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Sponsored by Dolphin Computer Access.Sponsored by Autocom Specialist Communications.Cathy Birchall's World Tour Homepage.

Wednesday 12th Nov - Current location Amritsar in India. Both coughing up the dust of Pakistan and resting for a few days.

Picture of Cathy and Bernard in the mountains near Erzurum.12th November - Currently in Amritsar in India.

Update 3rd November - the twists and turns - Select here for time frame of the Iranian Visa Saga!

You can now find us using Skype name: bernardandcathy.

Welcome to the website of Catherine Birchall. Cathy will be the first blind person to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle and during the trip she will be visiting various sites and organisations working in the area of visual impairment. The journey is in aid of raising awareness around sight loss and also to generate funds for services in the UK. Catherine has appeared in numerous various publications, radio interviews and internet sites around the world you can find a full list of features by selecting here.

For Radio 4 Interview (Saturday Live - Inheritance Tracks) select here. Cathy recently did two interviews for RNIB Insight Radio. The first interview was based on the importance of regular eye tests which can be found here.

The second interview was focused on the forthcoming journey which can he found by selecting here

Cathy and Bernard are on both MySpace (select here) and on You Tube (select here).

For TV interview on the Biker Show broadcast on Sky and Virgin select here

If you would like to sponsor Cathy you can be assured every pound you donate will end up assisting blind and partially sighted people through the charities involved in this event. You can find the contact details of the charities if you select here.

Select the Just Giving link at the bottom of this page if you would like to donate. You can also donate by sending Cash or cheques to Customer Care, Action for Blind People / World Tour, 14-16 Verney Road, London SE16 3DZ. The Account Name is Action for Blind People World Tour. The Account Number is 65117873 and Sort Code 08-02-28. By credit / debit card please ring the donation hotline on 020 7635 4919 and quote World Tour as a reference.

If you would like to organise an event or fund raising for the journey or for further information then please email us at the top of this page.

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 In Association with:Picture of Catherine sitting at 8,900 feet in the French Alps. This picture can be found in the main picture gallery.

Link for Just Giving to sponsor CathyLink to Guide Dogs                                                                      Link to Action for Blind People      

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