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S1 Ep828: Former Charity Chair Honoured By The Queen
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Details of the Queen&#39;s Birthday Honours list, 2021, have been announced.

One of the recipients of an MBE is Brent Councillor Ellie Southwood, who is also the former Chair of UK sight loss charity RNIB.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Ellie to find out how excited she is to be honoured in this way and more about her work which was recognised in this year&#39;s list.

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S1 Ep830: Charity Chief Exec&#39;s Weekly Update 21/06/2021
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell talks with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to discuss some of the latest news coming from the UK sight loss organisation.

This week, they look back at Diabetes Week, talk about keeping the charity&#39;s I T  secure and discuss some RNIB friends, who were recognised in the latest Queen&#39;s Birthday Honours List.

If you&#39;d like to learn more about RNIB, or acc...
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Paul Ryb Podcasts: Peer Support
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Paul Ryb is a former banker who recently lost his sight. He got in touch with RNIB Connect Radio as he wanted to share his story.

Over the next four episodes Paul will be sharing how employment, peer support, sport and the latest bio-tech has inspired him. Steven Scott sat down with Paul for this extended conversation and began by discussing peer support from Paul’s unique perspective.
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S1 Ep826: International Nystagmus Day 2021
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Sunday, June 20th is International Nystagmus Day, which will highlight the sight condition and the support services that are there for individuals and families.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Fiona Sandford, from Visionary UK, and Sue Ricketts, from Nystagmus Network, to learn more about the condition and what&#39;s out there in terms of support and research into the condition.

If yo...
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S1 Ep825: RNIB Reaches Out to Work Closer in Partnership with Sight Loss and Other Charities 
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Following on from all the partnership working during the Coronavirus  Pandemic, in 2020 RNIB has recently set up a new Strategic Engagement Team to lead on greater partnership working within both the sight loss and wider charity sectors to provide more choices and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.

In the first of a new regular feature on RNIB Connect Radio, Toby Davey caugh...
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S1 Ep822: Charity says, Anyone With A Disability Can Take Up Golf Or Curling
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Scottish Disability Golf and Curling has thousands of members, with more welcome to join, and aims to get everyone playing golf or taking to the ice for a round of curling.

There are free lessons, with professionals, and you can play for fun, to increase your social circle or even compete at national and global levels, thanks to their new Scottish hubs.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spok...
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S1 Ep824: Lynne Livingstone and Penguin Random House
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RNIB Library users will soon have thousands more audiobooks to choose from.  Lynne Livingstone from the Library told Red Szell more.
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S1 Ep823: Interview with the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal winner
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The winner of this year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal shares his joy at being presented with the award and a braille copy of his book from RNIB. 
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S1 Ep822: Marathon Mates Reflect On A Fun Fund Raiser
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May 2021, saw several hundred pairs of runners, and walkers, hit the streets to raise money for the UK sight loss charity RNIB.

People had to cover a marathon distance, 26.2 miles, over the month in pairs that could run, jog, or walk together, or in different areas.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Belinda Dreyer from RNIB to find out how successful this year&#39;s event was.

We also ...
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S1 Ep822: The Accessible Pocket Device With Your Own Library On It
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In Your Pocket is a feature packed pocket sized device that&#39;s completely accessible, using your voice.

It can act like a standard phone, web browser, GPS device, Book Shelf and much, much more.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Louise from Real Sam, to find out why the device is great for blind and partially sighted people of all ages, and Margaret, who tells us why it&#39;s great for b...
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S1 Ep821: Diabetes Awareness Week, Samantha&#39;s Story 
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This week is Diabetes Awareness Week, Ellie spoke to Samantha about her experience and what advice she has for others.

For help and support go to the RNIB website, www.RNIB.org.uk (https://www.rnib.org.uk/)

Image shows: RNIB Logo 
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S1 Ep821: Diabetes Awareness Week, Joanna&#39;s Story 
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This week is Diabetes Awareness Week, Ellie spoke to Joanna about her journey and what advice she has for others.

For help and support go to the RNIB website, www.RNIB.org.uk (https://www.rnib.org.uk/)

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S1 Ep820: BSO Resound 
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With live music getting back on its feet, Ellie Marsh has been finding out about a world first performance with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. For more information about the performance, the premier of Shirley J. Thompson’s Emanation, go to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s website, www.bsolive.com (https://bsolive.com/)

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S1 Ep820: RNIB Employment Team, Episode 1, Looking for Work 
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The first in a new series of interview with our employment team here at RNIB, covering all the things you need to know if you&#39;re looking for work.

