We’re hiring! Sight Impairment Office. Contact 01507 605604 or email mandy@llbs.co.uk for a job description and application form – we do not accept CV’s. Closing date – 14/11/25

Support Worker Needed - Looking for a friendly, reliable person to help a visually impaired professional with day-to-day tasks and travel. Duties include driving, helping with paperwork, and navigating unfamiliar places.
No formal care experience needed –Contact ian@llbs.co.uk for more info.

Last week we were invited to test pilot a tour of Gunby Hall for VI people. The Hall is a National Trust property located between Spilsby and Skegness. We were able to touch, smell and hear artefacts in the house. Contact Gunby Hall on 01754 890102 for more details.

Photo shows the ten pin bowling team at the bowling alley

A lovely visit yesterday for the Skegness Pinbusters from Donna from SHINE, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Investment Fund, who continue to support us. Ten Pin Bowling teams meet every week, at Skegness and Mablethorpe – why not join us?

Benefits Project #StrongerCommunities 💛 Our mission is to maximise the income of visual impaired households, making access to the welfare system simpler, fairer and more efficient.

We are fundraising for our Benefits Project - we help our members to claim the benefits they are entitled to, which is often an overwhelming task for people with a visual impairment - with the Aviva Community Fund. www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/benefits-p...

Our AGM is on 14/10/25 at Market Rasen Festival Hall from 10.30am. After will be a consultation to help shape the future of our LLBS. The AGM is open to all members of LLBS, contact the office on 01507 605604 or email info@llbs.co.uk to let us know if you wish to attend.

RNIB have listened to your ideas for new ways to support people with sight loss. They want to hear from: People living with sight loss, Family, friends and carers & Health care professionals. Follow link: bit.ly/4251Rt5

Help Shape the Future of Our Society - We’re inviting you to share your ideas as we look ahead to the future of the Society. We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can continue to grow and improve. Use you phone to click on the QR code below or go to: tinyurl.com/44xwyjxh

poster advertising LLBS visit to Toray Pines Care Home on School Lane Coningsby from 10am for the Memory Cafe from 10am on Friday 22nd August.

Join Ingrid at Toray Pines Care Home on School Lane, Coningsby, LN4 4SJ from 10am for the Memory Cafe on Friday 22nd August.

We will be at the Community Marketplace Event at Festival Hall Wragby on Tuesday 15th July, come along for a free cuppa and cake!

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LLBS will be at the Cleethorpes Armed Forces weekend on Saturday 28th June by the boating lake. Come and say hello if you are going to be there - and have a go at 'blind' hoopla or skittles! #cleethorpesarmedforcesweekend #lincolnandlindseyblindsociety

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RNIB is inviting individuals with experience related to sight loss to participate in discussions about the future of their personal transcription service. . Interested individuals can find out more and register their interest via the following link:

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Job advert: Volunteer and Publicity Co-ordinator. We have an exciting internship opportunity for a blind or partially sighted person to join our team. This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted. email: info@llbs.co.uk

Did you know that you can help us raise funds simply by recycling your ink cartridges via our Recycle4Charity programme?

For each ink cartridge recycled via the programme we will receive up to £2 donation.

To send your cartridges or start collecting for us click call Ingrid on 01507 605604.

Poster for Twice Loved Clothes Sale on Saturday 26th July from 10am at London Road pavilion in Louth.

SAVE THE DATE! Back by popular demand - we are holding a preloved clothes sale at London Road Pavilion on Saturday 26th July at 10am. To book a table call 01507605604 or email ingrid@llbs.co.uk

Red tandem cycle with drop handlebars.

LLBS have been very kindly donated a tandem which the donor hoped that someone who is visually impaired may be able to find someone to 'drive' so that they can enjoy cycling together. If you are interested in trying the tandem please contact the office on 01507605604 or email ingrid@llbs.co.uk

the LLBS teddy bear wearing a blue jumper with LLBS on the front is sat on top of the binoculars at the top of the Empire State Building in New York

From Lincolnshire to the Big Apple! 🐻✨ Our Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society bear is spreading awareness across the pond — proving that sight loss support knows no borders. #BearOnTour #LLBS #SightLossSupport #NewYorkAdventure

Ingrid being presented with a huge cheque for £1000 by Winterton Lions at the Rangers Football Club cafe.

Ingrid visited Winterton and District Lions to be presented with a cheque for £1000 and she was treated to the biggest, most delicious cake at Winterton Rangers. Thank you to the Lions for your fabulous donation and the cake 😋

A huge thank you to Steve Hallberg and Mick Stocker from the Mark Benevolent Fund and Lincolnshire Mark Masons for presenting us with a cheque for £11,604 to fund welcome packs for new members of our society. We are truly grateful for your generous support. #markbenevolentfund

The logo of the Horncastle and district Wellbeing Fund

A client and her befriender sat on a sofa looking at photos together

Thank you to #LincolnshireCommunityFoundation and the Horncastle and District Health and Wellbeing Fund for awarding us £250 towards our Befriending Service. This support helps us continue offering companionship and support to visually impaired individuals in our community.

The logo of the Horncastle and District Health and wellbeing fund.

A client with her befriender sat on a sofa looking at photos together.

We are delighted to have received £250 in funding from the Horncastle Health and Wellbeing Fund for our Befriending Project. If you know someone with sight loss who would welcome regular visits from a befriender, please get in touch on 01507 605604 or email info@llbs.co.uk.

We are delighted to say a huge thank you to Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions and their dividend card holders, colleagues and customers in the Louth area who have raised £906 for Lincoln & Lindsey Blind Society.

We’re excited to announce that our Frontline Financial Services project will be funded by Global’s Make Some Noise! This funding will help us change so many lives across Lincolnshire helping to support visually impaired people through their journey to receive the benefits they are entitled to.

Pictured is Ian Smith, owner of Thompson and Smith being presented with his certificate by Ingrid from LLBS.

Grateful LLBS members from Skegness nominated Thompson & Smith Louth for going above and beyond when they had car trouble, so we are delighted to have awarded them our Members' Choice Award. Pictured is Ian Smith, owner of Thompson & Smith being presented with his certificate by Ingrid from LLBS.

Congratulations to the Masons Arms Hotel in Louth for receiving our Members' Choice Award. They were recommended by our society members for their outstanding customer service and patience with VI people. #customerservice #thankyou #VI #masonsarmslouth

Advert for an event at Saxilby Village Hall for the Age Matters Health Fair on Thursday 13th March from 10am.

Join us at Saxilby Village Hall for the Age Matters Health Fair on Thursday 13th March from 10am.