A vital Angus service for the blind and visually impaired is facing a “desperate” staffing crisis.
The Angus Talking Newspaper Association produces audio versions of local news publications, which are distributed to blind and visually impaired people throughout the county.
The charitable organisation, run by volunteers, was founded in Brechin in 1982 thanks to the efforts of the late Stan Letton. Each month volunteers meet in each of the Angus burghs and produce a CD containing excerpts from newspapers.
These master CDs are sent to the Damacre Centre in Brechin where they are duplicated and posted out to blind and visually impaired people.
A spokesman for the group said: “This important service which has run continuously for over 30 years faces a major difficulty.
“George Hutcheon and Geoffrey Rose, the volunteers who for many years have carried out the duplication and distribution of the CDs, are retiring.
“The association desperately needs to find two replacements to carry on the excellent work these two have done so efficiently over the years.
“The duplication machines and distribution materials are currently kept in the Damacre Centre, so any volunteers would ideally have to live in Brechin or within reasonable travelling distance.
“The commitment required is not too onerous about two hours once a month.
“The only other requirement would be that at least one of them attends the meetings held once every three months by the committee which manages and coordinates the association’s activities.”
For more details contact Ian Scott on 01575 575912.