Acting legend Brian backs blind people’s charity campaign

The larger-than-life former star of Z-Cars and Flash Gordon, who was born in Mexborough, threw his weight behind the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s Wear Dots, Raise Lots appeal.

It is inspired by the system developed by Louis Braille featuring raised dots, which revolutionised reading and writing for blind and partially sighted people. 

Brian said: “Every day in the UK, 100 people begin to lose their sight, and right now there are over two million people affected by sight loss here in the UK. 

“The RNIB offers a wide range of support, helping blind and partially-sighted people to live independently and face the future with confidence. 

“That's why I’m backing Wear Dots, Raise Lots, which is all about getting involved in fun activities involving dots — whether it’s wearing a polka-dot dress, shirt, or tie to work, holding a dotty cake sale or setting up a dots-themed nail bar and encouraging colleagues to make a donation in return for a dotty makeover.  

“You could even play a dotty game like dominos or Twister - anything to get people together and raise money for RNIB.”

For more dotty ideas and a free fundraising pack, sign up at www.rnib.org.uk/weardots or call 0345 345 0054.