BASE NEWS:

EVENTS:
To go on an Event you MUST CONTACT AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE AN EVENT: Elaine Mallinson Tel 01334 850252 e-mail: emallinson@gmail.com, or Jacqui Deas tel01337 857377 mobile 07793113797 e-mail: "Jacqui Deas" <jmdeas@live.co.uk>or Outdoors Events: Janice Thomson Tel 01333 360511.

Swimming ongoing Tuesday afternoons 2pm during University Term at St.Andrews Liesure Centre

NEXT OUTDOORS EVENT:

Tuesday 27^th April 2010 a stroll through Letham Glen, Leven with Countryside Ranger Tony Wilson, followed by lunch at Blacketyside Farm shop and restaurant.

NEXT INDOOR EVENT:

Thursday, 22^nd April 2010 an introduction to Tai Chi by instructor, Eeic Bell, at the the Scout Hall, St Andrews at 11.40am.

VIP Technology News.

The T.A.F.N. group <tafn-announce@googlegroups.com> VIP help each other with technology issues and have rooms for a variety of events such as music; crossword puzzles; creative writing; word games; radio listening; documentaries; and more. Great for the visually impaired. To join this registered charity you need to be visually-impaired, cost �9 per year,a computer with broadband a microphone,the charity also has a free trial with no obligation to join us.

BCAB, the British Association of the Blind. They teach IT to VIP.They�re website is: bcab_members@freelists.org

Latast news:EyeT4All project, introduces novice blind and partially
sighted folk to computers. Two parts support service:
1 - Telephone support begins on April 1st at 7:30 pm. Access by phoning 0844 8360360 then enter code 87169.The service will then be available on the first Thursday of every month between 7:30 and 9 pm. The service is primarily aimed at EyeT4All users using Guide or System Access, but you can discuss any support needs.
2 -The second service is one to one. A trainer will fix a time to help with your issue, and this may involve taking over your machine. This is still under test. I will let you know when it is available. This one to one service is free, but is limited. All requests will be cleared by the EyeT4All senior trainer/manager.
All support trainers are BTCS qualified and part of the EyeT4All project. Contact Dr. Mike Townsend Tel: +44 (0) 116 2404458
Mobile: 07967 658028

THU

Blind Activities Support & Events
A Fife based charity supporting blind and visually-impaired people
www.fifebase.org