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Cornish Marathon Fundraising reaches £1,910

Nov 15th 11:28am

Two friends have raised a fantastic £1,910.67 for iSightCornwall following a huge fundraising effort and... view article

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Image showing two women posing underneath a large iSightCornwall logo printed on the wall. They are both wearing bright yellow t-shirts which also have the iSightCornwall logo on, one says visually impaired runner and the other says guide runner. Both women are holding up medals next to their head and smiling.

iSightCornwall’s 166th AGM is a resounding success

Oct 26th 14:34pm

iSightCornwall’s 2023 AGM proves to be a success iSightCornwall’s 166th annual general meeting proved to... view article

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three women and a young man pose for the camera. They sit at the table and have cups of tea and coffee in front of them. They are all smiling.

Thelma celebrates 100!

Oct 24th 12:48pm

iSightCornwall member celebrates 100th birthday An iSightCornwall member has celebrated her 100th birthday in style... view article

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A woman stands next to a table full of cakes, decorations and other food. In her hand is a knife which is resting against a birthday cake which features to figures made up of icing. The woman is wearing a blue rosette which says it 's my birthday.

iSightCornwall Trustee Awarded for Engineering Innovations

Oct 6th 11:23am

iSightCornwall Trustee wins prestigious engineering award An iSightCornwall trustee has been given a prestigious award... view article

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A man poses holding a clear glass cube engraved on a small podium. He also has a white cane in his hand. He smiles as he holds the cube shaped award alongside another woman. They stand in front of a banner which reads institution of engineering designers.

Cheers! Wine tasting fundraiser a big success

Sep 15th 11:49am

Wine Fundraising Event marks big success for iSightCornwall Old Chapel Cellars was filled with people... view article

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A group of women sit around a table wearing blindfolds. In front of them are empty wine glasses. Another woman is standing and beginning to pour wine into one of the glasses. Behind them is an iSightCornwall banner

Charity wine tasting to celebrate partnership

Aug 17th 13:32pm

A Tasting Like No Other A wine tasting event like no other is set to... view article

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A tasting like no other with an image of a glass of wine and a blindfold

BBC Spotlight shines a light on iSightCornwall

Aug 8th 12:43pm

iSightCornwall on BBC Spotlight It was a busy start to the week at iSightCornwall’s Sight... view article

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A woman is guided along a path by a man wearing an attached microphone. She is using a white stick. in front of the pair stands a man holding a camera in front of them and walking backwards so he can film.

iSightCornwall invites you to ‘Be the difference. See the difference’

Jul 18th 15:25pm

iSightCornwall Launches Fundraising Campaign with the help of clients iSightCornwall, Cornwall’s sight loss charity, has... view article

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A young girl wearing glasses smiles at the camera. Next to her is a quote which sayss 'I know that if I need anything, iSightCornwall are just a phone call away" and the words See the difference. Be the difference underneath

Event success for iSightCornwall

Jul 17th 11:20am

VisionZone 2023 success for iSightCornwall Last week was a busy one for the iSightCornwall team... view article

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Two women stand behind an iSightCornwall branded table. They listen intently to a man in front of them who is gesturing to the magnifiers on the table.

Cape Cornwall Ladies Support iSightCornwall

Jun 7th 11:53am

iSightCornwall has benefitted from a fantastic £1,810 raised by the members and supporters of Cape... view article

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A group of women all smile at the camera. Some are wearing jackets with the Cape Cornwall Club logo on it. Another woman stands in the middle - this is Carole from iSightCornwall.

Coffee company creates iSightCornwall blend

Apr 28th 12:35pm

Newquay-based Love Koffi helps raise money for iSightCornwall with new blend Exciting news is brewing... view article

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three men pose for the camera, two of them are holding mugs and smiling. The third is holding a folded up white symbol cane in his hand.

Opticians’ birthday fundraising supports iSightCornwall

Apr 26th 13:15pm

Raison Opticians celebrate 10 years by supporting iSightCornwall A Cornish opticians has celebrated its 10th... view article

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Three people pose for the camera and smile. Behind them is a sign on the wall that reads Raison Opticians and a banner with the iSightCornwall logo and more information about the charity on.

Local wine merchant names iSightCornwall as Charity of the Year

Apr 6th 13:09pm

iSightCornwall are ‘delighted’ to have been chosen as a local wine seller’s Charity of the... view article

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A group of men and women stand outside of a building all holding a glass of wine and wearing aprons with the Old Chapel Cellars logo on

iSightCornwall has Leach Pottery Fun

Apr 5th 11:01am

iSightCornwall visit The Leach Pottery MEMBERS of iSightCornwall have had the opportunity to get their... view article

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A group of women all stand for a photo in a pottery. Some are wearing aprons. They are surrounded by shelves with sculptures, cups and other clay creations on them.

