As a Charity we rely on donations and fundraising to continue our support for people living with sight loss.  If you would like to make a donation to help us please click the 'donate' button below, which will take you to our paypal donation page.  Alternatively you can use our Virgin Money Giving link also below.  Thank you.

 

Bury Society for Blind & Partially Sighted People is a charitable organisation that provides a variety of services which aim to enhance the quality of life for all visually impaired people within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury.

Welcome to the website of Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People. We are a local charity offering equipment, information and support to visually impaired people in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. This website gives an overview of what we offer at our Sight Loss Centre as well as up-to-date news and features.

If you have any questions that are not answered by this website please Contact Us or pop in to the Centre. See the map of our Bury Town Centre location.

Walk 4 Sight with Bury Lions

The 8 mile walk was completed on Saturday 9 October.  This year the walk was a circular route starting and ending at Burrs.  Jill and Glynis lead the walk along with 5 others.  It's not too late to donate sponsorship to 'Team BBS Walkers' in person at the Centre or online via the 'donate' button.

Fun Virtual Quiz

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Zoom quiz on Friday evening,  1 October.  All money raised will be contributing to support people living with sight loss in Bury.

Friday Lunches

Friday Lunch is back!!  We are delighted to welcome back Carole Allen who is once again, on Lunch Duty.  Given the current situation, Carole has decided to initially keep things simple by preparing one main course with dessert, and tea or coffee for £5.  places will be limited to 6 (plus carers if essential), to be booked in advance and on a rota basis to ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend.  The next date available for Friday Lunch will be 15th October.  For further details or to book, please ring the office.  As previously, cut off is 10am on the Thursday before.

Volunteers

Now the Centre has re-opened and activities are resuming, WE NEED YOU!!  Please can you let us know if you are in a position to still volunteer with us going forward, thank you.

Centre Update

With the easing of restrictions from Monday 19 July, the Centre 'Drop In' will be open two mornings  and one afternoon per week, where no booking is necessary. We will monitor numbers to ensure that anyone attending will be kept safe.

This Drop In will be open, Monday and Wednesday mornings 10am-12pm and Tuesday afternoons 1pm-3pm to allow time for thorough sanitising prior to any afternoon activities.

Some regular groups are still meeting virtually, but a number are back at the Centre. For up-to-date information please contact a member of staff at the Centre. 0161 763 7014.

Regular Social Activities

For a list of our regular social activities you can follow the link here. Regular Social Activities

Coronavirus Vaccination Update

Even though we have had an easing of restrictions we are still encouraging people to take precautions to reduce the spread.  This includes taking advantage of Free Testing Kits also available in the Centre, getting the vaccine when offered and following the 'hands, face, space and air' guidelines.  It is also recommend to wear a mask, if you can, as good practice.  For more information: Bury Council website.

Stay Safe and follow the current guidelines.

Bury Libraries HI VIS Awareness Fortnight

HI VIS Awareness Fortnight took place from 7 - 20 June.  This is a national celebration highlighting the wonderful world of accessible reading.  Poems and words were sent to Bury Library's inclusion officer, Lenke, which were recorded by Engage 2 Stage and added to their social media platforms. The final video is available to watch below.

Donations Update

Due to the restrictions, we are unable to receive bric-a-brac donations for the forseeable future.  Why not use your bric-a-brac to raise funds for us via Facebook Marketplace.

Latest Information Bulletin - Links Below

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100 Club Winners - October 2021

Congratulations to the winners of our October 100 Club.

• 1st No. 56 £121.20
• 2nd No. 225 £60.60
• 3rd No. 52 £20.20

Self-Isolation Support

Bury's Community Hubs are supporting households who are isolating and do not have friends or family nearby who can help them to pick up necessities like food and medication.  Call 0161 253 5353 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) for information or talk to the team about what help you might need.

Sight Loss Sector Charter

We are delighted to be part of the Sight Loss Sector Charter launched at a recent Visionary Conference.