Shrewsbury Macular Society Group Monthly Meeting

The Macular Society has over 400 local support groups, which exist to provide advice and support to people affected by macular conditions, their relatives and friends across the British Isles.

The Shrewsbury Macular Society Group has over 80 members, with about 35-40 members on average attending monthly meetings. Meetings are open to anyone affected by Macular Degeneration or central vision loss. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held from 1pm to 3pm on the third Monday of every month at St. Nicholas Hall, United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BJ.

For more information about the group, please contact the Sight Loss Shropshire office on 07778 956096 or email us at admin@sightlossshropshire.org.uk.

The Macular Society provides a number of free services and offers a range of information about living with macular disease. You can also telephone their specialist helpline on 0300 3030 111.

2025 Programme:

Mon 20th Jan – Talking Newspaper with Mary Pascoe

Wed 29th Jan – Sight Loss Shropshire’s Winter

Day Out @ Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

Mon 17th Feb – Steffi Houlston from The Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service

Mon 17th March – Sleight of Mind – with Pete Turner

Mon 21st April – Easter Bank Holiday Monday. No Meeting

Mon 19th May – Ed Holloway Chief Executive of The Macular Society

Mon 16th June – Derwen College

Mon 21st July – Out for lunch/afternoon tea

Mon 18th Aug – Andy Buchan from Blind Veteran’s UK

Mon 15th Sept – Songs and Music with Alison Stevens

Mon 20th Oct – AGM + Mary’s Meals

Mon 17th Nov – Amanda Read Regional Manager, Macular

Society & Swan Staar-Slogrove, Sight Loss Shropshire

Mon 15th Dec – Festive Fun