Why join an event or activity with Sight Scotland Veterans?
Engaging in sports, activities and events is important for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Activities and events improve your physical and your mental health, can boost confidence and make people feel great.
At Sight Scotland Veterans, we don't see visual impairment as a barrier and we want to show everyone what's possible; whether that's playing sports such as bowls, golf, archery, or getting together at one of our events.
Staying active is an important part of living well and those who lead an active lifestyle that combines activities, sports and socialising are more likely to live longer and healthier lives.
Cenotaph Parade
Each year, Sight Scotland Veterans puts measures in place to ensure the veterans we support are able to attend and take part in the Cenotaph Parade. For many, attending this historic event would not be possible without this dedicated support.
Find out more about the Cenotaph Parade and how to book your space.
Archery Clubs
Whether you're looking to give archery a go for the first time, get back into the sport, or just want to socialise and meet some great new people, come along to our Archery Club and get involved!
These clubs are run monthly, so even if you have missed previous dates, you're welcome to join any of the later sessions.
Archery at Hawkhead
Our monthly Archery Club sessions return to the Hawkhead Centre this Spring. These sessions will be held once a month on a Saturday from 10:00am - 1:00pm and will be led by Head Archery Coach, Rod.
Our next session is running Saturday 26th April from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Call our Sporting and Partnership team now to book your space: 0800 035 6409
Not sure what to expect? Read all about our first session here.
The sessions are free to attend for all members of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans, and their families, and will also include participating guest members from our charity partner, Combat Stress. For more information and to sign up, call the Sporting and Partnership team on 0800 035 6409.
Archery at Linburn
Archery coaching sessions are run at our Linburn Centre by The Veteran Archers every week.
The sessions run on Sundays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, and veterans can drop in at any time to join in.
Call our Sporting and Partnership team now to book your space: 0800 035 6409
These sessions are free to attend and open to all Sight Scotland Veterans Service Users, and all ability levels.
Vie Velo Tandem Cycling
Vie Velo, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are hosting a day of cycling activities on Thursday 12th June 11:00am to 2:00pm at Saughton Park in Edinburgh.
Vie Velo are Edinburgh’s tandem club pairing visually impaired riders with sighted pilots on social rides, and they'll be joined by their sister club, Thistle, to offer tandem rides and rides on a range of adaptive bikes suitable for people with less or no mobility or limb loss/weakness, or those in wheelchairs.
Taster ride experiences are available to everyone until early afternoon when we'll be retiring to the nearby Four Square Park Café for light food and drinks served alongside a sponsored raffle and some talks. This event is open to anyone who makes use of any of the services run by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
There will also be a bus service running for veterans coming from and returning to our Linburn Centre that day.
To book your space, please call our Information Line on 0800 035 6409 and ask to speak to the Sport and Partnership team so we can secure your spot.
Online Chat with Combat Stress
We have a great opportunity for veterans to join a drop-in online chat session with Stewart Mckay from Combat Stress as part of the Digital Hub. This session is taking place on Tuesday 27th May at 4:00pm, and people can join online or by telephone.
Combat Stress work with veterans from every service and conflict, providing support to those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service. This is a casual chat and open to any veterans who might benefit from the treatment and support services that Combat Stress provides.
Call our Digital Hub team now to sign up: 0800 035 6409.
Join our new Veterans Sight Support Group
Join our new Veterans Sight Support Group (VSSG) in the Lothians.
Our aim is to support veterans living with sight loss through peer connection, shared learning, and access to relevant support services.
Join our new group on Monday 4th August, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at The Hollies Day Café, 183 High Street, Musselburgh EH21 7DE.
For more information and to book your space, call our team on 0800 035 6409.
This group is open to veterans with sight loss who are already receiving or signed up for support from Sight Scotland Veterans, so if you’re not yet registered with us and would like to join the group, please call us on 0800 035 6409 for more details.
Find out more about the support you can receive from Sight Scotland as a veteran here.
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A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a Winter Skills Course organised by Able2Adventure.
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Sight Scotland Veterans recently organised a trip to TopGolf in Glasgow, giving blind and partially sighted veterans the opportunity to try out the high-tech golf experience.
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Sight Scotland Veterans has launched a new lawn bowling team which will now compete in the Vision Impairment Bowling Scotland League (VIBS) with matches taking place all over Scotland.