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Here is the latest news from the Beacon Centre

Beacon supports over 3,000 people affected by sight loss across the West Midlands.  

Here, you can find out the latest news from the charity.

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Please email the team at supportus@beaconvision.org. 

 

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Tributes paid to cup stalwart

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Vice President of the JW Hunt Cup who has passed away.  Over the years, the JW Hunt Cup has had many loyal and generous committee members, none more so than Manmohan Singh Maheru, who died on Sunday (April 23). Known affectionately as...

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What’s On May 2023

We have lots of activities taking place at Beacon and in the community each month. You can find details of some of the sessions taking place in May below. If you are interested in joining any of our sessions, please call us on 01902 880 111 or email...

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Accessible voting

Being able to vote freely and independently is key to the electoral system in the UK but if you are living with sight loss or another disability having your say at the ballot box hasn't always been straightforward.Some of the barriers blind and partially sighted...

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What’s On april 2023

We have lots of activities taking place at Beacon and in the community each month. You can find details of some of the sessions taking place in April below. If you are interested in joining any of our sessions, please call us on 01902 880 111 or email...

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Supersized egg up for grabs in charity raffle

An EGG-CITING opportunity to win a giant Easter egg is up for grabs as part of a fundraiser for a local sight loss charity. The Beacon Centre for the Blind is raffling off the supersized creation, which stands at one metre tall, to raise funds to support its work and...

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Colour Run is back!

  A POPULAR family fun colour run to raise money for people impacted by sight loss is back for 2023! The event to raise funds for the Beacon Centre for the Blind, will be taking place at Wolverhampton’s East Park on Sunday 14 May. The 5k event is suitable for all...

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What’s On march 2023

  We have lots of activities taking place at Beacon and in the community each month. You can find details of some of the sessions taking place in March below. If you are interested in joining any of our sessions, please call us on 01902 880 111 or email...

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Mother’s Day Gift Range launched

People can make Mother’s Day extra special this year with a charity gift that keeps on giving. The Beacon Centre for the Blind has created a Mother’s Day gift range with proceeds supporting people impacted by sight loss. The items have been handmade at the charity’s...

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What’s On February 2023

  We have lots of activities taking place at Beacon and in the community each month. You can find details of some of the sessions taking place in February below. If you are interested in joining any of our sessions, please call us on 01902 880 111 or email...

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What’s On January 2023

  We have lots of activities taking place at Beacon and in the community each month. You can find details of some of the sessions taking place in January below. If you are interested in joining any of our sessions, please call us on 01902 880 111 or email...

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