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Posted on August 8, 2024.

Inclusive Communities Funding Success

Funding Secured! We have been successful with our application to the Inclusive Communities Fund – A legacy of the Commonwealth Games.)

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded a small grant of £10,077 from the Inclusive Communities Fund, a £9 million initiative inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Aligned with Commonwealth Games principles, this funding will focus on activities to bring people together and …

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Posted on November 11, 2019.

Christmas Cheer!

SVI Christmas Cheer! Winter Bazaar

Christmas will here before you know it! So join us at our Winter Bazaar on Thursday 28 November between 11am and 2.30pm in Committee Room D at West Bromwich Town Hall. We will have a variety of stalls, with great gift ideas, pamper goodies, tasty treats and more. Try your luck for a good cause …

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Posted on July 14, 2024.

Visit to Winterbourne House and Gardens

By SVI member, Sonia Thompson On Monday 8 July, a group of SVI members and friends went to Winterbourne House and Gardens in leafy Edgbaston, Birmingham.  It turned out to be a most pleasant trip, which was made all the more enjoyable by the weather.  It was not a particularly hot day, but it was …

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Posted on July 9, 2024.

A fun night’s curryoke

SVI member Louise is standing holding a microphone singing

At first, I was afraid, I was petrified…. but I needn’t have been. SVI's curryoke at the Yew Tree turned out to be a wonderful night. The minute I walked in the joint, I could see it's not only girls who want to have fun. Lots of SVI members were already enjoying themselves, having a drink and …

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Posted on June 10, 2024.

Brum Rocks hits SVI

Sandwell Visually Impaired community members and dog Amber cluster together in the SVI room, smiling and holding their guitars, a ukulele, a keyboard, shakers, and drums, while singing the Beatles. In the middle of them, music director Rod and musical assistant Jim from Brum Rocks triumphantly wave a microphone and an egg shaker.

It started off as a usual Wednesday afternoon but the air was full of anticipation of beautiful music. Members of SVI were gathered for a session with Rod and Jim from Brum Rocks. This project has been set up to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy music workshops. These …

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