Galloway’s Society for the Blind is a local charity supporting around 6,500 blind and partially sighted people across Sefton and Lancashire. It has just released its programme of events from December until February next year.

A spokesperson for Galloway’s says: “Everyone is welcome to join us on our activities and trips out, so please ring 01704 534555 or email: southport@galloways.org.uk for further information on anything that interests you from our events.

“Our Southport branch is based in Wright Street where we have a stock of specialist equipment in our Sight Advice centre and serve West Lancashire and Sefton.

“We provide specialist training in Eccentric Viewing Techniques, Basic computer instruction through to specialist training in Guide and Jaws and also teach Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services).

“We also hold information days, which enables us to bring together national and local service providers to demonstrate some of the latest innovations in technology, resources and services available.”

People are advised to call in: Monday, Wednesday, Friday   9:30 am – 4:30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday by appointment.

Programme of events

December 2017
Friday 1
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) 13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club

Monday 4
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz

Wednesday 6
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo

Friday 8
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 12:00 – ‘Swinging Arts’ music session
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling, Ocean Plaza

Monday 11
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon

Wednesday 13
12:30 for 13:00 – Christmas Lunch at Prince of Wales Southport

Friday 15
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 14.00 – Synapptic and Vision Aid Exhibition

Monday 18
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz

Wednesday 20
11:30 to 15:30 – Christmas Party at the centre – including buffet lunch, booking essential to allow for catering

Friday 22
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)

The Centre will be closed from Friday 22^nd December until Tuesday 2^nd January 2018.

January 2018

Wednesday 3
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo

Friday 5
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)  at Southport centre

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The “Paws for Thought” campaign has launched this week in a bid to educate people about the financial and emotional dangers of buying illegally imported puppies, especially in the run up to Christmas.

Often illegally imported puppies, which are not vaccinated against rabies, are only ever discovered when a family take their new four legged friend for their first vet visit.

At this point the puppy has to be seized and put in quarantine, with any costs incurred falling on the dog’s owners.

Not only is there a significant financial implication, with fees in excess of £1,000, but the act of removing your cute new four-legged friend can be extremely distressing and stressful.

Under legislation, any dogs entering the UK must have been vaccinated against rabies – however the vaccine will not work if given to puppies younger than 12 weeks.

As a result, Sefton Council’s Trading Standards team is urging those considering buying a puppy to make sure they know who they are buying from, to check the pup’s vaccination history and always ask to see documentation.

The campaign launches after five people were prosecuted after the Trading Standards team uncovered an illegal puppy smuggling operation on Skipton Avenue, Southport.

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