St Enodoc Golf Club’s tee-rrific fundraising raises £13,631

Mar 31st 14:27pm

St Enodoc Golf Club raises money for iSightCornwall A tee-rrific fundraising effort by St Enodoc... view article

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Members of the golf club stand on the green smiling for the camera. In front of them stands a man in a suit holding a cheque. On the other side is a smiling woman accepting the cheque.

Concessionary Bus Fair Consultation Result

Mar 27th 13:34pm

iSightCornwall ‘delighted’ by Cornwall Council Consultation Result Following calls by iSightCornwall and other local organisations,... view article

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iSightCornwall receives Lions Club support

Mar 3rd 16:08pm

Newquay Sight Loss Initiatives Receive Lions Funding PEOPLE with sight loss in the Newquay area... view article

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A group of people wearing matching jackets with the Lions Club logo on the left hand side stand smiling as two woman stand in the front holding a giant cheque.

iSightCornwall Guest Speaker Success

Feb 24th 11:37am

iSightCornwall invited to local groups as a guest speaker The iSightCornwall team have had a... view article

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A woman wearing an iSightCornwall name badge stands in front of three older people who are seated on a sofa. They are listening to the iSightCornwall team member as holds a piece of technology and is talking to them.

Stamp Appeal raises more than £648

Feb 8th 12:17pm

iSightCornwall Stamp Appeal success The iSightCornwall Stamp Appeal had a hugely successful festive period and... view article

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Thank you in bright yellow bubble style writing with images of different types of stamps behind the writing. The text then reads Our Stamps helped raise £648.30 for iSightCornwall

iSightCornwall Clubs receive pantomime support

Jan 25th 16:17pm

Two of iSightCornwall’s affiliated clubs had reason to celebrate over Christmas after being chosen to... view article

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Festive concert raises £900 for iSightCornwall

Jan 16th 14:55pm

Cornwall Symphony Chorus A festive concert held in Truro has raised an amazing £900 to... view article

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A man wearing an iSightCornwall lanyard poses with three women holding an iSightCornwall bright yellow fundraising bucket. They all smile for the camera.

iSightCornwall Christmas Closure 2022

Dec 19th 15:41pm

The Sight Centre will be closed for the festive period from 4pm on Thursday, 22nd... view article

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Johnny on the Job visits iSightCornwall

Dec 1st 12:21pm

We were delighted to welcome Pirate FM’s Johnny Cowling to iSightCornwall club, BUGS (Blind Using... view article

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A club volunteer stands, wearing a high visibility jacket, and instructing Johnny who is aiming a gun at some targets. In the right corner of the image is another man holding a camera, filming the pair,.

New Low Vision Clinic Launches in Camborne

Nov 19th 10:15am

iSightCornwall launches new Low Vision Clinic A new Low Vision clinic has been launched in... view article

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iSightCornwall Low Vision Advisor Louise (right) poses with Camborne Specsavers manager Jo Palmer in front of a display of glasses.

iSightCornwall Marathon Runner Smashes Target

Nov 17th 10:13am

iSightCornwall Marathon Runner Smashes his Fundraising Target iSightCornwall’s London Marathon 2022 Runner, Hoby Allen successfully... view article

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Hoby Allen (right) poses with guide runner Kev in the sign in hall of the London Marathon. They are both wearing their yellow iSightCornwall tshirts and are holding up their running number.

iSightCornwall AGM 2022 a huge success

Oct 28th 15:31pm

iSightCornwall Annual General Meeting 2022 iSightCornwall’s Annual General Meeting made a triumphant return this month... view article

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iSightCornwall Chief Executive, Carole hugs a volunteer as they are presented with an award at the recent AGM. Colonel Bolitho OBE stands in his uniform in the background.

Stithians Ladies Choir raises funds for iSightCornwall

Oct 25th 13:21pm

Stithians Ladies Choir recently put on a fantastic show to mark the end of summer... view article

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the members of the choir pose with a giant cheque and iSightCornwall's Carole Theobald

iSightCornwall staff and trustees come together to discuss values

Oct 3rd 14:32pm

iSightCornwall staff and trustees recently came together to reflect on the values of the charity... view article

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Meet the iSightCornwall Marathon Runner 2022

Jul 29th 13:02pm

iSightCornwall London Marathon Runner 2022: Hoby Allen Here at iSightCornwall, we are always grateful to... view article

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iSightCornwall marathon runner 2022 Hoby Allen stands for a photo whilst wearing a running tshirt

iSightCornwall invited to tour hospital with accessibility partnership

Jul 15th 15:57pm

Invited Members of the iSightCornwall team have been helping to improve accessibility at Cornwall’s largest... view article

