Bona Dea presents a Special Christmas Evening in aid of Vision North Somerset, starting 8pm, with local businesses offering unique Christmas Gifts – more details here Bona Dea Christmas Evening
World Sight Day in Weston
November 10, 2009Commemorating World Sight Day, Vision North Somerset’s patron Councillor Ian Parker teams up with the Weston and Somerset Mercury for a shopping trip with a difference. See the video and article on the Mercury website here
Golf Day raises over £3,000
June 1, 2009
Winning team captains with Sue Potepa at Worlebury Golf Club
The winners of the tournament were “The Skirmishers”, lead by Captain Jock McCracken, with Mike Ham, Martin Stidwell and Ian Roberts. Team Syntema came 2nd, Former World Professional Darts Champion, Bob Anderson, his wife Sally and the Worlebury Ladies and Men’s Captains came 3rd and Team Fore, last year’s winners came 4th.
The 6th Annual Vision North Somerset Charity Golf Tournament was held at Worlebury Golf Club on Friday 15th May and despite the customary wet weather the event was a huge success raising £3,096 for the charity. The event organisers, Russ Nickells and Sue Potepa were especially pleased to receive so much support during this difficult economic climate, Sue added “ I would like to thank Garry Marks and Worlebury Golf Club for all their help with the event. Like most charities we have been affected and fundraising is certainly challenging, so the support of the local community is more important than ever. This year we are very grateful to have received sponsorship from Tax Assist Accountants, The Old Manor Inn, The Woolpack at St Georges, Brennel Training and North Somerset Business Club. I would really appreciate hearing from any business or individual who may be able to sponsor next year’s event, which will be held on Friday 14th May 2010, again at Worlebury Golf Club. Please e-mail
sue.potepa@wabp.org.uk “
The winners of the tournament were “The Skirmishers”, lead by Captain Jock McCracken, with Mike Ham, Martin Stidwell and Ian Roberts. Team Syntema came 2nd, Former World Professional Darts Champion, Bob Anderson, his wife Sally and the Worlebury Ladies and Men’s Captains came 3rd and Team Fore, last year’s winners came 4th.
The 6th Annual Vision North Somerset Charity Golf Tournament was held at Worlebury Golf Club on Friday 15th May and despite the customary wet weather the event was a huge success raising £3,096 for the charity. The event organisers, Russ Nickells and Sue Potepa were especially pleased to receive so much support during this difficult economic climate, Sue added “I would like to thank Garry Marks and Worlebury Golf Club for all their help with the event. Like most charities we have been affected and fundraising is certainly challenging, so the support of the local community is more important than ever. This year we are very grateful to have received sponsorship from Tax Assist Accountants, The Old Manor Inn, The Woolpack at St Georges, Brennel Training and North Somerset Business Club.”
The winners of the tournament were “The Skirmishers”, lead by Captain Jock McCracken, with Mike Ham, Martin Stidwell and Ian Roberts. Team Syntema came 2nd, Former World Professional Darts Champion, Bob Anderson, his wife Sally and the Worlebury Ladies and Men’s Captains came 3rd and Team Fore, last year’s winners came 4th.
Bikers’ fundraising ride a great success
May 16, 2009
On Saturday 25th April bikers from the Old Manor in Worle organised a Rideout to support local charity Vision North Somerset, who look after 1700 blind and partially sighted people across the county. The event was a great successand raised £513, with 57 riders taking part on the 60 mile trip, returning to The Manor, where they were treated to a free lunch by landlords Helen and Martin.
Mike Walkley who organised the ride with his son Matt said “ We were really pleased with the response for this first Rideout and my thanks
to everyone who came along and to Morses Motorcycles for their sponsorship. We have had lots of very positive feedback and I would
like to make this an annual event for the charity”.
Fundraising events coming up !
March 27, 2009Friday 15th May - Golf Tournament – Worlebury Golf Club – 10.00 am
Sunday 24th May - Adam Lipinski - The Old Manor - 8.00 pm
For more information about these events call Sue Potepa at Vision North Somerset on 01934 419393 or 0754 9050155, or email Sue Potepa
Vision North Somerset’s new website
March 17, 2009Welcome to our new website which has just gone live with some basic information about sight impairement and our services for blind and partially sighted people living in North Somerset. We will soon have more news about local clubs and activities and our fund-raising program.
We welcome feedback. Please email info@wabp.org.uk with your comments and suggestions for what we should include that would be useful for people with impaired sight and their families.
