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The Henshaws North West news page gives details of the latest news and developments in the region. You can explore the News Archive for older stories.

 

Get your hands on our new FREE 'Handy Guide'!

NORTHWEST: Henshaws Northwest has launched the latest free 'Handy Guide' for families who are affected by a visual impairment. It's already proved invaluable to hundreds of families in the last few years - so get yours today!

Hollyoaks Stars Blinded by Charity

Hollyoak stars Anthony Quinlin and Zoe Lister swapped their scripts for blindfolds as they took part in a VIAT (visually impaired awareness training) course at Henshaws Society for Blind People in Liverpool yesterday.

Henshaws Welcomes New North West Chief Executive

Henshaws Society for Blind People has welcomed Marc Crank, as its new North West Chief Executive. Marc, who lives in Stoke, took up his new role on 17th March 2008 and says he is very excited about the new challenge.

Baker Tilly - Minds of Manchester

Manchester companies from the world's of regeneration, finance, PR and property joined together to raise over £10,000 for Henshaws services in the North West at a competitive quiz evening at the Lowry Hotel on 12th March.

Leap Year Ball Success

All eyes were focused on raising money for charity when Drayton House Clinic held their Leap Year Ball last week. The clinic linked with Henshaws Society for Blind People to stage a glittering event at Formby Hall Golf Club, which raised over £7,000 for the well deserving charity.

A Meeting of Minds

Henshaws Society for Blind People has secured the support of Crain’s Manchester Business for its 2008 Manchester Minds corporate quiz and networking event which will take place at the five star Lowry Hotel on Wednesday 12th March 2008.

Look before you leap!

Specialist eye care clinic proposes support for Leap Year Ball to help raise funds for Henshaws.

Salford Spring Party

Henshaws Society for Blind People is set to host its annual spring party for older visually impaired people living in the City of Salford.

Manchester is 'Madness' for it!

The rhythm got hold of a number of Greater Manchester schools last night, as they competed in the final for the city’s first ever schools dance showcase – MADNESS (Manchester Dance Showcase for Schools).

North West Dance Talent to Raise Funds for Henshaws - charity to benefit from first ‘MADNESS’ schools dance showcase

In a bid to raise money for ‘Henshaws Society for Blind People’, pupils from across Manchester will be dancing themselves dizzy next week, in rehearsals for the city’s first ever schools’ dance showcase – MADNESS (Manchester Dance Showcase for Schools).