Upcoming Events in 2024

  • March 2024


  • CU Wednesday

    Date & Time

    Wednesday 20th March
    1:30pm —3:00pm

    Location

    Newcastle Vision Support, Sixth Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

    About the event

    Our March meeting for our CU Wednesday group will take place on Wednesday 20th February.

    Our speaker for this month will be Poppy Jones from Silver Time Legal. Poppy will be giving a talk called ‘Legacy Fortress for Generations’. This will cover subjects such as Wills, Trusts and how legal instruments can help to safeguard your assets during unforeseen life events. The talk will also touch upon the significance of Lasting Powers of Attorney, effective strategies for managing care fees.

    If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292. As always subsidised taxis are available for the usual cost of £6.00 per journey.

    We hope to see you there

    Notice

    Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk to let us know if you would like to attend.


  • Walking Group (in partnership with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks)

    Date & Time

    Thursday 21st March
    10:30am —12:30pm

    Location

    Location TBC

    About the event

    The next outing for our walking group will be Thursday 21st March. We are still finalising the location of the walk.

    Please note that the walks are weather dependant. If we do need to cancel at the last minute we will contact you. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing if you would like to attend.

    Notice

    Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk to book your place for this event.


  • See past events

    Events happened in 2024


    • January 2024


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 23rd January
      12:30pm —1:30pm

      Location

      Suite 1, 6th Floor West A, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm. It is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time.

      The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      Notice

      Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk if you would like to attend this session.


    • Art Group

      Date & Time

      Friday 26th January
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Suite 1, 6th Floor West A, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      The art group meet fortnightly on a Friday afternoon from 1.30pm until 3.00pm. Activities vary each week and range from clay, papier mache, collage, needle craft and much more!

      From time to time, we may ask for a donation towards materials.

      Subsidised taxis are available for £6.00 per journey.

      Notice

      It is helpful if we have a rough idea of numbers for our groups. Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk to let us know if you would like to attend.


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 30th January
      12:30pm —1:30pm

      Location

      Suite 1, 6th Floor West A, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm. It is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time.

      The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      Notice

      Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk if you would like to attend this session.


    • CU Wednesday

      Date & Time

      Wednesday 31st January
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Suite 1, 6th Floor West A, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      The next meeting of the CU Wednesday group will be Wednesday 31st January at 1.30pm. The meeting will be held in the activity room within our office.

      We have recently moved office. Our new address is:

      Sixth Floor West A,

      Suite 1,

      Hadrian House,

      Higham Place

      Newcastle upon Tyne

      NE1 8AF

      As it is our first meeting of the year we will be having a coffee afternoon to give everyone the chance to have a catch up and take a look around our new office.

      As always if you would like to attend subsidised taxis are available for the usual cost of £6.00 per journey.

      We hope to see you there.

      Notice

      Booking is not essential but it is helpful if we have a rough idea of numbers. Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk to let us know if you'd like to attend.


    • February 2024


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 6th February
      12:30pm —1:30pm

      Location

      Newcastle Vision Support, Suite 1, West A, 6th Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm in our activity room at Hadrian House.

      The class is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time. The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292.

      Notice

      Please contact the NVS Office 0191 232 7292 or send an email to info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk to book your place for this event.


    • Walking Group

      Date & Time

      Thursday 8th February
      10:30am

      Location

      Leazes Park, Richardson Road, NE2 4BJ

      About the event

      Our Walking Group meets fortnightly on a Thursday morning from 10.30am. Walk locations vary each week so please check the website or call the office to find out the details of each walk.

      The next outing for the walking group will be Thursday 8th February. This week the walk will be around Leazes Park. They will me meeting at the entrance on Richardson Road opposite the RVI.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk. It is essential that we know numbers for this event. Subsidised taxis are available for £6.00 per journey, if required.

      Our walks usually last around 2 hours and are suitable for all abilities. The walks are gentle and often end with a well deserved cuppa in a café. We kindly ask that you dress appropriately for the weather.

      Please note that our walks are weather dependent and may have to be cancelled at short notice.

      Map of Leazes park with a blue pin showing where the group will be meeting.
      The blue pin on Richardson Road indicates where the group will be meeting.

      Notice

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk. It is essential that we know numbers for this event.


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 13th February
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Newcastle Vision Support, Suite 1, West A, 6th Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm in our activity room at Hadrian House.

      The class is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time. The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292.

      Notice

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292.


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 20th February
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Newcastle Vision Support, Suite 1, West A, 6th Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm in our activity room at Hadrian House.

      The class is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time. The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292.

      Notice

      Booking is essential for this group. Please contact the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk


    • CU Wednesday

      Date & Time

      Wednesday 21st February
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Newcastle Vision Support, Suite 1, West A, 6th Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF.

      About the event

      Our February meeting for our CU Wednesday group will take place on Wednesday 21st February.

      This month we will be visiting Hustlers Pool and Snooker bar which is also located within Hadrian House. We have some Pool tables booked but there is also the opportunity to play Snooker, Darts and Air Hockey. Hustlers also have an extensive food and drink menu if you would like to come a long just for a bite to eat and a drink.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292 as we need to know numbers for this event.

      As always subsidised taxis are available for the usual cost of £6.00 per journey.

      We hope to see you there.

      Notice

      Please call the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk if you would like to attend this event. We need to know the number of attendees.


    • Walking Group

      Date & Time

      Thursday 22nd February
      10:30am

      Location

      KFC Byker, NE6 1LL - St Peters Basin, NE6 1TR

      About the event

      Our Walking Group meets fortnightly on a Thursday morning from 10.30am. This week our walking group will be meeting at KFC, Byker and walking to St. Peters Basin.

      On the map below the red dot shows the meeting point of the walk. The group will be meeting here at 10.30am.

      Our walks usually last around 2 hours and are suitable for all abilities. The walks are gentle and often end with a well deserved cuppa in a café. We kindly ask that you dress appropriately for the weather.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk. It is essential that we know numbers for this event. Subsidised taxis are available for £6.00 per journey, if required.

      Please note that our walks are weather dependent and may have to be cancelled at short notice.

      Notice

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk. It is essential that we know numbers for this event.


    • Chair Exercise

      Date & Time

      Tuesday 27th February
      1:30pm —3:00pm

      Location

      Newcastle Vision Support, Suite 1, West A, 6th Floor, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

      About the event

      Our chair exercise group meet every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm in our activity room at Hadrian House.

      The class is designed especially for people with sight loss and aims to keep you fit and improve your mobility but most importantly have a good time. The group is led by a fully qualified instructor.

      If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292.

      Notice

      Booking is essential for this group. Please contact the office on 0191 232 7292 or email info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk