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Grapevine - with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner.
Visibility - Paul McArthur updates us on the work of Visibility, formerly The Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Blind. Welfare Rights Officer Pat Martin tells us about her part of Visibility’s work and tells us about an event in October.
Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway - Gordon Luke recently visited this very popular attraction for his look back at the age of steam.
Visit to Hamlyn - Alan Sturmey reports from Germany.
What’s On - with Ken Lindsay
SITE - Supported Integration Training & Employment is a new initiative to assist unemployed visually impaired people. Margaret & Peter went along recently to the launch of their Website. Margaret spoke to Jimmy O’Rourke, and Peter spoke to Vince McErlane from BCW Group plc. and Andrew Simpson from ABBY. The new website is www.site-wos.org . Jimmy O’Rourke’s number is 0141 647 9663.
VIP On Air on BBC Radio Scotland - Jill Daly a producer and presenter with VIP on Air tells us about a new 30 minute radio programme on BBC Radio Scotland starting on the 17th of September.
Hints and Information - Derek Young gives us some ideas of some items he has found useful with many of the people he meets in his work as a Rehabilitation Officer.
Ultra Cane - Margaret & Peter recently went along to a demonstration of the Ultra Cane which is an electronic aid modeled on the traditional white cane. It uses ultrasonic echoes to determine objects which are in front of you. Margaret spoke to Jane Fouler from Sound Foresight Ltd (tel: 01226 201 666 or visit www.ultracane.com) who manufacture the cane. The item opens with a quote from Grant Marshall.
Ali Smith the new man at Playback - At last, after almost 3 years since Peter retired, the Playback Service is back to full strength. Alastair Smith recently took up the post as Assistant Recording Engineer. David welcomed him to Playback and found out about his background.
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