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the members of the accessibility advisory group, making eight people in total, pose in the hallway of Treliske Hospital. Two are in wheelchairs, one is holding a symbol cane.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall becomes iSightCornwall patron

May 10th 10:15am

The Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE has become... view article

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London Marathon place available now

Mar 14th 08:55am

Update 22/03/22: Sorry applications are now closed Missed out on your place in the TCS... view article

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Peter Brodey runs for iSightCornwall in the London Marathon in 2021

Newquay Golf Club raises money for iSightCornwall

Feb 25th 12:51pm

Newquay Golf Club’s Outgoing Seniors Captain took a swing at raising money for iSightCornwall and... view article

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Captain of Newquay Golf Club Seniors, Dermot O’Callaghan poses with a large cheque next to iSightCornwall's Carole Theobald.

Bugle Blues celebrate 25 year anniversary

Feb 25th 12:33pm

The members of Bugle Blues Bowling Club were finally able to meet to celebrate their... view article

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iSightCornwall will be closed for Christmas

Dec 20th 09:56am

iSightCornwall Christmas Opening Hours 2021 iSightCornwall will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday, December 22... view article

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iSightCornwall will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday December 22 2021 and will reopen at 9.30am on Tuesday January 4 2022. All of us here at iSightCornwall would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Join us in celebrating 165 years of iSightCornwall

Oct 14th 12:26pm

iSightCornwall is celebrating 165 years of helping blind and partially sighted people. Cornwall’s oldest charity... view article

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Images of iSightCornwall throughout the years

iSightCornwall marks 165 years by being Bright for Sight

Sep 17th 09:46am

CORNWALL’s oldest charity is set to mark its 165th birthday today by encouraging people to... view article

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iSightCornwall staff mark the milestone by wearing bright clothes

July Coronavirus Restrictions Update

Jul 19th 15:23pm

As legal restrictions lift across England today, we wanted to give you an update about... view article

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New chief executive Carole Theobald

June 2021: Update from our Chief Executive

Jun 14th 08:59am

We’re open, and committed to keeping you safe  June 2021: Coronavirus Update from Chief Executive,... view article

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Volunteers’ Week 2021: A Thank You

Jun 1st 11:32am

It’s Volunteers’ Week 2021 and here at iSightCornwall we are taking the chance to say... view article

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Thank you to all of our incredible volunters

April 2021: Coronavirus Update

Apr 19th 09:20am

19 April 2021 Although coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in England have begun to ease, the Sight Centre... view article

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iSightCornwall Continues to Help Tackle Loneliness Thanks to Funding

Apr 1st 09:32am

iSightCornwall has been awarded funding by local water supplier, South West Water to help tackle... view article

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iSightCornwall team up with RNIB and Amazon to help teenager

Jan 21st 14:18pm

A visually-impaired teenager and iSightCornwall client has had a boost to her college experience after... view article

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Amazon Fire Tablet

iSightCornwall wins national award

Dec 17th 16:15pm

Cornwall’s sight loss charity receives national recognition CORNWALL’S oldest charity, iSightCornwall has been nationally recognised... view article

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Low Vision team member Shannon Smith holds the award

New Customer Centre for Cornwall’s Oldest Charity

Nov 12th 14:32pm

Cornwall’s oldest charity, iSightCornwall, has revealed a new look welcome area at the Sight Centre... view article

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New opening hours

Sep 16th 13:43pm

We’re pleased to announce that The Sight Centre reopened on Tuesday 6 October. We are... view article

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The Sight Centre is now open

RNIB Connect Radio interview with Carole Theobald 06/08/20

Aug 7th 14:02pm

Listen below to RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell interviewing chief executive Carole Theobald to find... view article

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TV licence changes

Jul 29th 13:02pm

Changes to the over 75 TV licence will come into effect from 1 August 2020.... view article

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iSightCornwall’s new aid for visually impaired social distancing

Jul 27th 14:43pm

CORNWALL’S sight loss charity is continuing to find new ways to support those who are... view article

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Opening hours update 15 June 2020

Jun 15th 10:06am

As you may be aware, the majority of shops are allowed to reopen today [Monday... view article

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Opening hours update June 2020

iSightCornwall Chief Executive discusses the challenges created by covid-19 (video)

Apr 29th 13:28pm

Our chief executive, Carole Theobald, was recently interviewed on Radio Cornwall about the challenges that... view article

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates from our Chief Executive

Apr 20th 09:58am

Last updated: Wednesday 22 April As the world continues to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak,... view article

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The 2.6 Challenge

Apr 17th 08:46am

A new national campaign has been created to raise vital funds to help to save... view article

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iSightCornwall names a new chief executive

Mar 20th 15:19pm

Cornwall’s oldest charity, iSightCornwall has appointed Carole Theobald as chief executive Carole has been with... view article

