News
- Click here to download our latest Fundraising newsletter in PDF format
- Click here to download the latest edition of The Magpie News, which is the quarterly general newsletter of the Association sent out to all blind and partially sighted people in the County.
- Click here to download our current Annual Report in PDF format
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Members of the Magpie Parliament who every quarter put together The Magpie News – the latest edition is available on the website at the top of this page. |
The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB) celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2005.
Throughout the County it helps 20,000 people with poor sight. Last year its community workers made nearly 8000 separate visits to individuals in their homes and over 4000 people visited the six equipment centres in Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Cromer, Diss and the Mobile.
In Norwich it has a residential home and 20 sheltered flats as well as a volunteer presence in all four hospital eye clinics in the County. Over 250 active volunteers are an essential part of the organisation.
It receives no state funding, relying entirely on legacies and donations.
Holidays
June 2008
The following holidays are still to take place during the year :-
19th - 26th July : Great Yarmouth, Burlington Palm Court Hotel FULLY BOOKED
31st August - 6th September : Lake Windemere, with Creative Travel FULLY BOOKED
5th - 11th October : Bognor Regis, with Creative Travel SPACES AVAILABLE
30th November - 4th December : Turkey & Tinsel Break in Great Yarmouth, Burlington Palm Court Hotel POSSIBILITY OF SPACES?
For any information on the holidays or to book places on the Bognor Regis holiday, please contact Donna Hewitt on 01603 629558.
Friends and Members Schemes
Why not become a "Friend" or "Member" of the Association and support this very worthwhile local charity which helps approximately 20,000 people with poor sight throughout Norfolk.
For further information on either Scheme please contact Elizabeth McIntyre on 01603 629558.
Activity Centre Project
June 2008
Following our grant from the Bradbury Foundation of £350,000, the grant of £20,000 from the Norwich Town Close Estate Charity, a further £20,000 from another grant-giving Trust and numerous donations from Trusts and individuals, the total raised now stands at £1,260,405 which is fantastic. We're getting there!
Watch this space for further news!
The first site investigation took place on the 28th February -
we will keep you up-dated on developments.
Royal Norfolk Show 2008
The Association had a very successful Show this year with
105 people visiting the Mobile Equipment Centre over
the two days. In particular we were honoured to receive a
special visit from Lady Dannant, wife of the Royal Norfolk
Agricultural Association's President, who showed great
interest in the work we carry out in Norfolk.