Channel 10's, Totally Wild program
This program will be aired on Friday 19th March at 8am on channel 10
Blind Sporting Council was recently contacted by Tess Dobre, from Channel 10's Totally Wild Program to do a segment for their program on Blind and Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling. Filming of the event took place on Tuesday, 6th October at Norwood Bowl.
John Cornaggia our president was interviewed, along with Des Warner and Susan Earles 2 vision Impaired bowlers who have been selected for the 2011 World Blind Tenpin Bowling Championships.
Alana Tiller and Scott Tiller also joined in the day, showing that age is no barrier when it comes to tenpin bowling.
Everyone had a great day, and Tess was put to the challenge, bowling with blackout glasses on. Watch here for the date when this segment will be screened.
Blind Sporting Council makes cheque presentation to
Womens and Childrens Hospital Foundation
on Monday 16th November 2009
The Blind Sporting Council in conjunction with the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation,has assisted to raise urgently needed funds to purchase two "KOWA Portable Slit Lamps"
The KOWA Portable Slit Lamps are examination tools of mangification to scan and check for eye diseases such as Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and gives a stereoscope view of the cornea and the interior of the eye.
Currently the Slit Lamp at the Women's and Children's Hospital, being a large machine makes it difficult to test young children. The portable slip lamps allow children as young as two years old to be examined for early detection of eye disease, allowing the eye specialist to determine the treatment required for the child's future eye sight. Approximately 200 children per annum will use the Slit Lamps in the Theatre Area and over 620 children per annum will use the slit lamp in the Outpatient area.
