Two Year Grant

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A WESTCLIFF-based sight loss charity is celebrating receipt of a two-year grant.

Southend in Sight have received a grant totalling £19,433.53 from local funder, the Community Investment Board.

The grant will be used to continue the charity’s newly expanded social activities programme that includes our choir, Talking Book Club, Fun Fridays and Pub meet-up, as well as regular coffee mornings, weekly bowling and one-off events for children and older people.

Community Engagement Officer Georgie Haynes, who runs the social activities programme, said: “We now have something for everyone and there are at least two activities you can attend every week.

“I really enjoy getting to know our regulars and meeting new faces as they come along and join in”.

CEO Lucy Martin added: “We are very grateful to the Community Investment Board for their generous grant to help reduce isolation through activities.

“We know it will make a huge difference to local blind and partially sighted people, as it means we can continue to offer them the opportunity to meet up.”

CIB Board Member Peter Lovett said “It was a pleasure to attend the choir practice and meet some of the people who are already benefitting from the grant.

“As part of the CIB, we all try to not only provide funding, but support and attend group meetings, so we can share the good work that you all do.”

Picture shows: Peter Lovett with the choir, CEO Lucy and choir master Val.

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A WESTCLIFF-based sight loss charity is celebrating receipt of a two-year grant.

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