Fundraising
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News & Events
November 2024 Newsletter now available
Our November 2024 Newsletter is now available. Please use the button below to visit our 'News' page to access an audio version of the newsletter, plus versions in pdf and Word format. In this edition you will find information about an organisation which can provide...
New Social and Leisure Activity Programme Autumn/Winter 2024
Our new Autumn/Winter Social and Leisure Activities programme is now available. If you are interested in coming along please get in touch as soon as possible to book your place. Activities include cafe meet-ups, cinema and theatre trips, Christmas crafts and folk...
New Local Lottery Launched
A new local lottery has been launched and we're proud to be a part of it! Community Action Derby have this week launched a brand new local lottery called the Derby Community Lottery. This new initiative enables local people to take part in a lottery, knowing that a...
Winter Raffle 2024-25 Tickets now available!
Enter our Winter Raffle 2024-25 for just £1 a ticket to be in with the chance of winning: First Prize: Second generation Amazon Echo Show kindly donated by Amazon Second Prize: 12 piece Dinner Set kindly donated by Denby Pottery Plus other great prizes! Draw date:...
Information on Direct Payments from Derbyshire County Council
New guides to Direct Payments in Derbyshire Derbyshire County Council have produced useful guides for people considering accessing Direct Payments. See below for links to the guide and an easy read version. Further information is also available on their website here:...
Become one of our 110 today!
To celebrate 110 years of providing support to local people who are blind or partially sighted, we are today launching our 110 Givers campaign. Will you join us by making a small regular donation? In 1914 a group of people met in the Victoria Hall in Derby with the...
Spring Raffle 2024 – Winning Numbers Announced!
Our Winter Raffle was drawn yesterday, Wednesday 23rd May 2024 by longstanding fundraising volunteer Mark. The winning ticket numbers were as follows: £250 kindly donated by Lubrizol - 36387 12 piece tableware set kindly donated by Denby Pottery - 16662 "Chatsworth:...
New Sight Loss Council coming to Derbyshire
We are thrilled to share the news that the Thomas Pocklington Trust have today launched a brand new Sight Loss Council for Derbyshire. This offers a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is blind or partially sighted and has a passion for making sure their voice, and...