Menu

galloways society for the blind

Galloway’s to host second Beer and Banger Festival in Walmer Bridge

Local sight loss charity Galloway’s is hosting its second Beer and Banger Festival in Walmer Bridge this summer. The family-friendly three-day event will take place from Friday 5 August to Sunday […]

2 years ago
Penwortham woman raises £7,000 for migraine charity at golf event

A Penwortham golf captain raised over £7,000 for people with migraines during a charity golf event in May. On 29 May, Penwortham Golf Club’s Lady Captain Donna Brookes, who lives […]

2 years ago
Galloway’s Society for the Blind welcomes new CEO

A new CEO has been appointed to Galloway’s Society for the Blind. Iain Pearson’s appointment comes at a crucial milestone for the charity’s history, as it embarks on a new […]

2 years ago
Hula hooping Santas dash through Penwortham to raise £1,500 for Galloway’s

The annual Galloway’s Santa Dash this year saw hula hooping runners raise over £1,500 for the blind and partially sighted. Amongst the line-up were members of Up Fit Hoop Troop, […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston sight loss charity awarded ‘generous’ two-year grant by West Lancashire Freemasons

The West Lancashire Freemasons have awarded a £57,310 grant to Preston sight loss charity Galloway’s. The charity used the funding to reduce social isolation amongst visually impaired residents, with a […]

3 years ago
Galloway’s launches 2021 Morecambe Bay Walk fundraiser

Galloway's fundraisers take on the Morecambe Bay Walk in 2019 Sight loss charity Galloway’s is hoping to make up for lost time by launching its famous Morecambe Bay Walk. The charity will devote a weekend to the fundraiser, which will […]

3 years ago
Galloway’s aims to reduce sight loss in Preston’s Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

Saima Ashraf Pic: Pendle Community Radio Awaz 103.1FM Sight loss charity Galloway’s is working to tackle the large number of people within Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities becoming visually impaired. Research from RNIB shows that Asian […]

3 years ago
Broadgate school pupils learn about sight loss thanks to charity Galloway’s

St Stephen's Year One and Two pupils with their collection boxes Youngsters at a Broadgate school were given a lesson in looking after their eyes and keeping their classrooms tidy during a visual awareness session. The pupils at St Stephen’s C […]

3 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Street photographyMother & LambCosta Coffee in the Mall, PrestonBritish Home Stores (BHS) in Preston20240302-_WAM4563untitledMother & LambFishergateThe Spud Brothers Preston View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails