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Blind and Visual Impairment Football Coaching Event
Have you heard about blind football but never knew how to get involved?
or, do you have a visual impairment that limits your opportunities to play football?
If you answer yes to any of the above questions, then this event is perfect for you!
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Own a Derby County shirt worn against Forest
Derby County is offering supporters the unique opportunity to bid for the match shirts worn by the players in Tuesdays match against Nottingham Forest in an exclusive online auction.
All monies raised by the auction will go to Rams designated charity, Sight Support Derbyshire.
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Join Roger Davies and walk over glass at Pride Park
Sight Support Derbyshire have another first for you to have a go it as you can take part in the first ever glass walk at Pride Park Stadium. Join Roger Davies and walk over glass at Pride Park.
Roger Davies, Derby County legend, recently took part in our firewalk at Pride Park Stadium.
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Judi Dench says she's not going blind
Oscar-winning British actress Judi Dench, who has revealed she is suffering from a degenerative eye condition, played down concern over her sight on Monday, saying she was not going blind.
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Dame Judi Dench battling to save her eyesight
Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer read scripts after being diagnosed with a condition that can lead to blindness.
The actress has revealed she is suffering from macular degeneration, a disease of the retina that causes a progressive loss of eyesight, and said she can no longer see faces in front of her.
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Progressive blindness cases set to rise
The number of people suffering from progressive blindness is set to rise by a third in the space of a decade, amid growing concern that the NHS has significantly underestimated the prevalence of the condition, new research warns.
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Gene therapy gives sight back
Three US citizens who lost their sight in childhood have reported a dramatic improvement in vision after having gene therapy in both eyes.
There was some improvement after the genetic fault in one eye was corrected four years ago.
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Zip wire over Pride Park Stadium
On Saturday 21st April 2012 Derby County Football Club are partnering with Sight Support Derbyshire, Rainbows Children’s Hospice and Treetops Hospice to deliver the first ever Zip Wire event that will see 180 people swoop across the iconic Pride Park Stadium helping to raise over £20,000 for charity.
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Ex-Rams duo to be guests of honour at boxing night
Former Rams players Colin Todd and Michael Johnson will be guests of honour at a charity white collar boxing event at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.
The show will feature ten bouts and is being held to raise funds for Sight Support Derbyshire.
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Headbalancer to strike again
John Evans, record holder for the last 20 years is planning to break a new world record by balancing eggs on his head!!! John has previously raised money for local charities by balancing things on his head including a car!
John is choosing to celebrate his 65th birthday by holding a Family Fun Day on the 31st March. The event will be held at Bettys Farm in Willington. John is planning to break a new record by balancing 1800 fresh eggs on his head.
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Regular eye checks can avoid blindness
Two major vision organisations are calling on people to undergo eye tests more regularly in order to avoid the risk of eye problems and help to combat the onset of blindness.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Action for Blind People are supporting the Great Big Eye Check, which persuades people to pay regular visits to their opticians in order to have their vision checked out.
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Derbyshire County Archery Association VI Coaching Session
On the 27th of November 2011 the DCAA ran a “Coaching Visually Impaired Archers” training day which was open to existing and newly qualified coaches, Derby College students and local Sight Support Derbyshire volunteers. The session was delivered by Sue Habgood and Colin Dickinson, who are County Coaches with the British Blind Sport Development Team, in conjunction with Sight Support Derbyshire, Derby College and DCAA.
To read more about the day and for information on future sessions please click here...
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