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TAFN Press Room 2010!
Featuring TAFN Publicity and Members in the News, in date order through the year.
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Contents
- 1) In January 2010 TAFN featured on Infosound Magazine, in an interview with Richard Wilkin.
- 2) In February 2010 TAFN became an official partner in the Microsoft Britain Works NGO partner programme.
- 3) In April 2010 blind couple Trevor and Melanie, who are getting married in July, featured in The Trimdon Times, and other publications
- 4) In May 2010 Trevor Franklin featured in UK National Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph
- 5) In July 2010 the second TAFN CAMEO Weekend took place and was a huge success.
- 6) Trevor and Melanie Scott got married in July 2010. Congratulations!
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1) In January 2010 TAFN featured in an interview on InfoSound magazine, with Rowland Myers.
The interview was with TAFN Trustee Richard Wilkin.
Listen to the Infosound interview in M3U format
Download the Infosound interview in MP3 format
InfoSound is a first class audio magazine that brings free, accessible, impartial and relevant information to blind and partially- sighted people across the UK.
Visit the InfoSound website, to find out more about it
2) In February 2010 TAFN became an official partner in the Microsoft Britain Works NGO partner programme.
This means we will be now adding Microsoft Curriculum computer skills training to all of our members, in addition to our existing EDCC training. Enquire about TAFN Computer Training by email
3) Blind couple plan to get married!
In April 2010 blind couple Trevor and Melanie (who are both TAFN members) featured in numerous publications because they are getting married soon. Congratulations to the happy couple! From all your friends at TAFN.
- Read the Trimdon Times article, from April 2010, entitled "A blind date with a difference"
- Read "Love wins through for blind couple", from the Hartlepool Mail
- Listen to the audio from a Tyne Tees Television report, about the happy couple
Apart from the above Trevor and Melanie's story was featured in The Northern Echo, and "Take a Break" magazine.
4) 'If you go blind at 60, they're not interested'
On 19th May 2010 Trevor Franklin featured in UK National Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, with an article of the above title. This does a fantastic job of opening peoples' eyes to the lack of support for older blind people in the UK.
Read the article at The Daily Telegraph
5) Blind people know how to enjoy themselves too!
In July 2010 TAFN held it's second ever CAMEO Weekend, at a hotel in Sheffield. The weekend was a huge success.
Around 60 blind people attended this weekend at once, and TAFN would like to officially thank the staff of the Hilton Hotel Sheffield for their first class service and facilities. Please enquire about TAFN CAMEO weekends via this link
6) Congratulations to Trevor and Melanie Scott!
In July 2010 Trevor and Melanie Scott got married. They are both blind and this featured in an extensive range of press publications.
Here are some of the press links, with publication names and dates:-
- "Blind Sweethearts Tie The Knot", Hartlepool Mail, 20/7/10
- "Blind newlyweds hope to inspire others", Northern Echo, 20/7/10
- "Blind couple marry after meeting on dating site", Metro, 21/7/10
- "Blind Couple Marry" (Video report), Tyne Tees TV, 17/7/10
Congratulations to Trevor and Melanie! From all your friends at T A F N.
Our previous members in the news pages, have now been split up to a separate page for each year. Select a link below to read some of TAFN's past publicity:-
2009 TAFN Press Room
2008 TAFN Press
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2007 TAFN Prees Room
2006
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2005 and earlier TAFN
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