Andover VIPs

Andover VIPs provides information and support to people with sight loss in Andover and the surrounding areas. Membership (for which there is a small fee) is open to adults who are registered as blind or partially sighted.

Activities include:

- Weekly Drop-in centre at Borden Gates VIPs office
- Twice monthly meeting at St Ann’s Hall – first and third Wednesday of the month
- Monday Craft Group between 2 – 4 pm at the Borden Gates office
- Home and hospital visits for club members who are house bound and lonely or in hospital
- Monthly armchair exercise classes – St Ann’s Hall third Wednesday of the month
- Day excursions from April – September to places of interest
- Regular trips throughout the year to the theatre including pantomime, musical and operas
- Countryside walks and lunches
- Christmas and summer parties with entertainment

Services offered:

• Dance
• Clubs and classes
• Trips and outings
• Home visiting
• Shopping assistance
• Community transport