Who We Are
The Pembrokeshire Blind Society supports registered blind of all ages across the county, aiming to improve quality of life and promote independence.
The Pembrokeshire Blind Society works in conjunction with Pembrokeshire County Council’s sensory services team. This enables us to offer a wide variety of services and support. We aim to promote the material, mental and spiritual welfare of persons within the County of Pembrokeshire who are registered blind.
Our Mission
Promoting Wellbeing and Independence for Blind People in Pembrokeshire
We aim to promote the material, mental and spiritual welfare of persons within the County of Pembrokeshire who are registered blind.
How we try to help our members:
Provide annual gifts for members
Purchase small items of equipment for members
Consider requests for grants of up to £500
Monitor membership lists,
Deal with day to day problems
Provide help, support and advice to members.
Arrange Christmas lunches for both North and South members of the County.
Our History
Over a Century of Support in Pembrokeshire
Since 1921, Pembrokeshire Blind Society has supported blind and visually impaired people across the county, promoting wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
The Society’s origins date back to July 1920, when Reverend Arthur Baring-Gould, Vicar of St. Martin’s Church in Haverfordwest, appealed through his parish magazine for support for local blind people, many of whom were elderly and living in poverty. What began as a local movement soon grew to serve communities throughout Pembrokeshire, leading to the official formation of the Pembrokeshire Blind Society in January 1921.
For more than 100 years, the Society has continued its work with compassion and commitment, while maintaining strong historical links with St. Martin’s Church and those associated with its foundations.
Contact Us
Janet Evans
Secretary
Jonathan Lean
Chairman
Mary Webb
Treasurer
Pembrokeshire County Council Sensory Services
Tracy Martin