Eye Can Gloucestershire Exhibition

You are invited to the 2024 Eye Can Gloucestershire exhibition organised by Insight Gloucestershire.

This exhibition will be taking place:

• at Dowty Sports & Social Club, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, Gloucester, GL2 9QH
• on Monday 3rd June 2024
• from 10 am until 3.30 pm (last entry 2.45 pm)

The exhibition is a showcase of all things blind and partially sighted. You will be able to meet a range of organisations who specialise in supporting blind and partially sighted people. Whether it is learning about the latest in high-tech solutions or finding out more about services available locally, we have got it covered!

The event will also feature a series of talks held throughout the day covering a range of interesting topics related to living with sight loss.

The exhibition is free.

Host: Insight Gloucestershire – our Sight Loss Advisors will be available to offer information and advice on all things sight loss related. You can also find out more about the services we offer, talk to our Client Advisory Group, and find out about how you can get involved and support us.

Sponsors: Eye Can Gloucestershire is kindly sponsored by Optelec and Humanware

Exhibitors:

Age UK Gloucestershire

Associated Optical

Blind Veterans

British Blind Sport

Computer Room Services

Digibus

Dolphin Computer Access Ltd

Doro UK

Forest Sensory Services

Gloucester Talking Newspapers

NHS Gloucestershire, Eye Health Clinical Programme Group

Optima Low Vision

Professional Vision Services

RNIB

Sight and Sound Technology

The Velcro Collective

VICTA

VisionAid Technologies Ltd

As we get more exhibitors sign up for the event we will update this list.

Speaker timetable:

10.30 am Professor Scanlon

Professor P Scanlon - distinguished Consultant Opthalmologist will be available to offer his expertise and answer your questions

11.45 am Yahya Pandor

Yahya Pandor - a trained counsellor and renowned advocate for the blind, who is also blind himself will share his story, how he recently made a new world record and how he lives well with sight loss. He will also answer your questions.

1.15 pm The Velcro Collective Seated Pilates session

Take part in a short 15 – 20 minute gentle seated Pilates session where you will work to mobilise your spine, find some flexibility through your joints, connect to your breath, and increase your overall sense of wellbeing. The session will be fully described ensuring suitability for all.

2.30 pm Insight Gloucestershire and Sight Support – Exploring the Partnership

In July 2023 Insight Gloucestershire and Sight Support West of England partnered up to streamline operations, pooling resources like IT, HR, Finance, and Fundraising. Learn about the changes and future plans in this talk with Sight Support Senior Managers.

Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A photographer will be present at this event. By attending the exhibition you consent to be photographed. Any photographs taken will be used to market future events.

We really hope you can make it and we look forward to seeing you there!

If you would like any futher information or to learn more about our services call us on 01242 221170 or see our website insight-glos.org.uk

How to get to Dowty Sports and Social Club

Dowty Sports & Social Limited, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, Gloucester, GL2 9QH.

By car

From the B4063 take Down Hatherley Lane. Dowty Sports & Social is the next right turn after the Safran factory entrance.

By train

Both Cheltenham and Gloucester train stations are about a 10 minute taxi ride from Dowty Sports & Social.

By bus

Stagecoach run the Gold Service 94 between Cheltenham Bus Station and Gloucester Bus Station. Alight at the Safran factory on Cheltenham Road East. It is a short walk to Dowty Sports & Social Club.

We are arranging a shuttle service from the end of the lane to the front entrance. The lane is narrow and we encourage you to use the car shuttle service. Volunteers will be identifiable and available to assist.

What 3 Words

Use the what3words address to make our location easy to find. Simply click on this link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to view the precise location on a map.

Driveway entrance - ///shadows.peroxide.ironclad

Building entrance - ///attic.pies.deployed

Sponsors for our 2024 Eye Can Exhibitions are Optelec and Humanware.