Nicky Milne is a 49 year old mother of 3 who was registered partially sighted in the summer of 2017. This was due to her diabetes and her sight loss left her with no peripheral vision and restricted central vision. Initially, Nicky found this devastating and it really got her down. But now, in early 2018 she has embraced the sight loss and is determined to help others with sight loss see that they can get out and about and try new things.
It has not been all plain sailing for Nicky though. She was able to overcome her fear of going out with support from Anne Williams her NESS Rehabilitation Worker who undertook long cane training with Nicky and this enabled her to go out independently. Nicky says she hasn’t fallen yet since receiving this training!
Nicky is keen to look at new ways of doing things – even making a cup of tea was a challenge initially! She has now through using her sense of touch, with equipment and through being open to use new technology finds herself feeling she can achieve what she wishes to. She has undertaken her Gold Discovery Award through Angus Council and has also been a guest speaker at the RNIB Looking Forward course.
So, what next? Well, Nicky has decided to raise funds for North East Sensory Services (NESS) by undertaking “Nicky’s Big Adventures” Nicky turns 50 this year, and felt that it was a good time to try different new things, and to revisit some things she has not done since her youth in order to raise funds for a cause close to her heart.
Nicky’s first adventure is “Nicky’s Big Water Adventure” which is something she has never tried. This takes place on Friday 25th May 2018 and will involve Nicky Wakeboarding, Paddle boarding and going on the Ringo!!! We are able to undertake this activity thanks to the support or Fox Lake.
North East Sensory Services (NESS) is an independent local charity and the first integrated service in Scotland. NESS delivers information, equipment and support to over 6000 blind and deaf people in the North East with the aim of achieving independence for them.
To sponsor Nicky on the first of her new big adventures go to Virgin Money link https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/NicolaMilne4 Or if you want to find out more please contact Joan Kennedy, Fundraising Coordinator, NESS on joan.kennedy@nesensoryservices.org or 07720 811896.
North East Sensory Services
Social welfare charity
