Playback Magazine July 2008 (No. 387)

Grapevine – with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner.

What’s On – with Ken Lindsay.

Holiday Reading - Gordon Luke takes a look at some of the books on offer to help you relax during the holiday period.

Kate Black - Margaret visited Kate Black at Stanley in Perthshire to hear about her collection of Border Fine Arts and some of her other ornamental animal collection.  

Bill Black Scottish Dance Band - Peter Fraser talks to Bill Black, Kate’s father, about his famous dance band.  He has been playing the accordion for over 60 years and a couple of years ago he lost one of the fingers on his right hand.

Bob and Louise Nolan – Lands End to John O Groats - Peter went along to George Square in Glasgow to meet up with Bob & Louise as they were welcomed to Glasgow by Lord Provost Bob Winter. He also spoke to Drena O’Mally from Deaf Blind Scotland.

News about Digital Switchover and Audio Description
RNIB Customer Services 0845 702 3153,
web: www.rnib.org.uk/shop
Portset 01489 893919, web: www.portset.co.uk
Sky Accessibility Helpline 0844 241 0333.

Orion Web Box - Recently we received information from Talking Newspaper Enterprises, part of TNAUK, who produce over 200 regular publications. The information explains the operation of the Orion Web Box with which you can access a number of their publications and lots of Radio Stations and other services through a broadband internet connection.
Wireless for the Blind: 01622 754 757
TNEL: 01435 862 737.

Royal Blind Society Holidays
Belmont Hotel 01492 877 770.
RBS Holidays 01827 722 574,
E-mail peterhards@royalblindsociety.org.

Guide Dogs for the Blind - Peter talks to Wendy Rankine about the organisation, about the many changes over the past few years and how people now apply for a guide dog.