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WEEU supports Devon in Sight at Michelmores Charity Run in June

We are delighted that Angela Hookings from The West of England Eye Unit will be raising funds for Devon in Sight by taking part in Michelmores 5k Charity run on...

Administration Co-ordinator vacancy

Are you looking for a dynamic and varied administrative role and the opportunity to further your skills in the charity sector? Devon in Sight is a local charity providing information, resources...

2013 events

Tuesday 28th May, 11.30am to 1pm Tour of Powderham Castle. Minibus from Devon in Sight Topsham Resource Centre at 10.45am, to travel to the castle for the 11.30am tour. Bus leaves from...

Success for Devon in Sight's Focus Day

Our recent Open Day in conjunction with partners at RNIB, Optelec and Dolphin Computer Access, proved to be very popular. The day was held at our Resource Cetnre in Topsham and...

New start for the Brixham Blind Club

We have been notified that The Brixham Blind Club has just reformed, after it closed down 2 years ago when leaders could not be found. With a new Constitution and Committee...

Devon in Sight goes back to the classroom

Ben Gavan, the charity's Outreach and Activities worker, has been visiting Honiton Primary School to raise awareness among Year 5 pupils about visual impairment and the role of guide dogs. The...

Devon in Sight hosts cream tea afternoon

Devon in Sight trustee, Chris Sumner, has recently organised an afternoon cream tea in partnership with The Paignton Club. Chris thanked the club for looking after everyone so well and donating...

Devon in Sight welcomes new Operations Manager

The Trustees of Devon in Sight are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Grahame Flynn as Operations Manager. Mr Flynn, who lives in Topsham, comes from a background of...

Latest Roadshow

Honiton Roadshow on 19th March Mayor of Honiton Cllr David Foster praised the work of Devon in Sight as he visited the charity’s latest roadshow in the East Devon town. The event...

Sight Awareness Day at Paignton

Devon in Sight team helps out in Paignton Devon in Sight has recently attended a Sight Awareness Day at Paignton Library, organised by Chris Sumner, one of the charity’s volunteers. On the...

Optelec Open Day

Featured upcoming event Optelec Open Day in Assocation with Devon in Sight, Tuesday 30th April, Topsham Resource Centre Demonstrations will be available of Optelec's "ClearView Speech", which offers full A4 page text-to-speech...

Art Auction

We were delighted by the generosity of bidders at our recent art auction, where just short of £16,000 was raised as the hammer went down on over 100 pieces of...

Open Day

On 25th October the Charity opened its doors for an open day with a difference-celebrating the charities resource centre that gives focus to the visually impaired, whilst also shining a...

Review of the Year & Look Forward Afternoon

Held on Wednesday 19th September at Exmouth Pavilions when 125 people joined the Charity for a terrific afternoon. There were stands from a number of leading equipment suppliers and local...

2012 Annual Report and Accounts available

Our Annual Report and Accounts can be downloaded from this page as a printable pdf document or, if you would like us to send you a copy, please contact our office...

Service assisted waste collections

A new arrangement has been agreed with East Devon District Council where any visually impaired person within their area can request a ‘service assisted collection’ and have ordinary waste or...

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