Definition: Formal or informal group of individuals, often with shared experiences or seeking a similar aim.
Category: Uncategorised
Credit: ViW
Source: ViW
Service descriptions mentioning the term
Club
The Accessible Friends Network (TAFN) is a national independent UK charity providing
social networking, computer technical support,
training and entertainment via the internet. It is a user-led voluntary group run for and by
vi people which uses email, the internet, voice conferencing and other resources to improve the quality of life for vi people and their partners by networking. Events, which are moderated, include quizzes, musical theme nights, jazz
club, & computer skills workshops.
Bridgevis Gardening Club - (Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society))Service
The gardening
club meets on Wednesday mornings to grow fruit & vegetables at an accessible allotment with raised beds.
Transport is available. The
bus leaves Evergreen Hall, Bridgend, at 9.50 am.
This is an activity
club for people who have a
vision impairment and their siblings, age 18 to 50 years. The club meets to see a film, go for a walk, take a
trip and many other activities and create friendships. People with other
disabilities as well as sight are made welcome.
Club organised by RNIB Cymru. It meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm at 3 De la Beche Street, Swansea.
This gardening
club meets twice monthly in Pontypool. Contact Becs Harris on the number given below.
Social and entertainment group for persons who are
vision impaired and
carers.
Outings and speakers, general chat and company. Meetings are held at the Methodist Church, High Street, Welshpool on alternate Tuesdays between the hours of 2 - 4pm. from March - December. The
club is run by a small group of people who give their time freely. Raffle event every meeting towards cost of refreshments and use of hall. Affiliated with
Macular Society.
The
club meet at the Hay on Wye Community Centre every Thursday. They produce a cassette audio tape which can information supplied or submitted by any individual. Opening times Thursdays 2pm -4pm.
Clwb y Deillion - (North Wales Society for the Blind)Service
Club that meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at Dingle Church Hall, Llangefni.
Porthmadog Blind Club - (North Wales Society for the Blind)Service
Club meeting on 3rd Thursday of every month at Canolfan Porthmadog.
Club meeting every 2nd and 4th Monday.
Club meets fortnightly on Mondays from 11 am to 2 pm at St David's Church, Penrhyn Bay.
This
club meets on the last Monday of each month between 11-12.30 at Rhyl Library.
Walking
club that meets on the second Wednesday in the warmer months at Morfa Hall, Rhyl.
This
club meets on the first Wednesday of the month between 10am and 12 noon at Nant Hall Church, Prestatyn.
This
club meets on the third Wednesday every month between 2-4pm at Llys Jasmine, Mold.
This
club meets every Wednesday between 10am and 2.30pm at St. Andrews Church Hall, Garden City.
VIEW Social Club - (Visually Impaired Endeavours in Wrexham (VIEW))Service
This social
club meets on the first Thursday of each month from 2-4pm at AVOW, 21 Egerton Street, Wrexham.
VIEW Luncheon Club - (Visually Impaired Endeavours in Wrexham (VIEW))Service
The
club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at a Wrexham pub, Wrexham, at 12.00.
This is an activity
club for
children who have a
vision impairment and their siblings, aged four to sixteen years. The club meets every fortnight on a Saturday to try out new activities, have fun and create friendships. Members of the club take part in a range of activities, including a Chocolate Making Workshop, Swimming, Arts and Crafts, Dry Slope Ski-ing and lots of other activities. Parents are able to network, get information and
advice whilst the children enjoy themselves.
Meets alternate Thursdays in Newport. A friendly social
club for
vision impaired people. Lunch, talks and activities.
Fleur De Lis Community Hall. Meets alternate Mondays. A friendly
club for
vision impaired people. Talks and activities.
Meets alternate Mondays at Holy Trinity Church, Abergavenny. A friendly social
club for
vision impaired people. Talks and activities.
Risca Club - (Sight Cymru)Service
Meets alternate Wednesdays at Dan Y Graig Church. A friendly
club for
vision impaired people. Talks and activities.
Meets monthly at Bradbury House, Park Buildings, Pontypool. A friendly social
club for
vision impaired people. Short walks in the local and surrounding areas.
Meets alternate Tuesdays at the Haywain, Caldicot. A friendly social
club for
vision impaired people. For more information, contact Becs Harris 01495 763650.
VIEW Tennis - (Visually Impaired Endeavours in Wrexham (VIEW))Service
Tennis
club meeting on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 10am - 12 noon. Location: Tennis Centre, Wrexham.
Welsh Association of VI Bowlers - (Welsh Association of Visually Impaired Bowlers (WAVIB))Service
The Welsh Association for
VI Bowlers is the governing body for VI bowling in Wales. Its website has details of the various vi bowling
clubs across Wales. It is the first point of call to find out more about playing this accessible sport.
Meets on the first Saturday of the month at 1.00pm - 4.00pm. The group has, for example, been snow tubing at Llandudno Ski Slope and Snow Board Centre, organised a successful Band Night at the Centenary
Club in Wrexham and taken part in Personal Development Workshops. In partnership with UCAN Productions, members of the group are also having Ukulele lessons.
Bridgevis organise meals out, visits to places of interest and
trips to the New Theatre Cardiff and the Wales Millennium Centre. There is also an audio shooting
club, a gardening club and bowls. They also hold monthly coffee mornings from 10 - 12 on the first Friday of every month at Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend.
Social events - (Carmarthenshire County Blind Society)Service
The Llanelli Blind
Club provides social events throughout the year including one or two
outings per year plus a dinner for upwards of 80/100 members. There is also a Christmas dinner at a local hotel.
Club for people with
macular degeneration in Swansea. Meets at the Grand Theatre from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm on the first Saturday of alternate months (January, March etc).
The
club meets at Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff on the 3rd Friday of every month fron 10.30am - 12.30pm. Anyone with a sight and hearing impairment are welcome. Volunteers will be on hand to assist if need be.
Find a Sport - (Deloitte Parasport)Service
An on-line tool enabling
disabled people to identify sports which are suitable for their specific impairment, and then search for
clubs in their area where they can try that activity.
Shooting Club - (Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society))Service
Shooting
Club for blind and partially sighted people in Bridgend. Using a sound signal to indicate how close to the target the aim is, it is usable for people with total sight loss.
