SOUTHEND BLIND WELFARE ORGANISATION
Supporting people with sight loss since 1958

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-
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-
£6 per person
Bring your own food and drinks
Telephone Kath ON (01702) 342131
For further details or to book your table