Chair of Trustees Gwyn Dickinson MBE pays special thanks to the close-knit team at Devon In Sight for working through a difficult time as the headquarters underwent major building works. The staff will enjoy Hot Cross Buns before returning to normal working conditions after the Easter break.
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| Photo by Alex Walton, Exmouth Journal |
The head office based at Station House in Topsham has been undergoing major building works for the past eight weeks to refurbish the adjacent building which will become the exciting new Resource Centre serving the visually impaired across the county of Devon.
Volunteer Samm Legg says “It has been without doubt very challenging to cope with the day to day running of the charity as staff and volunteers have had to deal with cramped conditions, noise, rubble and dust. Perhaps the most difficult thing was having most of our equipment boxed up in storage but we have done our best to provide as normal a service as possible for our clients. It is a lovely touch to have the hard work recognised by the Trustees”
Chair of Trustees Gwyn Dickinson MBE addressed everyone to show her gratitude, “I have been overwhelmed with the commitment and dedication shown by our staff, volunteers, supporters and members in the last couple of months. Everyone worked tirelessly to ensure that the level of service provided by Devon In Sight has not compromised by the disruptions. We are very much looking forward to the official opening of the new Resource Centre in July which will create opportunities to support even more visually impaired people in Devon. In the meantime the Trustees wanted to show their thanks to the dedicated team and welcome everyone back to Station House.”
The charity has reached a very exciting stage in its development, which began when Martin Pallett was appointed Director of Services last year. The charity will be re-launching itself this summer with a new logo and website and officially opening the new bigger Resource Centre at Station House in Topsham. There will be a larger and better equipped Resource Centre plus two multi-purpose rooms, which can be used for low vision clinics and other activities. The centre will have extended opening hours, currently Devon In Sight opens four days a week Tuesday – Friday. After the formal opening in July the centre will be open five days a week 10.00am – 4.00pm, which will enable even greater support for more visually impaired people from the whole of Devon, their Carers as well as the local community.
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