Members’ Bulletin | Week Commencing Monday 7 September 2026

A Peek Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Croydon

The Museum of Croydon has kindly offered to facilitate a special private Museum Collection and Archive Tour for us any time after September’s Open House Festival when it will be quieter. Please speak to Reception of Ines if you would like to attend so we can discuss potential dates. A big thank you to those who have already been in touch. Ines can be reached at: Ines.C.Jager@croydonvision.org.uk and 077 323 20 660.

Seated Ballet: More Opportunities to Join In!

Our seated ballet class is continuing to be a lovely way to enjoy movement, music and a little bit of ballet magic! There are just two more sessions in our morning slot, Tuesday 8 and 15 September at 10.30am–12.30pm.

For six weeks from 22nd September, the class will return to the afternoon slot of 1.30pm–3.00pm. We hope that offering different times has helped more people find an opportunity to attend, and we would love to see many more of you joining us in the afternoon!

Christmas Is Coming… Oh Yes It Is!

It might seem a little early to be talking about Christmas, but we all know how quickly it creeps up on us! This year, we are planning a Croydon Vision Christmas pantomime, and we would love to get members involved.

Perhaps you have always fancied treading the boards, or maybe you would rather be behind the scenes. We are looking for members who would like to help act, write, produce or direct. You might even have a brilliant idea for a story, a character or a particularly terrible Christmas joke!

Whether you have plenty of experience or have never been involved in a pantomime before, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to take part, please speak to Sarah at sarah.morgan@croydonvision.org.uk, or reception. Let’s see what a little Croydon Vision Christmas magic can create!

Nicola’s Note

Hello everyone!

It is great to be back. I had a lovely break with my family, and we were lucky enough to have sunshine throughout. That said, I have to admit I was very relieved to come home to a bit of rain. My garden was certainly grateful for it and is finally starting to turn green again!

We were operating with a very small team the last week two weeks and I would like to extend a special thank you to the team for holding the fort, it was wonderful to know that Croydon Vision continued to be buzzing with activity, and I’ve come back feeling refreshed and excited for the months ahead.

One of our biggest priorities this autumn is beginning work on our new three-year strategy. As we look ahead to the future of Croydon Vision, we want to make sure that the voices of our members are at the heart of our plans. Over the coming months, we’ll be asking for your views on what matters most to you, what services you’d like to see developed, and how we can continue to support people with sight loss across Croydon. Your feedback will directly influence our strategy and help shape the opportunities we pursue in the years ahead.

I’d also like to remind you about an important date for your diary. Our Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 8 October at 1.30pm, immediately after lunch. This year’s AGM will be a celebration of everything we’ve achieved together over the past year, with a particular focus on our creative health initiatives and the difference they are making in people’s lives. It promises to be an enjoyable and inspiring afternoon, and we’d love to see as many members there as possible. Do let Nima know if you are planning to attend.

Have a great week!

Nicola

Puzzle of The Week

Q: Keith doesn’t not not not dislike cabbage. Does he like cabbage?

A: No; the ‘nots’ and the ‘dis’ cancel each other out, so the sentence essentially reads ‘Keith doesn’t like cabbage’.

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