LOSING her job because of her failing eyesight simply made Linzi Wylie more determined to succeed.

The 25-year-old from Wishaw is now an accomplished member of the sewing and press team at RSBi in Springburn.

RSBi is part of City Building, our partners in a fantastic new makeover competition worth thousands of pounds.

We have teamed up with the awardwinning building contractor to reward an individual or community group going above and beyond to make a difference to other people’s lives.

It could be a kinship carer, looking after young children because their parents are unable to do so, in desperate need of a new kitchen in their home.

Perhaps you know of a local sports club for disabled children, which could really benefit from new changing rooms, or a children’s charity which needs a playroom?

Perhaps you would love to give a bedroom makeover to a young person, who has overcome ill-health or adversity but dedicates his or her time to the community?

Whatever the winning project, it will be delivered by the expert teams based at City Building’s manufacturing supported factory in Springburn, Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi).

RSBi provides a range of high quality products, all made on its site in Springburn, including office and educational furniture, kitchen and bathroom units, timber kits for houses and schools, student accommodation and beds and soft furnishings.

There are 260 staff on the Springburn site, more than half of whom have a disability, including visual and hearing impairments and learning difficulties.

Linzi Wylie, who has a rare genetic eye disorder called macular dystrophy, started to lose her sight at the age of 10.

“It was difficult for me, a young girl, just about to go to high school, suddenly different from all of my friends,” she recalls.

“I have no central vision, just peripheral vision.

“I got an admin job in an office after I left school, but I lost it because my eyesight was getting worse. That was a big drop in my confidence and I felt quite down about it.”

She adds: “Coming here has made all the difference. I get a lot of support – I have a guide who helps me on some of the machines, and I love the variety. Every day is different.”

As well as helping to sew bedding and soft furnishings, Linzi works in the press department, where laminate foils are added to bathroom and kitchen doors.

“I’ve been here for four and a half years now and I love it,” she smiles. “It’s great to be working on the Evening Times competition, helping people who need it.”

To nominate someone who you think deserves a DIY makeover, please email marketing@eveningtimes.co.uk with your name and contact details, the name of the person or group you are nominating and details of why they deserve to win the competition.

Alternatively, you can write to us at our Glasgow offices, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB to arrive no later than November 9.