Insight Information Points
Sight loss can make it difficult to live life to the full. Research shows there are many visually impaired people who believe that they are not able to benefit from the independence and companionship that a Guide Dog can provide.
· You do not need to have lost all your sight.
· There is no upper age limit.
· It costs just 50p to have a dog.
· You don’t need previous experience of owning a dog.
Jackie Elshaw a Rehabilitation Worker from Guide Dogs will be coming with “Biscuit” (her own Guide Dog) to our Insight Information Points on the following dates, and will be able to talk about having a dog and answer any questions you may have.
Moreton in Marsh – Monday 18th October
Gloucester – Wednesday 20th October
Stroud – Thursday 21st October
Cirencester – Friday 22nd October
Published on July 20th, 2010.Tags: St Michaels Tower Gloucester
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We have some special features coming up for August in St Michael’s Tower.
Launch of our 360 virtual tour to be found on our website www.gloucetercivictrust.org which takes you on a tour inside St Michael’s Tower.
Soon to be available:
Camera Obscura will give panoramic views of our heritage buildings in Gloucester. The Tower Camera is now working, and available for the public to view - and it will shortly be on our website. For our 2011 events season, we shall be using the camera to give a tour of the city in St Michael’s Tower for those who are not so mobile, giving them the opportunity to discover our city’s hidden gems from a comfy chair.
Free Family Quiz – Takes you ‘clue hunting’ inside and outside the Tower – binoculars provided.
DVD for sale on “Glorious Gloucester” takes you on a trip down memory lane - it costs £7, and proceeds go towards funding heritage projects in the city.
Saturday, 21 August 12 Noon “Roman Discoveries”: a walk around Roman Gloucester with Elizabeth Miles. A gentle stroll around Roman Gloucester; discover how the Roman soldiers lived when they were here. The walk includes a tour of the underground Roman Gate in Eastgate Street, viewing of Roman grave stones in the City Museum and other views of the Roman wall hidden away in some of our city centre shops. Tickets are available at St Michael’s Tower or the Tourist Information Centre. Tour commences from St Michael’s Tower.
In addition the Tower has fringe events taking place early August as part of the Three Choirs Programme.
Published on July 20th, 2010.Tags: St Michaels Tower Gloucester
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A new DVD is now available about Gloucester. It’s called “Glorious Gloucester”.
The DVD takes us down memory lane, recapturing a Gloucester long gone; the DVD contains some rare and old images of Gloucester including Barton and Tredworth. Many of the photos are from the early 1900’s.
The photos include Gloucester with record floods during the summer of 1912 and 1924; lovely images of some of our old buildings such as the Bell Hotel and Southern’s Stores.
The DVD shows how Gloucester’s transport has changed along with fashion; you can see how Gloucester’s city centre architecture has been affected over the years.
Above all, the DVD contains many narratives which tell the Gloucester Story – about our famous sons of Gloucester such as George Whitfield and Robert Raikes.
The DVD also has other local stories some of which have been provided by Gloucester residents born and bred.
“Glorious Gloucester” is on sale for £7.00 and is available at St Michael’s Tower, the Tourist Information Centre and Robert Raikes House.
The DVD makes an ideal gift for friends and family.
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Marilyn Champion
Gloucester Civic Trust
www.gloucestercivictrust.org
Published on July 8th, 2010.Tags: Gloucester, historic city
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