Hertsmere’s Mayor congratulated volunteers for their work on a talking newspaper.

Volunteers and guests gathered at St John’s Church Hall, in Radlett, for the general meeting of the Radlett, Elstree, Borehamwood and Shenley Talking Newspaper.

Chairman David Clout gave a brief outline of how the talking newspaper works, explaining that recordings are made from newspapers and magazines such as the Borehamwood Times and Watford Observer, and are sent to listeners on USB memory sticks.

After hearing about the work by the 60 volunteers, Hertsmere Mayor Carey Keates congratulated the team and thanked them on behalf of the community.

He recognised the valuable work of the Talking Newspaper and its sister organisation, the Visually Impaired Club, that he visited in April when it celebrated its first anniversary.

A former volunteer, and now a listener and a member of the Visually Impaired Club, Syd Padfield, also told the meeting how much he appreciates receiving his weekly recording.

The service is now looking to reach additional blind or partially sighted people in the area and to recruit more volunteers.

For further information on the talking newspaper, or its sister organisation, the Visually Impaired Club, please contact David Clout on 01923 854 403.