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SPRING 2021
Children & Young People News
by
Supporting the Visually Impaired
www.berkshirevision.org.uk
Charity number 1146413
Welcome to the first magazine, for Berkshire
Vision’s younger members.
The winning name for the
magazine was suggested
by William and his family.
Well done, William! You
won an Amazon
voucher!
What’s inside
Readers’ news, How to…, Joke corner, Craft
corner, Forthcoming events
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How to get involved
Writeis here
This yourand
magazine, and
we want to hear from you! Each month,
there will be
• Do you have some funny prizes for the best
jokes to share?
reader’s letter
• Can you inspire us with a
new family favourite recipe? photo or joke!
• Can you show us some of
your amazing art and craft
designs?
• Want to tell us about a good
film or TV programme
suitable for young members?
• Could you design a quiz or a
crossword or puzzle?
• Have you got a funny photo
you could share? Or a story
about something funny that
happened to you or
someone in your family?
• Can you tell us about your
favourite sport or hobby and
encourage others to try
something new?
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February Half-Term
We challenged you to make some coconut mice from
a Berkshire Vision half-term cooking pack!
Sisters Noo and
Lolli, enjoyed
making some
very colourful
coconut mice!
Khalid and Arwa mixed the ingredients
to make some coconut teddies.
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More Half-Term Makes
Here are some creative
artworks in playdough
that couldn’t be eaten!
Dayzie making some
blue playdough. Diya’s
playdough tiered cake,
Lily’s dog with some
braille and a special
message in playdough
from Matthew!
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Playdough Recipe
If you’ve been inspired, here’s how to make it!
You will need:
• 2 cups plain flour (256 g)
• 1 cup salt (128g)
• 1 tablespoon of oil,
• 1 cup (1/2 pint) cold water,
• 2 drops liquid food colouring or fragrant oil such as
lavender or cocoa powder (optional).
Method:
• Mix the flour, salt and oil together in a bowl.
• Add in a few drops of food colouring or fragrant oil if
you want to.
• Slowly add in the water and mix until you get a dough.
• If the dough is too wet, add some more flour. If it is too
dry, add some more water.
• Make some animals or whatever you want.
• When you have finished, roll up the dough again to use
another day! Keep it in an airtight container or a plastic
bag and keep in the fridge.
DO NOT EAT THIS!
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Book Corner
Berkshire Vision member, August, gives
her review and recommends this book
for young people. Thanks, August!
If you have a book you want to recommend to other
members, please send a short description.
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Reader’s letter
Hello my name is Jude,
I am 9 years old.
I have a rare genetic
disorder and I am the
only person in the
world to have it so it
doesn’t have a name. I
was born with many
other medical health
conditions and a global
developmental delay
but it doesn’t stop me.
I love learning new
things, 4 years ago I Picture of
learnt to walk and my next Jude with
challenge is to communicate with his
Eyeglaze
people.
I am currently using a devise called an
Eyegaze, it’s similar to what Stephen Hawkins used to
communicate. You use your eyes to point to words that
you want to say. This week I learnt to ask for a drink and
for my favourite programme to be played louder.
I’m very bossy with it now and know exactly what I want!
What exciting things have you been up to?
Love Jude xx
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Craft Corner
What a busy, creative lot you all
are! Here are some photos of what
you have all be doing recently!
William and his sister made paper plate
animals from the half-term craft packs.
Matthew made some ice sculptures recently.
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Show and Tell
Aarayan could be a Bake
Off superstar, with his
amazing baking – some
delicious cookies and a
chocolate cake.
Well done, Aarayan!
Fun Facts
Did you know the world’s tallest
cake was 7.8m tall, and the world
record for cupcake eating is 72 in
six minutes! Don’t try that at
home!
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Joke Corner
Why do crabs
have no friends?
Because they
What do you call a are shellfish.
fake noodle?
an impasta
How to scientists
keep their breath
fresh?
What do you call a fish Experi-mints
that tasted funny?
a clownfish
If you think you have an even better
riddle or joke that will make us all laugh
(or groan), do send them in!11
Coming Soon…
Dates for the diary:
o 5th and 12th April Thames Valley Adventure Park
o 7th April Camp Mohawk
o 6th and 13th April Tennis
o 8th April Footgolf
o 15th April crazy golf
o June - Science Oxford Centre Visit
o July - blind football
o August - Sailing
o August - swimming
Check the website for more information on
forthcoming face-to-face events we are offering
over the coming months…
Contact Carol Barnfather, Children, Young People and Families
Worker at Berkshire Vision at:
children@berkshirevision.org.uk12
Please get in touch and share all your stories, jokes,
crafts, photos, experiences and recommendations so
we can share these with other young Berkshire Vision
members. Don’t forget there is a prize for the best
contribution!
Children, Young People and Families Worker, Carol
Barnfather, would love to hear from you, telephone
0118 987 2803 or
email: children@berkshirevision.org.uk
If you’d like to receive your I-Share magazine in a different
format in the future, please let us know.
Berkshire Vision, Midleton House,
5 Erleigh Road, Reading,
Berkshire RG1 5LR
www.berkshirevision.org.uk
Charity number 1146413
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