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Visions November 2009

Volume 23 | No.4, Summer 2009/10

Guide Dogs client Sarah Hirst, centre, takes to the ski slopes at Thredbo.

Guide Dogs clients get cold feet

Skiing and snowmobile rides were all part of the fun at our Winter Mobility Challenge.

  
Guide Dogs CEO Graeme White

Chief Executive Officer's message

You might be surprised to see a new face and name in
this section.

  
Taxi User Charter of Rights

Guide Dogs message sticks in taxis

Unfortunately, we still hear of Guide Dog users being refused entry into taxis because of their Guide Dogs.

  
Oliver Palin learns to use a cane under the watchful eye of Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Karen Doobov.

First white cane Independence Walk a success

More than 50 Guide Dogs NSW/ACT clients, staff and supporters celebrated International White Cane Day on 15 October...

  
Victoria Cole with her loyal Guide Dog, Jedda.

Victoria gains strength from her challenges

"It's up to you to find opportunities in this life, not obstacles."

  
Members of the Menai Support Group have raised more than $84,000 for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Thank you!

Making a difference in Menai

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT has a team of tireless volunteers who work in support groups and auxiliaries across NSW to spread the word about our work and assist with fundraising.

  
Helen Wilson with her Guide Dog, Fran.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT goes bush

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT recently headed for the brown earth and blue skies of Gunnedah, a rural community in northern NSW, to attend Agquip 2009.

  
Jake (left) and Jaya pose for the camera during a photo shoot at the Guide Dogs Centre.

Introducing . . . Jake and Jaya!

Siblings Jake and Jaya are Guide Dog puppies-in-training. These adorable little Labradors are now almost six months old.



November 2009 PDF

FrontPage of the November 2009 Visions newsletter

The Visions newsletter, November 2009, is available in PDF format and is available to download. Please note the PDF is 3.1 megabytes.