Charity (no. 287670)
MID DEVON MESSENGER
"Local audio news, information and fun for those with conditions that make reading difficult"
Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes
The Mid Devon Messenger, with its local talking news, information and entertainment, has been in operation for over 40 years. The service is delivered by a band of approximately 50 volunteers. We send weekly audio news, and so much more, to people with sight loss or other conditions which make reading difficult. The news is predominantly taken from the local papers, and supplemented with articles from other sources. The wide range of material includes a weekly quiz, music, book reviews, interviews, and more. Listeners with visual impairment receive the recordings by memory stick, which are sent out in a wallet with a reversible address label. An MP3 player can be provided if required. The Mid Devon Messenger can be accessed via the internet or smartphone by others with conditions that make reading difficult. The service is entirely FREE of charge. We also produce four seasonal magazines per year. Our service is provided across the Mid Devon region, and may be extended to those who have moved out of area but who continue to consider Mid Devon to be their home.
Our Services Are
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Get in touchWhat We Do
Our objective is to enable our listeners to remain in contact with and participate in their local community. Listeners come from a variety of sources: some are referred by professionals, others by friends or family, and some contact us directly. After an initial phone conversation, arrangements can be made for a home visit to talk about the service and demonstrate the player. During this meeting it is often possible to suggest other avenues that may be of interest to the listener.
Jo Shute, a listener and Chair of the Tiverton Club for Visually Impaired People, said “The Mid Devon Messenger is like a friend arriving on my doorstep every Thursday with news, views and useful information, which helps me keep in touch with my local community in spite of my sight loss."
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The Mid Devon Messenger is recorded in our Studio in Tiverton every Tuesday evening. There are six recording teams, comprising a Team Leader, three Readers and a Producer/Recording Technician. The Team Leaders and Readers read once every 6 weeks, and the Technicians record every 4 weeks. In addition we have Copiers and Dispatchers. Full training and support is given to all volunteers.
We are a very friendly team and our volunteers enjoy and appreciate being able to contribute in this way.
We are currently looking for male readers to join our team. If you are interested, contact [email protected]
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Get in touchAdditional Info
Our constantly developing service now includes access to the following opportunities:
a) Audio books
b) A number of social groups including Walking, Indoor Bowling, The Listening Book Club, Friendship Group, and Macular Support Groups.
c) A Technician together, with our Listener Visitor, will visit you at home to talk to you about the service and, importantly, help you to get set up on a range of equipment such as mobile phones, iPlayers, Tablets, Alexa, etc.
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