Soroptimists donate £500 to the North Wales Society of the Blind walking club

The North Wales Society of the Blind’s walking club is delighted after receiving a cash gift to help fund buses to transport partially sighted and blind members, their guide dogs and guides on their monthly walks.

Last week Olga Evison from Soroptimists International Bangor and District visited our centre at 325, Stryd Fawr, Bangor with the donation.

The money is a fantastic contribution to the walking club.

NWSB chief executive Steven Thomas said: "The Society is truly grateful for the support of the SI Bangor & District and for all their generous donations towards our table top sales.

“This support helps to enable people with sight loss to live independently.”

The Soroptimists work at local, national and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls.

The branch was established 76 years ago and organise and support activities and events for many charities.

They meet once a month at Glanadda Community Centre, Bangor. For further information on SI Bangor & District, please contact vikkijwilliams@gmail.com

Clwb cerdded Eryri walking club is open to anyone living with sight loss.

The club offers a chance people to regain independence and walk different paths in the company of new friends.

They have great volunteers who can hold a conversation or offer a helping hand in guiding along the trails.

The walks take place on the third Wednesday of every month of the year and there is a bus to transport walkers and their guide dogs from our Bangor office to start the journey and back.

If you would like to know more about the Walking Club, please contact Bethan Sage Williams 01248 353604 or bethan@nwsb.org.uk