The 2024 AGM was held on July 27th at Sami G Office Square, Wilbart.

The well attended meeting was a hybrid one with members and guests both in the room and online via Zoom. Chairman Manny Moodley presented a very encouraging annual report and the Treasurer, Jean Bowler presented the most favourable financial report since the Covid Pandemic. Karen Denton, Head of Advocacy and Awareness was the MC and she also organised a fun spin and win competition. Top prizes of electronic visual devices were sponsored by Sensory Solutions who also displayed their latest devices. Also on display was the amazing Onyx reading device presented by Sir Nicholas and Jeanne Rose. This device has shown amazing results for people with central vision loss.

As this was not an elective meeting the present Management Committee will still be in office for another year.  Volunteers who would like to bring their energy to a Sub Committee should contact us immediately.  

Linsay Engelbrecht, our new Events Co-ordinator was the guest speaker. She inspired us with her life journey and her determination not to let her sight loss define her.

She represented South Africa as a Para Tri-athlete at the last Commonwealth games and the lack of funding is the only reason she was not in Paris this year. She started lawn bowls a few months ago and now has her national colours. Watch her on YouTube https://bit.ly/3TihpWj and while you’re there PLEASE subscribe. [No cost, this will help us monetise our podcasts]