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Peterborough<br />
Low Vision Day <strong>2018</strong><br />
A free event for people with sight loss and their families<br />
and carers on 21 st September 10.30 to 3.30pm<br />
Each year in Peterborough<br />
there is a free Low Vision<br />
event sponsored by many<br />
different partners including<br />
Peterborough Association<br />
for the Blind, Guide Dogs,<br />
Deafblind UK, RNIB, Macular<br />
Society and Peterborough<br />
City Hospital.<br />
It is a free, one-day event and<br />
there is no need to register,<br />
just turn up on the day and<br />
take in all that’s on offer.<br />
It is a popular event, so<br />
to avoid overcrowding we<br />
recommend that you come<br />
later in the day so that you<br />
have more time to talk to<br />
the exhibitors and to get the<br />
information you might want.<br />
• See a wide range of items<br />
that can help with daily life<br />
and maintain independence<br />
• Hands-on demonstrations<br />
of the latest mobile and<br />
desktop equipment from<br />
the leading suppliers<br />
• Talk to organisers of<br />
activities and services<br />
available in Peterborough<br />
• Find out about the<br />
latest products,<br />
books, magazines and<br />
newspapers<br />
• Guide dogs experience with<br />
a demo from Guide Dogs<br />
• Try something new like<br />
archery or yoga<br />
• Light refreshments<br />
throughout the day.<br />
Getting there<br />
Deafblind UK, John and<br />
Lucille van Geest Place,<br />
Cygnet Road, Peterborough,<br />
PE7 8FD is located in<br />
Hampton (close to Tesco)<br />
and free parking is available.<br />
The Stagecoach Citibus<br />
service 6 runs nearby.<br />
There will be a bus operating<br />
from Peterborough bus<br />
station taking people to the<br />
venue at scheduled times<br />
throughout the day.<br />
The purpose of the event<br />
is to have many different<br />
agencies and organisations<br />
showcasing their products<br />
and services enabling people<br />
with sight loss to not only<br />
live independently but to also<br />
get out and about and know<br />
what kind of activities are<br />
available to them within their<br />
community… of which there<br />
are many!<br />
This year there will be over<br />
20 exhibitors including<br />
archery, diamond painting<br />
and yoga tasters along with<br />
low and high tech equipment,<br />
agencies offering advice and<br />
activities for people to join.<br />
The event can benefit<br />
anyone who has any level<br />
of sight loss, friends,<br />
family, carers, supporters,<br />
health professionals and<br />
organisations who may have<br />
members with sight loss. It is<br />
an inclusive and accessible<br />
event for all to come along to.<br />
Sighted guides<br />
There will be trained volunteer<br />
sighted guides on hand so<br />
if you are travelling alone<br />
and need some help you<br />
won’t miss a thing. Other<br />
special requirements must be<br />
arranged in advance.<br />
For more information about this event please email<br />
Mandy Thompson or call and leave a message for<br />
someone to contact you.<br />
Tel: 01733 344844<br />
Email: info@mypab.org.uk<br />
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