BLACKBURN and District Blind society host coffee and social mornings every second and fourth Thursday in the month from 10am until noon.

The Macular Support Group is also included on the latter occasion and the session take place at the Independent Living Service A society spokesman said: “Where else would you get news, views, intelligent conversation as well as first class beverages and biscuits all for a 50p donation.

“Guest speakers are invited throughout the course of the year to liven us up, they may even get a word in edgeways.”