RNIB Conversations

2018 Holman Prize winner, Stacey Cervenka talks to RNIB Connect Radio's very own Holman Prize winner, Red Szell, about her new website, The Blind Traveler's Network.

Started by the Eden Project, The Big Lunch is an initiative aiming to bring millions of people together to share food and get to know each other in gardens, streets, communal spaces and parks right across the UK.

Made possible by the National Lottery, this year’s event will take place on the 1st and 2nd of June.

Speaking with us, Great British Bake Off’s Manon Lagrève and Eden Project’s Executive Director, Peter Stewart, explained why it’s worth joining in.

Manon and Peter spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley. 

For more information about the event visit: [https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/thebiglunchhomepage](https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/thebiglunchhomepage)

Recently, former Queen Of The Jungle, Vicky Pattison broke down on Instagram and shared her story of mental health issues with her followers. She is hoping to set herself physical challenges this year to minimize the negative feelings she has, and since it’s always best to share your challenges with friends, Vicky wants to take this Mental Health Awareness week to ask you to join her in ticking off something from her bucket list.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Kris Wallace has been finding out more

David Lindsley is an engineering communicator, speaker and author of conspiracy techno-thrillers featuring Dan Foster.

Speaking with us, David revealed how audio-books became an essential part of his life since his sight loss diagnosis almost 10 years ago.

David spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.

You can follow David on twitter @Danfosternovels

To find ‘Far Point’ visit: [https://www.amazon.com/Far-Point-David-Maurice-Lindsley/dp/1540769860](https://www.amazon.com/Far-Point-David-Maurice-Lindsley/dp/1540769860)

Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick dropped into RNIB Connect HQ to offer some invaluable advice on some of the latest medical headlines.

This week Elizabeth discusses Sepsis.

She is talking to RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell.

Get in touch with Elizabeth through the New Life Pharmacy website: [www.newlifepharmacy.co.uk](http://www.newlifepharmacy.co.uk/)

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell spoke with Bret Shah, director of Stoke Your Grattitude, to find out about a new tactile heritage project, which aims to create 3D tactile 'Minton' tiles so that blind people can enjoy their unique patterns and designs.

ITV’s Vidar Hjardeng takes a look at the audio-described performance of Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Kunene and the King’.

Twenty-five years have passed since the first post-apartheid democratic elections took place in South Africa and as faith has it, two men with very opposing views are thrust together to reflect on how their world has changed.

Vidar spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley

Mark Pile is a member of Blind Veterans UK and a keen photographer.

His recent series of photographs is currently being exhibited at Bath’s Guildhall until 14th of May and will be moving onto Bridgwater later on.

Speaking with RNIB Connect Radio Mark shared his tips for taking great photos. 

Mark spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.

To view more of Mark’s photography visit his page: [https://www.mip-photography.com/](https://www.mip-photography.com/)

(Photo: a black and white landscape photograph overlooking a body of water with mountains in the distance curving around the edge of it)

[Photo credit: Mark Pile]

London Marathon 2019 will be taking place this Sunday and it’s expected to reach a record-breaking number of donations.

We spoke with medal-winning Olympian and Commonwealth Sprinter Iwan Thomas about the event and what can we expect when undertaking this World-famous challenge.

Iwan spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.

London Marathon 2019 is coming up and Blind Dave Heeley is preparing to take on the world-famous event for the 16th time.

Find out how our favourite adventurer is keeping motivated as he chats with RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley.