On Wednesday 23rd February 2005, after a two year project of research and interviews with pupils, workers and staff, 'The Lighthouse on the Boulevard' (a history of the RVIB) was launched. In this edition of Sunday Special, MC Michael Walsh introduces Vision Australia CEO Gerard Menses, author Dr Judith Buckrich, participants Reuben Ryan, Steven Herd, David Blyth and Deputy Mayor of Melbourne Gary Singer who spoke at the launch. Afterwards Marjorie West speaks with Esme Dunnell, Graeme and Carol McGowan, Trudi Westh, Ray Whiting, Dorothy Hamilton, Robyn Stevens and Ted Peterson, who also contributed to the book.Sunday Special radio program on the launch of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'royal victorian institute for the blind, roberta ashby, michael walsh, gerard menses, judith buckrich, reuben ryan, steven herd, david blyth, gary singer, marjorie west, esme dunnell, graeme mcgowan, carol mcgowan, trudi westh, ray whiting, dorothy hamilton, robyn stevens, ted peterson

Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 30: Bursary winner – Samantha Oglivie, Council of Auxiliaries – Trudi Westh.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

RVIB Auxiliaries raised monies for the organisation at a grassroots level, via a variety of meetings, fundraisers and events. To keep them in touch with head office and to let branches what other branches were doing across the state, regular newsletters were sent out. The final meeting of the Central Council of Auxiliaries at the home of Trudi Westh, and the winding down of the Leongatha, Essendon, Korumburra, Greensborough, Wodonga and Koo Wee Rup branches, the launch of the RVIB history book 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard' and an interview with RVIB client Karen Nelson about her upcoming book on her life story.20 pages of text and imagesroyal victorian institute for the blind