News

We've had quite the summer of fun and fundraising at Walsall Eyes, so as the season of picnics, barbecues and heatwaves draws to a close, we'd just like to put out a few words and notices to thank everyone that has helped us make the events possible and who have helped us to continue to raise much needed funds.

Walsall Eyes held 3 key events this summer, starting with a Beer and Skittles evening in June, attending Pelsall Carnival in July and our second annual fun day in August and, as you will see, we think each event in its own right was well received and well supported.

This is just a quick note to our members and supporters to let you know that due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting that was due to take place on 14th March 2026 has been cancelled.

Once a new date has been agreed, we will let you know of the new details by your preferred method.

We are truly saddened to have to inform the directors, members and friends of Walsall Eyes of the passing of our long time contributor and supporter, Cliff Warrender.

After a long period of ill health, Cliff passed away at the age of 95, on Saturday 18th October 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

It has been brought to our attention that following our change of venue for our general meetings, out of date information still remained on the About Us page of our website.

Just to clarify, our meetings are held at:
Walsall Society for The Blind,
Hawley House,
11 Hatherton Road,
Walsall,
WS1 1XS

Details of our upcoming meetings can be found on our Events Page.

We'd like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for spotting the mistake.

We are very sad to share the news of the death of Reg Cole, one of our earliest and longest-standing members, who passed away on 9th July 2025 at the age of 86.

Reg was part of the group from its earliest days, when we were still growing and applying to become a charity. He worked for Age Concern and Walsall Council for many years and was an honest, forthright, and passionate advocate for the rights and advancement of people with a visual impairment.

Walsall Council has approved plans to introduce weekly food waste collections for all households. Each home will receive a small kitchen caddy for everyday use and a larger kerbside caddy, which will be emptied once a week. For homes with communal bins, the service will work slightly differently, but collections will still take place weekly.

At Walsall Eyes, we are delighted to celebrate the wonderful efforts of one of our newest members, Paige Edwards, who has gone above and beyond in raising vital funds to support people living with sight loss in the Walsall Area.

Paige, alongside her family and the brilliant team at the Black Country Arms in Walsall Town Centre, organised a fantastic Easter Hamper Raffle in aid of Walsall Eyes. Over the past few weeks, Paige and her family worked tirelessly to sell raffle tickets, spreading the word and generating an incredible amount of support from the local community.

Since late summer of 2024, our charity has been actively engaging with representatives from the council regarding several large-scale changes that will impact the town over the next few years. These include, but are not limited to, the Connected Gateway Project, changes to street trading rules, and ongoing consultations surrounding crime and personal safety in the area.

On Saturday 15th February 2025, we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the offices of Walsall Society For the Blind (WSB).

We are pleased to report that following the formal resignation of all directors, all have once more been successfully re-instated to their previous roles due to their willingness to continue their duties and the willingness of the members present to second them.

You can see details of our directors and supporting committee on our Charity Details page.