Category Archives: The Eye Fund
Donations
We have had 2 very good donations recently; one of £500 from The Eleanor Rathbone Trust and one for £200 form The Proven Family Trust. I sent about 50 letters out to various Charity Trusts asking for donations. It’s worked up to now.
So, as you can see, we have had a very busy and successful year. However, we would like a little more help. Is there anyone out there who would like to lend a hand now and again? Perhaps you could organise a quiz night or jumble sale or coffee morning. Anything would be welcome.
Thank you.
Rock In The Car Park
Carol and Paul rocked in the car park of the Mersey Clipper pub along with members an volunteers of WSBPS. As well as selling stuff the public who came in were serenaded by some very loud but good bands. Insanity Beach were the headlining band. Also excellent was a Bob Marley sound and look alike guy called Trevor Gleason.
The day stayed dry for the most part and the charity benefitted to the tune of £150.
West Haddon Players
On 8th July Carol and Paul went to West Haddon in Leicestershire.
Paul’s niece, Jane, belongs to the West Haddon Players. The group who put on several performances each year donate the proceeds to a designated charity. This year’s charity was The Eye Fund.
Eyedesign Exihibition Success
The Eye Fund celebrated a wonderful opening of the Eyedesign exhibition in the new Pavilion in Birkenhead Park.
Over 50 people attended the opening – performed by Mike McCartney, Wirral’s Cultural Ambassador… AND NOW The Eye Fund Patron.
Simon’s wonderful designs were the main feature, supported by some amazing impressions of his graphics by several professional artists. The Children of Bidston Avenue Primary school played no small part by entering their own canvases.
Family and friends travelled from varying parts of the UK to attend and add their love and support for Simon and his work.
A cheque to the value of £4,500 was presented to the Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially sighted to fund our very first Eye Fund counsellor, now working in Arrowe Park Hospital.
Eyefund Events 2009
We have a lot of things coming up in the next couple of months. Here’s a glimpse:
- TRUSTEES MEETING 28TH JANUARY
- GRAND OPENING OF SIMON’S EXHIBITION
- QUIZ NIGHT AT THE RAFA
- TRUSTEES MEETING
- THE OYÉ FESTIVAL
- CHARITY DINNER AT THE CAPITOL
- RACE NIGHT AT THE CAPITOL