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Our next lunch event will take place at 1pm on Saturday 6th June at Ownies Bar & Bistro, 16-18 Joymount, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DN. Following lunch, we hope to enjoy a walk by the sea.
You are invited to choose one main course, with the option to add a dessert if you wish. Courses marked with GF or DF can be made Gluten Free or Dairy Free on request.
Main courses:
The Ownies Sandwich £13.50 (GF)
southern fried goujons OR grilled chicken with cheese,
pepper sauce, mixed salad & tobacco onions on focaccia
bread
Open Prawn Sandwich £11.00 (GF, DF)
mixed leaves, tomatoes, peppers, red onion, marie rose
sauce & wheaten bread
Large Caesar Salad £11.50
bacon, parmesan, croutons, lettuce, caesar dressing
Fish & Chips £20.50 (GF, DF)
battered haddock, garden pea puree, house tartar & hand cut chips
Scampi £20.50 (GF, DF)
hand battered, garden pea puree, house tartar & hand cut chips
Vegan Lasagne £17.50 (DF)
salad & hand cut chips
Beef & Guinness Stew £20.00
braised beef, bacon & mushrooms, puff pastry top, champ &
seasonal veg
Homemade Lasagne £17.50
salad, coleslaw, garlic ciabatta & hand cut chips
Chicken Goujons £17.00 (GF, DF)
southern fried goujons, hand cut chips, choice of dip
Smash Burger £17.50 (GF)
2 3oz steak burger patties, streaky bacon, cheese, onion jam, salad, pepper sauce & hand cut chips
Desserts:
Pavlova £8.50 (GF)
fresh strawberries, coulis & fresh cream
Stout Sticky Toffee Pudding £8.50
toffee sauce & honeycomb ice cream
S’mores Brownie £8.50
chocolate fudge brownie, torched marshmallow,
biscuit crumb & vanilla ice cream
Vegan Chocolate Tart £8.50 (DF)
chocolate tart, raspberry sorbet, hazelnut crumb
Selection of Ice Cream £6.50
3 scoops of Glenown Dairy ice cream
Selection of Sorbet £6.50 (GF, DF)
3 scoops of homemade sorbet
Soft Drinks £3 each
Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite
Hot Drinks
Breakfast tea £2.40
Decaf tea £2.70
Americano £3.30
Latte £3.80
Cappuccino £3.80
Decaf Coffee £3.30
All bookings and payments (in full) must be received by Thursday 21st May. Please note that after Saturday evening, 24th May, changes and refunds might not be possible.
Photos will be taken at this event which may be used on our website, social media, news update, or in connection with funding. Please let us know when booking if you would rather not have your photo taken.
Visitors are very welcome to join us. To book, either fill in the booking form below or email info@sightlossministries.org or text 07516636741 with the names of those you are booking for, including their menu choice and how you intend to pay.
Select your preferred payment method below to complete your payment. Please note that payments made with a credit or debit card usually need to be authenticated by your bank, often by text message or in your banking app. We hope to provide limited transport from Carrickfergus Train Station for thosw with poor mobility, otherwise this is a 7 minute walk from the Station to Ownies. Please indicate if you require this when booking.
March Lunch Event 2026
At the end of March, we enjoyed a lovely meal at the Banville Hotel in Banbridge. Following lunch, we had a programme of worship led by Gareth Smyth and Malcolm McLean. Our guest speaker was Yvonne Brown, who has served as a missionary with CEF in Norway.
December 2025 Christmas Lunch Event
We were delighted to welcome guests to the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim, for our Christmas lunch on the 6th December. The event included a Christmas-themed quiz, Bible readings (read by blind and partially sighted attendees), carols, and a message from God’s Word shared by Robert Lacey as we celebrated our Saviour’s birth.
Thanks to everyone who took part, and to all our volunteers who helped make this event possible.
September 2025 Coffee Morning
Our coffee and conversation morning at Banbridge Baptist Church on Saturday 27 September 2025 went really well. We were glad to have the opportunity to connect with new people living with sight loss and to share about our services.
A big thank you to everyone who helped with the hospitality. Your welcome and kindness made the morning very special.
September 2025 Lunch Event
A wonderful day of community, food, and encouragement at our Sight Loss Ministries Lunch Event in Antrim!
We were delighted to have Jude and Amelia Kennedy leading us in worship and the Rev. Howard Gilpin sharing from God’s Word.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for friendship and fellowship, and to all who helped in so many ways to make the day memorable.
A huge thanks to Lizmar Cake Shop and S. Berry Family Butchers for generously providing sausages, baps, rolls, and apple tarts at no charge. We are so grateful!
August 2025 Prayer Time on Zoom
We held another SLM prayer session on Zoom, which provided a wonderful opportunity to share updates about our ministry and pray together. Thanks to all those who came along to join us.
June 2025 Lunch Event
Our last lunch event took place on Saturday 21st June at Brownlow House, a beautiful historic building in Lurgan. Following lunch we had a lovely walk around Lurgan Park.
March 2025 Lunch Event
Our last lunch event took place on Saturday, 29th March at the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge. Our speaker was Ken Robinson, a retired Methodist Minister, who shared from God's Word about being in Christ, with Christ and like Christ. We were also blessed to have Rachel Glass and Amy Cullen leading us in worship.
