Sight for Wight

18/06/2026

BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED 📚💖

We're currently welcoming books donations with a special focus on Paperbacks (Fiction), Novels and Children's Books. 📖

If you can help, please drop off books to:
📍 Millbrooke House, 137 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1DD
🚗 (via car park: PO30 1DT)

📅 We are open Monday – Friday
⏰ 9am to 4pm

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Along with this post is a poster with the same information as stated above with images of stacked books. 📸📖

17/06/2026

Today is our 👀✨ Eye on Social group!

This time, we enjoyed a fantastic trip to the ✈️ Aviation Museum.

A huge thank you to Helen and the team for looking after our Members and making this wonderful experience possible 💙

📸 Image description: Along with this post is a photo of our group at the Aviation Museum.

17/06/2026

🎄✨ Christmas in July Fair! ✨🎄

Join us on Saturday 4th July at Millbrooke House from 1pm to 4pm for a festive afternoon 🎅🎶

Enjoy:

🎵 Festive music
🎄 Christmas decorations
🎁 Tombola & raffle
🎅 A special visit from Father Christmas
Come along and get into the Christmas spirit early. We would love to see you there ❤️

🎁🎄 We Need Your Help! 🎄🎁

We are collecting good quality items for our Christmas in July Fair 🎅
If you can donate, we are looking for:
🎄 Christmas decorations
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🎁 Tombola items
📚 Books
🧸 Bric a brac
🌱 Plants
🧩 Jigsaws

Please drop items off or contact the office.

Thank you for your support ❤️

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Along with this post is a poster with the same information as stated above.

16/06/2026

☕📱 Join us for a friendly Coffee and Chat morning!

We’re excited to welcome Dave from Synapptic on Wednesday 22nd July from 10am to 1pm 😊

Dave will be sharing more about Synapptic and bringing along some of their technology for you to explore 👀

Here’s a message from Dave 👇

💬 “Here at Synapptic, our mission is to design easy to use products that ensure people with sight loss have access to mainstream mobile technology, regardless of their previous experience or ability. We pride ourselves on our unique understanding of the needs of people with sight loss and the challenges they can face when accessing technology. Customer led design is at the heart of what we do. This is reflected in our award winning and innovative products, which are designed to open up access to the latest technology in a way that is easy and intuitive to use. We have easy to use phones, tablets, smartwatches and accessories whatever your level of sight loss.”

Come along, have a cuppa ☕ and find out more. We’d love to see you there 💙

Attached to this post is Synapptic's website.

Easy-to-use software, if you have sight loss and want to use a phone or tablet to stay connected and remain independent.

15/06/2026

🎀 Recycle Your Bra & Raise Funds for Sight for Wight! ♻️💛

We’ve placed Bra Recycling Boxes at Millbrooke House and Dress for Less.

Simply drop your unwanted bras in the bin — and you’ll be helping us raise valuable funds for the Charity. It’s that easy! 🙌

This meaningful initiative helps:
• ♻️ Reduce landfill by promoting textile recycling
• 👚 Support women in need with quality reused bras
• 💛 Raise funds for Sight for Wight

🖼️ IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A “Bra Bank” — a white cardboard recycling box located in the hallway of Millbrooke House

12/06/2026

Welcome to this week's Talking News for Friday 12th June 2026.

Welcome to this week's Talking News for Friday 12th June 2026.Phot...

12/06/2026

Yesterday at our Mix and Mingle we had a great time playing Bingo! 🎉

Lots of smiles, laughter and friendly competition all around 😊💛

Attached is a photo of the group and our wonderful Volunteers enjoying the game together 📸👏

12/06/2026

🚶‍♂️🌿 Walk and Talk today 🌿🚶‍♀️

Today (Friday 12th June), is our next Walk and Talk group 💬

This time the walk will be between Newchurch and Sandown Golf Club, starting at 10.15am ⏰

It is a gentle walk and we will finish with Tea and Cake ☕🍰

📸 Image shows a group of people enjoying a walk along a grassy path

10/06/2026

☕🍰 Coffee and Chat at Millbrooke House 💬✨

Join us every Wednesday for our friendly Coffee and Chat group here at Millbrooke House 😊

🕙 Time: 10.00am to 11.30am
💷 Cost: £2.00

🌟 Everyone is welcome

Come along for a relaxed morning of coffee, cake, and great conversation ☕🍰💛 It is a lovely way to meet new people and catch up with friends.

Image description: A cheerful photo of our Coffee Morning group, with everyone enjoying drinks, cake, and chatting together 😊