News

Interview with Lisa on RNIB Connect Radio
Lisa Hollyhead, our CEO, was interviewed on RNIB Radio Connect. If you'd like to listen to the interview then please click HERE!

Dress for Less Fashion Show
Welcome to our Ladies Charity Fashion Event! Come and join us for a at the Masonic Lodge, 26 Castle Rd, Cowes for an afternoon of fashion. Our volunteer models will demonstrate a wide variety of fashions, all available to purchase, from Wedding outfits to your every...

Sight for Wight Education Programme
This week (21st & 22nd January) we were at St Marys Primary School delivering Education Programme sessions to some of their classes. We learnt about sight loss, how to keep your eyes healthy and played some sight loss related games such as learning about braille,...

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
Just to let you know that Millbrooke House will be closed from 1pm on Friday 20th December and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2025. On behalf of everyone at Sight for Wight we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Short Story Writing Competition Award Ceremony 2024
Celebrating our 15th annual Short Story Writing Competition, Sight for Wight held the Awards Ceremony at The Riverside Centre, Newport on Friday 6th December to a full house! This year’s theme was ‘A Funny Thing Happened When……’ Once again, we secured an enviable...

Charity Ball
On Saturday 27th July Medina Lodge No. 35 held a Charity Ball in Cowes, to raise money for Sight for Wight, which is their chosen charity this year. There was a fabulous cabaret of Tony Mears and his wife Julie Wilson who entertained with songs from the 60's and 70's....

Summer Games
Our Mix and Mingle members, this week, are playing summer games and not put off by the wet weather today! Everyone is having fun!

Short Story Writing Competition 2024
Our short story writing competition is back after the success of last year’s which produced some very high quality entries. This is the 15th year of the competition; originally started by our patrons, RC Bridgestock, international crime writing authors. Chris Cane,...

Would you like to have a go on an electric Tandem Bike? If so, we can help!

Mayflower Theatre Trip
Yesterday (Thursday 9th May), Members, Volunteers and Staff went to Mayflower Theatre to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Thank you to the Mayflower Theatre for really looking after us, everyone had a great time and were all singing the songs all the way back to the...
Events

Wednesday Coffee & Chat
We hold a coffee morning each week on a Wednesday at Millbrooke House from 10.00am till 11.30am. All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and cake. The cost is £1 and the group is open to all, not just Members. On the first Wednesday of each month we are...

Wednesday Low Vision Drop-in
Every Wednesday, we have a drop-in session which allows you to view and try low vision equipment we have at Sight for Wight without the need for an appointment. If this time is not convenient for you then you are welcome to call us to make an appointment to view our...

Monthly Book Group
Sight for Wight hold a book group on the second Wednesday of each month. The group runs from 2pm for about an hour and discuss the last month's book and then hand out the audible book for the next month. Books are available on USB stick or CD. There is no charge to...

Mix & Mingle Social Group
Our Thursday Social Group has a new name! The group meet every week from 10.30am till 2.00pm at Millbrooke House and give visually impaired people the chance to 'mix and mingle'! We have planned themes each week; e.g. beach day, pub quizzes, bingo, carnival day,...

Wednesday Coffee & Chat
We hold a coffee morning each week on a Wednesday at Millbrooke House from 10.00am till 11.30am. All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and cake. The cost is £1 and the group is open to all, not just Members. On the first Wednesday of each month we are...

Wednesday Low Vision Drop-in
Every Wednesday, we have a drop-in session which allows you to view and try low vision equipment we have at Sight for Wight without the need for an appointment. If this time is not convenient for you then you are welcome to call us to make an appointment to view our...

Swimming at the West Wight
Cost: £4.20 per person to swim plus an additional £2.00 for the use of the minibus if required. The Special Care swim session is in the main pool only but the temperature is raised to make it more comfortable for older and/or less mobile people. It's a very friendly...

Mix & Mingle Social Group
Our Thursday Social Group has a new name! The group meet every week from 10.30am till 2.00pm at Millbrooke House and give visually impaired people the chance to 'mix and mingle'! We have planned themes each week; e.g. beach day, pub quizzes, bingo, carnival day,...

Wednesday Coffee & Chat
We hold a coffee morning each week on a Wednesday at Millbrooke House from 10.00am till 11.30am. All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and cake. The cost is £1 and the group is open to all, not just Members. On the first Wednesday of each month we are...

Wednesday Low Vision Drop-in
Every Wednesday, we have a drop-in session which allows you to view and try low vision equipment we have at Sight for Wight without the need for an appointment. If this time is not convenient for you then you are welcome to call us to make an appointment to view our...
