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Visions December 2010

Volume 24 | No.4, Summer 2010

Proud Merlie on her graduation day.

Merlie makes the grade

One of our star recruits graduates as a fully-qualified Guide Dog.

  
Guide Dogs CEO Graeme White

Chief Executive Officer's message

The global financial crisis still casts a shadow over fundraising efforts in Australia.

  
Opal is enjoying life with her specially selected puppy raising family.

Introducing ... Opal!

Opal is one of our gorgeous Guide Dog recruits.

  
Gulliver

Gulliver travels to northern NSW

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT has a strong presence across northern NSW, providing almost 800 tailored mobility programs, including Guide Dogs, to people with impaired vision in the region in the last 12 months.

  
Kathryn (on right) and her mother had a ball on their trip to Canada.

Kathryn has the will to travel

Guide Dogs client, Kathryn Stephens, embarked on her first overseas trip this year.

  
North Sydney Councillor Jillian Christie (centre) went under blindfold and used a cane for the first time as she walked with local residents Allan Correy (left) and Darcy Sharpe (right), who are both vision impaired, to demonstrate the benefits of a clear footpath.

New campaign asks people not to turn a blind eye

New research shows most of us would stop and offer help to someone who is blind. But would you know how best to go about it?

  
Boban explores one of the many vibrant artworks at Sculpture by the Sea.

Experiencing Sculpture by the Sea by touch

"It was interesting and appealing, both textually and visually, with a lot of unusual artwork", was how 16-year-old Boban Kocankovski, who is vision impaired, described the opportunity to experience one of the world's largest outdoor art galleries by touch.

  
Guide Dogs client Leonie Wolff cuddles one of the puppies present on the day

A Wet Nose Day to remember

On 7 November, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT invited all Sydneysiders to its inaugural Wet Nose Day in Centennial Park.

  
Tyrrell’s Wines

Guide Dogs merchandise

Great products, delivered to your home


December 2010 PDF

FrontPage of the December 2010 Visions newsletter

The Visions newsletter, December 2010, is available to download in PDF format. Please note the PDF is 591 kilobytes.