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Please
contact us if you would like to join any activity.
Phone
Theresa
on 020 8540 5446
for
information about EyeCanDoIt, the young persons group contact
Lois
Paddington 07964 540 498
forthcoming
events
Diary;
July
Saturday
11 EyeCanDoIT young persons group- picnic at Box Hill
Monday
13 Insight course
Monday
13 Trip to Eastbourne
Monday
20 Insight course
Tuesday
20 Trustee meeting
Tuesday
21 Trip to Wimbledon windmill
Wednesday
29 Trip to Wisley
Newsletter
August
EyeCanDoIT young persons group- no meeting this month
Friday
7 Trip to garden centre
12,
13 MertonVision exhibiting at the LINK, Civic
Centre
Thursday
20 Exhibition by Professional Vision Services
Wednesday
26 Trip to Worthing
September
Tuesday 1 Trip to
Wimbledon windmill
Monday 7 Trip to
Cherkley Court
Saturday
12 EyeCanDoIT young persons group- ski centre
Monday
14 Low Vision Services Committee meeting
Friday
25 Cockney Evening, Fish and Chip Supper
Newsletter
and Christmas card catalogue
October
Tuesday
6 Trustee meeting
Saturday
10 EyeCanDoIT young persons group
Monday
12 Low Vision Services Committee meeting
Friday
30 Quiz Night
Mailshot
to members re AGM
November
Friday
13 AGM
Saturday
14 EyeCanDoIT young persons group
Thursday
26 Trustee Meeting
Friday
27 Race Night
Newsletter
December
Tuesday
1 Trustee Meeting
Thursday
3 Christmas Carols
Tuesday
8 Focus Group
Saturday
12 EyeCanDoIT young persons group
Monday
14 Low Vision Services Committee meeting
Thursday
17 Christmas Lunch
Centre
closed from 12 noon on 24th December until 9 am on 4th January
new
lunch club on Thursdays
With thanks to the local Guardian
Newspaper for their financial help we are now offering a freshly
cooked two course meal for £3.50 per person. Get here
for 12.30pm, the bar is open to members and if you need transport
let us know.
We
look foward to welcoming you here
For further information contact Theresa
Adams
Regular
Scheduled Activities: see below
MONDAY
Handicraft: 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
Learn basketry and to string chairs, also projects such as
toy making and other crafts.
TUESDAY
Coffee Morning: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
A
place for people to meet, have a cup of tea/coffee and a chat
with friends.
WEDNESDAY
Art:
10.30 am - 12.30 pm
Tutor:
Joyce Harper
Different
mediums are used to produce pictures and collages using silk,
watercolours, oils and poster paints. We are very proud of
the pictures that have been produced and which are displayed
around the Centre. No previous experince or skill
required
Craft:
1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
Tutor:
Joyce Harper
Develop
your creative skills using colour and texture. No previous
experince or skill required
Falls
Prevention Exercise Class: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Tutor:
Christine Flood
This
is a 'Falls Prevention' exercise class, a healthy living initiative
for older people supporte by London Borough of Merton
Social Services . This course runs throughout the
year
Evening Social: 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm (fortnightly)
This group meet
every fortnight to socialise and play bingo.
FRIDAY
Music Appreciation:
10.30 am - 12.00 pm
This
group enjoy classical music. Different themes, composers and
a variety of music is explored.
Games
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4 pm
The
games afternoon is up and running and we are looking for more
members. If you would like to try your hand at bowls or darts,
please come along. Transport is available at £4.20 for
the return journey. If you are interested in attending just
give us a ring on 8540 5446.
For
sporting activities;
Visit the website
of our sister charity Merton Sports and Social Club; bringing
together sports and fun for visually impaired and sighted
people. This is the place to surf if you want to find
out about, and of course take part in, a wide variety of sporting
and leisure pursuits
for
merton talking newspaper
Did you know that
you can receive news from the local Guardian and Post newspapers
on tape, free of charge!?
Merton Talking Newspaper record a tape
every week with local news on one side and a magazine on the
other. If you would like further information or would like
to order a weekly copy, please contact Merton Talking Newspaper
on 020 8544 0551 or email info@mertonvision.org.uk
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