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New chief executive Carole Theobald

Pirate FM’s Neil Caddy finds out what it’s like to be a partially sighted runner

Mar 13th 12:48pm

Pirate FM’s Neil Caddy used to run for Great Britain. He teamed up with iSightCornwall... view article

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iSightCornwall marathon runners with Pirate FM's Neil and Lucy cheering with their hands in the air

Vlog: A quick review of the newest Humanware desktop magnifier

Feb 19th 12:22pm

Our Assistive Technology team member, Rod guides you through some of the features on the... view article

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Humanware Reveal 16i desktop magnifier being demonstrated by Rod, a member of our Assitive Technology Team here at iSightCornwall

iSightCornwall launches a new way to help change lives

Feb 5th 11:14am

Cornwall’s oldest charity has launched a new way of supporting their vital work. The Friends... view article

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Members of Saltash Blind and Partially Sighted Club have fun at a recent AGM

Coffee afternoon to boost funds for iSightCornwall

Feb 4th 14:41pm

A  coffee and cake event is set to help two local ladies go the extra... view article

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Blind and guide runners Claire and Rachel in their running kit

Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years in Charge

Jan 2nd 10:14am

One of our volunteers who goes ‘above and beyond’ has marked 20 years of running... view article

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Photo shows Shirley (fourth from the right in a black jumper) with friends and supporters at the Saltash BAPS celebration in December 2019

Visit our Pre-Loved Shop

Sep 23rd 12:43pm

Our Pre-Loved Shop has some fantastic second-hand items available at an affordable rate from well-known... view article

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Our Community Outreach Worker, Rose, showing a client how to use a Sonic 2 USB Memory Stick Player

Congratulations to our volunteers named in 60 over 60 list

Aug 5th 13:36pm

From administrative assistants to volunteer drivers and everything in between, without our fantastic volunteers, we... view article

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One of our trustees, Steve Holyer, smiling stood in front of the iSightCornwall logo.

Celebrating 25 years of the Sight Centre

Jun 29th 11:37am

This month marks a very special milestone for the charity as we’re celebrating 25 years... view article

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25 years of the iSightCornwall Sight Centre

BBC to scrap free TV licence for over 75s

Jun 12th 08:24am

The provision of a free TV license is a major lifeline for many older and... view article

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‘Sight Appeal’ exceeds £50,000 target

May 1st 10:03am

The number of blind and partially sighted people living in Cornwall has almost doubled in... view article

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Linda Capon taking part in her wing walk

Tregothnan Open Garden Weekend

Apr 30th 11:26am

Thank you to everyone who came and supported us at the Tregothnan Open Garden Weekend,... view article

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The back entrance to the Tregothnan Estate, with a large patch of green grass under a blue sky.

Shannon Smith named in Cornwall’s ’30 under 30′

Feb 6th 15:04pm

We are proud to announce that Shannon Smith, Community Outreach has been named as a... view article

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Cornwall's '30 Under 30' logo on a background of white foam on a beach.

Bird in Hand raise £2,500 for local causes

Jan 28th 12:06pm

A full house danced the night away at the “Best Christmas Gig Ever” charity event... view article

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Carole from iSightCornwall along with two staff members from the 'Bird in Hand' pub holding a large cheque for £1500.

Newquay Thursday Club raise over £5,000 for the Sight Appeal

Jan 17th 13:23pm

The ladies of the Newquay Thursday Club recently welcomed hundreds of locals to their Carols... view article

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A group of children dressed in nativity costume singing at the front of a church. Two ladies and one man can be seen in the distance holding up a large cheque.

Martin completes extreme motocross event on moped

Nov 19th 11:04am

Martin Chapman has been riding motorbikes for over 40 years but he’d never tried anything... view article

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Two men sat on top of a 50cc moped, one man is wearing a black suit, the other is wearing a blue tee shirt and dark black glasses. Both men are smiling towards the camera.

Falmouth couple raise £1,000 for iSightCornwall

Nov 16th 14:11pm

Over the past 10 years, Anne and Alan Cox have organised more than 60 boat... view article

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A couple presenting a cheque for £1000 to iShightCornwall's CEO, Terri Rosnau-Ward, wearing a black jacket.

Cornish Mutual targets volunteering

Sep 28th 11:30am

Staff from Cornish Mutual recently swapped a day in the office for a day on... view article

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A female volunteer from Cornish Mutual aiming a rifle down a rifle range.

Craig Completes Solo Cycle Ride for Sight Appeal

Aug 31st 13:38pm

He did it! Craig Hancock has completed a solo bike ride from John O’Groats to... view article

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Craig Hancock wearing a yellow iSightCornwall vest on a bike, pictured with his family below the Land's End sign in Cornwall.

