General Meeting Information
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: Homewood Road United Reform Church,
Church Hall, Homewood Road AL1 4BH
Everyone is welcome! Anyone with sight issues or low vision is welcome to attend. Our meeting topics are varied and include talks and advice relating to low vision, macular diease , social events.
You are welcome to come along and meet us with no obligation
St Albans Macular Group
Meetings and Events Schedule:
September 2026 - July 2027
| Date | Activity / Event | Details / Speaker(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8th, 2026 | Developments in Macular research | Geraldine Hoad, Head of Research and Development, Macular Society | - |
| October 13, 2026 | Fire Safety in the home | Crew from St Albans Fire Brigade | - |
| November 10, 2026 | AGE UK | Esther Roberts, Befriending Scheme Co-ordinator | This session will focus on support available including attendance allowance |
| December 8, 2026 | 🎄 Christmas Party | - | - |
| January 12, 2027 | Annual General Meeting | - | - |
| February 9, 2027 | Eye Health: Looking after your eyes. Update on managing macular disease | Spec Savers Optometrist TBC | - |
| March 9, 2027 | Devices and digital support | Billy Liu, Senior Lecturer and Multimedia lead, University of Hertfordshire | - |
| April 13, 2027 | Community Fair | - | - |
| May 11, 2027 | Hearing Loss - TBC | Audiologist - TBC | - |
| June 8, 2027 | Living with Low Vision | Mark Chapman, ELSO Luton & Dunstable Hospital | - |
| July 13, 2027 | Save the date! Afternoon Tea ☕ |
Aldwyckbury Golf Club, Harpenden | - |
| August 2027 | NO MEETING | ||
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Welcome to St Albans Macular GroupWe meet every month to support people with macular disease and low vision problems. Our meetings provide support, information and an opportunity to socialise. Please come along and join us. Please subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter.