Many of those with sight loss live alone with nowhere to go at Christmas time.
As part of their aim to provide friendship and support for lonely blind people, for many years the Christian charity Torch Trust for the Blind have run a five day Christmas houseparty at their Holiday and Retreat Centre in Sussex.
Every year it is always heavily overbooked and this year Torch have been offered the use of the High Leighs Christian Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire to enable them to cater for the demand.
Already over 20 blind and partially sighted people have booked plus a dozen or so sighted helpers. To enable them to accept more bookings, Torch need more sighted helpers and are asking for volunteers.
So if you were wondering what to do for Christmas or wish to find out more about the international work of the Torch Trust or know a blind person who would love to spend Christmas with others, please contact our Holiday Centre Manager
Helpers should be in sympathy with the objectives of the Torch Trust for the Blind and self-supporting.
For more details, contact Gail Millar on 01273 832282 or e-mail: Gail
