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25th Anniversary!

2012 marks the 25th year since Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper produced its first recording. We are very proud of this achievement and hope to mark the Anniversary with a number of events during 2012. Please visit our website from time to time to see what we have planned. It hardly seems any time since we celebrated our 20th (see below)!

"A friend dropping by each week"

In the different pages of this website you will find lots if information about Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper. You will also learn how you can receive the Talking Newspaper, how you can help us to help others and how you can let us know what you think of the service we provide.

 

The operating costs of this free service are covered by donations and fundraising activities by our members who work on a purely voluntary basis. One very important source of funds for our service is the sponsorship provided by local organisations. Our service is often referred to by our listeners as their “Lifeline”! If you wish to support us with a donation or any other kind of assistance, please go to the Help Us! page.

 

We hope you will enjoy looking at this website to learn what part our charity plays in supporting the visually impaired in the local area. In fact we hope you enjoy it as much as our members enjoy providing the free service.

20th Year Celebration!

In 2006 the Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper celebrated its 20th year of service. A number of special events in and around Sandbach during the year were arranged.

 

On Saturday 14th October Sandbach Town Hall was alive with the sound of music, provided by the Norseman Band, and much conviviality abounded to celebrate Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper being in existence for 20 years.  Listeners and readers were able to meet one another and civic dignitaries were also present.  Lady Ann Winterton, our President at the time, kick-started the occasion with an introductory speech and cutting of the celebratory cake.

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Guestbook

Why not sign our Guestbook and tell us what you think of the website?

NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN

From early 2010 we shall be starting a new marketing campaign to attract more listeners to our service. Although we are quite well known the area, we are sure that there must be more potential listeners out there who would benefit from our service. We have printed a new promotional leaflet and some posters and these will be distributed via various channels to local groups. Our objective is reach as many new listeners as possible.
UPDATE: by the end of August 2011 we have increased our listener numbers by nearly 50%, mainly due to the marketing campaign!

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Our new poster

WE HAVE GONE DIGITAL!

As from early 2009 our listeners will no longer receive our recordings on audio tape. Instead we are providing a brand new digital service. For full details see our Going Digital page.
 

New digital recording service

We can now make low cost, high quality digital recordings on a commercial basis for Companies needing a value-for-money service. Click here for details.

HELP! We need your support!

We urgently need YOUR HELP in a new way to assist us in raising some funds for our Charity. And the great thing is that it won't cost you a penny!  Click here to find out how you can help. Thank you.

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Our modern recording studio

Fundraising, donations and sponsorship have allowed us to create this modern facility to produce high quality recordings for our listeners.

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Sibelco UK are sponsoring us this year

Sponsorship is very important to us to help us maintain our service. In return we offer sponsors publicity in the local community as well as some involvement with us at the studio. Current sponsors include Sibelco UK (previously known as WBB Minerals), a major local employer with a highly responsible attitude towards the local community and environment.

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Lady Winterton MP opened our studio

Our Honorary President at the time, Lady Winterton MP, opened our new studio in Wheelock on 24th April 2004.

 
 

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Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper has tried to ensure that the information on this website is accurate at the time of its inclusion. However, it cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from errors or omissions appearing on this website and any user who relies on such information does so entirely at their own risk.Links from this site to other sites do not imply any endorsement either of the website supplier or its content. Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper carries no responsibility for the accuracy of any information on the site concerned.