OPEN Sight Hampshire was given the royal seal of approval during a visit to its Eastleigh headquarters by HRH The Countess of Wessex.
She was there to celebrate the charity’s 100th anniversary, to find out about the variety of services Open Sight provides to make a difference to visually impaired people across the county, and to celebrate the outstanding achievements of some of those visually impaired individuals.
During her visit, The Countess of Wessex spoke with people who have received support from Open Sight Hampshire and the dedicated staff and volunteers who run the services, as well as taking part in some of the online activities offered by Open Sight.
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Before the visit came to an end, The Countess of Wessex unveiled a plaque to commemorate the charity’s 100th anniversary and presented awards to two visually impaired Hampshire residents in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
David McKeigue, Chief Executive of Open Sight Hampshire, said: "We are so very delighted to welcome The Countess of Wessex to see the work we do across the county, and to speak to some of Hampshire’s visually impaired community and hear how we make a difference to their lives.
"Living with a sight condition can be very isolating. Even day-to-day tasks can feel daunting. We are incredibly proud to have helped people across the county who have a sight loss condition continue to have a fulfilling life.
We have really enjoyed celebrating our Centenary year – for any charity to reach such a milestone is a remarkable achievement. To have Her Royal Highness visit us and share in that celebration is something very special indeed.”
Open Sight Hampshire was established in 1922 as the Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind and supports thousands of adults and children with sight conditions.
The charity provides a range of county-wide services including community-based Sight Hubs offering technology support and independent living advice; eye health awareness and sight loss prevention schemes in schools; social activities and baby support groups.
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