New radio community hospital
A radio has been given to Seaton Community Hospital to help visually impaired patients during their stay thanks to the Seaton and District Lions Club. The Seaton and District Lions Club has presented a BWBF radio to Seaton Community Hospital. The set will be used by its visually impaired patients during their stay. Members of…
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MARS supports fund
Midland Amateur Radio Society has chosen to support BWBF. An amateur radio society has chosen to support British Wireless for the Blind Fund. The Midland Amateur Radio Society will be running a special event station, with a call sign of GB80TH from as many different locations as possible during 2011. They are also in the…
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BWBF has received a funding boost thanks to players of a charity lottery. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has been awarded £2,000 by the People’s Postcode Trust. The organisation is a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. We will use the money to purchase specially modified audio sets for the…
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Birthday donations raise funds
One of our supporters has asked for donations to BWBF instead of presents for her 90th birthday. A British Wireless for the Blind Fund recipient who turned 90 raised money for us instead of having gifts. Hannah Grant celebrated the landmark birthday in January. She kindly asked for her friends and family to donate to us instead…
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Hats off to Millie
Easter bonnet competition raises £100 for the work of BWBF. There are so many ways in which people can get involved in fundraising for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Millie decided to get the family together and hold an Easter bonnet competition and raffle with Easter egg prizes. The event was a great success and…
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Give your car to raise funds
Did you know you can get rid of your unwanted car and raise money for British Wireless for the Blind Fund? If you’ve got an old car taking up space you can now use it to help raise money for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. We’ve teamed up with Give A Car, which fundraises…
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Fundraising canoe trip
Tonbridge Canoe Club members paddle from Tonbridge to Wateringbury. Members of a canoe club have paddled their way to raising £122 for British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Tonbridge Canoe Club touring section members made their way from Tonbridge to Wateringbury on Saturday 4th August. On a warm but cloudy afternoon with the threat of…
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Concerto 2 is here!
Our Concerto radio has been with us for three years – and now it’s even better. Our new Concerto 2 radio is now here. The former version of the set has been with us for three years and during that time it has been well received. We have listened to the feedback, made a few…
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