Grapevine - with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner

What’s On - with Ken Lindsay

Charlie Young - Derek Young visits his Uncle Charlie in Canada. Charlie was a professional musician in the heyday of Glasgow’s Dance Halls. He talks to Derek about His experiences and about some of the famous bands he played with. Charlie is now in his 90’s and still playing.

Guide Dog Seeing Dog Alliance - Roland Myers talks to Chris Parker, secretary of the Charity which supplies Guide Dogs. They operate separately from the national GDBA.
Tel: 01483 765 556

Sight Village - Another visit to the recent Sight Village Exhibition of Equipment and Services with Derek Young.
VICTA (visually impaired children taking action)
tel: 01908 240 831
Web: www.victa.org.uk

Beth Mundell at Momentum training and technology.
Tel: 0141 550 4922 (East Glasgow) or 0141 952 6494 (West Glasgow)
Web: www.momentumscotland.org

Useful links etc - Gordon Luke gives an update on some of the latest technology which can be useful to the visually impaired. Also an update on some equipment mentioned in a previous edition.
web: www.blindcooltech.com
web: www.allwithmyiphone.com
web: www.applevis.com
web: www.thefriendmail.com

Tanvir Bush - Tanvir Bush is a visually impaired person suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa. In the past she has led a very varied life and at the Talking Newspaper Conference in Peterborough last year she gave an inspirational talk to the delegates at the Saturday evening Gala Dinner. Tanvir has been a film producer, nominated for Oscar, run photography workshops, creative writer and many other activities. Bob Finch introduces Tanvir’s talk.