Craig tackles John O’Groats to Land’s End charity cycle

Aug 15th 14:52pm

Craig Hancock today took the first steps on his gruelling John O’Groats to Land’s End... view article

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Craig Hancock and his two children stood in front of a bike inside the reception area of the Sight Centre. Craig is taking part in a charity cycle challenge from John O'Groats to Lands End.

iSightCornwall appoints two new trustees to the board

Aug 14th 10:56am

We’re delighted to welcome two new trustees to the board – Ian McCormick, Director of... view article

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iSightCornwall CEO, Terri Rosnau-Ward sitting with iSightCornwall Acting Chair, Christian Wilson.

New Low Vision Clinic launched with Specsavers Opticians, Launceston

Jul 17th 13:03pm

We announced a new partnership with Specsavers Cornwall at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show. The... view article

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iSightCornwall's, Lynda, stood outside Specsavers Opticians with a member of the team, both ladies are smiling holding glasses and a tablet.

Sight appeal reaches new heights

Jul 6th 12:47pm

Fundraising for the sight appeal soared to new heights after Linda Capon took to the... view article

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Linda Capon takes to the skies above Bodmin Airfield

Eye health comes into focus with Specsavers partnership

Jun 12th 13:40pm

We’ve teamed up with Specsavers in Cornwall to help raise the profile of local eye... view article

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Staff from iSightCornwall, SpecSavers and RNIB at the Royal Cornwall Show

Tregothnan charity of the year 2019

May 10th 09:59am

We are delighted to announce that the Tregothnan Estate have chosen iSightCornwall to be their... view article

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The gardens of the Tregothnan Estate, Tresillian.

‘Best Third Sector Business’ award at the Cornwall Business Awards

Apr 20th 12:37pm

We are extremely proud to announce that we were awarded the ‘Best Third Sector Business’... view article

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‘Dinner in the Dark’ with Falmouth University

Apr 17th 10:08am

On Thursday 12 April, a group of Creative Events Management students from Falmouth University hosted... view article

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Members of the iSightCornwall team with students from Falmouth University at the recent Dining in the Dark experience.

Cornwall Business Awards 2018

Mar 16th 11:48am

What fantastic news to end the week! We are thrilled to announce that we have... view article

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iSightCornwall have been shortlisted for the Best Third Sector Business at the Cornwall Business Awards.

Business Cornwall’s Business Toolkit 2018 Event

Jan 31st 15:21pm

On the morning of 25 January, Business Cornwall hosted their popular Business Toolkit event with... view article

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iSightCornwall CEO, Terri-Rosnau ward stands beside fellow Cornish business people at Business Cornwall's Business Toolkit event.

Penzance Library Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Nov 8th 11:34am

On Thursday 16 November the iSightCornwall team will be at Penzance Library (10:00 – 15:00)... view article

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iSightCornwall Assistive Technology Advisor, Rod demonstrates a tablet computer to a client.

32 Charities in Cornwall that are changing and saving lives

Oct 19th 11:43am

We are proud to announce that we have been voted in the top 10 ‘Charities... view article

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Our Customer Services Officer, Dom Hall demonstrates a Snow High Definition magnifier to an iSightCornwall client.

BBC Radio Cornwall visits our Camelford Assistive Technology event

Sep 21st 10:14am

We have recently ran a series of special Assistive Technology events alongside partner organisations The... view article

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Lynda and Rod from the iSightCornwall team attending a Community Outreach Drop-In Event in Wadebridge

Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Awards, The Results Are In!

Sep 6th 13:50pm

We are extremely proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £15,000... view article

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Stephen Pearn, Provincial Grand Master, presenting Terri Rosnau-Ward, Chief Executive of iSightCornwall, with the Award.

St Austell Library Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Aug 24th 13:55pm

On Tuesday 6 September we will be holding a Sight Loss Awareness event at St Austell... view article

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iSightCornwall staff member Dominic Hall with a client at the recent Penzance drop-in event

#TechTuesday- Talking Puck Clock

Aug 22nd 10:13am

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Talking Puck Clock.... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Partnership with Penlee House Gallery and Museum

Aug 3rd 12:10pm

We are proud to announce that we have been working with Penlee House Gallery and... view article

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iSightCornwall Community Development Officer, Helen attends an art class with clients from iSightCornwall.

Bodmin Library Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Jul 21st 10:58am

Our next Community Outreach event will be taking place at Bodmin Library on Tuesday 15... view article

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iSightCornwall Assistive Technology Officer, Rod Keat talks to a client at our Wadebridge CDO event.

Summer Festival

Jul 5th 13:21pm

Please join us on Wednesday 19 July for our Summer Festival. We’re opening our doors... view article

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Members of the iSightCornwall team at the Wadebridge CDO drop-in event.

