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WHERE VISION MATTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Torquay & District branch of the Soroptimist International recently played hosts to Martin Pallett \u2013 Director of Services and Cherrie Crook \u2013 Volunteer Co-ordinator from the newly renamed Devon in Sight.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 The Devon in Sight is a Resource Centre and Charity based at Station House, Topsham.<\/p>\n

The new Resource centre is almost complete in Topsham and they will soon be re-launching the charity with a new name and a fresh look.\u00a0 Martin explained that over 50 entries were received for the \u2018Name Challenge\u2019 which was set up to find a name that would be easily recognisable and capture the charity\u2019s ambitions for the future.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 One of the most useful being a gadget that makes a sound when a cup or container that you are pouring liquid into is
\nnearly full.<\/p>\n

Cherrie Crook, who works as co-ordinator for the Topsham-based charity’s volunteer visiting service, has
\nrecently won the silver Partnership Award at the Torbay Care Trust\u2019s Blue Shield Awards ceremony in recognition of her success in recruiting volunteers.<\/p>\n

For the last two years the voluntary visiting service has been piloted in Mid-Devon and Torbay and successfully supports large numbers of visually impaired people in their own homes.\u00a0 Cherrie\u2019s role is to
\ncarefully match volunteers to visually impaired people. These volunteers provide befriending support or undertake other tasks for them.\u00a0 Some of the clients are isolated and lonely and Cherrie is always looking for visiting volunteers, who could help clients to read their emails and post, accompany them on short walks and shopping trips or just enjoy a kindly word over a cup of tea. Clients really appreciate what the volunteers do.<\/p>\n

All Soroptimist members were given a copy of the quarterly Newsletter to take away and read at their leisure.<\/p>\n

A vote of thanks was given by Helena who said that the Soroptimist Club members are keen to become involved and plan to spread the word.\u00a0 At a brief discussion after the talk it was decided that our members would organise a fund raising event for this charity.<\/p>\n

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