Type of Event: Regular activities and Groups

Knit n Natter Group

10:30am–12:00pm, 30th May 2023

This friendly group meets at MySight York and is for anyone who loves knitting or would like to get back to knitting following sight loss, this group is run with the support of volunteers.

Chair Exercise Class

10:30am–12:00pm, 1st June 2023

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 Vicky on 01904 731124 or email vicky.smith@mysightyork.org

Accessible Board Games

11:00am–12:30pm, 5th June 2023

Accessible Board Games with refreshments group is back. 11am – 12:30pm on a fortnightly basis at the MySight York premises run by our treasured volunteers. Chess, dominos, drafts, Ludo, cards and other tactile and large print games available. £2.00 a session.

Support with MySight – Face to face

14:15pm–15:15pm, 5th June 2023

Our monthly support groups for anyone with sight loss. These are an informal opportunity to share knowledge and tips for managing everyday life as well as meeting friends old and new. We have three groups currently running on different days of the week. Please get in touch if you would like to join – call […]

Book Group – Face to Face

10:30am–11:30am, 6th June 2023

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. The book for this month is: Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Please […]

Bowling

13:00pm–14:00pm, 7th June 2023

Weekly bowling sessions run at York District Indoors Bowls Club, Dringhouses, every Wednesday afternoon. For more information contact Vicky on 01904 731124 or email vicky.smith@mysightyork.org

Chair Exercise Class

10:30am–12:00pm, 8th June 2023

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 Vicky on 01904 731124 or email vicky.smith@mysightyork.org

Chair Tai Chi

11:00am–12:30pm, 12th June 2023

Richard Siwiak, York-based Tai Chi practitioner for 40 years, offers Tai Chi at the MySight York premises on a fortnightly basis – with refreshments to follow. The sessions will be £3.50, taking place from 11am – 12:30pm   “Running the seated Tai Chi session is something that I enjoy making as inclusive as possible. It […]

Indoor VI Tennis

11:30am–12:30pm, 12th June 2023

In collaboration with Rob Hodge through the York Disability Tennis Network, at the University of York Sports Centre Indoor Tennis Courts, Heslington Campus, Mondays, 11:30am – 12:30pm (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, […]

Esme’s Friends – face to face

14:15pm–15:15pm, 13th June 2023

Monthly face to face and telephone group. Our support group is for anyone who experiences visual hallucinations as a result of sight loss (also known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome). This will be a face to face session, with a dial in option. Please let us know if you are interested or would like to find […]