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World Sight Day comes to Stony
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On Thursday 13th October World Sight Day was
commemorated by members of Milton Keynes (Stony
Stratford) Lions Club. Vision is one of Lion CIubs
International five global causes (Childhood Cancer,
Diabetes, Hunger, Environment and Vision). In 1925,
Lions Clubs International promised Helen Keller to
become’
Knights of the Blind’. This has led to the
international adoption of the white stick as a symbol of
the user’s skills and talents, mobility and
independence. It also allows the sighted person to
recognize that the user is visually impaired.
Today the association is as dedicated as ever to
hastening the day when no one should suffer
unnecessarily from vision problems. Through eye centres
and hospitals, medicines and surgeries, eye glasses and
eye banks, Lions are working to end preventable
blindness and aid the visually impaired.
We arranged a blindfold walk as an ideal way to promote
our work for sight. Local Councillor Jane Carr was
blindfolded, given a white cane for confidence and
assisted to walk the length of the High Street. Also
accompanying the Lions group was Paula Suchy Chairman of
MK Readers and MK Sound. Both of these organisations
have Lion members volunteering in various roles for the
betterment of blind and visually impaired local
residents.
During the walk it was noted that the tactile road
crossings were hindered by floral containers,
advertising A-frames and other street furniture created
a danger to the visually impaired and that there was not
consistency with the tactile road markings. These
concerns have been passed to the relevant agencies.
Fortunately, there were no abandoned e-scooters to
negotiate!
After the walk we
retired to the MacIntyre Café which is manned by special
needs staff for refreshments and to talk about the
event. We were also able to give a presentation on
Message in a Bottle/Wallet.
Cllr Jane was very impressed with the event, having had
the experience of being in darkness, not being in total
control, the fear of having to rely on her other senses
and totally dependent on LP Doreen’s support.
As the walk progressed, we all learnt something new
about our local area. Was it worthwhile? -yes Would we
do it again? -another yes. |
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World Sight Day 2018 |
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Today, in Stony Stratford,
District Governor Doreen Allen, Lion President David Tunney and
Lions Andrew Allen, Geoff Ransome and Brian Kite met with Cllr
Martin Petchey, Mayor of Milton Keynes, Alison Deuchars of Bucks
Vision and Terry xxx of MK Reader Service to raise awareness of
World Sight Day.
Martin and David bravely
allowed themselves to be blindfolded and led by Alison and Terry
along the busy pavements of Stony Stratford.
The party then enjoyed coffee
in McIntyre Coffee Shop where the Mayor, Bucks Vision, MK Reader
service and McIntyre staff were presented with Lions Club of
Milton Keynes (Stony Stratford) banners.
Hear are some of our pictures and also film of their
experiences. Please click on the images to see larger pictures |
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Cllr Martin Petchey, Mayor of Milton
Keynes and Lion President David Tunney. |
Our 'stall' with Past district Governor Andrew
Allen |
Alison Deuchars, Terry xx, David
Tunney, Cllr Martin Petchey, District Governor Doreen Allen and
Lion Geoff Ransome. |
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The Mayor with his banner. |
Watch out for the 'A' boards |
Alison with her banner |
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McIntyre Staff |
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