Category: News
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Could you be a Trustee?
Become a Trustee – help shape the future of support for people with Vision Impairment. Lincoln & Lindsey Blind Society (LLBS) has been supporting people affected by Vision Impairment for over 100 years. We are a long-established, local charity providing practical advice, emotional support, social connection, and long-term, person-centred help to people across Greater Lincolnshire.…
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Interviews from Sight Village Central 2025
Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society is pleased to share a collection of interviews recorded at Sight Village Central 2025. Sight Village is the UK’s leading exhibition for blind and partially sighted individuals, as well as those experiencing sight loss. Organised by Queen Alexandra College (QAC), the event is a multisensory showcase of the latest assistive…
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LLBS is Crowdfunding!
Did you know £177,509,619 worth of benefits are unclaimed in Lincolnshire according to the think tank Policy in Practice. Our Benefits project focuses on helping our members to claim the benefits they are entitled to by filling in the forms on their behalf and checking on the progress of their claim. We are crowd funding…
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Boyes of Louth receives Members’ Choice Award
Boyes of Louth have received our Members’ Choice Award for giving good service to visually impaired people in their store. Staff have shown patience and taken extra time to guide customers around the shop. If you are a member of LLBS and would like to nominate a business in your town please call the office…
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LLBS Members’ Choice Award
We are delighted to have presented our first Members’ Choice Award to the newly opened Magna Vitae Mablethorpe Leisure and Learning Centre which was recommended by LLBS member Steve Pimm. The award is presented to local businesses who are Visually Impaired Friendly and have been recommended by our members for their good service. If you…
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Skegness Pinbusters attend BBS Tenpin Bowling Championship
Congratulations to our very own Skegness Pinbusters who have returned from the BBS (British Blind Sports) Tenpin Trios competition in Sheffield. 60 teams compete for a place at this National final and our teams achieved 11th and 13th place in their respective matches at the tournament. A special mention for Carol who was presented with…
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Fraud Prevention at Gainsborough Group
Our Gainsborough group had a visit from Sharon Hall, Fraud Prevention Officer at Lincolnshire Police with advice on avoiding Fraud which is a huge crime problem. She highlighted all the ways fraudsters can trick people into giving them money on the phone, internet, doorstep and by post. If you would like to receive a free…
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Sight Village Central 2023 – Tim’s Experience
This is a guest post by Tim Dixon (a trustee) about his experience at Sight Village Central 2023. I attended my first Sight Village Central 2023 in Birmingham in mid-July. I had a fantastic time meeting many people and exploring the new products available. Sight Village Central is an exhibition featuring organisations providing services and…
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Blind Bloke Racing raises money for LLBS
‘Blind Bloke Racing’ Nigel Limb recently did a talk to the Rotary Club of Alford and Mablethorpe and raised a fabulous £220 for Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society. Pictured is Nigel presenting the cheque to Ingrid. If you would like Nigel to give one of his fascinating talks to your club, society or workplace please…
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Donation from Soundscene
Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society were delighted to receive a cheque for £21,000.00 from Soundscene, who have produced a talking edition of The Grimsby Telegraph since 1980. The volunteers who have worked on the project have recently taken the decision to retire and so the Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society who are based in Louth…
