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Health
Fratton Park Audio Description Facility
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
March 3, 2020
Photography
Andrew Fletcher wins top prize
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
November 6, 2019
News
Losing My Sight UK visit Mayor of Fareham
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
May 5, 2019
Events
Glorious Saturday at Victorious Festival
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
September 7, 2018
Good Cause
£455 RAISED FOR LOCAL CHARITY
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
September 7, 2018
News
LMS BRANCH OUT TO BASINGSTOKE
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
September 6, 2018
Events
Victorious Festival 2018
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
August 25, 2018
Events
LMS 80’s Disco
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
August 17, 2018
Creative
Three Royal Sisters – Inspired by sight loss charity
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
January 4, 2018
Events
Blind photographer shortlisted for national sight loss award
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
December 7, 2017
Sport
Hampshire FA Seeking Equality Champions to Join Inclusion Advisory Group
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
November 14, 2017
Sport
The Beautiful Side of the Beautiful Game
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
November 12, 2017
Health
Seema and Savarn Lata’s Story
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
September 30, 2017
Lifestyle
Losing My Sight Charity Fun Day
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
September 17, 2017
Events
Best Ever Victorious Festival for Music Lovers
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 –
August 31, 2017
Events
Portsmouth Welcomes Her New Aircraft Carrier
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
August 18, 2017
Health
Virgin Australia Introduces Innovative Vision Impaired User Interface For In-Flight Entertainment
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
August 14, 2017
Lifestyle
Come Fly with Me – More Adventures of Gunner, International Dog of Mystery.
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
August 14, 2017
Creative
Too Old To Learn Piano? – 9 Reasons Why You’re Not.
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
August 13, 2017
Creative
Blind Baker Is Going Global
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
August 12, 2017
What I Like About Apple Products, From a Blind Person’s Perspective
By Phillip Chalker. Ever since I was first introduced to Apple products back in 2011, my life has changed for the better. When you
August 12, 2017
Good Cause
Local Welsh Charity Awarded GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award
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
August 3, 2017
Sport
Hampshire VI Cricket Club Reach the Season’s Halfway House
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
August 3, 2017
Sport
London Hosted World Para Athletics Championships
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
July 24, 2017
Politics
Passport and Home Office Not Sympathetic Enough
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
July 17, 2017
Sport
British Red Cross the official charity partner of the world para athletics championships
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
July 14, 2017
Sport
Biggest opening weekend of world para athletics championships ever as fans #FillTheStadium
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
July 14, 2017
Good Cause
Charity Tandem SkyDive
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
July 13, 2017
Lifestyle
Raising Funds For Parkinsons
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.
July 13, 2017
Sport
Fill The Stadium
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
July 13, 2017
Lifestyle
I Want To Throw Myself Out Of A Plane
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
July 13, 2017
Creative
Visually Impaired Artist
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
July 13, 2017
Sport
Statement on UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei
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
July 12, 2017
Events
Losing My Sight Charity Launch
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
July 11, 2017
Lifestyle
Being In Denial
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
July 4, 2017
Water Sports
watersports
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
June 20, 2017
Photography
Photography
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
June 20, 2017
Sport
Blind Cricket iPhone Game Review.
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
April 1, 2017
Sport
Press Release
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
April 1, 2017
Recipes
EASTER MENU IDEAS
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
April 1, 2017
Politics
Homelessness in our country
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
April 1, 2017
Politics
Economic inequality: The biggest issue of our generation.
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
April 1, 2017
Lifestyle
Being A Mother with Retinitis Pigmentosa
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
April 1, 2017
Lifestyle
Gosport Ferry Discount Controversy.
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
April 1, 2017
Lifestyle
BLIND BOWLERS SEE RED OVER CONCESSION INCREASE
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
April 1, 2017
Good Cause
SKY VIEW AIM TO WIN FAITH AND FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
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
April 1, 2017
Good Cause
RACE TO SCOTLAND
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
April 1, 2017
Sport
ABU DHABI F1 GRAND PRIX 2016 DAY 2 and 3
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
January 18, 2017
Travel
Travels with the international dog of mystery.
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
January 1, 2017
Travel
Dubai – A getaway to luxury
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
January 1, 2017
Travel
Travelling to Dubai with Emirate Airlines as a visually impaired person
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
January 1, 2017
Travel
To Scotland and Back
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
January 1, 2017
Travel
PINOY OFF ROADERS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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
January 1, 2017
Sport
Focus on: Linvoy, Faith & Football
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
January 1, 2017
Sport
HAMPSHIRE FA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY
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
January 1, 2017
Sport
Rosberg rules the world!
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
January 1, 2017
Sport
ABU DHABI F1 GRAND PRIX 2016 FINALE
The finale day had arrived. The fans who were excited about it and I was also buzzing. In the first part of my afternoon
January 1, 2017
Sport
ABU DHABI F1 GRAND PRIX 2016 DAY ONE
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:
January 1, 2017
Recipes
Slow cooked beef chilli
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
January 1, 2017
Politics
The Automated Economy. Isn’t it time we finally accepted that there isn’t a job for everyone in our computerised society?
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
January 1, 2017
Politics
Integration. What we’ve learned from the Casey Report.
Immigrant. A word that will instantly provoke one strong reaction or another from most people. But how harmonious are we as a society? The
January 1, 2017
Politics
Interview with Donna Jones
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
January 1, 2017
Sport
Hampshire FA Enters Into Partnership With Rising Phoenix Cheer
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
October 16, 2016
Sport
Focus on: Neil Allen
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
October 16, 2016
Sport
Patterson hat-trick sees Hawks through to next round of FA Cup
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
October 16, 2016
Sport
Hawks maintain unbeaten record after four-star win over Islanders.
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
October 16, 2016
Sport
BEN AINSLIE WINS PORTSMOUTH LEG – AMERICA’S WORLD CUP SERIES
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
October 1, 2016
Recipes
Aubergine and potato Bake by: David Daniels
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
October 1, 2016
Politics
RNIB Need it to Read it article
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
October 1, 2016
Politics
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EVENT PORTSMOUTH
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
October 1, 2016
Creative
The Meadows
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
October 1, 2016
Lifestyle
Audio Description
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
October 1, 2016
Creative
Keeping the Momentum Going
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
October 1, 2016
Health
National Eye Health Week 2016
Between 19th and 25th September was National Eye Health Week – a weeklong event created by Vision Matters to raise awareness for eye health and
October 1, 2016
Health
AN ARTICLE ABOUT ME AND THE MAGAZINE ON THE RNIB WEBSITE
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
October 1, 2016
Uncategorized
Memories of smiles in the rain: Victorious Festival 2016
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
October 1, 2016
Health
ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE
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
April 1, 2016