Turn to Starboard Sailing Trip Giveaway

Jul 3rd 13:09pm

Our friends at Turn to Starboard (a registered charity who use sail training to support Armed... view article

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A Turn to Starboard branded boat sailing in the British sea.

Helston Hospital Desk

Jun 23rd 11:12am

We are very pleased to announce that our Helston Hospital Desk is now up and... view article

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Penny from iSightCornwall

New Partnership Events

Jun 22nd 08:46am

In addition to our upcoming community drop-in events, we have added a series of special... view article

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iSightCornwall team member, Dominic demonstrates an electronic magnifier to a client.

MCF Community Awards

Jun 13th 08:35am

To celebrate 300 years of Freemasonry, the Masonic Charitable Foundation is holding a public vote... view article

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The Masonic Charitable Foundation awards.

#TechTuesday- Visolux Digital HD Magnifier

May 30th 09:57am

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Visolux Digital... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Access Lizard Adventure Open Event

May 23rd 09:40am

Access Lizard Adventure are offering a free taster session for people with disabilities in Cornwall... view article

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Kayaking on a sunny day in Cornwall.

OrCam MyEye Available for Demonstrations

May 19th 11:36am

We are pleased to announce that the OrCam MyEye is now available for demonstration and... view article

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OrCam MyEye glasses

Newquay Sports Centre Community Outreach Drop-In Event

May 2nd 10:45am

On Wednesday 7 June we will be holding a Sight Loss Awareness event at Newquay... view article

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Dom, Debbie and Lynda pictured at the iSightCornwall drop-in event at Penzance.

Outlook Spring 2017

Apr 28th 13:38pm

The latest edition of Outlook, the iSightCornwall magazine is now available online and in print... view article

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The front cover of the Outlook 2017 Spring Magazine.

Helston Cattle Market Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Apr 21st 11:26am

Since the New Year we have held our Sight Loss Awareness Day’s in Hayle, Lifton,... view article

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iSightCornwall Customer Service Advisor, Dominic Hall demonstrates the Alto 2 mobile phone to clients at one of our drop-in events.

iSightCornwall chosen to be one of Co-op’s local causes

Apr 20th 14:59pm

If you are a Co-op member, you could help us to raise money to assist... view article

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A banner for the Co-op Local Cause programme.

Helston Library Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Mar 22nd 10:41am

Following the success of our Sight Loss Awareness Day at Hayle Library earlier this month,... view article

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Various literature from iSightCornwall on display at Hayle Library.

Wadebridge Community Outreach Drop-In Event (John Betjeman Centre)

Mar 21st 14:01pm

Are you visually impaired, losing vision or know someone affected by sight loss? On April... view article

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Dominic and Terri from iSightCornwall demonstrate a product to a client.

#TechTuesday- Humanware Explore 5 Handheld Electronic Magnifier

Mar 7th 16:19pm

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Humanware Explore... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Free Indoor Climbing Session – Indoor Active (Cornwall Services)

Mar 7th 15:45pm

Our friends at Indoor Active (Cornwall Services, Roche) are offering a free climbing session for visually... view article

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iSightCornwall member, Claire climbs the multi coloured climbing wall.

Lizard Art Co-Operative Charity of the Year

Feb 27th 14:18pm

The Lizard Art Co-Operative have kindly chosen iSightCornwall to be their charity of the year.... view article

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#TechTuesday – Talking Food Thermometer

Feb 21st 16:15pm

For our latest edition  of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Talking Thermometer: •... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Accessibility Training at Indoor Active

Feb 14th 16:04pm

Last Thursday we were lucky to be invited to meet with Amelia and Luke from... view article

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Terri Rosnau-Ward meets with Luke and Amelia at Indoor Active

Lifton & Saltash Community Outreach Drop-In Events

Feb 10th 16:04pm

During October and November of last year, we ran the first of a series of... view article

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Terri and Dom from iSightCornwall discuss magnification aids with an iSightCornwall client

50 of Cornwall’s Leading Ladies & Strongest Women

Feb 1st 11:03am

Following on from the Cornwall Inspirational List, Terri and Melissa have now been added to... view article

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iSightCornwall Chief Executive, Terri Rosnau-Ward answering questions at a screening of the critically acclaimed film, Notes on Blindness

Hayle Library Community Outreach Drop-In Event

Jan 30th 12:59pm

We are delighted to invite you along to our Sight Loss Awareness event in collaboration... view article

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iSightCornwall Community Development Officer, Debbie Vivian poses with a staff member from Hayle Library

Terri named in Top 3 most inspirational people in Cornwall

Jan 23rd 14:24pm

We are very proud to say that our Chief Executive, Terri Rosnau-Ward, has been named... view article

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iSightCornwall Chief Exec, Terri Rosnau-Ward

Online Shop Now Open!