To find out more please visit their website: www.rnib.org.uk (https://www.rnib.org.uk/)

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S1 Ep819: The Longest Battle with David Butler 
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In The Longest battle Emma Martins chats with people who have gone through a similar life changing situation to her own when Emma caught a virus in 2013 which completely changed her life for ever. 

 

The virus that Emma caught in Vietnam caused a brain aneurysm which in turn has severely affected Emma’s eyesight.

 

In today&#39;s The Longest Battle Emma is chatting with David Butler who at the ...
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S1 Ep804: Diabetes Awareness Week 2021
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As it is Diabetes Awareness Week this week, we thought it would be a good time to check in with Diabetes UK to find out what is happening this week, learn a bit more about the condition and highlight some of the support that is on offer from Diabetes UK.

Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Douglas Twenefour, Deputy Head of Care at Diabetes UK to find out more about Diabetes Awareness Wee...
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Paul Ryb Podcasts: Employment
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Paul Ryb is a former banker who recently lost his sight. He got in touch with RNIB Connect Radio as he wanted to share his story.

Over the next four episodes Paul will be sharing how employment, peer support, sport and the latest bio-tech has inspired him. Steven Scott sat down with Paul for this extended conversation and began by discussing the world of employment from Paul’s unique perspective.
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S1 Ep818: Charity Chief Exec&#39;s Weekly Update 12/06/2021
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to talk about some of the latest news stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

This week Matt discusses Carers Week and some great news from publishers Penguin Random House, donating thousands of titles to RNIB&#39;s Talking Books service.

If you&#39;d like to get more information on services from RNIB, inc...
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S1 Ep816: More Audio Described, Indoor And Outdoor, Performances On The Way
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More and more theatres and arts venues are opening up once again, bringing back, socially distanced, audiences and providing audio described events for blind and partially sighted patrons.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Arts, to look at some forthcoming attractions.

You can find out about more audio described events by going to http://www.mindseyedescri...
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S1 Ep817: Macular Society Monthly Virtual Clinic 
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Ellie&#39;s been catching up with Colin from the Macular Society about their monthly virtual clinics. Ellie will be talking to Colin Daniels from the Macular Society once a month about the virtual clinic they are running, covering different Macular conditions.

To find out more visit their website:  www.macularsociety.org (https://www.macularsociety.org/)

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S1 Ep816: New App To Assist Disabled Passengers Make Rail Journeys.
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The Rail Delivery Group has launched a brand new app, on I O S and Android, that allows a disabled rail traveller to book assistance for their journey.

It works across the UK and across different rail operators to provide an easy to use, one stop, resource to make planning a journey easier.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Dominic Lund-Conlon, Accessibility and Inclusion Manager fo...
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S1 Ep815: Connect Voices Round-Up 10 June 2021
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Charlotte Jones, RNIB&#39;s National Involvement Coordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in.

Opportunities highlighted this week included:

A request for help with testing tactile markings on bank cards, feedback on the use of E-Scooters and finally an opportunity for visually impaired house owners to take part in a new TV property show wh...
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S1 Ep816: European Blind Union Releasing Videos Supporting Rights Of Blind And Partially Sighted People
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The European Blind Union is an umbrella organisation that works with sight loss charities from across Europe, as well as national and local governments.

They are beginning a programme of video releases that will help visually impaired people understand their rights, laid down by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke ...
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S1 Ep814: Beacon Vision
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The three L&#39;s that&#39;s what&#39;s important to the West Midlands based charity Beacon Vision, Ellie&#39;s been finding out more… 

If you want to find out more you can visit the Beacon Vision website at http://www.beaconvision.org or give them a call on 01902 880 111

Image shows: Beacon Vision Logo, Beacon, in black letters with 4 colourful humanlike animations above
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S1 Ep812: American Visually Impaired Artists Straight Off The Canvas 
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New York based film maker Anthony Saldana’s documentary film ‘Straight Off The Canvas’ shines the spotlight on two American visually impaired artists and how art is being taught in a New York school for the blind by a visually impaired Teacher. 

Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Anthony all the way from New York City to find out more about &#39;Straight Off The Canvas’. 

Anthony explained...
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S1 Ep811: Mentoring opportunity for you! 
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Traveling might not be an option at the moment but that doesn’t mean we can&#39;t learn about other cultures, Ellie&#39;s been finding out about how you can link up with blind and partially sighted people in Nepal, learn more about their culture and share our culture with them…

To find our more about getting involved with VIP World Service, visit their website: www.vipworldservice.com

 (https://www.v...
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S1 Ep810: Charities Team Up To Promote Accessibility In Sport
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See Sport Differently is a new project, which will run for 3 years, created by RNIB, British Blind Sport and Sport England.

