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New Bus Timetable May – October 2019
Sight for Surrey’s Hearing and Sight Mobile Bus….
Sight for Surrey nominated in 12 days of giving for Christmas!
Now were definitely in the festive mood!
Scary September Skywalk Adventure!
On Sunday 16th September, eight of our vision impaired teenagers took part in what was probably our most challenging event to date! Along with support from Sight for Surrey staff, volunteers and some parents, the teens took on the Skywalk adventure course in Esher....
Beat the Heat – tips for staying cool
Wow - this heat wave just seems to go on and on! Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. The main risks posed by a heatwave are: dehydration (not having enough water) overheating, which can make symptoms worse for...
Ride London 29th July – Road Closures
Ride London is taking place this Sunday 29th July, bringing with it lots of excitement but also road closures which could cause traffic build up. They are expecting 25,000 amateur riders, who will come from London and ride through some of Surrey's most idyllic areas,...
The 7 year old Horse Riding Superstar
Seven year old Zoe, who accesses our children's services, competed in the National Championships with Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) this Saturday! RDA has been around for over 40 years, with their horses and ponies providing therapy, achievement and...
Shades for Sight!
In partnership with The Vision Council, National Sunglasses Day is a commemorative date held annually on June 27 celebrating the importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sight for Surrey invited local schools to wear...
Sight for Surrey Teens Take to the Water!
11 vision impaired children and their siblings, parents and carers enjoyed a day of Watersports at Henfold Lake in Staines on Saturday 23rd May as part of the Young People's Inclusion Programme at Sight for Surrey. Henfold Lake is a beautiful parkland in...
The Friendship Group – ‘It felt like being on holiday for the day!’
To mark #DeafblindAwarenessWeek, we've been sharing the stories of some inspirational deafblind people. One of the groups we focused on was our Friendship Group. Many people who have combined sight and hearing loss experience isolation and disconnection from everyday...
A tall challenge for Sight for Surrey supporters
On 19th May 2018, a big event took place. No, I'm not talking about the Royal Wedding... Or the FA Cup Final... I mean the day 21 brave people abseiled 160 ft down Guildford Cathedral in aid of Sight for Surrey, raising over £5,000! Amongst these were four vision...
Celebrating Volunteers
This week (1st-7th June) is Volunteers' Week! During the week, hundreds of events and celebrations take place across the country, saying thank you to volunteers and recognising their invaluable and diverse contribution to the UK. The campaign was established in 1984...
Fantastic Fundraising Quiz
On Friday 26th January the Children’s and Young People’s Service (CYPS) hosted a fantastic fundraising quiz in Fetcham.