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Soft Toy Appeal Do you or your children have any soft toys that are in good condition but which you no longer want? Why not donate them to HERIB? HERIB needs soft toys for fundraising at local events and fayres. Maddie Stannard who is 8 years old recently donated her unwanted toys, she says, “ I have lots of toys so I’m happy to give away some of them to help people who can’t see properly.” Perhaps you could organise a collection amongst your friends or family, or at your place of work. Donated toys can be donated to HERIB’s Beverley Road centre in Hull Monday to Friday between 9.00am –4.30pm. Thank You!
World Sight Day is an international day of awareness aimed at focusing attention on blindness and visual impairment. This year to celebrate World Sight Day HERIB took part in a series of promotions including a world music concert, a cycling challenge and a series of appearances on local radio to raise awareness of the charity’s work supporting local people with sight loss. HERIB would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for their kind support of World Sight Day 2011: Radio Humberside & Carl Wheatley, The staff & students of the Northern Academy of Performing Arts, Fitness First, Audio Tag System Ltd, Clive Skinner, Enid Thompson, Diana Woodford, Dr David Pattison, Martin Roberts, Sheila Dent Valentina Whiting & colleagues