Event archive
VisionTech York 2024
VisionTech York, organised by Aspire Consultancy, enables visitors to find out more information about the latest technology, equipment and support services available to people who are blind or partially sighted. You can expect to explore the latest in assistive technology, including software, video magnifiers, mobile phones, media players and wearables. MySight York will be in […]
Adapted Cycling and VI Tennis Taster Sessions
Taking place at York Sport Village across four Friday afternoons, from 4pm until 5:30pm on the following dates: Friday 6th September Friday 13th September Friday 20th September Friday 27th September To book your place, please contact 01904 636269 and ask to speak with Vicky, you can also email her on vicky.colombi@mysightyork.org
Indoor VI Tennis
In collaboration with Rob Hodge through the York Disability Tennis Network, at the University of York Sports Centre Indoor Tennis Courts, Heslington Campus, Mondays. (Please note this is not the Sports Village at the University). Please bring your own refreshments. We will provide all the equipment. These sessions are currently free, with no cost […]
Book Group – Telephone Only
Please note: This group is temporarily taking place over the telephone only. The group listens to audio books and meets to discuss them on the first Tuesday of the month. We can supply copies of the latest book on USB or audio CD sent to your door, or you are welcome to download your own. […]
Coffee Morning Discussion Group (Telephone only)
Our very popular Discussion group will be meeting again for some ‘conversation with content’. History, current affairs, local news – you choose the topic. Sometimes we invite guest speakers to share their expertise. For more information, please contact the activities team on 01904 731124 or email vicky.smith@mysightyork.org
Chair Exercise Class
Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 10:30am – 11:10am. This chair based exercise class is run by Xercise Gym, Haxby with the support of MySight York volunteers at MySight York. To join please contact the activities team on 01904 731124 or email vicky.smith@mysightyork.org
Accessible Board Games
Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 11:40am – 12:40pm. Accessible Board Games with refreshments group is back, run by our treasured volunteers. Chess, dominos, drafts, Ludo, cards and other tactile and large print games available. £2.00 a session.
Adapted Cycling and VI Tennis Taster Sessions
Taking place at York Sport Village across four Friday afternoons, from 4pm until 5:30pm on the following dates: Friday 6th September Friday 13th September Friday 20th September Friday 27th September To book your place, please contact 01904 636269 and ask to speak with Vicky, you can also email her on vicky.colombi@mysightyork.org
Knitting Sale and Information Stall at York Hospital
MySight York will be hosting a stall at York Hospital at The Hub (in the entrance to Ellerby’s Restaurant), 9am – 2pm on Friday 13th September. We will have an array of beautiful knitted items, made by our blind and partially sighted members and volunteers. Additionally, we will have an information stall so you can […]
Chair Tai Chi
Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 10:30am – 11:30am, refreshments to follow. Richard Siwiak, York-based Tai Chi practitioner for 40 years, offers Tai Chi. The sessions will be £3.50 “Running the seated Tai Chi session is something that I enjoy making as inclusive as possible. […]