Trophy presentation
Trophies presented to Transmission 2010 winners. A radio society has been presented with two trophies from British Wireless for the Blind Fund for its part in the Transmission. The Cray Valley Radio Society, based in South East London, has been given the award for taking part in the event in 2010. Members of the group…
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BWBF has brought its state-of-the-art technology to a registered blind Southport resident. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has donated a radio to a woman in Southport – making her one of the first in the area to receive a piece of state-of-the-art tech. Dorothy Gerrard has become one of the first to own a…
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Tailored holidays for the visually impaired
BWBF has teamed up with a company specialising in active holidays in Sicily for visually impaired adults. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has teamed up with a company specialising in active holidays in Sicily for visually impaired adults. Seable combines different sensory experiences with the beautiful sea setting of the Italian island. Where better…
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Canoeists to take to River Medway
A canoe club is holding another event to support BWBF. Members of Tonbridge Canoe Club’s touring section will once again be fundraising for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. On Saturday 3rd September, they will be paddling the River Medway Canoe Trail from Tonbridge to Wateringbury. Their 15km downstream paddle will take in six locks.…
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Shark dive to support BWBF
A trio of brave supporters have done a shark dive to raise money for us. Three brave fundraisers have done a shark dive to raise money for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Speaking after the dive, Janet, Brooke and Victoria all agreed although extremely scary, it was a wonderful experience. It took place in…
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Retired supermarket staff raise funds
Retired supermarket staff have raised more than £700 for BWBF. Members of a social group for retired supermarket staff have raised more than £700 for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Tesco Retired Staff Association in Coventry handed over a cheque for £720. It was given to our Regional Development Manager Simon Parsons. A big…
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BWBF chosen as club's charity
BWBF has been chosen as the Rotary Club of Northampton West’s Charity of the Year. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has been chosen as a club’s Charity of the Year. The Rotary Club of Northampton West presented a cheque of £2,000 to BWBF’s Regional Development Manager for the South East, Simon Parsons. President Tom…
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Cheryl Baker praises BWBF calendar
BWBF patron Cheryl Baker has commended a new calendar produced in partnership with an arts college. A calendar to show how visually impaired people use their other senses toe njoy the world around them has been produced. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has worked with final year students from the photography department at the…
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