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Andrew Ramsay with Oates
 

Scottish War Blinded Welcomes a New Four Legged Member

2/9/2012 10:48 AM EST
A former Guide Dog has recently joined Scottish War Blinded members as Scotland’s first buddy dog for adults.
The buddy dog scheme is run by Guide Dogs for the Blind and allows former Guide Dogs to use their skills in a less demanding environment. The scheme has previously only provided buddy dogs for children however five year old Oates, a black Labrador, has joined The Linburn Centre as the first buddy dog to...
The Linburn Centre
 

West Lothian Veterans’ Centre Praised for its Design and Accessibility

11/22/2011 11:53 AM EST
The Linburn Centre, which was designed by Page/Park Architects and is now home to charity Scottish War Blinded, has recently received a Design Award from the Glasgow Institute of Architects and a Good Access Award from Disability West Lothian, both in the same week
The design of The Linburn Centre takes inspiration from a Chinese Dragon sculpture which was a gift to the charity and was housed in the original...
Fundraisers embrace the fancy dress theme
 

Princes Street Gardens Glow in the Dark for Royal Blind Event

11/1/2011 12:15 PM EST
Saturday 29th October saw West Princes Street Gardens light up as over 400 participants took part in Glow in the Park, a children’s sponsored walk to raise money for Royal Blind.
The walk took place at 7pm and the route took walkers along enchanted pathways through Princes Street Gardens allowing around 200 children to encounter surprises and special effects along the way.

The trees and pathways within the...
Lucy Campbell
 

6 Year Old Lucy Aims to Change Lives with a Wave of Her Magic Wand

10/19/2011 11:00 AM EST
Lucy Campbell, aged six, from Musselburgh will be taking part in Glow in the Park, a children’s sponsored walk which will raise money for Edinburgh based charity Royal Blind. Lucy has so far managed to raise over £92 for the charity and is aiming to raise at least £200.
The walk, which will be held in West Princes Street Gardens on Saturday 29th October, will take place in the dark in order to highlight some...
Publications from The Scottish Braille Press
 

Top UK Crime Writer Ian Rankin’s New Novel ‘The Impossible Dead’ Released Today ...

10/13/2011 8:01 AM EST
Top UK crime writer and loyal Royal Blind supporter Ian Rankin has ensured his new novel ‘The Impossible Dead’ is released simultaneously in print and in Braille this week.

‘The Impossible Dead’, is the second of the Malcolm Fox series to be published in hardback and eBook by Orion Publishing will be released, today, on October 13th. On the same date, thanks to collaboration with the Scottish Braille Press in...
Top UK Crime Writer donates exceptional auction items in aid of Royal Blind’s Light Relief Week
 

Top UK Crime Writer donates exceptional auction items in aid of Royal Blind’s L...

10/7/2011 5:31 AM EST
Top UK crime writer and loyal Royal Blind supporter Ian Rankin has donated some exceptional auction items in aid of Royal Blind Light Relief Week (www.royalblind.org/lightrelief/.)
Light Relief Week is a Royal Blind fundraising initiative. When the clocks go back early on Sunday 30th October you will awaken with a whole extra hour. Royal Blind is asking supporters to donate this extra hour in aid of Light...
Free beer, great food and wine, a unique location and an audience with Ian Rankin
 

Free beer, great food and wine, a unique location and an audience with Ian Ranki...

8/26/2011 6:57 AM EST
There are only a few remaining tickets available for Royal Blind’s An Evening With Ian Rankin event to be held at the Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh on Friday 2 September 2011. This is a small, exclusive event and the evening includes free beer, food, wine with meal and an audience with top UK crime writer Ian Rankin. The brewery has actually closed its door to the public, so guests are set to experience something...
Top UK Crime Writer Ian Rankin to host an exclusive charity night at the Caledonian Brewery
 

Top UK crime writer Ian Rankin to host an exclusive night at the Caledonian Brew...

7/15/2011 10:57 AM EST
Ian Rankin is inviting fans to join him at an exclusive event in aid of Royal Blind, which is to be hosted at the famous Caledonian Brewery on Friday 2 September 2011.
The evening will follow the same award winning format as last year’s event, which won a Scottish Event Award as Best Charitable Event. This year Ian will give a sneak preview from The Impossible Dead, which is the second of the Malcolm Fox series...
HRH Duke of Gloucesteropens Linburn Centre for Scottish War Blinded
 

HRH Duke of Gloucester opens the Linburn Centre for Scottish War Blinded

6/1/2011 10:31 AM EST
A SUPPORT centre for Scottish veterans who have lost their sight was officially opened today (WED 1) by his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.
The Duke toured the Linburn Centre, in Wilkieston West Lothian and chatted with centre users and staff.

Among them was Lance Corporal Rob Reid, 27, from Jedburgh, who lost his left eye when a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq in 2008. He was on his first visit to the...
Royal Blind Easter Eggstravaganza Eggs
 

Royal Blind unveil 2011 collection of Celebrity Easter Eggstravaganza Eggs

4/16/2011 3:25 AM EST
A batch of exclusive Easter Eggstravaganza Eggs, which have been signed by some of the countries favourite celebrities in aid of Royal Blind, were unveiled yesterday at the People’s Palace, Glasgow Green. The eggs go live for bidding on Ebay today at 7pm www.tinyurl.com/royalblindeggs.
Among the celebrities supporting this year’s event are: Stephen Fry, Michael Ball, Ed Miliband, Simon Pegg and Christine...

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