Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind

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AGM Guest Speaker

Our Annual General Meeting is fast approching on Tuesday 6th June 2023, 11.00am to 2:30pm. We are pleased to announce that the guest speaker will be Liam O’Carroll.

Liam has been (quite literally) a man of many parts: he is an actor (playing roles in Father Ted, Doctor Who Mastermind, Casualty, 24 Seven and many more). But he is also a stand-up comic, radio presenter, screenwriter and trainer.

Currently Liam is a Project Coordinator with London Vision, which is now part of the Pocklington Trust.

He was diagnosed as partially sighted in 1976 and was registered as blind in 1981 – which has not deterred him from having a creative, exciting and varied life.

We look forward to what will undoubtedly be a fascinating speech after the formal business of our AGM.

To book your place please phone 0208 605 0060 or email [email protected]

Downloads available:
AGM agenda
KAB Annual Review
AGM Proxy form


Free Choir Taster session!

Thanks to Voices of Hope www.voh.org.uk, a charity who run several community-based choirs and other creative activities for health and well being in Kingston, we have a free taster Choir session for our members, friends, family and carers.

The session is on June 30th 12:00-1:00pm in the Meeting Room at the Kingston Quaker Centre.


Activities

May - June 2023
For more details and to book call 0208 605 0060
or email [email protected]

Social Eyes

We offer lunch plus a chair-based exercise session* for those who would like to participate.
Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston, KT1 2PT.
Alternate Tuesdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm
May 30th
June 13th, June 27th

*Note: more chair-based exercise coming soon

Lunch Club

A light lunch is offered and members have the opportunity to socialise with one another. Phone the office to book your space. At the Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, KT1 2PT.
Every last Thursday of each month 12:30am – 3:00pm
May 25th
June 29th

Swimming session for accomplished swimmers

Please phone the office to book and discuss any needs you have. New Malden Leisure Centre, Main Pool, New Malden, KT3 4TA.
Thursdays 7:00pm – 8:00pm
May 25th
June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Football Club

Two sessions run for children and adults. To book visit: tinyurl.com/2p8u796u. If the website is inaccessible, please call or email our office. Fulham FC Training Ground, Motspur Park, KT3 6PT.
Saturdays, term time 10:30am – 11:30am
May 27th (Spring term ends)
June 10th, 17th, 24th

Absolute Beginners swimming lessons

For beginners, or swimmers who have lost their confidence. Places are limited, so please phone the office to pre-book and discuss any needs you may have. New Malden Leisure Centre, Training Pool, New Malden, KT3 4TA.
Saturdays 6:00pm – 6:30pm, we hope to restart in early May.

Tandem Cycling

Please phone the office to pre-book. Sessions are weather dependent.In partnership with Wheels for all Kingston. Weir Archer Athletics Centre, Jack Goodchild Way, 422a Kingston Road, KT1 3PB.
Mondays 2:00pm – 2:45pm
June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Ten-pin Bowling

Hollywood Bowl, Charrington Bowl, Kingston Rd, Surbiton KT5 9PB.
Currently once a month on Mondays 11:00am - 1:00pm.
June 19th

Digital Drop In session

Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston, KT1 2PT.
Every third Monday of the month 10:00am - 12 noon
June 19th

Taster Choir session

A free Choir session for VI people, and their friends, family and carers. Run by Voices of Hope www.voh.org.uk, who are based in Kingston and run several community-based choirs and other creative activities for health and well-being. In the Meeting Room, Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, KT1 2PT. If you would like to know more information about Voices of Hope and can't access their website, call the office 0208 605 0060.
June 30th, Friday 12:00 - 1:00pm

Bowls

We will announce future dates as soon as we can.


KAB Concession Policy

In recognition of the high cost-of-living currently experienced by many members of the Kingston Association for the Blind, the Board of Trustees of KAB has instituted a concessions policy. Members of KAB who are in financial distress can apply for a concession which will exempt them from paying the £5 fee normally paid at all KAB activities.

For more details phone 0208 605 0060 or email [email protected]

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