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Past Fundraising Events

Quiz Night at Pizza Express in Reigate

On Wednesday 29th April sixty SAVI supporters enjoyed a fabulous quiz night at Pizza Express. Huge thanks go to our quiz master Rick Hough and sidekick Jim Poole from Horley Lions; and to Pizza Express who donated all the food and the venue for nothing.

Thanks to everyone who came along the fun evening raised nearly £1,200 for SAVI.

Raise your Glasses for Louis Braille!

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It is 200 years since the birth of Louis Braille, the man who invented Braille. He developed the system after an accident and infection left him blind in both eyes. Today, Surrey Association for Visual Impairment (SAVI) are celebrating Louis’ Birthday with a ‘Raise Your Glasses’ Event at Parkroom Restaurant in Guildford College.

Special guests include SAVI President and Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Mrs Sarah Goad, SAVI Vice President Sir Richard Thornton, Cllr Pauline Searle the Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Derrick Burt, Chairman of Mole Valley and Valerie Arnold, Chairman of Surrey WI. Tony Tobin, Surrey’s own celebrity chef, has provided us with a special cocktail recipe for the occasion so we can toast Louis in style!

One of the many services that Surrey Association for Visual Impairment (SAVI) provides is teaching Braille via a network of communication classes across the county of Surrey. These classes offer a lifeline to the partially sighted, opening the door to wider communication and increased confidence as well as giving people an opportunity to exchange experiences and make new friends.

You can help SAVI to celebrate Louis Braille’s bicentenary by holding your own ‘Raise your Glasses’ event and help raise funds to support! Say ‘cheers’ in the style of your choice - BBQ, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper, Picnic, Champagne reception! To get involved and to receive a fundraising pack which includes Tony Tobin’s special cocktail recipe call Carol on
01372 377701 x 307.

Open Gardens in aid of SAVI

Merrow Garden Following the success of last year's event, Joan and Anthony Barnett opened their beautiful garden to the public, along with quite a few of their neighbours, to help raise funds for SAVI on Sunday 13th July. The day was very well attended with over 140 visitors and raised a very impressive £1015 for SAVI.