Michael Donaldson

4 days ago | glasgowworld.com | Michael Donaldson

This June, Suzie and Brian Lewis will retire from the Scottish Braille Press after a remarkable combined 82 years of service. Suzie, who has a vision impairment, joined the Braille Press in 1979, while Brian followed a decade later, starting on 19 June 1989, coincidentally Suzie’s birthday. The couple, who married in 1996, have worked alongside one another in various capacities over the years, providing invaluable contributions to accessibility in Scotland.

4 days ago | scotsman.com | Michael Donaldson

Sight Scotland Veterans is set to host its first-ever ‘Centre Without Walls’ event in Montrose this June, offering local veterans with sight loss the chance to explore the wide-ranging support the charity has to offer. This special one-day gathering will showcase the many ways Sight Scotland Veterans supports veterans around Scotland throughout the year.

1 week ago | glasgowworld.com | Michael Donaldson

Freda Steel, affectionately known as “Mouse,” has been supported by Sight Scotland throughout her life. Now sixty-nine and still proudly independent, Freda is sharing her story in the hope of inspiring others to support the charity that has done so much for her over the years. Freda Steel, affectionately known as “Mouse,” has been supported by Sight Scotland throughout her life.

2 weeks ago | hoppiness.co.nz | Michael Donaldson

Queenstown’s Altitude Brewing stormed through the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne last week. Altitude were crowned Champion Small International Brewery and took home the trophy for Modern Pale Ale with their flagship beer Sled Dog. They won four gold medals — Sled Dog, Crush Party Pilsner, Southern Lights NZ Pale Ale and Moments of Bliss IPA. In total, they had 24 medals from 26 entries with 14 silvers and six bronze.

1 month ago | hoppiness.co.nz | Michael Donaldson

Clayton Hops, one of New Zealand’s leading hop growers, has just dropped their 2025 hop harvest report. Following on the heels of NZ Hops Ltd’s report the other week, this one again highlights a significant reduction in hop production in line with global trends. Clayton Hops, which accounts for about 40% of the annual NZ harvest, took a birds-eye view of the industry as a whole, combining their data with that of NZ Hops’ to get a full picture.