Jan 17th 13:52pm

We are pleased to announce that our online shop is now open! We offer a... view article

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Dominc Hall, Customer Services Officer at iSightCornwall demonstrates a giant calculator.

#TechTuesday – W15 Talking Wristwatch

Jan 17th 13:00pm

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the W15 Talking... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

#TechTuesday – Liquid Level Indicator

Jan 10th 13:42pm

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Liquid Level... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Last Calendars Remaining!

Dec 20th 09:37am

We now have less than 20 of our 2017 Large Print Calendars remaining! These calendars are... view article

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The 2017 large print iSightCornwall calendars.

iSightCornwall Festive Event 🎄

Dec 15th 16:17pm

We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody that attended yesterday’s Christmas... view article

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iSightCornwall patron and Rio 2016 Paralympics Bronze medal winner Melissa Reid with Carole Theobald.

Talking Books at Hayle Library

Dec 8th 15:59pm

iSightCornwall and Hayle Library have been working together to highlight the advantages of talking books... view article

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iSightCornwall Community Development Officer, Debbie Vivian meets with staff from the Hayle Library to promote the Sonic talking book player.

#TechTuesday – Breville Hot Cup

Dec 6th 16:16pm

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Hot Cup... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

#TechTuesday – Talking Cube Clock

Nov 29th 13:44pm

For our latest edition of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Talking Cube... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Newquay Jive donate £4,000 in memory of Sharon Waters

Nov 24th 13:48pm

Members of Newquay Jive have donated £4000 to iSightCornwall in memory of their close friend... view article

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Jill Colton (left) and Sharon Waters

New Community Outreach Drop-In Event Date Added

Nov 15th 15:53pm

Due to the success of our recent Community Outreach drop-in events we have decided to... view article

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iSightCornwall staff member Dominic Hall with a client at the recent Penzance drop-in event

Results from this year’s Annual Fundraising Quiz!

Nov 11th 13:25pm

This year’s annual fundraising quiz took place on Thursday 3 November at Woodlane Social Club,... view article

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Terri Rosnau-Ward with the winning team of this year's iSightCornwall quiz night fundraiser

iSightCornwall Annual General Meeting 2016

Nov 10th 13:38pm

Yesterday, we held our Annual General Meeting at Tripsen Community Centre.  We received a fantastic... view article

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iSightCornwall CEO, Terri Rosnua-Ward with iSightCornwall Acting Chair, Christian WIlson

James Runs the Eden Project Half Marathon

Oct 18th 14:25pm

On Sunday 16th October our Marketing & Communications Assistant, James ran the Eden Half Marathon... view article

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On Sunday 16th October our Communications Assitant, James completed the Eden Project Half Marathon in a time of 1:51:10.

iSightCornwall Gift Cards Now Available

Oct 17th 09:05am

Struggling to find the perfect present for a loved one?  We are delighted to announce... view article

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iSightCornall Gift Cards now available

Celebrating 160 Years of iSightCornwall

Oct 11th 11:46am

October is a significant month for iSightCornwall as it marks our 160th birthday, making us... view article

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2017 Large Print Calendars Now Available!

Sep 30th 10:50am

Our 2017 large print calendars have just arrived in time for Christmas! These calendars are great... view article

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The 2017 large print iSightCornwall calendars.

Community Outreach Drop-In Events – Camborne, Falmouth & Penzance

Sep 21st 12:52pm

We understand that Cornwall is a large rural area and that it can be difficult... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Vision Express Free Eye Test Appointments

Sep 19th 10:09am

To celebrate National Eye Health week Vision Express have decided to offer free eye test... view article

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Linda from our Low Vision department performing a Low Vision test with one of our Members

HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits The Sight Centre

Sep 13th 11:33am

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the Resource Centre on Thursday 8 September... view article

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Our Customer Service Advisor, Dominc Hall meets HRH the Duke of Gloucester.

Melissa Reid Targets Tokyo after Rio Bronze Medal Win

Sep 13th 09:49am

On Sunday 11th September, iSightCornwall Patron, Melissa Reid made her Paralympic debut in the Womens... view article

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Melissa Reid, Paralympian and iSightCornwall Patron.

#TechTuesday – LED Portable Z-Light

Aug 23rd 14:27pm

For our latest edition  of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the LED Portable Z-Light.... view article

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Dom Hall demonstrating the items available in our shop at The Poly in Falmouth

Helston, Health & Well-being Event

Aug 10th 08:34am

St Ives MP, Derek Thomas has invited iSightCornwall to attend a Health & Well-being event... view article

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Dominic, Debbie & Chris from iSightCornwall at the Over 50s event in Penzance.

