November 2006

Playback Magazine November 2006 (No. 367)

Grapevine – with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner

What’s On – with Ken Lindsay

Christmas Markets - Gordon Luke provides some ideas for visiting Christmas markets all over Europe with the help of Thomas Cook.

Visibility Services - Some helpful information on two of the services from visibility from Kay Walker, Welfare Benefits Advisor, and Paul McArthur from the Community Support Team.

Walter Lemon - On Peter Fraser’s visit to Wanlockhead he met up with Walter Lemon and spoke to him about the problems of a Visually Impaired person living in a village like Wanlockhead.

Sound Site 2006 - Peter talked to Paul Porter and Jamie Cuthbertson from RNIB at this years Sound Site Exhibition.

For technical enquires - e-mail ict@rnib.org.uk Tel: 08459 000 015
For customer services - Tel: 08457 023 153.
To contact Jamie - Tel: 0141 334 5530.

Ross McFadyen – VIP On Air - David Tanner talks to the new Station Manager, Ross MacFadyen, about the new developments and changes at VIP On Air.

River City - Peter recently went along with the Talking Fingers braille class for a tour round the set of the popular Scottish TV soap River City. He spoke to guide Dawn England, actress Clair Knight who plays the part of Iona and to Gordon Cochrane who works as an ‘extra’ or supporting artiste. Peter also spoke to some of the talking fingers group.