Events
Over the years we have organised large-scale events in various places such as Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Portmeirion, Galeri Caernarfon and the Royal Oak, Welshpool, Powys.
It’s a great opportunity for members and others to come along and explore what is new in the world of vision enhancement. It also offers the opportunity to discover more about attaining and maintaining independence.
We have also organised smaller local information days which gives a further opportunity to see what support is available. These events are well attended by our members and their families.
We are now planning a large event on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd.
For more information about North Wales Society of the Blind events please contact Bethan on 01248 353604 or bethan@nwsb.org.uk
21.8.2024 Carmel circular walk
FIFTEEN of us joined our latest walk – a circular one - starting and ending in the village of Carmel above Caernarfon.
Carmel is in Dyffryn Nantlle, Gwynedd, between Groeslon and Y Fron.
Mural shows nothing stands in the way of children and young people living with sight loss
Children and young people have come together to paint a mural that reflects their feelings and experiences of sight loss.
Under the guidance of graffiti artist Andy Birch, they set about using cans to spray paint to create graffiti at the North Wales Society of the Blind office in Bangor.
The group set about planning and painting a colourful mural which decorates the resource centre and welcomes all who visit.
One of the group, Lauren, said: “I've enjoyed being part of a group of people who have created something that is going to stay there forever. It was my idea to make a bee on the wall because they can be resilient and to show that living with sight loss doesn't have to be an obstacle for anyone to achieve things."
Betws-y-Coed to Llyn Elsi, Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The sun was shining as we went on our latest trip from Betws-y-Coed to Lyn Elsi.
We had changed the location of the proposed walk from Capel Curig to Bwthyn Ogwen because the weather had been so wet recently and that route could have been too muddy.
We felt that this walk to Llyn Elsi would be much better.
- Group of walkers with there guide dogs
- Group of people sitting on the bench with the lake in the background
- A rock with a slate on it with the words - Pont Rory, Er Cof am Rory O'Donnell
- A green field with trees with cows in the background
- Group of walkers following the path with the view of the mountains in the background
- A person walking with his guide dog
Climbing sessions a great success
The climbing sessions for children and young people at the Beacon centre, Caernarfon were a great success with everyone enjoying them.
The event was organised by Nick Thomas, development officer with the North Wales Society of the Blind with support from the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) and Guide Dogs Cymru.
It was an opportunity for children with sight and young people and their families to meet each other and have fun and share experiences and stories.
Two sessions were held - one for children aged 4-12 and the other for young people 12-17.
The event was such a success that the Society will organise another in the future.
Awareness Training to mark Volunteers Week
A dozen volunteers received awareness training from the North Wales Society of the Blind.
The training was specially organised by the charity as part of Volunteer Week June 3-9.
The week also celebrated 40 years of similar weeks held to inspire volunteers to make a difference.
During the session, the volunteers were trained by experienced rehabilitation officers how to guide people with sight loss along the streets of Bangor.
The training was held at the Quaker Centre, Dean Street, Bangor on Friday, June 7.
The Society has a dedicated team of volunteers to help them in a variety of different roles.
The event was organised by engagement officer Bethan Sage Williams and led by two rehabilitation officers, Dafydd Eckley and Sara Milner-Jones.
Dafydd said: "There was a very good response to the training and I would like to thank the volunteers very much for joining.
"Our volunteers are an important part of the Society's work and enable us to carry out walks with our Clwb Cerdded Eryri for example."
NWSB chief executive Steven Jones said: “Our volunteers also help us run regular social clubs such as the one held monthly in Colwyn Bay, for example.
"We as a Society are proud to have organised a special event to mark Volunteers' Week and look forward to holding more in the near future.
"Anyone who would like to join us as volunteers are welcome to contact us."
