Running
• Close to home

Clock up 100 miles on your bike with this virtual challenge.

• Cycling
• Close to home

Saturday 15 November 2025, 12.30pm - 3.30pm - In-person - Come and join the Hampshire group for a festive in-person get together and lunch at the Jolly Farmer Pub & Restaurant in Winchester.

• Local Peer Support Group

Are you affected by inherited sight loss? We are here to help. Retina UK is a national charity. We offer information and support to people affected by inherited sight loss to enable them to lead better lives today and fund medical research to accelerate the search for treatments for the future.

• Leaflet
• Audio
• Written

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join us for our latest Men's Peer Support Group online social catch up.

• Local Peer Support Group

Monday 17 November 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join James and the group for their latest online social catch up.

• Local Peer Support Group

Cataracts occur fairly frequently and at a relatively early age within the Retina UK community of people with inherited retinal conditions. A question that comes up over and over again is whether or not to have cataract surgery.

• Podcast
• Audio

We regularly make applications for grants to fund our information and support projects and have recently been successful in securing £12,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

• News

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join Martik and the group for our latest Young Adults online social catch up where we are delighted to be joined by Iain Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology.

• Local Peer Support Group