Mid Sussex Talking Newspaper Requires Volunteers

Yews Talking Newspaper provides local news and information in audio format every week for those living in and around Mid Sussex who can’t access the printed word. It is available in a variety of ways such as online on your phone or your computer, your smart speaker, or by post for those who qualify.

The weekly recording includes extracts from the Mid-Sussex Times and other publications, together with useful local information and items of general interest. Preparation and distribution of the recording is all done by volunteers, and is completely free, as is any postage to visually-impaired recipients.

The Yews Talking News of Mid-Sussex is a registered charity and has provided this service free of charge for over 25 years and supplies these recordings on memory sticks for which a simple player can be provided.

To provide this valued service we require volunteers to help with reading the news and recording it and for copying and despatch.

Working in one of these areas requires a commitment of up to 2 hours per month. No previous experience is required, full training will be given and you will be working as part of a small friendly team.

We welcome enquiries directly from potential recipients, as well as family, friends, carers, Social Services, Opticians, or anyone else who may benefit from or knows someone who may benefit from our service.

If you know someone who might benefit from our service and would like more information, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions.

So, what sort of roles are available you ask?

Recording engineer – Once a month record extracts from the Mid-Sussex Times to form a one-hour programme. This is done by Zoom from your own home on a Thursday afternoon.

News Reader – Once a month on a Thursday read extracts from the Mid-Sussex Times, from your own home using Zoom. You will be part of a small team.

Despatch and copying – Once a month on a Friday morning working in The Yews, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, help prepare copies of the recording and arrange for their despatch.

Good to do with a friend or spouse, if you like to work together!

Your help is really needed in all these areas so we can continue this much-appreciated service. Please contact either Malcolm Hulatt – 07770 543454
or Colin McFarlin – 01444 441451 to learn more.

See our website for more information, www.yewstn.mytn.uk