January 2025 Prayer Time
We held another SLM prayer session on Zoom, which provided a wonderful opportunity to share updates about our ministry and pray together. Thanks to all those who came along to join us.
Christmas 2024 Lunch Event
Our Christmas lunch event took take place in Stiles Community Centre, Antrim on the 30th November. We enjoyed a quiz, carols, Scripture readings and a meaningful message about our Saviour’s birth. The feedback was encouraging, with participants expressing their enjoyment of the fellowship, food, and programme.
October 2024 Lunch Event
We held a lunch event on the 19th October at the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge. Following lunch we had a time of worship, an update about Sight Loss Ministries and our speaker was Ollie Neill who shared from Luke 15, emphasising our need to trust in Jesus and experience the fulness of the Father's love for us.
Visit to the Ulster American Folk Park
We enjoyed a visit to the Ulster American Folk Park, just outside Omagh on the 22nd June 2024. We arrived at the Park and had lunch together, then explored the exhibits. It was a fun and interesting trip learning about what life was like in the past and included discovering more about the mass emigration to North America.
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May 2024 Prayer Time
We held a prayer time that took place on Zoom on the 18th May. During this event we shared prayer points and spent time in prayer for Sight Loss Ministries. There was also some time to pray for each other. Thanks to everyone who came along to pray.
March 2024 Lunch Event
Our lunch event took place on Saturday 9th March at the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge. Our speaker was Don Howe, who shared about his journey through cancer and his involvement with Divine Healing Ministries. It was a wonderful time spent together with good food and fellowship.
January 2024 Zoom Event
Sight Loss Ministries had a Zoom Event on Friday 26th January 2024. We had presentations from Torch Trust on Torch Holidays and RealSam on the RealSam Hub, which can provide access to stream over 27,000 audio books through Amazon Echo devices. Pastor Kevin Vickers from All Nations Revival Church shared a short Christian epilogue challenging us to build our lives on the solid foundation that is Christ.
October 2023 Lunch Event
Our lunch event took place on Saturday the 14th of October 2023 at Trinity Methodist Church, Lisburn. Following lunch, we had a service that included a time of worship, prayer, news updates from Torch Trust and Sight Loss Ministries. Our speaker was Marie McCarroll, who shared about God’s calling and provision in her in own life. This was an amazing testimony about God’s love and care for each one of us.
Trip to the Ulster Folk Museum
On the 30th September 2023, Sight Loss Ministries arranged a group visit to the Ulster Folk Museum. We met for lunch and then explored the exhibits. This visit provided insights into the daily lives and cultures of people from the past in a fun and interactive way.
Trip to Holywood County Down
We enjoyed a trip to Holywood, County Down on Saturday 24th June 2023. We met at the Coast restaurant for a meal. Thanks to the team at the restaurant for looking after us so well. The food was fantastic and so was the weather for an enjoyable walk along the seafront. Some photos are below from the event.
February 2023 Zoom Event
February 2023 Zoom Event
The cost of living crisis is having a massive impact on our lives, as we pay more for household expenses. People are struggling to make ends meet and this is also a challenging period for those with disabilities, many of whom have extra living expenses for everyday life. The same is true for people with sight loss. However, the good news is that help and support are available from a number of sources. Our Zoom event took place on the 24th February 2023 and focused on the cost of living crisis and people with sight loss. Ashleen Johnston from Christians Against Poverty shared how people can get practical help through CAP services and elsewhere. The session also included time for questions, a worship song and a Christian epilogue by John Lattimer looking at how we can trust in God and follow his plans for our lives.
November 2022 Lunch Event
November 2022 Lunch Event
Our lunch event took place on Saturday, the 26th November 2022 at Trinity Methodist Church, Lisburn. Around 50 people came along and we enjoyed time together socialising and an encouraging devotional talk from Robert Lacey. Robert reminded us that God wants to work through each believer, regardless of our situation. When thinking about the future, he also encouraged us that the best is yet to come. May we daily surrender ourselves to God and step out in faith as He gives us fresh opportunities to serve Him. Below are some photos from the event.
July 2022 Day Trip
We held a day trip to Derry/Londonderry on Saturday the 30th of July 2022. Just over 20 people travelled from different parts of Northern Ireland, mostly on the train. After arriving, we split up into smaller groups for lunch. Then people did different activities, including a walk around the city walls and by the river, while others went shopping. Everyone really seemed to enjoy the day out and there was plenty of time for socialising and enjoying the sunny weather. Some photos from the trip are below.
April 2022 Launch Event
Our launch event took place on the 2nd April in Banbridge Baptist Church. It was attended by people from across Northern Ireland, who are part of our Christian sight loss community. We enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch together, thanks to the hospitality of the Banbridge Torch Group. Lunch was followed by a service with lots of different people taking part. Our speaker for the event was Geoff McIlrath and he brought us a challenge from God’s Word about having the foundation for our lives built on the rock that is Christ Jesus. We are grateful to Torch for producing the braille programmes for this event. Our event also featured a video from Torch of Mike Townsend and Tim Jeffery. They welcomed us as a new Christian sight loss charity and expressed their desire to work in partnership with ourselves. Some photos are below from the event showing people enjoying lunch together before our meeting.
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