Social Clubs

Luton:

The Friday Club Partnered with the Macular Society

Meeting fortnightly on a Friday between 10:00am and 12:00pm at St Paul`s Church, Newtown Rd, Luton, LU1 3EB. Activities include quizzes, trips, listening to music and occasional speakers.

Family Group

The group runs on the 1st Saturday of every month from 10:00am to 12:00pm at St Paul`s Church, Newtown Rd, Luton, LU1 3EB. The group is intended for visually impaired children and their parents and carers. Activities include games, trips and arts and crafts.

Youth Forum

The forum gives visually impaired 11- to 16-year-olds a chance to meet new people, share tech tips and discover new activities.  The group meets at the VI provision in Cardinal Newman High School fortnightly on Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm.

The VIP Club in Luton

Contact vipsocialclub@hotmail.com or club mobile 07769627957 between 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.  Facebook Group at VIP Social Club for Visually Impaired People.

Dunstable:

Socialeyez Lunch Club

Meeting weekly on Tuesday between 12:30pm and 3:30pm at Grove Corner, 76A High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JF. This is a group for visually impaired people to come together for friendship, food and fun. It costs £2 a week for tea and coffee, and you can purchase lunch for an additional cost or bring your own.

Crafty Bunch

A hands-on creative group for all ages and abilities.  This group is based at Grove Corner, 76A High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JF and meet on a Tuesday morning between 11:30am – 12:30pm it cost £1 a week to cover the cost of craft materials.

Bedford:

Sight Concern Coffee Morning

At The Pavilion, Park Avenue, Bedford. Held on the last Friday of every month, drop in from 10:30 am to 12:30pm for a coffee and a chat. Volunteers are on hand to help with seating and purchases – no booking required.

For more information, or to book a place at any of our clubs, please the Sight Concern Office on 01234 311555.

There are other clubs for visually impaired people in Luton and Bedford that are not run by Sight Concern Bedfordshire.

Bedford Macular Society

Meets at Bedford CVS, 43 Bromham Rd, Bedford. Meets 3rd Monday of the month 10.30 to 12.30. Contact 01234 708163 for more information.