From Crystal Set to the Internet
The Mayor of Maidstone opened BWBF’s From Crystal Set to the Internet exhibition. British Wireless for the Blind Fund’s From Crystal Set to the Internet exhibiton was opened by the Mayor of Maidstone. Clive English launched the event at the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone on the 8th August. It was well attended…
Read MoreFunding boost for Scotland
British Wireless for the Blind Fund has received a funding boost thanks to players of a charity lottery. BWBF was awarded £3,000 by People’s Postcode Trust towards our Scotland Radio for Life Project. The trust is a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. BWBF will use the money to purchase specially…
Read MoreCrerar Hotels grant
The Crerar Hotels Trust has awarded British Wireless for the Blind Fund a grant of £2,224. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has been awarded a grant of £2,224. The money has come from The Crear Hotels Trust and will enable us to provide 12 new Concerto 2 sets to blind and partially sighted people…
Read MoreBWBF receives Big Lottery Funding
Following a grant from Big Lottery Awards for All, British Wireless for the Blind Fund is undertaking a project using technology to help reduce the social isolation of visually impaired people. Following the award of a grant from Big Lottery Awards for All, the British Wireless for the Blind Fund is undertaking a project using…
Read MoreBlind people in the South West benefit from charity lottery funding
British Wireless for the Blind Fund was awarded over £4,000 by People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. British Wireless for the Blind Fund was awarded over £4,000 by People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. We will use the money…
Read MoreWest Malling Christmas Market
BWBF was part of West Malling Christmas Market. We had a stall at the end on Sunday 25th November. We would like to say thank you to the community and all the visitors to the market and to our stand. People stocked up on their Christmas cards and stocking fillers from us.
Read MoreUniversity of Greenwich collaborative working
BWBF is working in collaboration with the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Greenwich. British Wireless for the Blind Fund is working in collaboration with a university to investigate new sources of relevant information. We have teamed up with the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Greenwich…
Read MoreTonbridge Canoe Club paddle
Members of a canoe club raised money by paddling to Wateringbury. Members of Tonbridge Canoe Club touring section paddled to Wateringbury in the sunshine. They completed the journey on Saturday to enjoy a late afternoon supper and drinks at the home of Ben and Frances Fielding, both members of the club. The 15km paddle took them through…
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