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Happy Birthday messages for Talking Books

Listen to our audio clip of people wishing Happy Birthday to the Talking Book service. 75 years old this year! Hip hip...hooray!

Celebrating 75 years of Talking Books

Happy 75th Birthday to our Talking Book service. Hip hip...hooray! Find out how we've been helping people with sight loss enjoy reading since 1935. Plus revealing video and audio interviews with bestselling authors!

Favourite bedtime story voice winners revealed

Which celebrity was picked as favourite bedtime story voice? Find out the results in our recent poll.

Frightening feasts

Meringue ghosts and ghouls made out of gingerbread? Sounds incredibly frightening to me! Learn how to celebrate this Halloween with a dinner party with a difference.

Spooky reads

Have a happy Halloween with our selection of audiobooks for children and for adults.

Take part in the Really Good Read

Whether you want to hold a book sale, start a book club or dress up like Toad of Toad Hall for the day, take part in the Really Good Read and help us to give blind and partially sighted people access to their favourite books.

Man Booker Prize winner announced

Find out the winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize. Plus get your hands on the shortlisted titles in accessible formats!

RNIB's Grand Christmas Draw

With prizes from £250 up to £5,000 - you could be in for a very merry Christmas! Buy your tickets now for the draw on 23 December.

Virgin London Marathon ballot places open this week!

This week thousands of people will find out if they have secured a place or not. Whether the public ballot brings good news or bad, you could still run with Team RNIB.

Our partnership with Pears Foundation

RNIB is delighted to announce our partnership with Pears Foundation, who are investing £1.1 million in one of RNIB's most ambitious projects ever - the redevelopment of Rushton School and Children's Home.

Helping blind and partially sighted children get active

Action for Blind People, part of RNIB Group, has been shortlisted to be selected as Virgin Active's next Charity Partner.

Congratulations to our Bupa Great North Run team!

Congratulations to our 120 plus strong team of runners who took part in the Bupa Great North Run to raise money for RNIB. Plus, find out how you can join Team RNIB in the 2011 Bupa Great North Run - online booking is now open.

British Gas - the finale!

British Gas completed their John O' Groats to Land's End relay walk on 17 September, covering 1,300 miles and 77 days with over 100 walkers and supporters. They are raising money to build a garden at Rushton Children's Home and School.

Poetry Tour - Felix Dennis "Did I mention the free wine?"

Critically acclaimed poet, Felix Dennis, will be travelling the country promoting his new tour. All of his books are available in braille, large print and as Talking Books

Coventry City FC pay a special visit to Rushton

RNIB Rushton (now known as RNIB Pears Centre), was a Coventry City Football Club charity of the year last season. Find out about the visit and read how Rushton School and Children's Home is being transformed for its young people,

Last updated: 18 April 2012

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