A Night with iSight at The Poly, Falmouth

Aug 4th 09:18am

We are very pleased to announce, in association with The Poly in Falmouth ‘A Night... view article

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John Hull from Notes on Bindness

New VIP Trustee Service User Opening

Jul 26th 11:25am

We are looking for a service user/client to join our board of trustees and work... view article

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Staff at iSightCornwall

iSightCornwall Patron Melissa Reid to represent Team GB at the 2016 Rio Paralympics

Jul 15th 12:12pm

Team Great Britain have just announced their largest triathlon squad for an event debut which... view article

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Melissa Reid, Paralympian and iSightCornwall Patron.

“Are You Being Served?” Cornwall Fire & Rescue Over 50’s Event

Jul 13th 15:01pm

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service will be hosting an over 50’s event “Are You Being... view article

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Poster for the Are You Being Served Event at St Johns Hall in Penzance

#TechTuesday – Sonic USB Stick Player Review

Jul 12th 08:38am

For our first edition  of #TechTuesday our Customer Services Officer, Dom reviews the Sonic USB... view article

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The Sonic USB Stick Player

“Notes on Blindness” Special Screening at Newlyn Filmhouse

Jul 5th 13:53pm

We are pleased to announce that Newlyn Filmhouse are putting on a special audio-enhanced screening... view article

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John Hull (from Notes on Blindness) and his son

OrCam MyEye Demonstration

Jun 29th 12:13pm

This morning members of the iSightCornwall team met with OrCam for a demonstration of the OrCam... view article

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Members of the iSightCornwall team attend OrCam MyEye device demonstration.

New Service Launched to Promote Independent Living

Jun 22nd 13:37pm

iSightCornwall have launched a new support service for visually impaired people living in Cornwall and... view article

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Debbie Vivian, CDO for West Cornwall at a community event

New Synapptic Diamond-5 smartphone

Jun 17th 13:29pm

We now have the new Synapptic Diamond-5 smartphone here at the Sight Centre. So if... view article

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Synapptic Diamond 5 Samsung Smartphone

Low Vision Roadshow

Jun 13th 12:00pm

We’re joining software specialists Dolphin for a series of events in Cornwall to showcase low... view article

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A man wearing a blue shirt and glasses using screen magnifying software.

We’re Recruiting: Director of Operations/Deputy CEO

Jun 8th 12:19pm

We’re looking to appoint a Director of Operations to ensure that all of the services of... view article

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Joanna takes on Ten Tors challenge to raise money for iSightCornwall

May 19th 08:23am

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Joanna Carthew for taking part in... view article

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Anyone for tennis?

May 9th 13:18pm

New visually impaired tennis club coming to Cornwall. Tennis for visually impaired people is a... view article

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A young boy wearing glasses playing tennis with a black and yellow tennis racket.

Virgin Money London Marathon 2016

Feb 10th 09:00am

Our Communications Officer, Sally, is running the Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 on the 24th... view article

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Our Assistive Technology Service is Here to Support You

Feb 8th 09:00am

Using Technology to improve your life Do you (or someone you know) have difficulty seeing... view article

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A young boy with glasses using an electronic magnifier to read a book,

#SuperSketch

Feb 1st 09:00am

A boy of 8 years old has his own website which shows his art, model... view article

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A child using a screen reader

Melissa’s Story

Jan 18th 09:00am

iSightCornwall Patron Melissa Reid – British Elite Paratriathlon Squad Melissa, born in Nottinghamshire, moved to... view article

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A young lady cycling whilst wearing a Team Great Britain cycling jersey, a braking wave can be seen in the background.

2016 Calendars and Diaries for Sale

Jan 4th 09:00am

Our shop at the Sight Centre in Truro stocks a wide variety of merchandise for... view article

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Three New Trustees Join the Board

Oct 27th 12:25pm

iSightCornwall Chief Executive, Terri Rosnau-Ward, is delighted to welcome three new Trustees. Mel Colton-Dyer, Sue... view article

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A young boy wearing glasses playing tennis with a black and yellow tennis racket.

Penny’s Story

Sep 7th 09:46am

Hello my name is Penny. I have a rare immune disease called Sarcoidosis, which lead... view article

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Penny from iSightCornwall

Kats Story

Jul 15th 14:54pm

Hello, I’m Kat! I’m 15 years old and I have #funkyeyes. This week, I’m on... view article

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Kat a member of iSightCornwall

The iSight Cornwall Journey

Jun 18th 08:44am

The iSight Cornwall Journey from Sally Grint on Vimeo.

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Interview with Dominic Graham Hall at iSight Cornwall

May 13th 15:08pm

When he was three years old Dominic Hall (Dom) was diagnosed with a brain tumour... view article

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Dominic Hall, Customer Services Officer at iSightCornwall

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