
Back at the Gym
After six months of lockdown and restrictions we were allowed to go back to the gym but with more restrictions such as no more than
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After six months of lockdown and restrictions we were allowed to go back to the gym but with more restrictions such as no more than
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Written by: Andrew Fletcher – partially sighted member and trustee of Losing My Sight UK. I’m a visually impaired photographer, I am blind in my
Visually impaired photographer Andrew Fletcher was so proud to receive his winning voucher on 31st October at The Discovery Centre Winchester, where Losing My Sight
On Friday 3rd May Losing My Sight UK had the pleasure to visit the Mayor of Fareham Cllr: Susan Bayford and her husband Brian. It
After a complete wash out on Friday the sun was shining for a more entertaining Saturday at Victorious in Southsea. I made my way to
On Saturday 28th July Kevin Davis and Ray Hunt took part in the Pru-dential Ride London which is is gruelling 100 miles long. More than
Losing My Sight UK are proud to announce that as from 1st September 2018 they have branched out into Basingstoke. Dave Taylor chairman said that
Victorious Festival 2018 has started and what a wet one it is the showers are frequent and heavy but that has not dampened the spirits
On 4th August Losing My Sight UK held an 80’s charity disco at Roko Leisure centre in Portsmouth. The charity disco was a great fund
Elena Sommers is a visually impaired writer. She lives in Portchester near the castle with her two young daughters, before she started going to activities
Dave Taylor, aged 53, has been shortlisted for the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) Vision Pioneer Award for Campaigner of the Year. The
Hampshire FA is seeking Equality Champions to join our Inclusion Advisory Group and to represent your community in helping shape equitable football delivery across the
By Mat Killeen Losing My Sight Magazine have partnered up with the Hampshire FA to give blind and partially sighted people in the Portsmouth area
Seema is a visual awareness and disabilities consultant and is also supporting Target Ovarian Cancer, here’s her story… I got in touch with Target Ovarian Cancer after my
By: Dave Taylor Despite having little to no vision, this does not stop a group of adventurous visually impaired and blind people from Portsmouth taking
This years Victorious Festival began on Friday 25th August with “Madness”. The Castle Stage arena was packed to the rim to see this iconic band –
Wednesday the 16th August 2017 was and will be a historic day for Portsmouth, as thousands saw the Royal Navy’s largest ever aircraft carrier come
19 April 2017 Virgin Australia has become the first airline in the Asia Pacific and the second airline in the world to introduce an in-flight
Belgium, it’s not my favourite country. When we went to Brussels last year, they made us feel as welcome as a bacon sarnie at a
by: Stephanie Mitchell, from Australia You might be wondering: Am I too old for piano lessons? Let’s face it, the older you get, the harder
Penny Melville Brown OBE has accomplished many things in her life, from gaining a degree at university to joining the Navy and reaching the rank
By Phillip Chalker. Ever since I was first introduced to Apple products back in 2011, my life has changed for the better. When you
Sight Cymru provide services to support and build independent living skills for people with sight loss in Wales, working to raise eye health care awareness
As we enter July, Hampshire’s blind cricketers have reached the halfway point of their season and it has been a tough one so far. The
London was once again the host of a spectacular sporting event this July by holding the World Para Athletics Championships at The London Stadium on
When you send in your Filipino passport to the Home Office so that you can get a bio metric card and then you receive devastating
The British Red Cross will celebrate all that is good about the emergency services and the London community in its role as the official charity
World Para Athletics Championships kick off the Summer of World Athletics today with ten days of action at the London Stadium Record crowds expected throughout
On 19th August Caroline Noble and Clarke Reynolds will be doing a charity tandem SkyDive in aid of Losing My Sight Charity, the charity which
Pat and Ian Absolom had an open garden to raise money for Parkinson’s Ian has spent many months labouring over his garden which he adores.
