Manx Plant & Garden Conservation Society gifts Sight Matters £700 For Wooden Tactiles

Wed, 01 Nov 2023

In honour of its 40th anniversary, the Manx Plant & Garden Conservation Society (MP&GCS) decided to extend support to several other Isle of Man organisations they felt shared their values.

Following a membership vote, Sight Matters was chosen as one of the beneficiaries, receiving a £700 donation for the creation and installation of wooden tactiles.

In particular, Sight Matters' Freedom Field, a consciously-designed therapeutic garden – tailored for the visually impaired, as well as to others experiencing disability and other life challenges – deeply resonated with the MP&GCS.

The MP&GCS proposed the funds be used to acquire wooden tactile objects. These objects would serve as an educational resource to help children, especially those with visual impairments, explore and understand the diverse plant and animal life on the Isle of Man.

The tactiles are now installed in the Freedom Field summerhouse, which is used as an educational space for Sight Matters Younger Members Group and other local youth and educational endeavours.

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