The charity ‘Fight For Sight’ has relaunched. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the new identity and new mission of the organisation. 

For more information on Fight For Sight, visit their website - www.fightforsight.org.uk

Image: The Fight for Sight logo which resembles an eye and the eyelid below it, with the eyelid curving upwards to reference outstretched arms.

With ancient tortoises, blue footed boobies, clambering iguanas and more, the Galapagos islands are a nature-lover's paradise. 

Join Jonathan as he encounters the wonders of the island in this week's Travelogue.

Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues.

Image shows Jonathan Abro, a white middle-aged man holding a white cane, sat on some jagged grey rocks with two small, pink-faced monkeys close to him. One monkey is licking Jonathan's bright orange jacket and the other is perched further along on the rocks.

Fancy a trip to Paris, Morroco or New York? Well, you can explore these locations and more through Sir John Lavery’s beautiful artworks at the national galleries of Scotland. Amelia talked to Meg Faragher to learn more about the AD tour and art workshop.

The session takes place in person on Wednesday 18 September 2024, 10.15am–3.30pm

Learn more on the NGS website - Visually Impaired Programme Live (in gallery) | An Irish Impressionist | Lavery on Location | National Galleries of Scotland

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A new play for children will explore Britain’s black ancestry using music and rap. Hywel Davies has been finding out all about ‘The Welsh Dragon’. 

For tickets and visit more information, visit the Theatr Iolo website - Welsh Dragon — Theatr Iolo

Image: A black dragon opens its wings above the text 'The Welsh Dragon' written in chunky graffiti letters. A fist holds a microphone while speakers and boomboxes surround the text.

Changes are coming to the Winter Fuel Payments, but RNIB are here to help you understand them and how to claim.

Amelia spoke to RNIB Legal Rights Officer, Dominic Milne, to learn more.

Call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 9999 for support on which benefits you're entitled to.

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Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village North East.

For free tickets, you can visit the QAC website - Sight Village North East - Leeds - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk)

Image: Sight village logo, lowercase black text on a white background. The 'i' in sight has a red dot.

Remember A Charity Week runs from September 9th to the 15th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity.

How does the money left to RNIB benefit the lives of blind and partially sighted people? Our David Hogg spoke to RNIB Service User Dave Reaney to hear how the charity helped him following his sight loss.

To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a legacy, go to www.rnib.org.uk/legacy

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Remember A Charity Week runs from September 9th to the 15th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity.

How does leaving a gift in your will impact RNIB? Hywel Davies has been speaking to RNIB’s Head of Legacy Engagement this ‘Remember A Charity Week’.

To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a legacy, go to www.rnib.org.uk/legacy

#RNIBConnect

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Remember A Charity Week runs from September 9th to the 15th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity.

Now here is our Toby Davey with news about why one visually impaired RNIB Volunteer wanted to leave a gift in his will to the RNIB…

To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a legacy, go to www.rnib.org.uk/legacy

#RNIBConnect

Image: Remember A Charity In Your Will Week logo, Three Yellow Circles with black text saying 'Remember us in your will, Help our work live on...

Remember A Charity Week runs from September 9th to the 15th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity.

Are you one of the many people in the UK who doesn't have a will? Robert Kirkwood finds out why some people are put off writing them and the benefits of having one.

To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a legacy, go to www.rnib.org.uk/legacy

#RNIBConnect

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