Galloways

What a way to wrap up a great year of Kelly Love building inspiring and meaningful corporate connections to strengthen the Galloways community of support! We are proud to launch the first edition of our new LinkedIn newsletter, aptly named 1867: Corporate Connections. This edition expresses our thanks and celebrates the support we’ve received from our corporate club members and other corporate supporters throughout 2024. Check out just a few of the many highlights, as well as mentions of some amazing people and companies. Please support us by subscribing. Our aim is not only to create a network of supportive connections for both Galloways and our corporate members, but also to help organisations and employees improve their knowledge and understanding of sight loss conditions, as well as how you can provide customers with sight loss a more inclusive experience. Iain Pearson Hasanga Parkinson Holly Atkinson (CertEd) Andrew Coleman Glen Sheader Chelsea Crossey

Thanks so much to Akith and the team at Evolve Document Solutions! The delighted faces of so many children are the cherry on top of doing Santa's Grotto each year, and the selection boxes really do make it so special!

Galloways is so excited to be welcoming Jason Jones of SocialLite to Galloways HQ on Thursday this week, along with Married at First Sight's Ross McCarthy! Ross is a former footballer who played for Everton Deaf Football Club and was scouted for Team GB trials at the age of 17. He played all over the globe until 2 years ago and is now a painter and decorator. He’s also well-known for his appearance on Married at First Sight UK as the show’s first deaf participant. We will share updates of the event tomorrow, and are so grateful to Ross, Jason and SocialLite for taking time out of their busy schedules to come and visit our Preston Christmas Party!

Thank you once again to Michael and his wonderful team at Michael Bailey Estate Agents for being such an amazing bunch supporting Galloways!

Calling all business owners, office workers, local shops, restaurants, cafes and garden centres.... Could you house one of our Galloways collection tubs next to your till or in a staff room to help us raise more money and support even more local people living with sight loss? Whatever your business or workplace type, you can support us in such a simple way! Order a collection tub on our website at https://lnkd.in/gNFs2MXU and we will deliver it free of charge and once it is full, let us know and we will collect it. Galloways will also send you a certificate to commemorate your fundraising support, so you can display for customers and staff to see. So please get in touch today for your collection tub - a little loose change really does go a long way for local charities! #prestonbusinesses #preston #chorleybusinesses #chorley #leyland #leylandbusinesses #southport #morecambe #lancaster #sefton #lancashire #westlancashire #eastlancashire

Showdown has been a really popular addition to our activity calendar recently! Everyone is welcome to come and have a go at this fast-paced sport, whether you are living with sight loss or not, come along and give it a try! Andrew Coleman will be happy to answer any questions about the game, and our team would love to welcome you to Galloways HQ!

Oh, what a night! To everyone who joined us - THANK YOU! We are still so overwhelmed by the turnout, the support and the wonderful atmosphere you all created. YOU made the night what it was! Thank you to our headline sponsor CHEC - your support is hugely appreciated, and thank you to the team members who came along. Ribby Hall Village were a wonderful host, thanks to the team there for being so helpful. To our service users, Nigel and Lorraine, who entertained and moved the crowd with stories about their sight loss journeys - you were inspirational and we couldn’t have inspired the room without you. Thanks to the MC Andy Ashworth, Carl, A Few Good Men for running the evening so smoothly. To everyone who donated raffle and auction prizes - you helped us raise a FANTASTIC amount of money! Thank you! And the generosity of everyone in the room has astounded us. We are still on a high! Delighted to report you helped us in raising around £8,500 for Galloways 🎉 Thank you from a very overwhelmed and happy team Kelly Love Sharon Plunkett Rachel Smith Iain Pearson Hasanga Parkinson Holly Atkinson (CertEd) Michelle Hawley Chelsea Crossey Neve Whiteside-Sutton Beatrice Booth Vincents Solicitors MyHR BNI Lancashire SpiritSmith Lorraine Dean Maia Worthington Brogan Neve, BA Hons Ildiko Mokran FICB MCIEx Jane Gilchrist Marguerita Woods Philippa King-Smith

A massive shout out to Tesco in Chorley! A small selection box from Santa goes a long way to fulfilling a child’s Christmas fantasy. 🎄🎅❤️

It’s #TrusteesWeek! The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by our board of trustees for Galloways and recognise the difference they make. Our trustees give their time on a voluntary basis to help lead and govern our charity, and work together along with the staff to make effective decisions to drive us forwards in the best interests of people living with sight loss. You can meet our board and read about their personal and professional experiences at https://lnkd.in/eZJJ9Dh3 and scroll down to the trustee section. Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Thank you to all of our trustees for the time, commitment, and effort they bring to help Galloways thrive! #trusteesweek2024 NCVO Beatrice Booth Joanna Solanki Iain Pearson Hasanga Parkinson

We are hiring! 🙂 Are you passionate about providing support and making a real difference to the wellbeing of others? Do you want to help people who are impacted by sight loss to keep their independence by providing information, guidance and support? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for a Community Sight Loss Advisor to provide vital sight loss services from our building in Morecambe to the North Lancashire area. You’ll be joining a friendly team in a values-led organisation that cares deeply about the work we do, our people and our culture. Apply today or share this post with your network. Find out more about the role here >>