Dorset Blind Association

10/06/2026

Urgent donations needed in our DBA Weymouth Shop!

The summer season is in full swing and and our Weymouth shop is racing through stock. We're urgently looking for donations across all departments and would be incredibly grateful for anything you can spare.

👕 Clothing & accessories
📚 Books
🏠 Homeware
🎁 Bric-a-brac
💿 CDs, DVDs & vinyl
🧸 Toys, games and puzzles

If it's good quality and saleable, we'd love to hear from you!

Can't get your donations to us? Just give us a call and we can arrange collections.

📍 DBA Weymouth Shop, 8A & B St Mary's Street, Weymouth, DT4 8PB
🕙 Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sun: 10:30am – 4:30pm
📞 07570 425 900
📧 [email protected]

Every donation helps us raise vital funds to support people living with sight loss across Dorset. Thank you for your support!

06/06/2026

Could you spare a morning for a great cause in Blandford

Our friendly DBA Blandford shop is looking for new volunteers to join the team!

We're particularly looking for help on Saturdays and Mon/Tues/Wed mornings.
But we're keen to talk to anyone who is interested, if these times don't suit you.

No experience is necessary, just a friendly attitude and a willingness to get involved. Whether you're looking to meet new people, gain experience, give back to your community, or simply fill a few spare hours, we'd love to hear from you. Full training is given.

DBA Blandford Shop
Unit 1, Greyhound House, 2 Market Place, Blandford Forum DT11 7EB
07849 641 090
[email protected]

Every hour volunteered helps support people living with sight loss across Dorset.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

04/06/2026

Our Christchurch shop needs you!

Could you spare a few hours a week? Our friendly Christchurch shop is looking for volunteers to join Liz and the team.

We currently have opportunities available on:
- Tuesday mornings
- Thursday mornings
- Friday afternoons

Whether you'd like to meet new people, gain retail experience, support a local charity, or simply give something back to your community, we'd love to hear from you. No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to help! Full training will be given.

DBA Christchurch Shop, Saxon Square Shopping Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1QA

📞 01202 021132
📱 07570 425690
📧 [email protected]

Every hour you give helps support people living with sight loss across Dorset.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

03/06/2026

Have you experienced cancer care while living with sight loss?

Our friends at Help & Care are working with partners to improve access to cancer care for people with sight loss and hearing loss.

They want to hear from people who have experience of cancer screening, GP referrals, treatment, appointments, or other cancer-related services. You don't need to have had cancer yourself to take part.

By sharing your experiences, you can help identify barriers and shape improvements to make cancer services more accessible for everyone.

Join a focus group and receive a £25 voucher as a thank you for your time.

For more information or to get involved, please see the poster or contact Help & Care directly:

Call: 0300 111 3303
Email: [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

01/06/2026

Great to read more about this fantastic digital project with Bournemouth University!

Dorset Blind Association was proud to support this initiative in the Dorset workshops which helped blind and partially sighted people explore social media, digital content creation and accessible technology.

The project has shown how the right support can help people build confidence, learn new skills and connect with others in new ways.

A huge thank you to everyone involved, especially the participants who embraced the project with such enthusiasm.

Bournemouth University is helping visually impaired people build the digitals skills to help them feel part of the online world and improve their wellbeing.

24/05/2026

Reminder – We’re open today in Christchurch!

Just a quick reminder that our DBA Christchurch shop will be open this Sunday from 11am – 3pm as part of the Christchurch Food Festival

If you’re out and about enjoying the festival, do pop in and say hello to the team, we’d love to see you!

DBA Christchurch Shop
Saxon Square Shopping Centre , Christchurch, BH23 1QA
Open 11-3 THIS SUNDAY ONLY

We look forward to welcoming you

22/05/2026

Another great day out on MV Freedom!

Last week, some of our DBA members enjoyed another fantastic trip aboard the MV Freedom in Weymouth.

There were plenty of smiles, laughter and fresh sea air as everyone took in the beautiful Dorset coastline and enjoyed spending the day together.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making the day possible, including our amazing volunteers and supporters who help us continue providing experiences like this for people living with sight loss across Dorset.

21/05/2026

We're open this Sunday for Christchurch Food Festival!

To celebrate the Christchurch Food Festival, our DBA Christchurch shop will be open this Sunday from 11am – 3pm and we’d love to see you!

Pop in, say hello to the team, and have a browse while you’re enjoying the festival atmosphere in town.

📍Saxon Square Shopping Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1QA

📞 01202 021132
📱 07570 425690
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you!

21/05/2026

We did it - our biggest Motor Show yet!

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the 10th Annual Dorset Blind Association Motor Show 2026 at Lulworth Estate has raised over £42k for Dorset Blind Association!

This incredible total will make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people across Dorset, helping us continue to deliver vital services, support, and opportunities to our members throughout the county.

Despite a very mixed forecast in the lead-up, the public turned out in force and we welcomed over 8,000 visitors, alongside 300+ incredible vehicles on display. The atmosphere across the site was fantastic from start to finish.

A huge thank you goes to every single person who made the day possible, our sponsors, exhibitors, traders, performers, volunteers, and every visitor who came through the gates. This event simply doesn’t happen without you, and your support means more than we can ever fully express.

A special thank you as always to our headline sponsors Blue Sky Financial Planning Ltd and Daizun Investments, along with all of our partners and supporters who helped make this milestone year so successful.

Special thanks also to James Weld and the team at Lulworth Castle for their continued support and for once again hosting us so brilliantly at the most iconic of locations.

As we celebrate 10 years of the Motor Show, we’re already looking ahead to what comes next… and we can’t wait to build on this amazing success for 2027!

From all of us at Dorset Blind Association - thank you

If you came along and have any photos from the day, please do share them with us - we’d love to see them!

Photo credits in individual captions

20/05/2026

Please nominate Dorset Blind Association!

Nominations are open for the Benefact Group 'Movement for Good – Health & Wellbeing Special Draw', and we’d be incredibly grateful for your support.

If Dorset Blind Association has helped you, a family member, friend, or someone in your community, please consider nominating us. Every nomination gives us another chance to secure funding to support people living with sight loss across Dorset.

It only takes a minute to nominate:
movementforgood.com/draws/special/health-wellbeing

Thank you so much for your continued support, every nomination really could make a difference!

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.