Martin Pallett said ‘he was incredibly grateful’ when presented with a cheque for £1000 at the Torquay & District Soroptimist International AGM . President Veronica Prowse was thrilled to be able to present this cheque to Martin Pallett who is Director of Services for the Charity Devon in Sight.
Devon in Sight is a long running charity supporting people in Devon experiencing sight loss, previously known as the Devon County Association for the Blind. The Devon in Sight is a Resource Centre and Charity based at Station House, Topsham.
Ten months ago Martin Pallett and Cherrie Crook who is a Volunteer Co-ordinator attended a Speaker Meeting at Rosegarth the home of the Torquay & District Soroptimist International. Martin gave a brief demonstration of some of the kitchen, household and everyday equipment available to make life easier for visual impaired people and enable them lead independent lives. One of the most useful being a gadget that makes a sound when a cup or container that you are pouring liquid into is nearly full.
Following this interesting and informative meeting it was decided that members would like to support the charity by organising some fund raising events. Since then they have sold raffle tickets, raised money from a book stall at Cockington Fayre & the Agatha Christie Fete and enjoyed many social events to raise funds for this worthy charity.
Members were keen to be updated with Devon in Sight news and events with special mention of the Road Show in Paignton which they plan to repeat across the rest of the county over the next 12 months. Martin left the March newsletter and leaflets and encouraged members to support Deborah; a lady from Exmouth who has very limited sight only in one eye. On the 21st May Deborah is climbing and walking the six kilometres from the bottom to the very top of Snowdon to raise money for Devon in Sight. Deborah is very excited about the challenge although she has never done anything like it before!