Wales Council of the Blind

Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

Description: Bridgend (and district) is a local society supporting blind and partially sighted people and their carers of all ages in BCBC. Contact Wales Council of the Blind initially.

Tel: 01656 766264

Email: johnodonnell24@hotmail.co.uk

Category: Third/voluntary Sector


Services Provided

Bridgevis social activities

Bridgevis organise meals out, visits to places of interest and trips to the New Theatre Cardiff and the Wales Millennium Centre. Contact below for latest information.

Bridgevis Gardening Club

At Bronfair Allotments, Garth, Maesteg. every Wednesday. Bus leaves Market Street at 10 am and leaves Maesteg at 12.30 pm. Contact John O'Donnell below.

Eye clinic information desk

Bridgevis volunteers work with the ECLOs within the hospital to provide information and support to patients who are experiencing, or have some level of, sight loss.

Shooting Club

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. Tondu Target Shooting Club every Thursday. Bus leaves Market Street, Bridgend, at 2 pm and leaves Tondu at 4.30pm approximately. Contact John O'Donnell below.

Bridgevis Coffee Mornings

These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations. 1st Friday of the month, 11.30am-1pm at St. John's Ambulance Training Centre, Minerva Street, Bridgend, CF31 1TD.

Walk to Run

Running or walking - whatever suits you. Every Saturday at 1 pm at the athletic track behind Bridgend Recreation Centre. Contact details below.

Boccia Ball Games

The aim of Boccia is to throw leather balls - coloured red or blue as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack. These are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month 5-6 pm. Archbishop McGrath School, Brackla, Bridgend. Transport can be arranged if required.

Events associated with this provider:

5th of January 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

12th of January 2024

19th of January 2024

26th of January 2024

2nd of February 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

9th of February 2024

16th of February 2024

23rd of February 2024

1st of March 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

8th of March 2024

15th of March 2024

22nd of March 2024

29th of March 2024

5th of April 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

12th of April 2024

19th of April 2024

26th of April 2024

3rd of May 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

10th of May 2024

17th of May 2024

24th of May 2024

31st of May 2024

7th of June 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

14th of June 2024

21st of June 2024

28th of June 2024

5th of July 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

12th of July 2024

19th of July 2024

26th of July 2024

2nd of August 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

9th of August 2024

16th of August 2024

23rd of August 2024

30th of August 2024

6th of September 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

13th of September 2024

20th of September 2024

27th of September 2024

4th of October 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

11th of October 2024

18th of October 2024

25th of October 2024

1st of November 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)

8th of November 2024

15th of November 2024

22nd of November 2024

29th of November 2024

6th of December 2024

BridgeVIS coffee morning (Bridgend)

First Friday of the month. These coffee mornings often include invited guests for talks and presentations.

Hosted by - Bridgevis (Bridgend & District VI society)