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Red felt heart with white stitching, displaying "Merry Christmas" in festive green text. Surrounded by snow-covered pine branches. Cosy and joyful.

Merry Christmas from RealSAM

As Christmas arrives, we want to take a moment to wish everyone in the RealSAM community a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful festive season.

Side-by-side photos of Royal Navy veteran and baker Penny Melville-Brown— one of the UK's most inspiring blind voices. On the left, a black-and-white portrait shows her in naval uniform and cap, smiling confidently. On the right, a recent colour photograph by Joshua Bratt shows her in a bright blue top and striped apron, smiling warmly while preparing food in a kitchen. The image reflects her journey from naval officer to founder of Baking Blind, a project teaching inclusive cooking to people around the world.

Inspiring Blind UK Voices You Should Know

Representation matters — and the RealSAM BookClub community is built on the idea that stories should be accessible to everyone. Across the UK, blind and