How East Cheshire Eye Society has adapted during COVID-19

The COVID-19 restrictions have had an impact for everyone. At East Cheshire Eye Society, we have had to make adjustments. Sadly, our social groups and fundraising events have been paused due to lockdown and social distancing. This is a challenging time for our members...

Blindfold Social Media Challenge

East Cheshire Eye Society recently set a challenge across social media to increase awareness of the charity. We asked local people to take part in a blindfold challenge on Facebook and LinkedIn and to make a donation to the charity. The challenge involved, asking a...

Meet our patrons: Anthony Collins

Anthony Collins has been a longstanding supporter of East Cheshire Eye Society. Anthony Collins has attended all of our Vision Day exhibitions to give advice about a range of things including writing a will and setting Power of Attorney. The team have also given talks...

Meet our Ambassador: Sophie Thornhill

Born with oculocutaneous albinism, Sophie attended Poynton High School, the same school as fellow para-cycling world champion Dame Sarah Storey, and was encouraged to try the sport by another champion, visually impaired British para-cyclist Anthony Kappes, a friend of...

Meet our Ambassador: Neil Fachie

Neil is a gold and silver tandem track cycling medallist from the London Paralympic Games 2012,  for an athlete with a visual impairment. Neil won gold in both Time Trial and Sprint at Gold Coast World Championships in 2018 with pilot Matt Rotherham, representing Team...