Key Dates – October 2026
| Fri 2nd | 1pm – 3pm | Macclesfield Support Group: Making a will with Tessa Whiskard of Anthony Collins solicitors |
Townley Hall SK11 6HZ |
| Sun 4th | 11am – 4pm | Meet us at Knutsford Makers Market | Princess Street, Knutsford WA16 6BW |
| Mon 5th | 1pm – 3pm | Poynton VIP Indoor Bowling Group Please contact Vic Taylor 01625 521511 |
Poynton Sports Club This group is not organised by ECES |
| Wed 7th | 10am – 12 noon |
Indoor Bowling for people with Visual Impairments No experience needed |
Packhorse Bowling Club, Macclesfield |
| Thurs 8th | 2pm -3.30pm | Congleton Café Coffee Club: Drop in and meet others living with VI for information and support | Lion and Swan, Congleton |
| Mon 12th | 10am – 12 noon | Tea and Tech Peer Support group: Make the most of your smartphone or tablet | ECES Office, Macclesfield SK10 1EB |
| Mon 12th | 1pm – 3pm | Poynton VIP Indoor Bowling Group Contact Vic Taylor 01625 521511 |
Poynton Sports Club This group is not organised by ECES |
| Tues 13th | Minibus Trip | Visit to Wedgwood Museum: Collection tour and Christmas shopping? | Booking essential |
| Wed 14th | 10am – 12 noon |
Indoor Bowling for people with Visual Impairments No experience needed |
Packhorse Bowling Club, Macclesfield |
| Wed 14th | 2pm – 4pm | Congleton Support Group: Meditation with Angela |
New Life Church, CW12 4EY |
| Wed 14th | 2.30pm – 4pm | Knutsford Café Coffee Club: Drop in and meet others living with VI for information and support |
The Lost and Found, Knutsford WA16 6BY |
| Thurs 15th | 10am – 12 noon | Men in Sight: “Breaking the silence”, encouraging men affected by or with sight loss to talk | Townley Hall, Townley St, SK11 6HZ |
| Thurs 15th | 10.30am – 12 noon | Handforth Café Coffee Club: Drop in and meet others living with VI for information and support |
Costa Coffee The Paddock, Handforth, SK9 3HQ |
| Mon 19th | 1pm – 3pm | Poynton VIP Indoor Bowling Group Contact Vic Taylor 01625 521511 |
Poynton Sports Club This group is not organised by ECES |
| Tues 20th | 1pm -3pm | Wilmslow Support group: Claire Carter and the work of Wilmslow Youth | Wilmslow Library SK9 1NW |
| Wed 21st | 10am – 12 noon |
Indoor Bowling for people with Visual Impairments No experience needed |
Packhorse Bowling Club, Macclesfield |
| Mon 26th | 1pm – 3pm | Poynton VIP Indoor Bowling Group Contact Vic Taylor 01625 521511 |
Poynton Sports Club This group is not organised by ECES |
| Mon 26th | 2pm – 4pm | Poynton Support Group: Get ready for Winter ideas for lighting and more | Poynton Methodist Church SK12 1RB |
| Wed 28th | 10am – 12 noon |
Indoor Bowling for people with Visual Impairments No experience needed |
Packhorse Bowling Club, Macclesfield |
| Wed 28th | 2pm – 4pm | Poynton VIP Outdoor Bowling Group Contact Vic Taylor 01625 521511 | Poynton Sports Club This group is not organised by ECES |
| Mon 28th | 2pm-4pm | Congleton Support Group: The secret history of the Bayeaux Tapestry with Helen |
New Life Church, CW12 4EY |
Make an appointment to try the RayBans Meta glasses. Also try out our other equipment that can read your letters and magazines aloud to you
Coming soon!
- Tuesday 10th November: Visit Manchester Christmas Markets with our volunteers (by train)
- Saturday 14th November: Meet us at Charities Bazaar, St Michael’s Church Macclesfield, for Christmas cards, calendars and gifts. 9.30am to 1pm
- Tuesday 1st December: Drop in to our annual office Christmas Celebration
- Sunday 6th December: Meet us at Prestbury Fair for cards, games and gifts
A big THANK YOU to all our sponsors:
- Nisa Local Tytherington for sponsoring our Macclesfield group
- Congleton Lions for sponsoring our Congleton Support Group
- Mr Brook for sponsoring our Wilmslow Support Group
- Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle for sponsoring Men in Sight
- Café Mustard for supporting Men in Sight