It will look at all aspects of sport to make them more inclusive for blind and partially sighted people and encourage participation in a huge variety of sports and activities.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, to fi...
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S1 Ep809: UK Charity Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2021
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June 1st to June 7th 2021 is National Volunteers Week, where we celebrate the important work that volunteers to to help charities carry out their vital work.

NVW is even more important this year, as we look at how volunteers have had to alter the way they carry out their work, and in some cases move to a different role, because of the ever changing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic....
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S1 Ep807: Charity Chief Exec&#39;s Weekly Update 07/06/2021
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to discuss some of the latest news coming from the UK sight loss charity.

This week there are concerns about a London council cutting ,QTVIs, teachers for visually impaired kids, a push on accessible food packaging and accessible till trials and we find out how Matt got on with his Marathon Mates challenge...
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S1 Ep808: Everyday Freedom with the Motability Scheme
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The Motability Scheme that provides cars to disabled people, have just launched their ‘Everyday Freedom’ campaign to raise awareness of the Motability car scheme to disabled people including blind and partially sighted people who might not be aware that they are eligible for the scheme.

Our own Sandra Gayer presenter of Music Box here on Connect Radio along with other disabled people featured ...
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S1 Ep805: Your Chance to Shape the Future of Eye Care Services at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London
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Moorfields Eye Hospital in London is calling out for patient stories on the eye care services they have received from Moorfields over the last year or so during the Covid pandemic to shape the future of eye care services.

Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Mark Redhead and Irenie Ekkeshis from Moorfields to find out more.

Mark began by talking about the changes that Moorfields have mad...
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S1 Ep791: UK Charity Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2021
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June 1st to June 7th 2021 is National Volunteers Week, where we celebrate the important work that volunteers to to help charities carry out their vital work.
NVW is even more important this year, as we look at how volunteers have had to alter the way they carry out their work, and in some cases move to a different role, because of the ever changing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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S1 Ep791: UK Charity Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2021
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June 1st to June 7th 2021 is National Volunteers Week, where we celebrate the important work that volunteers to to help charities carry out their vital work.

NVW is even more important this year, as we look at how volunteers have had to alter the way they carry out their work, and in some cases move to a different role, because of the ever changing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic....
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/1400x1400/c" />
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S1 Ep803: How you can get involved Scottish Youth Parliament!
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Find out from James Adams from RNIB and Claire Forde MSYP about the exciting new opportunity for one blind or partially sighted young person in Scotland to get involved in the Scottish Youth Parliament!

You can get in touch with Haggeye and find out more about this opportunity, you can call: 07821 637 317
or email: Haggeye.Mailbox@rnib.org.uk (mailto:Haggeye.Mailbox@rnib.org.uk)

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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1622625959" data-format="short_date">Jun 02, 2021</span></span>
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S1 Ep801: RNIB Customer Involvement Advisory Group
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There are many ways blind and partially sighted people input into the work of the RNIB and the Customer Involvement Advisory Group is one way this happens top level here at the RNIB 

 

Connect Radio&#39;s Toby Davey caught up with Dave Aldwinckle, RNIB Head of Innovation and Customer Voice to find out more about the group.

 

Dave explained to Toby about the formation and set up of the group, ho...
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S1 Ep790: UK Charity Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2021
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June 1st to June 7th 2021 is National Volunteers Week, where we celebrate the important work that volunteers to to help charities carry out their vital work.
NVW is even more important this year, as we look at how volunteers have had to alter the way they carry out their work, and in some cases move to a different role, because of the ever changing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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S1 Ep803: Ablenet indoor skydiving
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Ellie chats to Paul from Albenet and Nigel who&#39;s taken part in the Ablenet Accessible Skydiving day, he tells us all about his experience and how you can get involved.

If you want to find out more you can visit the Ablenet website here: www.ablenet.co.uk (https://ablenet.co.uk/)

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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #ccbe9b; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/38091475/1400x1400/c" />
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S1 Ep803: Disabilities in the work place, have attitudes changed?
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Ellie Marsh has been catching up with Callum Russell, a registered blind disability adviser to discuss the work he does and how attitudes are changing.

