Visually Impaired bowls competition !

THAME Lions Club together with Thame Bowls Club are once again holding a Visually Impaired Bowls competition on September 2, at Thame Bowls Club, Chiltern Grove, Thame, starting at 10am and finishing around 5pm.

Visually impaired bowling – Image courtesey of www.israel21c.org

Twenty four visually impaired bowlers will play against each other with the help of markers. It is remarkable how people with very limited or zero sight can play a game which relies on a visual ability. Marvel at the closeness of the ball to the jack with nothing other than instructions from markers using a clock-based system of instruction.

The two clubs worked together in 2016, with the first competition in Oxfordshire as far back as memory will allow. This was very successful, and the organisers are hoping to repeat the success this year. All the funds raised will be donated to Blind Veterans UK (St Dunstan’s) and Calibre Audio Library (Audio Books for sight impaired people).

Raffle tickets are being sold with prizes kindly donated by local businesses with a top prize of an ATG Theatre Voucher (£100) plus a meal voucher for £50.

As well as being very grateful to those who have donated prizes, the organisers would welcome sponsorship of the event to enable as much money as possible to be given to these worthwhile causes.

There will be a bar and light refreshments available all day, and anyone is welcome to attend the event, so go along and appreciate the abilities on show.