We were overwhelmed with the response to our Festival of Cake. Thanks to all our generous members and friends, we raised a whopping £260! This is a huge contribution to Cassie's ‘Three Peaks Fundraiser’. Together we baked and brought over 30 varieties of cakes and tasty treats. And between us, …
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Reduce your stress with Mindfulness
We are starting a free, four-week Mindfulness course in September. Come and find your Zen! The course will be run by our Information and Support Worker, Cassie, who is also a qualified Mindfulness instructor (as well as mountaineer and open water swimmer!). The course will run every Monday from 9 …
Get a taste for Goal Ball
Calling all SVI members and friends! Try something new! We are excited to be starting up some Goal Ball taster sessions this August. They will be from 4pm to 6pm on Thursdays 15 and 22 August at Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury B69 1HE Goal Ball is a team sport. Each team is made …
Award nomination for SVI
Sandwell Visually Impaired was proud to be nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). This was a fantastic achievement for our organisation and a great acknowledgement of the hard work of our volunteers and staff. The Awards are the organisational equivalent of the MBE or …
Trip to Bourton-on-the-Water
Active at 60 day trip to Bourton-on-the-Water on Thursday 18 July from 9.30am to 5pm. In response to members' requests, we have arranged a day trip to this charming, prize winning village, set in a small valley amongst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. Bourton-on-the-Water is known as the …
