World Blindness Awareness Month
Fabulous coincidence: just received these images of the “Seen” exhibition featuring some of us visually impaired people having a great time.
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Blind cooks do it with their eyes closed!
Will, another blind veteran, plus members of the Portsmouth Macular Degeneration group spent some happy and productive hours with us. First, we had a team cook-in when everyone contributed their chopping and culinary skills to a delicious lunch of Poisson…
Disability employment
I have just sent a copy of my new book, ‘It Could be You’ to the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions. He needs a cross government strategy with proven practical answers (not just benefit cuts).
“Seen” exhibition by Joshua Bratt, hosted by RNIB.
The BBC gave the event great coverage and, if you didn’t make it to the London show, check out the RNIB website for the 22 excellent images (with audio descriptions) and more about each of us who were portrayed. A…
Baking Blind.
Learned how to make macarons last weekend. My versions weren’t very uniform in shape and were far sweeter than I’d like. But inspirational: I’ll work out how to use our honey rather than sugar. If you are in London later…
British blind veteran features in national exhibition.
Former Royal Navy Commander and blind baker, Penny Melville-Brown, is just one of the visually impaired achievers included in a professional photographic exhibition this week. RNIB is hosting Seen – an exhibition featuring a powerful portrait series that showcases the…
More mad preserving.
Friend Joan arrived with large bag of her excellent pears: now bottled in light syrup to last throughout the winter. The fermenting cider tub has reached over four gallons and more apple and rhubarb juice is ready for soft drinks. …
Lunch recommendation.
The sous-chef and I were treated (for two big birthdays and an anniversary) to an absolutely splendid lunch at Lime Wood Hotel (Angela Hartnett’s empire) by Sue and Rod, Joan and Jeff. The trout tartare was definitely one to try…
Nearly Season of mellow fruitfulness.
So many people are so generous. The garden harvests have arrived early this year after the hot summer. Hence, I’ve been bottling again: yellow and little red cherry plums, damsons, more apple puree and blackberries. The best of Pete’s gift…
Myth-busting: the D-Word.
I can’t pretend to talk for others with disabilities but share these thoughts: Getting a disability needn’t be the end of the world. I’d had a great naval career before my eyes started playing up. I only had sight in…