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SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Special events of interest to people with sight loss

have been arranged as shown below.

 

For more information, please telephone:  (01702) 342131

or email: sbwo@tesco.net

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

Southend Blind Welfare Organisation,

Southend Library and RNIB Talking Book Service

are pleased to offer

 

The Diskettes Reading Group

for Visually Impaired People

 

at Southend Central Library

 

on 1st Tuesday of every month

 

2pm – 4pm

 

Free Membership, Refreshments Provided

 

Discounted ticket prices for book festivals and author events

and invites to social events for group members.

 

Transport may be available.

 

For further details and to book your place,

please call (01702) 342131

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

Midsummer Picnic

 

Porters – The Civic House,

Southchurch Road,

Southend-on-Sea.

 

Wednesday 26th June 2013

 

12 noon until 3pm

 

MUSIC, RAFFLE AND TOMBOLA

 

£15

including Gourmet Picnic Lunch with Wine

 

Tickets for this special event are limited,

so please call 01702 342131 as soon as possible,

to book your place.

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

WAITROSE COOKERY SESSION

 

Join us at this ever popular supermarket for a cookery demonstration

in their studio. You will be given the chance to make the dish

demonstrated, meet with your friends and spend time in the store

shopping before departing for home.

 

Thursday 11th July 2013

9.30 am

 

£11 per session

This includes transport by taxi.

 

Places are limited, so please call

(01702) 342131 to book your place.

 

Payment in full is required when you book

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

WAITROSE COOKERY SESSION

 

Join us at this ever popular supermarket for a cookery demonstration

in their studio. You will be given the chance to make the dish

demonstrated, meet with your friends and spend time in the store

shopping before departing for home.

 

Saturday 20th August 2013

9.30 am

 

£11 per session

This includes transport by taxi.

 

Places are limited, so please call

(01702) 342131 to book your place.

 

Payment in full is required when you book

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

The Trustees of

Southend Blind Welfare Organisation

Invite you to join them at our

 

Garden Fete

 

Elkington House

9 Imperial Avenue

Westcliff on Sea

 

Saturday 24th August 2013

 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

 

Admission Free

 

Cake stall, Tombola, Raffle, Childrens Games,

Afternoon Teas and Lots More...

 

Please call Kath on (01702) 342131

For further information

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

Southend Blind Welfare Organisation

are pleased to welcome

 

Optelec & Dolphin

Drop in Day

 

Wednesday 9th October  2013

 

10.00am to 3.00pm

 

ADMISSION FREE

 

Southend Blind Welfare Centre

117 Hamlet Court Road

Westcliff on Sea, SS0 7ES

 

Join us to try out the latest equipment

designed for people with low vision

 

See the best selling ClearReader , and award winning products

like the Compact 5HD and the innovative Guide and Supernova

 

We Look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please call

Kath on (01702) 342131

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

AUTUMN FUN QUIZ

 

Join us for an evening of questions and fun

 

Saturday 19th October 2013

 

7pm for 7.30pm start

 

St Peter Church Hall

Eastbourne Grove

Westcliff

 

Teams of 6-8 People

 

£6 per person

 

Bring your own food and drinks

 

Telephone Kath ON (01702) 342131

For further details or to book your table

 

                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

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