To find out more about Callum and his work, you can visit his website here: www.crystaleyes. (https://crystaleyes.me/) me

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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #e1c99f; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/38091462/1400x1400/c" />
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S1 Ep802: Charlotte&#39;s story: Riding to independence...
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Animals can be a big support for people going through all kinds of things in their lives, including sight loss. Ellie&#39;s been speaking to Charlotte who started horse riding after losing her sight and hasn&#39;t looked back since 

To find out more about Charlottes Story, you can follow her Instagram at, @crb_blind.rider

Images shows: Charlotte stood with Charlie, a bay thoroughbred horse, both of t...
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S1 Ep802: Esme&#39;s Friends Groups 
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If you have Charles Bonnet Syndrome and want to speak to other people who also have the condition you might want to pay attention, Ellie Marsh has been talking to the organisers of Esme&#39;s Friends who run groups for people with CBS...  

To find out more, you can visit their website here: www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk 

Image: Esme&#39;s Umbrella logo, an umbrella with different coloured polka dots 
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S1 Ep802: Esmes Umberella and Charles Bonnet Syndrome 
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If you or someone you know had Charles Bonnet Syndrome you can find help and support on the Esme&#39;s Umbrella website. Ellie has been catching up with the founder of the campaign to find our more about how it started, where it&#39;s at and where it&#39;s going...

To find out more, visit their website here: www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk (https://charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk/)

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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1622566562" data-format="short_date">Jun 01, 2021</span></span>
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #ffffff; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/38089083/1400x1400/c" />
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S1 Ep802: New sports groups now up and running with Metro Blind Sport!
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We&#39;re all looking for things to do but no matter what your interest Metro Blind Sport will have a group or activity for you, Ellie Marsh has been catching up with Martin Symcox to see what groups they are offering as we come out of lockdown.

To find out more about Metro Blind Sport, you can visit their website at: www.metroblindsport.org
 (https://www.metroblindsport.org/)
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S1 Ep797: Ann Rachlin
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This is a heart-warming story about Ann Rachlin, an 87-year-old internationally renowned performer and educationalist who recently volunteered to record a series of audiobooks about the childhoods of ten of the world’s greatest composers  for the RNIB Talking Books Library. 
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S1 Ep800: Wrekin Rowers Atlantic Row Challenge - May Update
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The Wrekin&#39; Rowers are four friends who have signed up to compete in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a gruelling 3000 mile row across the Atlantic Ocean this coming December. They hope to raise 100k for RNIB and The Severn Hospice.

Lockdowns restrictions have severely limited their time spent in the water and when they did return recently, things didn&#39;t go quite as planned.

Barry Snel...
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S1 Ep789: UK Charity Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2021
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June 1st to June 7th 2021 is National Volunteers Week, where we celebrate the important work that volunteers play in helping charities carry out their vital work.

NVW is even more important this year, as we look at how volunteers have had to alter the way they carry out their work, and in some cases move to a different role, because of the ever changing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pand...
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S1 Ep799: The Longest Battle with Tom Skelton 
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In The Longest battle Emma Martins chats with people who have gone through a similar life changing situation to her own when Emma caught a virus in 2013 which completely changed her life for ever. 

The virus that Emma caught in Vietnam caused a brain aneurysm which in turn has severely affected Emma’s eyesight.

In today&#39;s The Longest Battle Emma is chatting with stand up Comedian Tom Skelton ...
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Our weekly catch up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer to share some of the latest news and projects coming from the UK sight loss organisation.

This week Matt and Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chatted about the news that retailers in Northern Ireland have been using RNIB guidelines to ensure that blind and partially sighted shoppers are supported as shops and other retail venues start to reopen their d...
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The pandemic restrictions have changed almost every aspect of our every day lives and for charities, it has meant changing services and the ways that their staff and volunteers support customers.

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Ellie Marsh spoke to Anne Findlay, an RNIB Volunteer, to find out how her work has changed through the restrictions and why she volunteers her time for the charity.

If you&#39;d like...
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S1 Ep796: Connect Voices Round-Up 26 May 2021
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Clare Aldworth, RNIB&#39;s National Involvement Coordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in.

Opportunities highlighted this week included:

How you can support the work RNIB is doing to make a more inclusive society by helping the RNIB&#39;s application to become Morrisons charity of the year

Request for feedback on the potential roll out of V...
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May is Marathon Mates month for UK sight loss charity RNIB.

They&#39;re asking us to pair up, virtually if necessary, to run a marathon distance, 26.2 miles, over the month of May, not too taxing!

RNIB Connect Radio&#39;s Allan Russell spoke to Talia and Nada to find out why they&#39;re getting involved in the fund raiser and why the challenge is great for their fitness and mental health.

You can still ...
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