Hamilton Sound
The Talking Newspaper for Hamilton and District
PO BOX 20311, Hamilton, ML3 3DG Tel: 01698 426707
Email:
info@hamiltonsound.co.uk
Web: www.hamiltonsound.co.uk
Charity Reg. No. SC015947 Affiliated to The Talking News Federation and The Association of Scottish Talking Newspapers
Last Update:
29 April 2010 12:53.
Edition 818 - 22 July 2010
is now available
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Our postal address and contact telephone number have changed. All postal communications, including listener's wallet returns should now be addressed to:
Hamilton Sound PO BOX 20311 HAMILTON ML3 3DG
Ourcontact telephone number is now: 01698 426707 This telephone number will be answered by an answering machine which will be checked for messages daily. Please leave your message and contact number and we will respond quickly. Our website address and all emailing addresses remain as before: |
We produce and distribute sound versions of the Hamilton Advertiser
Hamilton
Sound goes out to nearly 200 people every week.
OUR SERVICE IS FREE
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find
out more about our history or how we operate please visit some of the
other pages on this site. If you have any questions please don’t
hesitate to contact us.
If
you are interested in sound versions of other publications please visit
the National Talking Newspapers and magazines web site. National
Talking Newspapers and Magazines is the leading provider of national
newspapers and magazines in alternative formats for the blind and the
print disabled. It provides a varied selection of over 230 titles on audio CD
or tape, and approximately 80 in PC compatible digital format
If you are interested in locating other Talking Newspapers producing local or specialist publications then go to the Talking News Federation web site. Here you will find details of most local Talking Newspaper groups producing local newspapers right across the U.K.
The Association of Scottish Talking Newspapers can provide useful information about Scottish Talking Newspapers and can provide guidance and support to individuals and groups contemplating setting up a Talking Newspaper in their area. Contact them via their web site.
You
may also find some useful information and help at the RNIB web site.
There are around two million people in the UK with sight problems and
RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind) is the leading charity
offering practical support and information to anyone with a sight
problem. Their pioneering work helps - not just with braille, Talking
Books and computer training but with imaginative and practical solutions
to everyday challenges.
NHS-24
is where to find reliable health information online. The site also
hosts an excellent Support Groups Directory which provides contact
details for other Talking Newspapers and other services for visually
impaired people. You can also learn how to treat common health
problems, discover more about medical conditions and their treatments or
find details of your nearest GP surgery, pharmacy or dental practice.
Hamilton Sound is a free service. We are able to operate entirely thanks to the generosity of local businesses, clubs and other groups in and around the town and, of course, our large team of volunteers. Our tapes are delivered to our listeners and returned to us on a regular weekly basis by the ‘Articles for the Blind’ service provided free of charge by the Royal Mail.
If you would like to help us, by making a donation to our funds or by volunteering some of your time and skills, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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More HSplayers now available
Our waiting list is now clear so if you request your unit quickly you could receive it immediately. Don't delay! If you would like to discuss the HSplayer and the other ways of receiving and listening to Hamilton Sound please dont hesitate to contact us - call 01698 307733 and leave your contact details, we'll do the rest. And remember, thanks to the generous support of our many supporters, our service is totally FREE !
Royal Mail Postal Service - how you can help Unfortunately delivery times seem to much longer than they once used to be. We frequently hear of wallets not reaching you until Tuesday or Wednesday of the week following production - we post it on Friday mornings at the sorting office. To reduce the chances of your returned wallet not reaching us in good time we recommend the following: As soon as you receive your weekly wallet, remove the new tape from it and return it with the previous week's tape inside. Do this straightaway, don't delay. If you don't have a tape to send, for example when you first start this process or you have mislaid it, then send the wallet empty. Volunteers Section
You may notice a
tiny logo like this
Because the contents of this section may contain personal or sensitive information we have controlled access to it. If you are a Hamilton Sound Volunteer or if you believe you have a legitimate need to access this section please email the webmaster at webmaster@hamiltonsound.co.uk for a user name and password. About our Website We aim to update our website at least once weekly. In particular the news panels on this page will be updated and, of course, the latest edition of Hamilton Sound will appear on the Listen and Download pages. Other pages will probably be updated less frequently but will still be reviewed weekly for accuracy. If you have any comments about our site layout or content or any other matter please get in touch by phone, email or on line - just go to the Contact page and choose your method. We would like to hear from you. Thanks, Webmaster |
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