Playback Magazine May 2008 (No. 385)

Grapevine – with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner.

What’s On – with Ken Lindsay.

Research at Stathclyde University - Keith Protheroe reads an item from the Architecture Department of Strathclyde University who are looking for the help of visually impaired volunteers between 16 and 65.  
Tel: Robert White 07505 842815
E-mail: robert.white@strath.ac.uk.  
Website: www.urbanacuity.co.uk.

Focus and Employability - Ally talks to Maureen McAllister who is Project Development Officer with this joint funded project to help people into employment.
Tel: 0141 357 3525.

New Guide Dogs at Playback - Recently Gordon Luke and Margaret Cowie trained for Guide Dogs.  Peter spoke to them both about the experience of training from Home, Gordon with his first dog Winston, Margaret with her fifth Elena.

Falkirk Wheel - Derek Young visits one of Scotland’s most popular attractions where boats make the transition from the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal, so you can travel by canal boat from the West of Scotland to the East.

Anthony Frogget - Anthony, like many visually impaired listener’s, suffers from a great deal of pain from his eye condition. Here he shares some of his thoughts.

Monkey World - Alan Sturmey visits this popular well known Sanctuary for Monkeys, Chimps and other threatened species.