OVER 100 COMMUNITY GROUPS HELP TO #FILLTHESTADIUM FOR THE WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS In excess of 100 community groups from across the country take advantage
Caroline Noble is visually impaired and attends LMS Fit Club every week, Caroline enjoys the club and other projects that Losing My Sight Charity are
Clarke Reynolds lost the sight in one of his eyes at the age of four, but he has never looked upon it as a disability
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is deeply saddened to announce the death of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Para athlete Abdullah Hayayei following a training ground
Today we had our official launch of Losing My Sight Charity which was held at The Fratton Community Centre Portsmouth, we had a fantastic turn
Accepting My Destiny David Daniels noticed he had an eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa since he was ten years old he did not like going
Being visually impaired or blind should not prevent you from enjoying sports like canoeing or kayaking! With LMS Water Sports, we give you the opportunity
Our Photographic Club was set up to encourage visually impaired people to either take up a new hobby or rekindle an old one. We meet
Many of our readers will be familiar with the sport of blind cricket. It is a game that is enjoyed across the country and around
Embargo: Wednesday 1 February 2017, 10am. £1.5m funding boost for grassroots football Grow the Game scheme opens for applications on February 1st Grants available for
Hello every one Its Easter soon so hears a few recipes and tips for your guests there easy to cook and taste great. Butternut Squash
Many of us are fortunate enough to have somewhere to live be it with family or you have your own place. However there are over 4000
Recently, Oxfam released its annual report on the distribution of wealth around the world. Last year, they found that 35 people in the world had more
Being a mother with Retinitis Pigmentosa and two young children is a hectic emotional rollercoaster, which as a family we are currently riding. At home
A majority of our readers will know that when a disabled person travels via public transport, there is usually some kind of discount. One of
I know times are hard for any business but for Hollywood Bowl at Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth it does seem to be effecting them a little more although
A group of students from Oakland Catholic School in Waterlooville have taken on a business challenge to raise money for Faith and Football charity. I
If someone told you they were going to sail a dinghy from Lands End to John O’Groats solo handed, you would think that person is
So day two had arrived. I’m at my desk checking my list of events and the first practice race started at 1pm so I had
I am not sure when my Guide Dog Gunner gained his epiphet of “The International Dog of Mystery” but I think it was when we
Dubai is the second city in the United Arab Emirates it is based on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, and is the most
As a visually impaired person i wanted to know how easy it was to travel abroad on my own by plane. I chose to visit
In July i travelled from Portsmouth to Edinburgh to see how i would get on being visually impaired. I started from Cosham around 09.15 in
In Dubai there is a group of guys with off road vehicles and every weekend they travel to the desert in HATTA just outside Dubai
By Mat Killeen For many footballers, one of the hardest decisions following retirement is what to do next. However, this does not seem to have
Hampshire FA Enters Into Partnership with University of Portsmouth for Refereeing Hampshire FA is delighted to have entered into a partnership with the University of
By Mat Killeen Mercedes Nico Rosberg has won the 2016 Formula One World Championship despite team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, taking victory at the final race of
The finale day had arrived. The fans who were excited about it and I was also buzzing. In the first part of my afternoon
It was a very busy four days at the Abu Dhabi 2016 F1 Grand Prix. Anticipation was in the air. The only question that matters:
Try these two winter warmers there easy to cook and very good for you Feeds four and it’s good for you Ingredients Four 8 oz
A topic of discussion all too often ignored by the media and those in power is the pressing concern of those in our society who
Immigrant. A word that will instantly provoke one strong reaction or another from most people. But how harmonious are we as a society? The
On Tuesday 8th November we had the pleasure of interviewing cllr Donna Jones leader of Portsmouth Council about what was going on in Portsmouth. My
Hampshire FA has entered into a 1 year partnership with the Rising Phoenix Cheerleading programme based in Basingstoke. Rising Phoenix are based in Aldworth School
By Mat Killeen As Chief Sports Writer for the Portsmouth News, Neil Allen is usually the one asking the questions. On this occasion however, he
By Mat Killeen Havant & Waterlooville 5 Highworth Town 1 Matt Patterson’s hat-trick ensured Havant and Waterlooville progressed to the third qualifying round of the
By Mat Killeen Havant & Waterlooville 4 Canvey Island 0 Havant and Waterlooville maintained their unbeaten home record this season following a 4-0 victory over
It was another exciting summer in Portsmouth when the America’s World Cup Series took over our city for a weekend in July and for once
This dish goes well with roast lamb Ingredient’s Olive oil 3 aubergines sliced thinly 2 medium red onions thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves crushed 500
After years of campaigning, it’s here! All health and adult social care providers in England are now required to provide medical information in a format
by : Dave Taylor On Friday 9th September Portsmouth held it’s first disability confident event at the Victory Suite Fratton Park Portsmouth Football Club, it
Our friendship started when we were only in our childhood years, playing in the meadow picking buttercups and shining them under our chins, making daisy
I’m relatively new to asking for audio description at the cinema. But I’m still used to one of two things happening. The first possibility is
Lately, my thoughts went along the word ‘momentum’, in seeing the advantage of having and keeping such a momentum in the many aspects of life
Between 19th and 25th September was National Eye Health Week – a weeklong event created by Vision Matters to raise awareness for eye health and
David Taylor, Editor of Losing My Sight Magazine, sits down to tell us how losing his job as a result of sight loss inspired him
Saturday 27th August 2016 The day began with a hot start but the feeling of anticipation and excitement filled the air in the waves of
Action for Blind People are a National Charity who run one and two-day courses providing information, advice and practical skills for anyone who has sight