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Charity for visually impaired people in Swindon & the surrounding areas.

07/11/2025

Parachute Regimental Association Swindon Branch has very kindly donated an amazing £150 to Swindon Bats!

We are so grateful to The Charity for their support and generosity ❤️

One of our very own fantastic Bats members, Danny Gibbon is also a member of the Parachute alumni. We are very proud to have several Blind Veterans who attend Swindon Bats. 🦇

This time of year during remembrance weekend Swindon Bats would like to send a special thank you to all of those who have served. And take a quiet moment to remember all of the fallen soldiers, civilians and animals throughout the world's past and present conflicts.
♥️🤍💜

Photograph shows: Sue, Robyn, John T, Becky, Pat, Danny, Andy, Sam, Bryony and The Secretary and Treasurer from The Parachute Regiment Association: Jason and Roger.

24/10/2025

On Tuesday 21st of October we held our "Bat Pack" Group.

This is a Social Multi-Sports Group which runs on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Craven House, Swindon Blind Association.

This is a chance for Blind and Partially Sighted individuals to get together and have fun whilst trying out a different activity each month. A chance to relax, have a laugh and some friendly competition with activities such as Skittles, Kurling and Showdown on offer.

At this month's get together we all enjoyed a friendly game of Indoor Kurling! With our lovely volunteer Derrick taking home the crown 👑 of highest scores on the night.

Bat Pack runs from 6pm-7:30pm and is usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

If you're visually impaired or know someone that is, it's another great opportunity to get to know others living with sight impairment whilst having fun and playing accessible multi-sports!

💙🦇

22/10/2025

On Monday 20th of October we held our "Bats Connections" Group.

This is a Social Group which (usually) runs on the 2nd Monday of every month at Craven House, Swindon Blind Association.

This is a chance for Blind and Partially Sighted individuals to get together and chat, have a cup of tea/coffee, relax and play some games together! Just like this week where we all enjoyed a friendly game of Accessible Dominos!

Bats Connections runs from 1pm-3pm and is usually held on the 2nd Monday of every month.

If you're visually impaired or know someone that is, it's a great opportunity to get to know others living with sight impairment. Why not come along and meet some of our Swindon Bats members!

💙🦇

15/10/2025

Don’t forget everyone, we are having a breakfast meet up this Saturday, 18th October at 10:15. Meeting at the ridge West Swindon. Make sure you are there! 🦇

13/10/2025

This Wednesday, 15th October, at 10.45am there’s an informal coffee and chat to be held at the west Swindon Costa before bowling. A great chance for current bats to have a catch up and for new members to get to know the group.
Hope to see lots of you there! ☕️ 🦇 🎳

01/10/2025

Congratulations to two of our Bats Tenpin Bowling Teams who have successfully secured their place at The British Blind Sport National Tenpin Finals to be held in November this year in Sheffield 🎳

Well done to both teams!

Bats Blind Ambition🦇-
Andy & Stuart

and

Bats Out of Hell🦇-
Georgia, Bill & Sue

Congratulations and we wish you all the best of luck for the competition!❤️🏅🏆

Photo Description:
Photograph of the Bowling alley in Rotherham, near Sheffield that the competition takes place in twice yearly.

23/09/2025

This day 2 years ago Swindon Bats were lucky enough to be shortlisted from over 400 entries to win The BBC Wiltshire 'Make a Difference' Award.

Our award was so special to us because we won it in the 'Together' category, for our work bringing the Blind and Partially Sighted Community together and for trying to make a real difference in their lives.

We were so overwhelmed to have been chosen as the winners by the incredible Louise Hunt Skelley Ply and presented this beautiful award by Radio host Graham Rogers which was specially adapted with Braille by the BBC.

A day we'll never forget and one we are immensely proud of. 🦇💙

22/09/2025

A group of Bats enjoyed a day trip to the beautiful Westonbirt Arboretum today 🌳🌿🍂

Bats Committee member and Secretary Sue said this of her experience:

"The trip was very good, particularly as the tour guides were visually impaiared too. They knew exactly how to include VI people in what they were trying to show us and tell us about. Robyn (Guide Dog) particularly liked the tree that was lying down and decided to walk on it licking anyone's face that got in the way!"

The guided walk was lead by volunteer guides from Westonbirt including some Visually Impaired guides, which really made our members feel included and gave everyone a full and dynamic sensory experience!

A big thank you to Social Activities Coordinators Ali and Andrea Vigor for arranging this fantastic day out for our members and to the staff and Volunteers at The Forestry Commission - Westonbirt Arboretum for all there help and such a lovely day out.

And a final big thank you to Barnes Coaches for transporting our members and putting up with all the signing 😂😉

It's thanks to the kind donations and grants that we receive as a Charity that these opportunities can continue for our members 🦇🩷

Address

Craven House, 145 Victoria Road
Swindon
SN13BU

Website

http://www.swindonbats.org/

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