Monthly Calendar of VI events – March edition 1
This event calendar will feature events run by MertonVision and other sight loss organisations and individuals
*Disclaimer. We hold responsibility only for events run by MertonVision*
DATES: Tuesday March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
TIME: 10:30-12:30
EVENT: Weekly coffee morning
RUN BY MertonVision
Just turn up to join others for tea or coffee and biscuits and a chat – only £1.20. If you need transport (£4.80) please let us know on 0208 540 5446
DATES: Thursday March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
TIME: 12:30- 2:30
EVENT: Lunch Club!
RUN BY MertonVision
Enjoy a delicious 2 course home cooked meal with refreshments for just £5. Please call the office to book your place 0208 540 5446
DATE: 1st March
TIME: 7:30pm
EVENT: Monthly club social Ganley’s Irish bar
43-47 London Road, Morden SM4 5HP
The bar continues to be an excellent venue for the monthly club social from 7.30pm on the first Tuesday evening of each month. It is located at It is about two minutes’ walk from Morden Underground Station and very close to several bus stops, including the 80, 93, 118, 154, 157, 164, 293, 413 and 470
Let us know if you would like someone to meet you at the station or at a bus stop to guide you to the pub, which is just across the road from Morden tube station.
RUN BY: MSSC
CONTACT: Email info@mssc.org.uk or phone Richard on 07500 913 223.
Future events:
1st March: PUB SOCIAL AT GANLEY’S
2nd March: SWIMMING AT CANONS (7-8pm every Wednesday)
6th March: SUNDAY CYCLE RIDES
9TH March: SWIMMING AT CANONS (7-8pm every Wednesday)
10th March: ONLINE NO DRAMAS WORKSHOP
16TH March: SWIMMING AT CANONS (7-8pm every Wednesday)
19th March: SATURDAY CYCLE RIDES
23rd March: SWIMMING AT CANONS (7-8pm every Wednesday)
24th March: NO DRAMAS WORKSHOP
27th March: WESTMINSTER GUIDED WALK
30th March: SWIMMING AT CANONS (7-8pm every Wednesday)
DATE: Ongoing
EVENT: Vocaleyes accessible arts and culture
RUN BY: Vocaleyes
They produce a fortnightly listing of accessible arts and culture to enjoy at venues and at home. Email to be added to the mailing list to receive the fortnightly listing: CONTACT: enquiries@vocaleyes.co.uk.
You can also find details of all audio described events on their What’s On page.
DATE: Ongoing
EVENT: Merton Libraries Home Visits Service
If you are a Merton resident who cannot get to their local library and have no one who can go for you, then the Home Visits Library Service can help. The Home Visits Library Service caters for most interests, tastes and ages, providing a wide range of material from the whole of the library service, including community languages, talking books and large print. This service is free to Merton residents.
DATE: Ongoing
EVENT: Croydon Visions’ weekly schedule of events
For information please call them on 02086882486
| Day | Activity / Service Schedule | Times |
| Monday | Bowls (fortnightly) | 10:30am-12:30pm |
| Music Appreciation (fortnightly) | 10:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Fit & Fun | 11am – 12pm | |
| Tuesday | Quiz Group | 10:30pm-12:30pm |
| Touch Group | 11am-12:30pm | |
| Mental Aerobics | 1:30pm-3pm | |
| Wednesday | Art & Crafts | 10:30am-12:30pm |
| French | 1:30pm-2:30pm | |
| Keep Fit | 10:30am-12:30pm | |
| Moorfields Low Vision Clinic | Appointment Only | |
| Thursday | Morning Social Group | 11am-12:30pm |
| Dance | 10:30am-12:30pm | |
| Afternoon Social Group | 1:30pm-3pm | |
| Mon-Thurs | Advice & Advocacy | Appointment Only |
| Personal Development | Appointment Only | |
| IT | Appointment Only | |
| Transport | Please Book via Reception | |
| Lunch | Please Book via Reception |
